Some cynics would suggest that any sapient being can be controlled.
If one has something the banshee wants, especially something that they cannot get by killing you, then one could control a banshee. Likewise, there are spells to control undead creatures I'm fairly certain.
There's always a 5% chance that a feat like command undead, or a spell like control undead would work. A natural one on saves is a failed save, much like a one in combat is a failed attack.
The natural 1/20 rules does not play a part in skills, or many other aspects of the game.
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What about the assistance of other casters? The brief bit of flavor text you read is compatible with multiple spellcasters participating. I don't know all of the ways that spellcasters can assist each other off the top of my head, but having some spellcasters (such as Mesmerists and Witches) applying debuffs (unfavorable reroll debuffs are especially good) just before the primary spellcaster casts Command Undead or Control Undead should help. Also, a couple of Witch Patrons and the Gravewalker Witch archetype get these spells, even though they are not normally on the Witch spell list; Gravewalker also gets the Bonethrall Hex substitute. If the primary spellcaster is high enough level, Persistent Spell (another unfavorable reroll forcer) and Heighten Spell(*) are your friends, as is Spell Focus (Necromancy) (and the Greater version thereof). And crank that primary spellcasting modifier as high as it will go. You've probably done most of these things, because I get 29 to 30 for the DC also, but I listed them anyway just in case you instead did one that I didn't think of and vice versa, and can combine lists of things to do. Persistent Spell will very roughly halve the Banshee's chance of saving at this DC (both rolls have to succeed; the Bonethrall Hex substitute can get the same affect by adding the Accursed Hex feat to it, although it doesn't benefit from Spell Focus (Necromancy) (and the Greater version thereof) because it isn't a spell. The Misfortune Hex adds another reroll, and Evil Eye just straight debuffs the Save, as does Ill Omen (with no Save for itself -- instead a target can take a Move action to get rid of it, but the Banshee might not be smart enough -- just in case it is, Quicken the Ill Omen before casting your next debuff, so that it won't have time to get rid of the Ill Omen debuff). Actually, come to think of it, a lone Gravewalker Witch of high enough level to do all the above should have a pretty good shot at controlling a Banshee -- not a shoo-in, but much better than 50% chance. Just be sure to have appropriate protections up in case it doesn't work the first time or for some reason you are delayed in performing the attempt (like for instance, if some pesky adventurers come in at the worst possible moment).
(*)Heighten all the way to 9th level and use Persistent Spell on a Greater Metamagic Rod.
Other 9/9 spellcasters have a subset of the above options, but tend to be missing some of the debuffing options, so it would be good for them to be friends with a Mesmerist or Witch (doesn't have to be Gravewalker).
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Kill her kids, leave a bloody dagger with the crest of a rival noble house, boom done what could possibly go wrong.
As a GM you are allowed to hand wave the rules. Maybe the banshee is bound to a specific talisman the sorcerer has. Or maybe some sort of infernal deal grants control. If you're a GM the rules can be optional
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Kill her kids, leave a bloody dagger with the crest of a rival noble house, boom done what could possibly go wrong.You mean other than casual infanticide?
That's a problem? Great, now it extends beyond just goblin babies! DAMN YOU, COOOOOOOOODE!
Kill her kids, leave a bloody dagger with the crest of a rival noble house, boom done what could possibly go wrong.You mean other than casual infanticide?
Hey, hey now! There's a noble crest involved.
It's formal infanticide.
An interesting tract to take would be relatives. A little sister or brother within the grasp of the noble girl. A lock of hair, and you might get the banshee to stop long enough to listen, and then threaten.
"Oh, you could kill me...but then what would happen to your little sister?" as she drops a pendant, lock of hair, etc. Something recognizable.
With that, it could end up working, and giving the party a narrative out. Because fighting alongside a vengeful spirit has a certain fun to it.
A level 20 dhampir with favored class bonus for cleric, a 30cha, and improved channel feat sacred conduit traits to raise the DC.
I got the save to 37 to channel to control the undead.
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