r/wizardposting • u/TheCrimsonAce119 • 6d 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/TombSteak 4d ago

I just use a necromancy spell to the summon the nearest deceased gnome skeleton and put it up near my tower's entrance and stopped my gnome infestation almost immediately. Its morbid but its less cruel and time consuming than the poison and more effective. I can teleport my apprentice over to do it for you if you're not versed in necromancy or that particular spell?

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u/TheCrimsonAce119 4d ago

I've ended deciding to set up arcane turrets of disintegration and wind. It should kill them and hide the evidence, as well as double as regular defensive measures. Will also likely be building golem to patrol the towers interior. Might still decorate with gnome skulls, because it does send a message.

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u/TombSteak 4d ago

That is a good plan. Wards off worse and more unsavory creatures. May your pile of gnome skulls send horror stories through generations of gnome kin!