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<blockquote data-quote="Arakim" data-source="post: 4365913" data-attributes="member: 71568">See, we are discussing different things.&nbsp;You are talking about a program that if Marked Target does not attack within 5' of Marking Paladin, then Marked Target Takes damage.&nbsp; Living in a society of technology we tend to think this way, and it is a valid interpretation.&nbsp;But if you look at divine spells you'll notice a common theme.&nbsp; Look at any Divine AOE and tell me the target list.&nbsp; Bad stuff happens to, &quot;Enemies.&quot;&nbsp; Good stuff happens to, &quot;Allies.&quot;&nbsp;How does the spell determine who is friend and who is foe?&nbsp;Intent.&nbsp; It's as simple as that.&nbsp; You either want to kill me or you don't, and the spell knows.&nbsp;All Divine spells are built off intent, and intent is what I see for Divine Challenge.&nbsp;It's a compulsion with consequences.&nbsp; You must attack the Paladin, and if don't attack him you suffer damage.&nbsp;If you intend to attack the Paladin and he isn't really there for some reason, the intent has been satisfied.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Arakim, post: 4365913, member: 71568"] See, we are discussing different things. You are talking about a program that if Marked Target does not attack within 5' of Marking Paladin, then Marked Target Takes damage. Living in a society of technology we tend to think this way, and it is a valid interpretation. But if you look at divine spells you'll notice a common theme. Look at any Divine AOE and tell me the target list. Bad stuff happens to, "Enemies." Good stuff happens to, "Allies." How does the spell determine who is friend and who is foe? Intent. It's as simple as that. You either want to kill me or you don't, and the spell knows. All Divine spells are built off intent, and intent is what I see for Divine Challenge. It's a compulsion with consequences. You must attack the Paladin, and if don't attack him you suffer damage. If you intend to attack the Paladin and he isn't really there for some reason, the intent has been satisfied. [/QUOTE]

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