HATE:WRECK:PERIL

Zophar are amazing to use in a campaign that consists of higher level (14-18) ranges. I once had a Zophar that basically was following the group and just followed them casually, acting as if it were a normal person. Reading, drinking(Though with no mouth it simply spilled over it.), eating(Similar result), and other acts. Eventually, they went after the BBEG, who was apparently entirely unaware of his existence, believing him to be a fellow Party member. After the BBEG’s defeat(A death knight blackguard, the MM3 version), and soon to be death, the Zophar cleared it’s throat audibly, and said word for word: “If you don’t mind, I need to send him back in time.” He wished him back who knows how long ago. The Zophar handed them a bag of fifty thousand gold, a “Thank you for your assistance” Card attached, and simply walked off. The players seemed somewhat frightened.

He -did- help whenever the group was either seriously fucked, and I wasn’t in the mood for a TPK, or they fed it the one thing it would actually eat: Conversation. They would basically talk about themselves to it, and eventually figured out if they talked enough with it about, it would actively help, instead of passively combat.

Also: One time, he was hit with a boss attack. A 20 Magic Missile Barrage(Fighter had a feat to deflect missile spells) and it first kicked the fighter in the jimmies hard enough to KO him, then did so to the Boss also. It then snapped it’s fingers, and twirled it’s head.