Gnome Quixote
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After exploring the haunted abbey that lies just southwest of their home town, my gnome cleric of Garl Glittergold1/rogue1 and his friends have located what appears to be the epicenter of the corrupting evil, and are setting up to conduct an exorcism, using (I believe) the Haunting Presence rules from Libris Mortis. It's been decided that my guy will actually conduct the rite, while the paladin1/cleric of Lothian1 assists. The rite itself is going to take about 10 rounds, after which--if successful--the haunting presence will manifest itself physically, and we'll get the chance to turn it and/or play its head like a bongo.
To this end, I've been looking at exorcism rites I can Ptolusize up and work into the game. The problem is, they're all (naturally) chock full of fire and brimstone, "the power of _________ compels ye" kinda stuff, which doesn't strike me as being particularly suited to a cleric of Garl Glittergold. It strikes me that a gnomish exorcism rite would probably focus more on poking fun at the undead/demon/whatever, and either goading and/or tricking it into manifesting itself. But I'm at a loss as to how exactly to accomplish this.
Anyone have any suggestions, ideas and/or practical experience they can lend me from adventures past? It doesn't have to be "OMGROTFLOL"--despite serving as the party's comic relief at points, my lil' guy has also demonstrated the ability to be moodily serious when appropriate--but it should at least be clever, and at least a little on the whimiscal side.
To this end, I've been looking at exorcism rites I can Ptolusize up and work into the game. The problem is, they're all (naturally) chock full of fire and brimstone, "the power of _________ compels ye" kinda stuff, which doesn't strike me as being particularly suited to a cleric of Garl Glittergold. It strikes me that a gnomish exorcism rite would probably focus more on poking fun at the undead/demon/whatever, and either goading and/or tricking it into manifesting itself. But I'm at a loss as to how exactly to accomplish this.
Anyone have any suggestions, ideas and/or practical experience they can lend me from adventures past? It doesn't have to be "OMGROTFLOL"--despite serving as the party's comic relief at points, my lil' guy has also demonstrated the ability to be moodily serious when appropriate--but it should at least be clever, and at least a little on the whimiscal side.
