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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MichaelK" data-source="post: 4843070" data-attributes="member: 60635">DMG 3.5 page 15"The important point to remember regarding the actions of player characters during an adventure is that each player controls his or her own character. Don't force a character to take a specific action (unless the character is under a magical compulsion; see below)."And when we see below, DMG 3.5 page 16"Your responsibility for dictating PC actions shifts when a player becomes subject to an effect (such as a charm person spell or the domination ability of a vampire) that puts him or her under the control of a monster or an NPC. Now the character is compelled to do the bidding of his or her controller - represented by you."Although this doesn't specify Mind Affecting, it does provide an equally specific standard of arbitration. Effects which "Put him or her under the control of a monster or an NPC". Illusions do not have this effect, thus the DM is not entitled to control the PC's actions according to the rules as written.Q.E.D.(Note: I'm not serious, I just can't resist a dare. I think the solution to this problem is discussion and consideration between the players and the DM to figure out a mutually satisfying conclusion. This shouldn't involve quoting the rule book at each other.)</blockquote>