Cambion with the deck of many things

[SixOfSpades]

I think it's a little bit illogical that you can Pickpocket the Deck from Aesgareth, (SpongeBob, is there some special reason that you call him a "homo?") but he doesn't notice the theft and keeps right on gambling with you. The Deck that you loot from his corpse is the exact same Deck that you can get via pickpocketing, so why be impatient?

What I would like to see: A TRULY RANDOM Deck of Many Things: Aesgareth has exactly the same odds to draw exactly the same cards that you do. The only things NOT random about the Deck should be as follows:
1) If a card is drawn, it disappears and cannot be drawn again
2) Neither the Balance card nor the Donjon card can be drawn while Aesgareth is gambling with you (as they would end the gambling prematurely)
Any other thoughts on this matter?

[Hayashi]

So there's no way to get the Spectral Brand legitimately then?

I've tried gambling, but I always drw "plague" (and get cursed) or another card (can't remember the name) and that's it - the cambion always wins.

Then the last time I tried gambling their mage cast prismatic spray (which hit me) and so I wiped 'em out...

[Dundee Slaytern]

You can win the items legitimately. 25% chance. I have done it before several times.

[Niadh]

The Cambion got mad after some of his party was killed as the monster kept getting healed...coincidentally Aerie was casting it. The then got his mates to attack me, and the summon attacked him. And they all died.

[SpongeBobTheDestoyer]

Originally posted by SixOfSpades: (SpongeBob, is there some special reason that you call him a "homo?")

I just thought he was a little soft around the edges so to speak. I mean if you were a big bad Cambion with your fell cats and crew and you had been stuck there for who knows how long, wouldn't you just ambush the guy with the way out. And his voice was a little wierd also.

[Dundee Slaytern]

Well I was going overlook it this one time, but I guess SixOfSpades has a point. From an etiquette point of view, it is not polite to use such terms in a derogatory manner and one should refrain from doing so at all times.

People have gotten in trouble in these forums before because of such things, as Ziroc does not tolerate such remarks. Most of us here are a very open-minded lot.

This is not a scolding, but it is some advice and an explanation on what is our policy on such matters.

Cheers. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[SpongeBobTheDestoyer]

Sorry if I offended anyone. Didn't really me for it to be derogatory, I'll watch it from now on. Thanks for the polite reminder.

[Hayashi]

Funny - I always lost when I gambled for the Spectral Brand first, drawinf either Plague or Strife.

But when I tried gambling for the Wish scroll first, I won. And the next round too (Jaheira is now the proud wielder of Spectral Brand).

I got a nice effect too, seemingly permanent - mind shield on my main character. The mind flayers & umber hulks in the next level were no problem at all...

[Riverwind]

Hmm, i feel i look a bit silly, but: where do i get the scepter of radiance? Did i miss it somewhere in the portal maze, or earlier?

I lost the game with the Gambling Cambion (next time i kill him if only for that deck).

Anyone?

[Sir Exxon]

Originally posted by Riverwind: Hmm, i feel i look a bit silly, but: where do i get the scepter of radiance? Did i miss it somewhere in the portal maze, or earlier? I lost the game with the Gambling Cambion (next time i kill him if only for that deck). Anyone?

The Scepter of Radiance is the item that takes you away from the maze. Without it, you're stuck.
The Scepter itself can be found in the madmans tent, while the gems are spread throughout the maze.