Quote Originally Posted by dancrilis View Post
Hel is:
a) A deity.
b) Likely been plotting ways to end the world since shortly after the world began.
c) Knew votes would be coming up where the end of the world was a possibility.

I don't think it is a stretch to think she might have thought about it more then most people.

As a side element:
d) Had recently acquired a servant who had a stickler for the rules's knowledge of the rules.


The rules prohibit casting any spell on any creature during a council meeting (panel 8).
Do it as part of the setup then. It lasts 10 minutes per caster level, so thats a minimum of 50 minutes duration for a 3rd level spell. Possibly longer if they actually want to be effective and use a higher level caster.

And it is HIGHLY doubtful that Durkon has spent any amount of his time pondering ways to subvert the will of the council of elders.