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Vala has arrived at level 9 and is beginning to establish her own complex, about 200 miles away. Soon, she will be leaving and heading out on her own. Thedoran is level 4 and quickly learning. He is too ambitious though, and Alzar suspects he will not wait until reaching name level like Vala did before striking out. Maybe level 5 or 6 he will begin to consider leaving. Ever since he obtained that Imp familiar from Alzar’s spell, it has always driving Thedoran to push harder and harder.
He has recruited a new apprentice, Magallia Vernstock, who is still less than level 1 and can only use cantrips.
Alzar has summoned and negotiated with several lower planes creatures. He would normally negotiate with the lawful evil devils, but they have a blood feud with the chaotic evil demons. He has a lot of items that summon a demon. They won’t work together and will often fight each other. So, instead, he has negotiated with a small group of neutral evil daemons, who are now in his service for a length of time in exchange for a magic item. His most powerful of these minions is Bartelza, a powerful Hydrodaemon he negotiated a +2 ring of protection to for 15 years of service.
He could force service with pain or threats, but instead he chooses to negotiate with them. It might cost him a weapon, but it’s worth it to him, to not have an angry ex-ally now looking for revenge and with information on some of his secrets.
Alzar has investigated three fallout positions in case his complex is attacked in power. At two of the locations, he has a secret chamber with no entrance or exit that cannot be scryed. Inside them are a list of backup scrolls, potions, minor magic items such as wands, rings, and most important, duplicate set of spellbooks as well as copies of his most valuable, and irreplaceable books, and a smattering of valuable jewelry and gems. Each of these locations could be a place for a future complex if he suffers a major attack or he needs to reset his position.
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