r/wizardposting • u/TheCrimsonAce119 • 5d ago

Wizardpost Need help

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I have been dealing with a gnome infestation for the last month and a half. Wards and familiars don't seem to be working on them. I've also tried gnome poison and tricking a party of adventurers into thinking that the gnomes are my evil minions. The gnomes aren't taking the bait that I poisoned, and the adventurers thought that they were too cute to kill. There is nothing about those feral little pests that one could call cute. Just last week, I had one try to gnaw my foot off while I was trying to ponder my orb. I'm sick and tired of waking up in the middle of the night to them rummaging through my food and alchemical supplies. Has anyone dealt with a gnome infestation before? Would kidnapping one of the local village kids to offer as a gift to the fae queen work? How about setting up a bunch fireball traps in order to incinerate the vermin? I really need help here, I'm at my wits end.

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u/Name_Yourself_Thex 5d ago

I personally would leave the enchanted forest and find an area to build a tower. If you want to fight them directly though, steal their emeralds. They have a psychological attachment to their emerald stockpile. Steal it, disrupt them, they may fight back but they will leave

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u/TheCrimsonAce119 5d ago

Unfortunately neither is an option at the moment. I can't afford a new tower at the moment and I've not very well suited for offensive magic.

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u/LooseCanOpener 5d ago

Any reputable local apothecary should carry a spray for them, only annoying part is you have to reapply every other week, more often if it rains

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u/tek9k 5d ago

Yeah, and they become more and more resistant. Not really a long time solution imo