Ok, this is my plan. I have a Wiz2/Clr2 heading for Mystic Theurge. (Don't start, I know it's not optimal.) I was looking at the Sacred Summons feat, but as I am LN, there are next to no creatures I can summon on the lists as they stand. So I began thinking of cool ways to add to the list. I could have just asked the GM if I could add some critters, but I like to earn my toys, so this is what I came up with.
Since I have an interest in taking Craft feats and starting up some sort of crafting commune/business in game, I looked through the various outsiders and decided Azer fit the bill nicely. Hard-working fire-Dwarves that would appreciate a "working man" wizard. They start off small, but you can add character levels to them to bring them up, so I could "scale" them to the various Summon spells. But, since when you Summon a creature, you get a random creature of that type, how could I get the same creature, making sure to get the one with the class levels I want instead of a random Azer of that level?
Then I found Summon Recall. Perfect, almost exactly what I was looking for! Now, I need to gain access to the proper Azer. I could just Summon random creatures until I get the one I want, then "save" that creature, but a) the feat doesn't work that way and b) that's a LOT of Summon spells. So instead, I'll use the feat as a template for another custom feat for summoning the same creature repeatedly and gain access to the creatures another way.
I could research, or have a scribe do it, the name of a Azer noble. I could then have either Sending or Planar Ally cast on my behalf (I have access to a higher-level spellcaster that I think I could ask this boon from) to contact said noble and barter for the services of his liegemen. Here's a few things I thought up to tempt him with;
1) Offering the services of my group (or just myself if they aren't willing to assist) against the Efreeti, offering to "assassinate" certain Efreet that he would provide the names of in order to advance the Azer in their ancient war with them. This was inspired by a recent thread on PCs killing outsiders after gaining their boons, but before paying them. I don't agree with that usually, but I could get behind it in this particular situation. Hmmm, killing evil, slaving outsiders for fun and profit... :)
2) Collaborate on creating magic items and other things that the Azer would find difficult/annoying to create themselves. (Such as anything wood or paper, for example. They do live on the Plane of Fire, after all!)
3) Allowing us/me to be Summoned in return to pay in service for the service his people render unto us. I'd hold this one in reserve, though. Suddenly popping away to deal with a threat on the Plane of Fire could be, err, uncomfortable...
So, that's my ideas so far. The game is in hiatus at the moment, but when we get back to it I plan on starting some of these things into motion. In the meantime, does anyone have any ideas/comments/criticisms/gushing praise they want to share? ;)
Summons aren't random. You pick what creature on the list shows up.
Summons aren't random. You pick what creature on the list shows up.
You choose the type, you get a random individual of that species or whatever.
Summons aren't random. You pick what creature on the list shows up.You choose the type, you get a random individual of that species or whatever.
Yes, sorry if I didn't make that clear. I want the ability to Summon particular creatures, as in "Fred the Azer Guard with the +1 halberd and the mithral chain I gave him for his birthday last year, and how is your fine wife these days, Fred" kinda particular? :D