I am currently running "Lightless Depths," and this week will likely see them reach the imprisoned Aboleth. They trust Irgzid rather blindly (ironic since it took them until this chapter to finally trust Lavinia) and are following him into the depths. However, it seemed unclear to me in the adventure just how much he understands about the aboleth. Does he really believe he was visited by an ancestor spirit? Is he even aware of the aboleth in the room? Also, what is his endgame? I know he wants the koprus destroyed, but to what extent should he help the PCs in Golismorga? After the mission, then what? Maybe its just me, but clarity seemed to be an issue here, especially when Irgzid is never mentioned again after the encounter with the aboleth? Can anybody shed some light on this?
Does he really believe he was visited by an ancestor spirit?
correct.
Is he even aware of the aboleth in the room?
no.
Also, what is his endgame? I know he wants the koprus destroyed, but to what extent should he help the PCs in Golismorga? After the mission, then what? Maybe its just me, but clarity seemed to be an issue here, especially when Irgzid is never mentioned again after the encounter with the aboleth? Can anybody shed some light on this?
unknown.
Also, what is his endgame? I know he wants the koprus destroyed, but to what extent should he help the PCs in Golismorga? After the mission, then what? Maybe its just me, but clarity seemed to be an issue here, especially when Irgzid is never mentioned again after the encounter with the aboleth? Can anybody shed some light on this?
Irgzid is concerned mainly with the perversion of his tribe by the kopru, so he wants to see the PCs destroy them. I don't think he quite grasps what an aboleth is or what dangers they pose. I had him lead the PCs to Golismorga but that was as far as he went.
This is now a moot point, as last night my group suffered a TPK at the hands (or eyes?) of a wandering beholder before they ever got to the temple. Irgzid is dead, too, so the replacement party will have to go it alone.