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<blockquote data-quote="H.M.Gimlord" data-source="post: 6583422" data-attributes="member: 79440"><p>[OOC]MHO: The rules on ally/enemy designation are vague when it comes to dominated PCs because the definitions are not written anywhere in that context. </p><p></p><p>In my experience, "enemy" status is usually up to the PC, and "ally" status is usually up to the one being designated as such. This means that if I want to harm someone, I will, but I can't expect someone else to be my friend unless they want to be my friend.</p><p></p><p>By this rule, the skeleton should have an OA...buuuuuut, the question is how much has the party trusted Raiyek (I imagine that even Vermitrax has placed at least some trust in him) and how much denial would you have to overcome before Raiyek proves himself truly dominated.</p><p></p><p>Is this Raiyek's first dominated attack? If so, I imagine that this would take the party a little by surprise, even if they knew he was under the beholder's influence. </p><p></p><p>In the time it takes for the Raiyek to disengage from the skeleton, would Vermitrax have enough time to realize that Raiyek was a threat? </p><p></p><p>If the answer is in doubt, then a simple wisdom save with an appropriate DC might serve to reflect this. If Vermitrax passes, the skeleton gets an OA. If not, he's too surprised by Raiyek's betrayal to respond in time.</p><p></p><p>Alternatively, if it's obvioiusly clear that Raiyek is under the control of the beholder prior to Raiyek's movement, then Vermitrax is well within his rights to designate Raiyek as an enemy.[/OOC]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="H.M.Gimlord, post: 6583422, member: 79440"] [OOC]MHO: The rules on ally/enemy designation are vague when it comes to dominated PCs because the definitions are not written anywhere in that context. In my experience, "enemy" status is usually up to the PC, and "ally" status is usually up to the one being designated as such. This means that if I want to harm someone, I will, but I can't expect someone else to be my friend unless they want to be my friend. By this rule, the skeleton should have an OA...buuuuuut, the question is how much has the party trusted Raiyek (I imagine that even Vermitrax has placed at least some trust in him) and how much denial would you have to overcome before Raiyek proves himself truly dominated. Is this Raiyek's first dominated attack? If so, I imagine that this would take the party a little by surprise, even if they knew he was under the beholder's influence. In the time it takes for the Raiyek to disengage from the skeleton, would Vermitrax have enough time to realize that Raiyek was a threat? If the answer is in doubt, then a simple wisdom save with an appropriate DC might serve to reflect this. If Vermitrax passes, the skeleton gets an OA. If not, he's too surprised by Raiyek's betrayal to respond in time. Alternatively, if it's obvioiusly clear that Raiyek is under the control of the beholder prior to Raiyek's movement, then Vermitrax is well within his rights to designate Raiyek as an enemy.[/OOC] [/QUOTE]
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