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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Shaele" data-source="post: 938050" data-attributes="member: 3071">It all depends on how you interpret this. Is it:(a) the creature will force himself to stand perfectly still and take no actions. His body is perfectly fine, but his mind is forcing him to act a certain way, or(b) the creature is unable to move his body, as though paralyzed. He is free to think what he wishes, but basically has no ability to animate his body.Many people choose to interpret the intent of the spell as (b) a self-induced paralysis effect. i.e. you're unable to move your body. You might infer (a) from the description of a compulsion effect, but it's unclear from the text. IMHO, viewing it as paralysis makes more sense, and is more balanced with the level of the spell (i.e. 2nd level for a cleric!) Reading more into it prevents most countermeasures, and I believe increases the power of the spell.Following the line of reasoning that states that the victim will choose to "not fly because of the compulsion": what happens if a friendly character tries to move the victim? Will he fight back in an attempt to "remain still"? After all, if it's only a compulsion, then he actually _can_ move, he just chooses not to do so... <visions of the held-rogue stabbing the wizard repeatedly when the wizard attempts to drag him from the field of battle. "Leave me alone, I LIKE standing still!"></blockquote>