Icebound | Ep. 17 | The Dominant Mind
Legends of Avantris
Deep Dive
Why do the characters suspect the mind flayers of controlling Manius and Minerva?
Their eyes are glowing, indicating something is controlling them and they are not the same people the characters were arguing with earlier.
Why is the lottery in Ogerton not what the characters initially thought it was?
The lottery is not for going to Ogre Heaven; it is for having their skulls removed and brains devoured by the mind flayers, effectively treating the ogres as livestock.
Why does the ship resemble a living sea creature?
The ship is a living, breathing sea beastie, described as a colossus-class nautiloid with a massive, polished, marble-like exterior and organic features.
Why did Barnabas and the group decide to trust Ketrastine, the new ally they freed?
Despite initial suspicions, Ketrastine showed genuine emotion and had a coherent plan to help them defeat the mind flayers, suggesting he is not part of an illusion.
Why does Ketrastine believe the mind flayers are a scourge to his people?
He has been working for decades to defeat them, as they have enslaved and tortured his people, turning them into mind flayers.
Why does the group encounter a self-playing organ that produces ethereal music?
The organ is likely a source of the music they have been hearing, which is used to control or influence the environment and the creatures around them.
Why are the mind flayers using psychic abilities to grapple and attack the characters?
Mind flayers are powerful psionic beings. They use their mental abilities to control and harm their enemies, as physical attacks are less effective against the characters.
Why do the remaining mind flayers suddenly choke themselves to death?
In a final act of desperation or to avoid capture, the mind flayers use their tentacles to choke themselves, causing their eyes to sink back into their skulls and their bodies to go limp.
- Manius and Minerva are under mind control.
- The heroes are in immediate danger.
- They decide to escape Ogerton.