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<blockquote data-quote="Leatherhead" data-source="post: 7003626" data-attributes="member: 53176"><p>Maybe, but I think mostly that slavery is a "failure state" for a game that isn't permanent, unlike death. Which means that the story can still attempt to recover and go on. And yes I know death isn't really all that permanent in D&D, but resurrection spells aren't exactly common in t1 of play, and some DMs find them distasteful enough to ban entirely on principle.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, Neogi have slaves, the most famous of which are Umber Hulks, an even stronger brute creature, that will have the PC's pulling out their hair over the amount of lost actions and saving throws they will be forced to do. A somewhat amusing image, and interesting bit of triva, is that adult Neogi (but not the Masters, cause they are too big) often ride around on their slave Umber hulks. In fact, past editions had claiming an Umber Hulk as a slave as a Neogi right of passage: They weren't considered a relatively free adult until they managed to have such a beast under their command.</p><p></p><p>The Neogi claim to fame is being space pirate-slavers who sail around in magi-mechanical spider ships. And it is a pity that they don't include more information on the ships here. Both the Nautiloid and the Mindspider are really impressive encounters in their own right. But I suppose such things would have to wait until a proper book covering ship combat comes out at least. They could even throw in the elemental Airships from Eberron if they needed more vessels for padding, those things were really popular.</p><p></p><p>A glaring omission, aside from all the lore, is a stat block for a Great Old Master. Their shtick was being a huge swollen and insane monstrosities that spit up baby Neogi in combat as an attack or when they are stabbed, an incredibly disquieting mental image and a super-memorable encounter. Such a thing would even give the stat block for the Neogi Hatchlings some merit. No quick and dirty stats for this, but I would aim for a Legendary CR 5 or 6 creature, with gobs of hp, moderate AC, and immunity to mind control (because they nearly mindless and insane from being eaten alive). Their attack routine should be the bite (with poison) claw, and an ability to spit out 2d4 Neogi Hatchlings. They need to have a special reaction that also spawns 2d4 hatchlings whenever they take damage. Their legendary actions should include directing and giving a combat bonus to the Hatchlings (unsubstantiated filler mostly, but it makes for an interesting fight), A significantly weakened form of the <em>Enslave</em> ability (possibly just something that inflicts stun), and their Bite attack. Regional effects include causing all normal Neogi in the area (most likely a ship) to come over and tend to them until all the eggs are hatched.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Leatherhead, post: 7003626, member: 53176"] Maybe, but I think mostly that slavery is a "failure state" for a game that isn't permanent, unlike death. Which means that the story can still attempt to recover and go on. And yes I know death isn't really all that permanent in D&D, but resurrection spells aren't exactly common in t1 of play, and some DMs find them distasteful enough to ban entirely on principle. Anyway, Neogi have slaves, the most famous of which are Umber Hulks, an even stronger brute creature, that will have the PC's pulling out their hair over the amount of lost actions and saving throws they will be forced to do. A somewhat amusing image, and interesting bit of triva, is that adult Neogi (but not the Masters, cause they are too big) often ride around on their slave Umber hulks. In fact, past editions had claiming an Umber Hulk as a slave as a Neogi right of passage: They weren't considered a relatively free adult until they managed to have such a beast under their command. The Neogi claim to fame is being space pirate-slavers who sail around in magi-mechanical spider ships. And it is a pity that they don't include more information on the ships here. Both the Nautiloid and the Mindspider are really impressive encounters in their own right. But I suppose such things would have to wait until a proper book covering ship combat comes out at least. They could even throw in the elemental Airships from Eberron if they needed more vessels for padding, those things were really popular. A glaring omission, aside from all the lore, is a stat block for a Great Old Master. Their shtick was being a huge swollen and insane monstrosities that spit up baby Neogi in combat as an attack or when they are stabbed, an incredibly disquieting mental image and a super-memorable encounter. Such a thing would even give the stat block for the Neogi Hatchlings some merit. No quick and dirty stats for this, but I would aim for a Legendary CR 5 or 6 creature, with gobs of hp, moderate AC, and immunity to mind control (because they nearly mindless and insane from being eaten alive). Their attack routine should be the bite (with poison) claw, and an ability to spit out 2d4 Neogi Hatchlings. They need to have a special reaction that also spawns 2d4 hatchlings whenever they take damage. Their legendary actions should include directing and giving a combat bonus to the Hatchlings (unsubstantiated filler mostly, but it makes for an interesting fight), A significantly weakened form of the [I]Enslave[/I] ability (possibly just something that inflicts stun), and their Bite attack. Regional effects include causing all normal Neogi in the area (most likely a ship) to come over and tend to them until all the eggs are hatched. [/QUOTE]
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