Kayardi

Kayardi is a vicious, cannibalistic Halfling Conjurer from Athas who has been abducted along with his fellow halflings and now resides within the Caverns inside of the Planar Sphere.
Kayardi is capable of True Sight, against which even a Cloak of Non-Detection with Improved Invisibility can not hide a stealthy character. As such, Kayardi begins casting his spells immediately upon sighting the party.
Along with his fellows, Mogadish, Entu, and Togan, Kayardi can present even a high-level party with quite a challenge.
==Gameplay==
Upon initiation of hostilities (usually because Kiyardi has been attacked or detects a party member), the mage has a scripted array of protective buffs that are forced-cast as a group of applied spells (can't be interrupted) including Stoneskin, Globe of Invulnerability, Spell Turning, Protection From Normal Missiles, Protection From Magical Weapons, and Protection From Electricity (spell).
From then on. the response to local conditions will vary depending on what the mage can detect and certain threats. If the mage is silenced it will cast Vocalize. It will likely also cast True Sight early in the battle, and if left unmolested from disruption probably attempt a Simulacrum of self (will have a Level 8 mage script is successful). Then Symbol, Stun and other various disabling or damage dealing spells. The list of memorized spells in the InfoBox are not the only spells available, and the quantity of spells memorized in most cases is factual, but not all inclusive as the script determines what spells are cast. 
==Related Quests==
*Inside the Planar Sphere
==Mod content==
The Sword Coast Stratagems mod revises this creature with a new default AI script, and especially with the "Smarter Mages" component installed. An entire reworked spell book is memorized, and spell choices are changed as well. The mage is assigned an Invoker kit now, and offensive spells will naturally be from that school.
Kayardi will open up with a group of (previously cast) protective buffs including: Mirror Image, Shadow Door, Minor Globe of Invulnerability, Spell Turning, Protection From The Elements, Spell Immunity Divination, Shield (spell), Protection From Normal Missiles, Stoneskin and Non-Detection.
The following will be used and can be instantly released:
*Minor Sequencer with double Magic Missile.
*Spell Sequencer with triple Lightning Bolt (or Icelance with Icewind Dale spell component). 
*Spell Trigger with Protection From Magical Weapons, Fireshield (Red), and Globe of Invulnerability.
With the Spell Revisions mod Kayardi's casts will be the SR versions, such as "Dispelling Screen" instead of Spell Immunity.
===Mod content gallery ===
Screenshot (518).png|thumb|Kayardi detects invisible party scout and says "Come out spy... I can sense your presence." Begins casting Oracle spell. SCS in action here.
KayardiSpell1.png|Kayardi lauunches Delayed Blast Fireball at the party, causing severe damage to most. Party starts quaffing potions of healing before attempting to attack the mage, who is under Improved Invisibility and Non-Detection. SR mod depicted.
KayardiSpell2.png|thumb|After one round of healing, Kayardi has launched yet another Delayed Blast Fireball - animation hasn't quite exploded yet. This is going to hurt.
==External Links==
*Athas Halfling on the Dark Sun Wiki
Category:Enemies