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Message: <blockquote data-quote="The Amazing Dingo" data-source="post: 1782073" data-attributes="member: 23353">Thank you all.  I was contemplating it some more on the way over and have to admit that I was still slightly uncertain.  I had figured his way of chaos would have him freeing himself as soon as possible (with whatever promises he could make to the noble) and then perhaps going on some sneaky rampage to destroy all the grain in the city (which is on a small island, so they have to import everything, which makes it even easier for a moderate demon to simply sink a ship).However, everyone's arguments and the fact that I do like the plan has definately convinced me to go with it.Wow...a compliment from a true RBDM...thank you very much.  Also though, thank you wedgeski and Dragonlancer for the compliments.  It was just one of those things that kinda fell into place and the pieces just kept slipping into the right place.And, PirateCat, thanks for the cannibalism thing.  I'm sure, at some level, it would organize into a Kult.  I was trying to think up some type of undead presence and perhaps I can somehow work this into it in some way.  The demon might be a thrall of Orcus...hmmm...As for the re-smelting, I should have added that this city is part of a larger Kingdom.  The capital is a good ways off and the King keeps a strict control over coinage (as most efficient kings try to) so it would at least be problematic and take time to set up a new smelting/coinage operation in or nearby the city.  However, it is still something to consider.  I like the golem idea (a gaunt liquid golem that consumes itself in its hunger) but I wanted to keep the whole problem on a lower note so as to go unnoticed.  The golem would certainly raise too much attention.  I'm thinking that, if exposed to such heat, the gold turns to copper or perhaps burns away.  However, to stop this, you just have to burn some grain or meat in with the fires to counteract the magic in it.If anyone else has any suggestions, then please toss them this way.</blockquote>

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