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Message: <blockquote data-quote="BriarMonkey" data-source="post: 5948838" data-attributes="member: 95387">Allow the abyssal spawn to be released into the world.Now, put yourself into the position of the spawn.  What would it do?  It has an above average intelligence (13), so it will not act totally random and stupidly, it will act to further its own plans.  And depending on when and where, it will also act to preserve itself (due to the Con drain of sunlight).Also, is this akin to a summoning or a gateing?  I ask because if it's summoned, then it's only a representation of the creature that is brought forth, not the actual creature.  Thus, any harm or death is not permament - just a nuisance because the actual creature is still in it's home plane.  If it is a gate effect, then it's the actual creature that has been brought forth - so death is a very real issue for the creature.So, with all that, the spawn is brought forth.  It will rampage at night (to mitigate weaknesses, and leverage its darkvision), devouring and slaughtering all that it wills.  Threats will be dealt with as quickly as possible, and without mercy.  Those not considered a threat will be snacked upon at its leisure (thanks to its horrific appearance and poison).  If it must, it will go about during the day, but it will make heavy use of its at will darkness ability.     Now, while it moves fairly quickly (40'), it will probably revel in the fact that it's been loosed to wreak havoc.  It probably won't be picky.  That means others can flee and escape.  It also means that the PCs need to flee.     Once the spawn has devoured its current location's inhabitants, it will move on.  This then allows for a very real, ongoing, threat to develop in the world.  One that the PCs can train up to and plan for.  They shouldn't try to face the thing at 4th level - and if they do, then they probably need to learn that there are fouler things in the world than orcs.     You have the makings for a memorable and very tense adventure line there.  Go for it.</blockquote>

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