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<blockquote data-quote="Norfleet" data-source="post: 1109666" data-attributes="member: 11581">I would say that yes, a caster can cast while squeezing in a square. The occupancy of a full square for combat is under the assumption that one must move about while in combat: This is not required for casting a spell, since a spellcaster isn't required to perform a ritual jig or anything. He merely needs sufficient space to wave his arms about, which doesn't require an entire 25 square feet to do.However, if the fighter is currently engaged in combat with the rats, or anything else, then the fighter may bump the mage, which would constitute a distraction. I would say that if the fighter is attacking an opponent, or defending himself from one, at the time the mage attempts to cast, it qualifies as a distraction equal to &quot;vigorous motion&quot;, DC 10 + 1 (CS). If the fighter willfully disregards the opponent so as not to distract the mage, and simply stands there like a log, then he should be considered flatfooted, loses his dexterity bonus, and the rats can sneak attack him. Naturally, he also doesn't get to attack anything that round.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Norfleet, post: 1109666, member: 11581"] I would say that yes, a caster can cast while squeezing in a square. The occupancy of a full square for combat is under the assumption that one must move about while in combat: This is not required for casting a spell, since a spellcaster isn't required to perform a ritual jig or anything. He merely needs sufficient space to wave his arms about, which doesn't require an entire 25 square feet to do. However, if the fighter is currently engaged in combat with the rats, or anything else, then the fighter may bump the mage, which would constitute a distraction. I would say that if the fighter is attacking an opponent, or defending himself from one, at the time the mage attempts to cast, it qualifies as a distraction equal to "vigorous motion", DC 10 + 1 (CS). If the fighter willfully disregards the opponent so as not to distract the mage, and simply stands there like a log, then he should be considered flatfooted, loses his dexterity bonus, and the rats can sneak attack him. Naturally, he also doesn't get to attack anything that round. [/QUOTE]

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