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The best buff I know of has a one time cost of about $850 for your wizard (I assume you already got a war trained heavy war horse). Leather armor or similar illusion thereof, (4) obsidian daggers in a bandolier, mwk tonfa(worn on belt - it's blocking so you don't actually have to hit with it), mwk mithral cestus(worn, can be +1 spell storing $$), fighters spare weapon. Everyone assumes you're a rogue or TWF. Not being targeted - Priceless. 8^)

learning a True Name™ of an Evil being isn't all that difficult. It's almost like they want you to learn it at some point. Why order out when you can be ordered in and have just as much fun? OOOOhhh sure, there are pet hellhounds and hellcats name Pazuzu. Burnt grilled sandwiches with falafales named Pazuzu. Some bands and songs... ahh well... you could just get a puzzle box...

It's really just a way for the GM to introduce information, plot hooks, player motivation, or storylines.