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===== The Prince Assimilated ===== | ===== The Prince Assimilated ===== | ||
Orpheus can be "assimilated" by either the Emperor, a mind flayer player character, or a mind flayer {{CharLink|Karlach}}. If Lae'zel has rejected Vlaakith and embraced Orpheus, the player character must pass a {{Ability check|Persuasion|30}} or she will turn hostile. Upon leaving the Astral Prism and reaching [[The High Hall|High Hall]], an enraged Voss will turn hostile unless convinced not to, which requires a {{Ability check|Persuasion, Deception|30}}, with an additional prerequisite {{Ability check|Persuasion, Intimidation|25}} if the player character was the one to "assimilate" Orpheus. If Voss turns hostile, he can no longer be recruited as part of {{Quest|Gather Your Allies}} | Orpheus can be "assimilated" by either the Emperor, a mind flayer player character, or a mind flayer {{CharLink|Karlach}}. If Lae'zel has rejected Vlaakith and embraced Orpheus, the player character must pass a {{Ability check|Persuasion|30}} or she will turn hostile. Speaking with her again before entering High Hall will gain her scorn, and a {{Ability check|Persuasion|30}} or Intimidation check must be succeeded for her to not change her mind and attack the party. Upon leaving the Astral Prism and reaching [[The High Hall|High Hall]], an enraged Voss will turn hostile unless convinced not to, which requires a {{Ability check|Persuasion, Deception|30}}, with an additional prerequisite {{Ability check|Persuasion, Intimidation|25}} if the player character was the one to "assimilate" Orpheus. If Voss turns hostile, he can no longer be recruited as part of {{Quest|Gather Your Allies}} | ||
===== The Prince Freed ===== | ===== The Prince Freed ===== | ||
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If not having optained the Orphic Hammer at this point, then Raphael will appear and make his offer again. Refusing the offer causes a Game Over, so the player character is forced to {{Quest|Fulfill the Deal}}. | If not having optained the Orphic Hammer at this point, then Raphael will appear and make his offer again. Refusing the offer causes a Game Over, so the player character is forced to {{Quest|Fulfill the Deal}}. | ||
Regardless, Orpheus is freed and offers an alliance to the party, though he | Regardless, Orpheus is freed and offers an alliance to the party, though he will scold them for not freeing him sooner, for stealing the {{SmRarityItem|Githyanki Egg}}, causing [[Crèche Y'llek|Crèche Y’llek’s]] destruction, and/or fornicating with The Emperor. Like the Emperor, he tells the party that the only way to wield the Netherstones is to become an illithid. There are several options at this point: | ||
# The player character or another party member becomes a mind flayer. Orpheus lowers his psionic defenses to allow the order to transform to go through. | # The player character or another party member becomes a mind flayer. Orpheus lowers his psionic defenses to allow the order to transform to go through. | ||