Faerûn's Overprepared Wizard
Chapter 51

Hags Are Troublesome Monsters

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"Why had my strength increased, yet my chance of success for a medium-difficulty quest was actually 0%?"

He carefully examined each condition affecting the success rate and found that [Personal Strength] and [Weapons and Equipment] had added 150% to his success rate.

The problem lay in the [Relevant Intelligence] section:

The ordinary monsters of the swamp pose no threat to you. If you can avoid the hag's notice, everything will go smoothly. If the hag discovers you, you will face utter failure.

Gather intelligence on the hag and learn how to counter it. (Success Rate -150%)

"Mr. Rodhart?"

Seeing Marvin standing motionless, Master Halsin could not help reminding him softly.

Marvin came back to his senses and closed the quest panel.

Though hags often appeared in all manner of horror stories and were used by parents to frighten children.

Very few people truly knew their nature or understood how to deal with such creatures.

Even Marvin could not find enough information in the original owner's memories.

Volo's Guide to Monsters contained detailed descriptions of hags. However, every hag was a unique existence, with bizarre and strange magic that could not be generalized.

Marvin looked at Halsin. "Respected Druid Master, I can accept the task of finding Miss Ailei. But until I am sufficiently confident, I will not take action."

Halsin had not expected Marvin's answer. He frowned slightly. "But according to Lathander's oracle, Miss Stelmane's situation is now dire. The mind flayers will certainly send pursuers to search for her as well.

If we delay too long, I fear her life may be endangered."

"Then I can only say that is regrettable. Although I very much want to find Miss Ailei, I value my own life even more." Marvin shook his head.

If Halsin became unwilling to resume the Druid

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