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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Petrosian" data-source="post: 438419" data-attributes="member: 1149">The biggest issue with the buf-scry-pop-in stuff is the notion of UNPREPARED enemies.In a game where these things are possible to characters of level enough to be a threat, then it make ssense that it would be common practice to prepare against them.TELEPORTAgainst teleport we have forbiddance spells in the PHB, Zone of respite spells in the Manual of the planes, and gobs of good "construction defenses" in Stronghold Buildiers Guidebook.Just because a given spell did not appear in the PHB, but rather was held for a sourcebook it was more suited for, does not mean it is rare, it is out of line or anything like that.So, catching someone as they are waking up, should only really be an issue for those who are weak or stupid enough to expose themselves by being unprepared. Your world should make sense, and that means your really powerful high level guys should not be sitting around in their longjohns with their flaps down so that mid-level PCs threats would have killed them long ago. Why wouldn't a high level lich walk around with a ring of respite?Also remember the weight limits on teleport since they might limit the insta-pop numbers.SCRYEven in the PHb there are spells which detect scrying, which give false info to scrying (iirc) and there should be plenty of options for this. perhaps this means a custom spell or even a custom item, but then, powerful guys are known for not being off the shelf types. Also, with scrying taking an hour for a few minutes of view, catching the right time might be a little tricky. With detect scry, after one bad time, the bad guys may well be coming after you.BUFFINGBy 12th level, with a good feat called extend, a lot of buffing spells will be in effect ALL DAY. Any spell which can last 24 hours will likely be thrown just before bed time, so that the next day you have all spells and the effects still ongoing. A contingency can get some of the "short terms" defenses up and running.TACTICSFinally, preparations for surprises should be based around getting away first and foremost. glyphs and traps should not be keyed to damaging the attacks but frustrating them. A glyph  or trap which releases a fog cloud over the area is probably a good start. The miss chances as well as the inability to use targetted spells will give you an edge in getting away. Similarly, traps with dispels or walls of force are possibilities.its unlikely the scry-teleport-buff boyz will be able to check for traps thru the scry, so that can be a real lifesaver.</blockquote>

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