Nareau
Explorer
How would you guys handle the use of a command spell to command someone to "Drown"? From my interpretation of the spell, it seems like it would cause the character to attempt to find the closest sufficient body of water, submerge his head in it, and inhale. If there's a lake, river, ocean, etc. nearby, I would rule that the character would either leap into the water, or (if possible) find some way to climb/fly/crawl to the edge of the water so as to drown themselves. Upon doing so, they would essentially start following the drowning rules (http://www.opengamingfoundation.org/srd/srdenvironment.rtf) They would drop to 0 hp, and fall unconscious. Next round, they'd be at -1, and then the next round they'd die.
Do you think that's too harsh? Do you think this is an inappropriate use of Command? Can you see a way a PC might be able to avoid this fate?
Thanks.
Do you think that's too harsh? Do you think this is an inappropriate use of Command? Can you see a way a PC might be able to avoid this fate?
Thanks.