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Appearing the [[module]] [[From the Shadows]], Skeever was an [[imp]] and [[Azalin]]'s [[familiar]]. He resided in [[Castle Avernus]].<ref name="From The Shadows p. 9">[[From the Shadows]] p. 9</ref> Later in [[Gazetteer I]], [[Squalimous]] is listed as Azalin's familiar<ref>[[Gazetteer I]] p. 133</ref>, implying that Skeever is now [[deceased]]. | |||
==Background== | |||
[[Conjured]] from the [[Lower Planes]], Skeever was the familiar (or [[pet]], as referred to by his master) of [[Azalin Rex]].<ref name="From The Shadows p. 9">[[From the Shadows]] p. 9</ref> Azalin magically bestowed upon Skeever the ability to teleport himself to Azalin's tower room (room 79 of the [[Castle Avernus]] [[map]]).<ref name="From The Shadows p. 18">[[From the Shadows]] p. 18</ref> He could be quite [[chatty]] when taunting Azalin's [[prisoner]]s, but in this way he could be tricked into revealing information. [[Azalin's Exterminator]] held some animosity towards him.<ref name="From The Shadows p. 17-18">[[From the Shadows]] p. 17-18</ref> | |||
==Role in [[From the Shadows]]== | |||
Skeever is present when Azalin has left the [[PC]]s' [[head]]s [[disembodied]] but still alive. He taunts and verbally abuses the characters after his master leaves. The characters are able to to trick him into revealing information, and his blundering eventually frees one of the PC's bodies from the [[Zharakim]].<ref name="From The Shadows p. 17-18">[[From the Shadows]] p. 17-18</ref> | |||
As the player characters attempt to escape Castle Avernus, Skeever reappears to harass and wear them down, though he does this by indirect methods rather than through straight combat. If he is [[killed]], Azalin is significantly [[weakened]] later in the adventure.<ref name="From The Shadows p. 21-22">[[From the Shadows]] p. 21-22</ref> | |||
==Game Statistics== | |||
[[imp]], Hit Dice 2+2; [[Lawful Evil]]<ref name="From The Shadows p. 22">[[From the Shadows]] p. 22</ref> | |||
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Appearing the module From the Shadows, Skeever was an imp and Azalin's familiar. He resided in Castle Avernus.[1] Later in Gazetteer I, Squalimous is listed as Azalin's familiar[2], implying that Skeever is now deceased.
Background
Conjured from the Lower Planes, Skeever was the familiar (or pet, as referred to by his master) of Azalin Rex.[1] Azalin magically bestowed upon Skeever the ability to teleport himself to Azalin's tower room (room 79 of the Castle Avernus map).[3] He could be quite chatty when taunting Azalin's prisoners, but in this way he could be tricked into revealing information. Azalin's Exterminator held some animosity towards him.[4]
Role in From the Shadows
Skeever is present when Azalin has left the PCs' heads disembodied but still alive. He taunts and verbally abuses the characters after his master leaves. The characters are able to to trick him into revealing information, and his blundering eventually frees one of the PC's bodies from the Zharakim.[4]
As the player characters attempt to escape Castle Avernus, Skeever reappears to harass and wear them down, though he does this by indirect methods rather than through straight combat. If he is killed, Azalin is significantly weakened later in the adventure.[5]
Game Statistics
imp, Hit Dice 2+2; Lawful Evil[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 From the Shadows p. 9
- ↑ Gazetteer I p. 133
- ↑ From the Shadows p. 18
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 From the Shadows p. 17-18
- ↑ From the Shadows p. 21-22
- ↑ From the Shadows p. 22
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