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<blockquote data-quote="Arkhandus" data-source="post: 3668969" data-attributes="member: 13966">It was obvious though that the imp was not visble until the battle or afterward, not beforehand.&nbsp; Before the battle it was looking for its target item/McGuffin elsewhere in the building or whatever, from the description.&nbsp; Therefore the paladin did not just decide to let the imp live until the whole business was done; he at least didn't learn its nature until after the battle was underway or done with.Also, what else is an invisible Imp going to do to 'assist' in battle, if not attack enemies or use its spell-like abilities on them (both of which results in turning visible).&nbsp; All it can do is Sting foes, turn into an Alternate Form that will allow it to bite or claw or gore them, or cast Suggestion on an opponent, all of which will turn it visible. (Imps can only turn themselves invisible, not other people, so it couldn't have helped out with friendly Invisibility effects)It can't give allies a flanking bonus if the opponents aren't even aware it's hoving behind them invisibly to threaten with a natural weapon.&nbsp; Most, maybe all but probably just most, uses of the Aid Another action would probably make it visible, and it's doubtful that all the Imp did to help in the battle was distract enemies with banter to give an adventurer some AC bonus through Aid Another.&nbsp; Especially since they're described as enjoying a surprise attack when the opportunity presents itself to Sting someone or whatnot.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Arkhandus, post: 3668969, member: 13966"] It was obvious though that the imp was not visble until the battle or afterward, not beforehand. Before the battle it was looking for its target item/McGuffin elsewhere in the building or whatever, from the description. Therefore the paladin did not just decide to let the imp live until the whole business was done; he at least didn't learn its nature until after the battle was underway or done with. Also, what else is an [I]invisible[/I] [B]Imp[/B] going to do to 'assist' in battle, if not attack enemies or use its spell-like abilities on them (both of which results in turning visible). All it can do is Sting foes, turn into an Alternate Form that will allow it to bite or claw or gore them, or cast Suggestion on an opponent, all of which will turn it visible. (Imps can only turn themselves invisible, not other people, so it couldn't have helped out with friendly Invisibility effects) It can't give allies a flanking bonus if the opponents aren't even aware it's hoving behind them invisibly to threaten with a natural weapon. Most, maybe all but probably just most, uses of the Aid Another action would probably make it visible, and it's doubtful that all the Imp did to help in the battle was distract enemies with banter to give an adventurer some AC bonus through Aid Another. Especially since they're described as enjoying a surprise attack when the opportunity presents itself to Sting someone or whatnot. [/QUOTE]

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