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I'm surprised no one has talked about something like this happening yet.
My players went on the hunt for the Cindermaw in last night's game. Once the great beast revealed itself, the party began to buff; no one attacked it. On round one, I had the creature use its fiery breath weapon. I had plans for round two. But they never came to fruition.
On round two, the summoner cast Charm Monster; on round one, she had cast Eagle's Splendor upon herself. Now, the Cindermaw already has a poor Will save, but I rolled quite well. Not well enough, however, to save vs. the Summoner's DC; I was off by one (I can't remember the actual DC anymore, but I won't forget the Summoner's player chanting how I missed by 1).
Now, the players were just a little higher in level, since their number fluctuates, and they are at 12th level. So, the Cleric, spell slots left empty, prepares Hero's feast, and in due time, they feed the Cindermaw. Then, there was a casting of Fox's Cunning and the like, and they had a average intelligence Cindermaw. Tongues had already been cast, and Diplomacy checks were made.
"Did you like your meal? If you did, align with us!" was the general message.
They hadn't planned this. They made it up as they went. I was so awed that I let them have it. They subdued the beast for good.
They rode the great beast. Just for good measure, each and everyone of the party's members walked in and out of the great beast's gullet for the Truthspeaker's tale.
Did I mention that they rode the Cindermaw? They rode the Cindermaw all the way to the Sklar-Quah's encampment. The player's had had enough of chain quests and rituals; they wanted to know how to defeat the B%$%! Queen. In no small words did they explain that they had done the impossible. They wanted to know about the Fangs' of Kazavon. Now. The Shoanti had two options really: Tell them, or...don't.
I opted for the peaceful option. The players felt for the Shoanti people. I know the book has the respect points averting war; but the players? They kind of want to ride, balls to the wall, back to the city, with a hoard of Shoanti warriors, and bring war to the Queen.
I might just let them.
They are the Kwisatz Haderach, after all.
*slow clap*
AWESOME.
Daaaang. If I were in your position I'd be ecstatic! I love off the wall thinking like that in my players! Let them wage war, and what a beautiful war it will be.
Do let us know how it goes!
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The Geisha bard in our party also charmed Cindermaw. It is remarkably easy to do for a character built around save or suck spells. They were worried that showing up at the Sklar Quah camp with a charmed Cindermaw might be offensive, so they let it go before going back. Of course, first she asked very nicely if it would cough up the gnome alchemist it had swallowed...and the party cruised the Cindlerlands for a while siccing Cindermaw on wandering monsters.
My wife and some of the players were upset that I left out their favorite part of the story:
While feeding it Hero's Feast, the Summoner (my wife), gave belly rubs to the Cindermaw. "Who's a good boy?! Who's a good boy?!"
The gawds help whatever/whomever is in tail-thumping range ... ;)
I just magic jarred it, and while possessing it, made it bow to ourcharacterwitness. Worked very nicely, and we didn't have the feeding problems afterwards.
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Normally, I don't cheer for massive derails.
Unless they're absurdly epic like this one. :D
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So... how did Cinderwall go?