God in the gate

[Chris Byler]

Originally posted by NTJedi:
So anyone who has conquered and killed Ry'leh shouldn't be using the void gate???

That's too bad other races can't use an astral mage after killing Ry'leh.

You can, but there's a high risk of insanity (25% per attempt, IIRC).

On the other hand, you do still gain skill for attempts you survive, so if you can cure insanity, you can make some slow progress. The Chalice, Gift of Health, Arco priestesses, Fairy Queen; park any or all of those in R'lyeh's old capitol (priestesses and the FQ will need a water breathing item of course) and keep trying with whoever got out of Arkham this month.

Probably too expensive to be worthwhile, but you can do it.

It would be nice if there was an item that decreased chance of insanity in the void, that other nations could forge (even if it was an artifact). Perhaps Nethgul could have this effect (serving as a guide for its owner)? Anyone who conquered R'lyeh should have no problem coming up with the gems to forge it...

Returning/Ritual of Returning can protect you from being attacked by void monsters (as can bodyguards, less effectively), but they can't protect you from going insane.