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<blockquote data-quote="Greenfield" data-source="post: 7116484" data-attributes="member: 6669384">Reading onward from the quoted section is enlightening, and yes, it clarifies that a Pearl of Power, while &quot;Use activated&quot; can still take a standard action.Potions, for example, are &quot;use activated&quot;.&nbsp; No command words needed, but you have to drink the potion to use it.&nbsp; Same for salves and oils:&nbsp; You have to apply them.&nbsp; Dusts must be sprinkled and tossed.Some items, such as magic hats, are activated simply by putting them on, according to the book.&nbsp; Sort of a contradiction for the Hat of Disguise, which takes a command to activate, but specific tops general.The Pearl of Power is use-activated in that it isn't a spell-completion item (i.e. not a Scroll or anything like it), no is it a Spell Trigger item (it isn't a wand or staff).&nbsp; Use activated is all that's left.Oddly, in regard to spell trigger items, it says that activation words for them are usually obscure, or from some ancient language because common words that can come up in conversation can trigger the item accidentally.&nbsp; It also says that using the command word is a standard action.&nbsp; Speaking is considered an Immediate Action, in that you can do it even when it isn't your turn, and is considered to be so casual that it takes no significant time.&nbsp; Yet one word or phrase in a sentence, an &quot;immediate action&quot; can accidentally use your standard Action for the round.I wonder what happens when you're speaking out of turn and accidentally trigger a wand?&nbsp; Does it use your next Standard Action?&nbsp; Does it trigger the item at all?&nbsp; All kinds of headaches in that one paragraph.It also implies, however, that multiple items with the same command word could trigger at the same time.&nbsp; That's another &quot;Not just no, but Hell No!&quot; possibility to be smashed, shredded, and obliterated with fire.To me, item activation should never be accidental, unless it's made that way on purpose.&nbsp; Sort of a curse, if you will.&nbsp; Simply saying a word shouldn't do it.&nbsp; You have to mean it.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Greenfield, post: 7116484, member: 6669384"] Reading onward from the quoted section is enlightening, and yes, it clarifies that a Pearl of Power, while "Use activated" can still take a standard action. Potions, for example, are "use activated". No command words needed, but you have to drink the potion to use it. Same for salves and oils: You have to apply them. Dusts must be sprinkled and tossed. Some items, such as magic hats, are activated simply by putting them on, according to the book. Sort of a contradiction for the Hat of Disguise, which takes a command to activate, but specific tops general. The Pearl of Power is use-activated in that it isn't a spell-completion item (i.e. not a Scroll or anything like it), no is it a Spell Trigger item (it isn't a wand or staff). Use activated is all that's left. Oddly, in regard to spell trigger items, it says that activation words for them are usually obscure, or from some ancient language because common words that can come up in conversation can trigger the item accidentally. It also says that using the command word is a standard action. Speaking is considered an Immediate Action, in that you can do it even when it isn't your turn, and is considered to be so casual that it takes no significant time. Yet one word or phrase in a sentence, an "immediate action" can accidentally use your standard Action for the round. I wonder what happens when you're speaking out of turn and accidentally trigger a wand? Does it use your next Standard Action? Does it trigger the item at all? All kinds of headaches in that one paragraph. It also implies, however, that multiple items with the same command word could trigger at the same time. That's another "Not just no, but Hell No!" possibility to be smashed, shredded, and obliterated with fire. To me, item activation should never be accidental, unless it's made that way on purpose. Sort of a curse, if you will. Simply saying a word shouldn't do it. You have to mean it. [/QUOTE]

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