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<blockquote data-quote="5ekyu" data-source="post: 7517170" data-attributes="member: 6919838"><p>Given that the PHb and DMg pretty much leave it as truth that the Gm, controls NPCs as the default rule, I am comfortable enough with that as a basis to say that to me it makes sense that the paragraph starts with statements about commanding the beast, ends with the same and so the context of that sentence is how you can command the beast.</p><p></p><p>So, with that context in mind, add to it the GM controls NPCs, and note one more thing... the rule says it wont take "an action" unless commanded. That is *not* the same thing as wont take "any actions" given the context of how the ranger commands the beast to take specific actions.</p><p></p><p>Yes, this is choosing to aaply context to a sentence buried between sentences where the context of commanding the beast is clear and it is intended to be consistent with the more broader rule for GM controls NPCs and so on... but to me it feels very sensible as far as "RAW" due to the "an action" vs "any actions at all" context.</p><p></p><p>Which makes more sense even from the reading of the rules - the creature stands there de facto incapacitated - taking no actions at all - or the creatures responds as a creature would *unless* you command it using that paragraph?</p><p></p><p>That would have been better clarified... but to me "clarifying" that it can only take dodge is a step back - a step away from that.</p><p></p><p>of course, perhaps the answer is a ranger just commanding his beast to "do what you want until i ask for specific choices."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="5ekyu, post: 7517170, member: 6919838"] Given that the PHb and DMg pretty much leave it as truth that the Gm, controls NPCs as the default rule, I am comfortable enough with that as a basis to say that to me it makes sense that the paragraph starts with statements about commanding the beast, ends with the same and so the context of that sentence is how you can command the beast. So, with that context in mind, add to it the GM controls NPCs, and note one more thing... the rule says it wont take "an action" unless commanded. That is *not* the same thing as wont take "any actions" given the context of how the ranger commands the beast to take specific actions. Yes, this is choosing to aaply context to a sentence buried between sentences where the context of commanding the beast is clear and it is intended to be consistent with the more broader rule for GM controls NPCs and so on... but to me it feels very sensible as far as "RAW" due to the "an action" vs "any actions at all" context. Which makes more sense even from the reading of the rules - the creature stands there de facto incapacitated - taking no actions at all - or the creatures responds as a creature would *unless* you command it using that paragraph? That would have been better clarified... but to me "clarifying" that it can only take dodge is a step back - a step away from that. of course, perhaps the answer is a ranger just commanding his beast to "do what you want until i ask for specific choices." [/QUOTE]
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