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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Knightfall" data-source="post: 8317702" data-attributes="member: 2012"><s>I'm going to rule that any single spell that lasts only minutes can be cast by the PCs before round one. Of course, anything that lasts hours can be cast before that.</s>Eleanor, the bard, will begin singing on her turn and will keep singing, as long as she doesn't come under direct attack. Her husband will not leave her side. Eleanor's token is the one with the woman in red with a book.The other spellcasting NPCs won't cast any spells until round one begins. Those that beat the zombies' initiative can choose to buff any nearby NPCs. So, for example, Ailward could buff himself Scarborax or the two soldiers next to him, but would more likely hold his spells until Sir Ghal calls upon him or he is threatened directly. his only buff spell is Resistance.The NPC spellcasters can help but they are nowhere near as powerful as the PCs. Most of them only have cantrips/orisons and 1st-level spells. Scarborax only knows one 2nd-level spell called <a href="https://dndtools.org/spells/masters-of-the-wild-a-guidebook-to-barbarians-druids-and-rangers--44/body-of-the-sun--1916/" target="_blank">Body of the Sun</a>. He can cast a 1st-level spell known as <a href="https://dndtools.net/spells/spell-compendium--86/benign-transposition--3945/" target="_blank">Benign Transposition</a>. His best attack spells are Disrupt Undead and <a href="http://dnd.arkalseif.info/spells/spell-compendium--86/blades-of-fire--3887/index.html" target="_blank">Blades of Fire</a>.Syndra will cast barkskin on Benedict Stevyn who is protecting his wife, the bard. After that, she only has one other 2nd-level spell, Delay Poison. While she was not expecting to fight in a huge battle, she does have Guidance and Cure Light Wounds prepared. As well, she has a spell called <a href="https://dnd.arkalseif.info/spells/complete-divine--56/hawkeye--745/" target="_blank">Hawkeye</a> prepared, but she uses it only when she knows she's going to throw her shortspear.The two Galas of Inanna will only use their buff spells for themselves or Lady Pendour even if she orders them to use those spells on another character. They feel their duty is to Lord Pendour's wishes before Lady Pendour's or the PCs. They will not leave her side, and if the fight goes badly, they will try to force her to retreat. If she refuses, they will fight to the death to protect her.</blockquote>

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