Louise

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Louise @
HP	106
HD	13
XP	1667
Speed	10
AC	0
EV	10
Will	86
Attack1	17 (hit: plain)
Resistances	None
Vulnerabilities	None
Habitat	Land
Intelligence	Normal
Uses	Weapons & armour Starting equipment Open doors
Holiness	Natural
Size	Medium
Type	human, human
Flags	Actual spells Speaks Spellcaster Unique Warm-blooded

A mighty sorceress, clad from head to toe in heavy armour. Once an adventurer looking for the fabled Orb of Zot, she was cast into the Abyss and got hopelessly lost there. Toyed with by some greater power, she was stuck on the hostile plane for nearly a decade. When she finally emerged from the Abyss, Louise had become powerful indeed, but had also gone fully insane. She now wanders the halls of the dungeon, seeking other adventurers to share her fate.

Useful Info

Louise the Corrupted is a unique heavily armed spellcaster notorious for sending characters to the Abyss far earlier than they'd like. She's usually armed with a decent weapon, large shield, and armour, making her less fragile than the average unique caster.

Location

• The Dungeon:14-15
• The Elven Halls
• The Swamp:1-4
• The Snake Pit:1-4
• The Shoals:1-4
• The Spider's Nest:1-4
• The Vaults:1-3

Spells

Spell set
Slot1	Stone Arrow (3d20)
Slot2	Sting (d12)
Slot3	Blink
Slot4	Lightning Bolt (3d19)
Slot5	Banishment (50% success rate when MR=47)
Slot6	Minor Healing (2d6)

Tips & Tricks

• Getting hit by Banishment without the proper gear is an almost certain death sentence for low-level characters. If you spot Louise and are within easy reach of some stairs, consider making a tactical retreat back to your stash for whatever magic resistance gear you have available. She can only hit you with it as long as you're in her line of effect. Summons can be very useful for blocking it.
• Louise cannot see invisible. Use this to greatly reduce the chance of her using magic against you.