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<blockquote data-quote="Pbartender" data-source="post: 431917" data-attributes="member: 7533">I'm glad you like it.No, nopt a spirit or an elemental, but a &quot;creature created from material from the plane of shadow&quot;, much like any other Shadow-type spell.&nbsp; So, in essence, its very similar to a Summoning spell, but the creature is half-shadow half-illusion.If you want, think of it this way...&nbsp; It's a partially real illusion that acts as is it was a humanoid with an intelligence score of 10.It doesn't really make a difference, the ability scores are there simply to make the precedent that the shadow gains no innate bonuses or penalties from ability scores or race.Nope.&nbsp; It's a partially real illusion that obeys the caster without question.According to the Expert NPC class abilities, the shadow illusion can have any 10 class skills, one or two which can be exclusive to some other class.Absolutely.&nbsp; Futhermore, it'd be able to pick locks, disable traps, stand watch, cook dinner, groom the horses, forage for food, clean the house, fix a wagon wheel, or any number of tasks, assuming it has the proper skills.&nbsp; The SRD says about Shadow Illusions, &quot;A shadow spell creates something that is partially real (quasi-real). The caster weaves it from extradimensional energies. Such illusions can have real effects. If a creature takes damage from a shadow illusion, that damage is real.&quot;No, it acts like a normal humanoid henchman, even when disbelieved.&nbsp; Once disbelieved, it simply has less of an effect on the disbelieving creature, due to the Shadow Servant's shadowy nature.I don't see why you could not invest skill points in additional languages.&nbsp; However, the Shadow Servant cannot speak, and can only send simple telepathic messages to its master.Besides, Comprehend Languages is a 1st level spell, and Tongues is a 3rd level spell.&nbsp; There's hardly any need to a Shadow Servant in such a fashion.That's up to your friendly neighborhood DM.Again, that'd be up to you and your DM.I understand completely.&nbsp; I work a rotating shift...&nbsp; It's the owl shift this week.&nbsp; Up all night, sleep through the day.&nbsp; Feh.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Pbartender, post: 431917, member: 7533"] I'm glad you like it. No, nopt a spirit or an elemental, but a "creature created from material from the plane of shadow", much like any other Shadow-type spell. So, in essence, its very similar to a Summoning spell, but the creature is half-shadow half-illusion. If you want, think of it this way... It's a partially real illusion that acts as is it was a humanoid with an intelligence score of 10. It doesn't really make a difference, the ability scores are there simply to make the precedent that the shadow gains no innate bonuses or penalties from ability scores or race. Nope. It's a partially real illusion that obeys the caster without question. According to the Expert NPC class abilities, the shadow illusion can have any 10 class skills, one or two which can be exclusive to some other class. Absolutely. Futhermore, it'd be able to pick locks, disable traps, stand watch, cook dinner, groom the horses, forage for food, clean the house, fix a wagon wheel, or any number of tasks, assuming it has the proper skills. The SRD says about Shadow Illusions, "A shadow spell creates something that is partially real (quasi-real). The caster weaves it from extradimensional energies. Such illusions can have real effects. If a creature takes damage from a shadow illusion, that damage is real." No, it acts like a normal humanoid henchman, even when disbelieved. Once disbelieved, it simply has less of an effect on the disbelieving creature, due to the Shadow Servant's shadowy nature. I don't see why you could not invest skill points in additional languages. However, the Shadow Servant cannot speak, and can only send simple telepathic messages to its master. Besides, Comprehend Languages is a 1st level spell, and Tongues is a 3rd level spell. There's hardly any need to a Shadow Servant in such a fashion. That's up to your friendly neighborhood DM. Again, that'd be up to you and your DM. I understand completely. I work a rotating shift... It's the owl shift this week. Up all night, sleep through the day. Feh. [/QUOTE]

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