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Casting it as normal and then holding it would also prevent it from happening during an Action Surge. Good catch.
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According to the OP, a Staff of Fire was being used for both castings, so no spell slots are being used.
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I disagree. The Ready action specifies that you cast the spell on your turn at the time of taking the Ready action. You then just delay...
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I think it’s even simpler you can’t use your Action Surge to use the magic action, not even to ready it as a reaction.
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Can you imagine? "You can take an additional action, except the magic action, or a ready action to cast a spell" it's kind of silly. If...
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At my GM school, every GM has to sit and watch at least two screenings of Warhol's Sleep, so they can really get the hang of...
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A long-running TV show and a long-running campaign are very similar. After a while you do run out of all the plots you could potentially...
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I don't necessarily see it as an either or. You have an entire world to play with, there can easily be a region controlled by powerful...
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One thing that will drive some folks absolutely nuts is that even regular PF Golarion has some setting spanning mysteries that are never...
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I have been playing in FR for all of 5e and never left the greater Phandalin/Leilon/Neverwinter region. This is the 5th campaign we...
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Names of gods, countries, towns, cities, geographical features, important personages etc. But it’s not different at a fundamental level...
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Or campaigns last 3-5 years! We try to meet every other week, but there are gaps. I don't want to play campaigns anymore.
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I use my own world of Everbee. Right now we are in the Isian area which is mostly underground--so, my version of the Underdark. I have...
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Shadowdark's my favorite. I'm looking for less rules, less customization, and more focus on the adventure.
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