Dash's Glib Response

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Dash's Glib Response
Illusion (Phantasm)
Level: Bard 1, Sor/Wiz 1
Components: V
Casting Time: 1 Standard Action
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: Will negates
Spell Resistance: Yes

The caster can correctly answer any one question posed to him -- at least,
the person posing the question hears a satisfactory answer, although all
other listeners simply hear the caster pronouncing a magical phrase.

The explanation is subject to limits comparable to that faced by behavior
coerced by the charm person spell -- the answer cannot sway someone to do
something totally contrary to their nature (an honest member of the palace
guard will not find any explanation of the armory being looted to be
plausible) -- and the caster does not know what answer the questioner heard
in response to the question posed.

 

[CRGreathouse]

I like this spell. It's useful, especially against low-level NPCs.

 

[Ferret]

I like it a lot, I was a mite confused when I saw it first though. I was expecting a reroll 1s spell or bonus to knowlege.

Maybe if you changed it to Dash's Lucky Answer ?

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

I like it a lot, I was a mite confused when I saw it first though. I was expecting a reroll 1s spell or bonus to knowlege.

Maybe if you changed it to Dash's Lucky Answer ?

Good point.

"Lucky Guess" changed to "Glib Response." And hey, a chance to use glib in a non-perjorative sense for once! (Yes, I'm a writer nerd.)

 

[italianranma]

I like it.
I'm taking it.
Does Dash have a line of these spells? Do you have an NPC named Dash who wouldn't mind being in the Forgotton Realms?

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

I like it.
I'm taking it.
Does Dash have a line of these spells? Do you have an NPC named Dash who wouldn't mind being in the Forgotton Realms?

There is no Dash at the moment, nor more spells. My only thought was to try and think up some "tricky" spells for a gnome bard (and/or illusionist) that didn't simply work like existing illusions nor be a combat spell.

The character Dash would likely need this kind of spell to talk his way out of trouble on a regular basis. Beyond that, I have nothing else to offer.

Take away.