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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Darkness" data-source="post: 1299333" data-attributes="member: 13">Sorry; you seem to have misunderstood my meaning. I'll try to explain it better... <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> See, my point wasn't that Elminster (nor other uber-NPCs) bothered me because he'd get in the way of my own uber-NPCs (in fact, he doesn't); my point was that I don't mind uber-NPCs in general but will use only those I have need for - whether they come with the FR or have to be created by myself. More specifically, like I said, I'm just toning down Elminster (because I don't play primarily in Shadowdale and thus, have no need for him as an advisor/patron/whatever for the PCs) and change the Seven Sisters to better fit my needs. (I.e., not all of them are sisters. Especially the drow. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f644.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll eyes    :rolleyes:"  data-smilie="11"data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /> And at least one got her race changed to half-elf. Anyway...)However, I don't mind a lot of the other FR uber-NPCs being as powerful as they are - e.g., Khelben. Heck, I don't mind the Simbul's power level, either, come to think of it. (She's just not a sister of most of the other six, but that's another matter altogether.) The same goes for Alustriel. Nor do I mind Drizzt or Malchor Harpell (sp?) or Vangerdahast or assorted others. (And I certainly don't mind most of the very strong, evil NPCs either.)I guess I just find it easier to see a ruler's need for such power, than that of an old sage in some backwater town. (Especially considering that the FR are overrun with archmages in backwater towns anyway; thus, toning down those I don't need to be that powerful is quite necessary.) Heck, if I saw a need, I'd raise Drizzt to 30th level immediately. And I don't even particularly like Drizzt. (Nor do I loathe him, though.) <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)"  data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" />Just as I reduce NPCs I feel are too strong for my current needs. (Heck, my Elminster is still strong; he just serves me better as just a renowned sage and archmage. And if I ever decide that it's necessary for him to become the new Greater Deity of War, he will.)</blockquote>

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