Where did Xykon go?

[ThePhantasm]

Anyone have any idea on where Xykon disappeared to? Even Redcloak doesn't know but he apparently does it often... intriguing...

[Conuly]

Last time we KNOW OF that he disappeared was in SoD.

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He was gone for quite a while and that's when he got Serini's diary and found Dorukan's dungeon. Meanwhile, Right-Eye raised a family and Redcloak talked to the guys from SG1, but only for a background joke.

[ocdscale]

He and Serini are in cahoots.

[blunk]

Drag pageant?

[Fiery Diamond]

He and Serini are in cahoots.

That would be quite the twist.

[Optimystik]

He and Serini are in cahoots.

Or maybe he has her locked up somewhere?

Either way, it would explain quite a bit - but not explain why he had to puzzle out the diary on his own.

[RMS Oceanic]

That would be quite the twist.

Maybe he polymorphs into a handsome grave-robbing Halfling to woo information out of her.

[Ancalagon]

Or maybe he has her locked up somewhere?

Either way, it would explain quite a bit - but not explain why he had to puzzle out the diary on his own.

... his tortures could have failed. That would explain a case where he has her locked up AND had to puzzle it out on his own.

[Morthis]

Maybe he polymorphs into a handsome grave-robbing Halfling to woo information out of her.

Unlikely, considering he does not have polymorph. Looking at O'Chul's chart, he has Animate Dead, Greater Invisibility, Resilient Sphere and Stoneskin for his 4th level spells.

[RMS Oceanic]

Unlikely, considering he does not have polymorph. Looking at O'Chul's chart, he has Animate Dead, Greater Invisibility, Resilient Sphere and Stoneskin for his 4th level spells.

Ah, he must have traded polymorph out, for he mentioned it in Start of Darkness.

Another possibility might be Disguise Self.

[Ancalagon]

Unlikely, considering he does not have polymorph. Looking at O'Chul's chart, he has Animate Dead, Greater Invisibility, Resilient Sphere and Stoneskin for his 4th level spells.

He could use, well, scrolls?

[Morthis]

He could use, well, scrolls?

He could, I simply said unlikely, not impossible. I don't think we've seen Xykon using a scroll so far though.

[Ancalagon]

He could, I simply said unlikely, not impossible. I don't think we've seen Xykon using a scroll so far though.

Yes, scrolls seem to be neglected for some reason... no clue why people don't seem to like them... and scrolls are a pretty easy way around the restriction you mentioned so it not even in the "unlikely" category anymore.

[Morthis]

Ah, he must have traded polymorph out, for he mentioned it in Start of Darkness.

Another possibility might be Disguise Self.

Really? Where did he use it, I don't recall reading that.

SoD

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It seems that if he could polymorph, the whole inability to taste coffee wouldn't have been such a big deal, since a simple polymorph into a human would (presumably) have given him his ability to taste back.

[RMS Oceanic]

Really? Where did he use it, I don't recall reading that.

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It seems that if he could polymorph, the whole inability to taste coffee wouldn't have been such a big deal, since a simple polymorph into a human would (presumably) have given him his ability to taste back.

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He said "Hold your damn horses or I'll polymorph you into one."

[Acero]

He's getting his bones shined

[HandofShadows]

He is supposed to come bakc with a "New Trick" everytime he vanishes. A new spell? Or a new way to use what he already has?

[Ancalagon]

You did not read Start of Darkness, it seems. Last time he vanished, he was away for a while (three years, I think).

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He left Right-Eye, Redcloak and his Goblin-minions in his tower idling. When he came back, he had organised himself more minions (for example Ogres).
And also had found Serinis Diary.

There were no other cases than that where he vanished onscreen for a longer time and then coming back with a new trick.

[Felyndiira]

Conjecture:

The Order of the Stick's adventure in the desert mentioned that Girard's illusion informed both "her and us" about the agreement breach. Assuming that Xykon is in cahoots with Serini or that he has her held captive somewhere, it is not entirely unreasonable to assume that Xykon, too, now knows about the false gate being breached (although we don't know the exactly nature of the message, so it's just as possible that he misinterpreted the message as "the order got to it first").

Therefore, he may have departed to scout ahead, to scry on the gate and ready actions, or for other reasons relating to this discovery.

[Nevadie]

My guess is he gained a level and went off to look through the source books on what new spell he should take.

[ThePhantasm]

Why are so many people suggesting he is in cahoots with Serini? Have there been indicators suggesting this that I have missed, or is it just a wild theory?

I ask because I've seen it mentioned outside of this thread too.

[Darklord Bright]

Oh, sorry guys. Xykon's just chilling here on the couch with me, watching some Olympic sports.

[Mewtarthio]

He's researching a new Epic Spell: Summon Snarl. When he gets back, he casts it, and the comic immediately ends.

[zoobob9]

Unlikely, considering he does not have polymorph. Looking at O'Chul's chart, he has Animate Dead, Greater Invisibility, Resilient Sphere and Stoneskin for his 4th level spells.

that list was only of spell that o-chul KNEW he had. there are probably a lot more than that, considering a sorcerer has a ton more spells than a wizard at such a high level.(normally)

[Zevox]

that list was only of spell that o-chul KNEW he had. there are probably a lot more than that, considering a sorcerer has a ton more spells than a wizard at such a high level.(normally)

Not true. Sorcerers get a high number of spells per day, but not many spells known. Even an epic-level Sorcerer will only have four 4th-level spells known (which is exactly what Xykon has on that list) unless he spent an epic feat acquiring another one. Which would be monumentally stupid, as there are much better uses for epic feats - indeed, much better uses for the epic feat he'd have to take to get another 4th-level spell, since he could instead use it on a much higher level spell.

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[Jagos]

Why are so many people suggesting he is in cahoots with Serini? Have there been indicators suggesting this that I have missed, or is it just a wild theory?

I ask because I've seen it mentioned outside of this thread too.

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Serini hasn't been found dead anywhere. Xykon already had her diary. From what Girard said in his message, she was at least alive. So there's two possible explanations:
She's dead by Xykon's hands or he has her captive.

We need more info but it's more speculation as to what Serini is up to.

[LuisDantas]

There are other possibilities, Jagos.

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For one thing, Girard's message may be assuming incorrectly that Serini is still alive. It is also possible that Serini's diary was stolen by someone who did not want or did not bother to fight her (not necessarily Xykon).

[BenTheJester]

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He said "Hold your damn horses or I'll polymorph you into one."

That'd be baleful polymorph not polymorph

My bad, baleful polymorph is only small or smaller creatures, so a horse wouldn't be a valid option

[Lathund]

Not true. Sorcerers get a high number of spells per day, but not many spells known. Even an epic-level Sorcerer will only have four 4th-level spells known (which is exactly what Xykon has on that list) unless he spent an epic feat acquiring another one. Which would be monumentally stupid, as there are much better uses for epic feats - indeed, much better uses for the epic feat he'd have to take to get another 4th-level spell, since he could instead use it on a much higher level spell.

Zevox

Hmm... isn't there eq to gain more spells known?

[Nilan8888]

Disneyworld. He went to Disneyworld.

Seriously though, it could be anywhere. The oracle has been mentioned, which would be interesting -- maybe he went to the lower planes to talk with some folks there -- but personally I'm hoping for some new and unforseen concept. Maybe with ties to where he went in SoD, but somewhere involving somethings that we haven't seen yet and are completely different from everything done so far.