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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Roronoa" data-source="post: 4793839" data-attributes="member: 83444">Shayuri: While its true the DMs interpritation did not account for the 'Even' in the description of Freedom of Movement, what your missing is that paralysis isn't included in the list of what Freedom of Movement prevents.  "This spell enables you or a creature you touch to move and attack normally for the duration of the spell, even under the influence of magic that usually impedes movement, such as paralysis, solid fog, slow, and web." While this doesn't say that paralysis isn't prevented by Freedom of Movement, it in no way specifically states that non-magical Paralysis is prevented. At this point, for non-magical effects, it seems like the DM has to interpret. Furthermore, when one breaks down what Freedom of Movement actually prevents, you begin to see that while external effects are covered (I.E. Adhesives, Web, Magical Influences) you don't have things like stunning being added to the list, despite the fact that it prevents you from taking your move action. This is because the problem is with you, not from your surroundings. Hence there is nothing for Freedom of Movement to do. It can't grant you the ability to walk, it only prevents things from getting in your way. Since the Paralysis caused by the feat is an extention of Stunning Fist, I feel it falls into the same catagory. If Freedom of Movement could prevent personal ailments from affecting your movement, then theoretically it could cause handicapped people to function normally again. After all, thats where the term Paralyzed is derived from. And some would say not being able to walk doesn't qualify as moving normally. This is a use I don't think was ever intended for. I do however suggest a compramise on this issue, since the distinction between non-magic and magic paralysis is an important one. If the DM decides to rule that Freedom of Movement does not in fact stop the Paralysis, then Shayuri should be allowed to restate his contingency to include Magical Paralysis and prevent the wasted expenditure.</blockquote>

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