The Hidden *SPOILERS*
WebShaman
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So, after getting a certain key from a certain Ogre (you know who he is), I decided to explore the sewers a bit more thoroughly.
I must say, someone somewhere messed this up very, very badly!
First of all, the Illithid regard Undeath as an abhorrent state - because it allows one to escape the big Brain thing and all that, and goes against all that is Illithid. One is supposed to merge with the big Brain and that is that - a perfect existence.
So what in all the 9 hells is an Alhoon doing leading an Illithid plot??!! I could understand if it was a lone Alhoon with helpers (which would not include other Illithids, normally) and was somehow interested in gaining control of the city, whatever. That would make more sense, or at least a bit of sense. Or just do not include an Alhoon. Regardless, it is totally wrong the way it is done.
Totally broke immersion for me here, especially as it wasn't really necessary to even do it like this! Whoever was responsible for this "area" of the game totally screwed up their FR lore.
It would be like including Driders in the Drow Palace Guard!
I must say, someone somewhere messed this up very, very badly!
First of all, the Illithid regard Undeath as an abhorrent state - because it allows one to escape the big Brain thing and all that, and goes against all that is Illithid. One is supposed to merge with the big Brain and that is that - a perfect existence.
So what in all the 9 hells is an Alhoon doing leading an Illithid plot??!! I could understand if it was a lone Alhoon with helpers (which would not include other Illithids, normally) and was somehow interested in gaining control of the city, whatever. That would make more sense, or at least a bit of sense. Or just do not include an Alhoon. Regardless, it is totally wrong the way it is done.
Totally broke immersion for me here, especially as it wasn't really necessary to even do it like this! Whoever was responsible for this "area" of the game totally screwed up their FR lore.
It would be like including Driders in the Drow Palace Guard!
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That said unless you look up Alhoon I don't think the game actually realises that it's an illithid vampire, maybe they just thought it was a more powerful Illithid?
I would think it'd be possible for driders to be part of some sort of torture chamber in a drow palace though?
Then there is that note...
I suppose one could contend that the Alhoon is mind-controlling the other Illithids that have contact with the Illithid base. Thus, a sort of Puppet-Master sort of arrangement.
The only real problem with that is that such mind control would, of course, be noticed by the "big brain" thing, should any of the controlled Illithids return - meaning that they could not, of course. Eventually, things will break down and become obvious enough. But perhaps the Alhoon's plans by then would be accomplished, who knows?
Still grates on my nerves. No.
Driders are failed drow, cursed by Lolth into their horrid form and existence. Drow abhor Driders, and Driders prey upon Drow - normally forming groups near Drow settlements, being the outcasts that they are.
The two are mutually exclusive - though perhaps some undead Drow might consider dominating some driders to act as guards, etc. Certainly such would not occur within a Drow settlement, at least, not openly.
I remember somewhere that some lolth priestesses can get some powers over driders too, not sure on source...
So possibly there once was or would have been an explanation for it.
It was sort of like - oh, look, a door! I take Door No. 1, Monty. Rogue Stone gone...wt9h?? Where am I now?? Then hey, there is someone...oh, Hexxat is complaining, we must be outside, though it looks like inside - put the cloak on!
What did he say? Oh, turning red, looks like an enemy! Pour on the aggro!
??!! O_o
Where did all those things come from? Popped out of thin air!
Talk about "Pause, pause, PAUSE!!! Find items, scrolls, potions, everything!" Blast everything that moves!
Afterwards, sort of stunned, things laying blasted and torn to bits everywhere - what now? Who were these creatures?
So yeah, would have been nice to know a bit more.
Though I did read about The Twisted Rune in the FR Wiki. Not bad, really. Being able to capture Halaster is a pretty mean feat.
Of course, at some point, Larlach is probably going to whack them (assuming some goody-goods don't first).
Curiously enough, an Alhoon is also a member of TTR.
In the Prima BG2 guide it says that in the Slaver compound there's a clue about the Twisted Rune - why they're there and how to reach them. If it's true though, I could never find it.
Who knows what ancient horrors are lurking in deep, dark places?
Perhaps one of the original Dragons from the Days of Thunder, who discovered Dragon Magic?
Or perhaps one of the mighty Saurons, who first discovered Lichdom?
Perhaps an Aboleth from the first Universe?
Of those known, I agree with what you have posted.