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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Paxus Asclepius" data-source="post: 1553294" data-attributes="member: 15175">Existing history: prior to the Silence, Tierak was a relatively devout and not particularly ambitious cleric; she believed that power came more from the Spider Queen's affections than political power, and maneuvered only to stay in Lolth's favor, not to maintain a following among "lessers" (anyone but a high priestess).  When Lolth fell silent, Tierak was shaken to the core, and almost overwhelmed when the worshippers of Kiaransalee made their coup; only a pair of bebilith companions gifted to her before the Silence preserved her life throughout the ensuing battles, until the balor attack slew them and ended the hopes of assaulting Maerimydra.New history:  When Lolth returned, Tierak took it as definitive proof that her faith was, indeed, the most important part of holding power; nevertheless, she remembers the lessons learned in the Silence, that clerical might alone is insufficient in dire straights.  To that end, she has begun collecting former servants and allies of House Morcane, locating the scattered ones with Discern Location; she has also made an effort to recruit the younger members of houses destroyed in the fighting, in an attempt to build a vibrant new House Morcane.One small question: can dark craft XP also be used to pay for the XP component of a Planar Ally spell, provided that a demon is summoned?EDIT: Also, I'm having serious trouble finding a proper cohort; there's just nothing in keeping with the spider theme I'm going for besides the bebilith, and I'm not sure if they're of low enough ECL (none is listed).  There is one creature that would make a perfect bodyguard, and would fit the theme if I added the insectile template; sadly, it comes from Monte Cook's Legacy of the Dragons, which you didn't list as a potential resource, though if you're willing to consider it, I can send you the stat block.  It's not listed as extraplanar, but would be if summoned from Serran, the world of the Diamond Throne setting.</blockquote>

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