I'm surprised I forgot this-
The Omeluum quest is one done with the intention of weakening or removing the parasite, but it makes you stronger and gives you an illithid power.
It could be that at the end of the day acquiring illithid powers is just going to happen, but HOW you go about it changes the consequences.
Perhaps you can acquire illithid powers without stuffing tadpoles in your brain and develop through other means that are harder, but limits the illithid influence over you yourself.
Last edited by CerusSerenade; 02/08/23 11:43 AM.