As pointed out elsewhere, I had replaced the mindflayer in HoHR with a wormified Filge. Since I wanted the players to have the pleasure of fighting a mind flayer, I decided to replace Moreto with one.
My mind flayer was based on a Thoon Priest (MMV) with some Thoon Soliders (MMV). They were not tied to Drogotha (not being undead), just interested in getting to the surface to continue their daelkyr plans (being Eberron and all). Moreto was wonderfully arrogant, totally unconcerned about the party while attempting to mind-read the bunch of them. This put them a bit off their game---most bad guys don't talk to them---and they agreed to "help" him get to the surface if he helped get their friend back from Flycatcher (since Flycatcher had sent them down after Moreto in the first place). They group had not intention of going through with the full plan---just have have the flayer soften up the spider.
Moreto agreed, though he suspected something was up, especially when he successfully read their cohorts mind. He even called them on it, mentioning he had no plans to "betray" them (lying, of course). This gave the group pause, but they continued with the plan.
Well, they get up to Flycatcher, Moreto jibing them the entire time. The druid, confident that it wouldn't work, tells Moreto to charm Flycatcher as a distractionary tactic. But it works! (Flycatcher rolled a Nat 2 save vs charm monster). So, Moreto steps back, kindly bids everyone a fond farewell, then plane shifts, taking his guards and Flycatcher with him.
The party becomes furious, but after some fuming, realize there is nothing they can do. Moreto, the magnificent bastard, is added to "The List" (right below Filge). I, however, am quite happy. :)
Poor trapped gnome on the Plane of Shadow. He was a tasty brain snack.
Any others have fun with a (modified or not modified) Moreto?
I was all geared up to have some fun with Moreto and his page and a half of notes and exposition on the Seal of Law, except...
The party gets down to the base of the waterfall. This charming, if pale, individual steps forward from a recess with a couple of mohrgs shambling behind him. The Radiant Servant of Pelor hears him say about three words before going all Greater Turning on them. Of course, because Moreto was closest, he was the one to shrivel into dust first.
*sigh*