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Old 01-31-2022, 11:24 AM   #1
Dalin
 
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In a session this weekend, the BBEG used Mystic Mist (Spells, p. 64) in its lair. This raised the question of what happens if a PC fails their fright check. The spell description says that they will be "very reluctant to enter." Is this just role-playing color? I required a Will roll to proceed. I could also see a quick contest between the casting roll and Will. How would you handle this?
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Old 01-31-2022, 12:24 PM   #2
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Exploits pg. 10-11
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Old 01-31-2022, 06:50 PM   #3
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Ah, I wasn’t clear. We followed those rules for mental stun and gaining a new quirk, but the spell also has the additional effect of making you “very reluctant” to reenter the mist. I’m not sure what the mechanics of reluctance should be.
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Old 02-01-2022, 10:17 AM   #4
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That you will only enter of forced or if someone very important to you is in danger inside the mist and stuff like that.

Full Definition of reluctant
: feeling or showing aversion, hesitation, or unwillingness
//reluctant to get involved

you roleplay it.
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Old 02-02-2022, 08:33 AM   #5
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That you will only enter of forced or if someone very important to you is in danger inside the mist and stuff like that.
Cool. That works for us. I figure for PCs with a Sense of Duty to their adventuring companions, they would have the grit to push their way in.
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Old 02-02-2022, 09:32 AM   #6
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exactly, you may make them roleplay it or even roll Will to enter, but mostly I see it as a roleplaying limitation.

With no real reason to enter they should not even try.

As a defensive measure it discourage casual passers and people not involved in whatever is happening, and animals.
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