[OOC] House Millithor in City of the Spider Queen

[Xael]

Re: Underdark Flavor

If any of our spell casters want their spells to have more of an underdark flavor, that is perfectly fine.

A good example: using a mount or phantom steed spell, but instead of a horse showing up, a spider or a riding lizard is summoned/created.

Nice. Now the Mount would actually make sense. Too bad I didn't take it...

Another example would be using a Summon Monster spell to summon a spider even if a spider isn't listed as a choice. etc.

Just how big spider can I get with Summon Monster V? And if the spider dies, who's fault is it? The summoner's or the one who killed it?

 

[Radiant]

Re: Leveling, Character Advancement, etc.

Lolth isn't known for granting Raise Dead and Resurrection spells to her clerics.
Characters that are not in Lolth's favor may suffer misfortune and calamities (if and when the silence ends).

This story is not meant to be a linear sequence of encounters from a module. The story is meant to grow out of the actions of the characters.

*starts writng a new prepared spell list*
crying voice. "mommy the big spider won't allow me to raise dead!!"
man drow households must have some strange conversations.

 

[Endur]

"I can help you be the Greatest Goblin Ever"

Well, Krecil's statement is either the truth or a bluff.

If its a bluff, Krecil rolled a 15 + has +4 modifier. Grivak rolled a 6 and has a modifier to be revealed later.

When Grivak gets out of the hole, he rolls a 5 + modifier for his spot check and a 19 + modifier for his listen check. Grivak knows what 5' square the voice came from, but even having pinpointed the square, he doesn't see Krecil in his Piwafwi (although he does get a circumstance bonus to find him, since he knows exactly where to look).

 

[Raurth Snowfang]

Phew, guessing that was pretty close, thats one hell of a goblin happy i didnt have to take him on, probably would've had me

 

[Endur]

Re: Re: Underdark Flavor

Summon Monster Spells used to recruit Fiendish Spiders.

Spiders from 1 to 8 are by default Hunters, but you can summon a web spinner if you want.
(all Chaotic Evil)
1 Fiendish Medium Spider(HD 2)
2 Fiendish Large Spider (HD 4)
3 Fiendish Large Spider (HD 7)
4 Fiendish Huge Spider (HD 10)
5 Fiendish Huge Spider (HD 15)
6 Fiendish Huge Spider (HD 20)
7 Fiendish Gargantuan Spider (HD 24)
8 Fiendish Colossal Spider (HD 48)
8: Bebilith (Demon)
9: Retriever (Demon Construct)

Also, not now because of the Silence, but Priestesses can summon:
5 Yochlol (Demon, Lolth's Handmaiden, Monsters of Faerun)

If the spider dies, it would be considered both the Summoner's fault and the fault of the one who killed it. Keep in mind, however, that these are not live spiders from somewhere else in the Realms. These are demonic spiders from the Abyss (the Demon Web or a similar realm).

Essentially, you are summoning up a demon and sending him into battle. If the demon dies before the spell expires, then he/she can't return to the Realms for a century or longer. There are enough demonic spiders available that there are no game rule effects for having a spider die, but the Priestesses may not see it that way and the Demon itself might seek revenge in the future.

The reason why the Bebilith is a level 8 monster and the 48 HD Spider is also level 8 is because the Fiendish Spiders don't understand communication. They just gate in and start attacking anyone you perceive as an enemy. Bebiliths understand Abyssal and have telepathy, so you can actually communicate with a Bebilith and give it orders. The Bebilith is a much preferred servant.

Just how big spider can I get with Summon Monster V? And if the spider dies, who's fault is it? The summoner's or the one who killed it?

 

[Thels]

Does this apply to summon animal too?

 

[Endur]

Yes, although those would be natural spiders from somewhere else in the Realms, not Fiendish spiders. Same hit dice and the alingment is neutral.

Does this apply to summon animal too?

 

[Thels]

Oke, *makes mental note to himself: Only summon a spider when he's bound to live*

 

[Endur]

Maps

Is the quick map I put together in text format helpful?

I'm going to pick up a scanner for better access to graphics. I have some nice pictures of House Millithor from the Menzoberanzan boxed set. And there are some nice images in the City of the Spider Queen module.

I'll also start using some more advanced software (than simple text) for some of our later dungeon images.

Tom

 

[Pyrex]

The map is great.

Once Dariel, Torellan and Krecil report back will you
update it accordingly?

Thanks.