[@Overlord Thraka][@Tominas]:

Considering [@Tyki] also 'introduced the Lich to the wall' before I informed him that said Lich was the Big Bad, I think that your concerns are valid.

Tyki, I know that it's justified that Lady Vespid's minions are strong, and I don't expect you to allow them to be auto-defeated, but can you allow the PCs' own Exceptional Skills to matter?