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<blockquote data-quote="DND_Reborn" data-source="post: 8088656" data-attributes="member: 6987520"><p>Hi! Love the Kalashtar so I hope your player has fun with the race!</p><p></p><p>For reference:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]126263[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>I would say "no", the target does not know necessarily <em>who</em> it is hearing in its head. Remember, nothing says the voice you "hear in your head" sounds <em>anything</em> like the voice of someone you've heard before or met. Think about how you sound to yourself when you speak, and then how you sound when you hear a recording of your own voice--it is totally different for most people and the typical response is "Is <em>that</em> what I sound like???</p><p></p><p>Of course, you can rule you <em>do</em> sound the same, but I see no reason to do that personally. I would rule if someone has spoken to you telepathically before, they might sound the same then since you know what they sound like "in your head."</p><p></p><p></p><p>No, you do not need components or any such thing for features like this. If a feature says you can <em>cast a spell</em> then you might need compoenents, but usually such features specify you can cast such spells without the need for components. Most "cast a spell" features would still require verbal and somatic components, but not material.</p><p></p><p>This feature, however is not "cast a spell" it just gives you a similar ability.</p><p></p><p>Compare this to the drow feature:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]126264[/ATTACH]</p><p>Notice here you are actually casting <em>faerie fire</em> so would have to do speak the verbal component.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Well, first let me complement you on your English. You write very well. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>When the phrase "a creature you can see" is used, in game terms it means it must be within your sight. There is no directional "facing" in 5E, your character is not necessarily looking this way or that way. So it means more your general field of view. Yes, if that person was to his right, and he could see him out of the corner of his eye or glance over there, that is all it would take.</p><p></p><p>As long as the creature is not hidden (invisible, or hiding, etc.) then it should work.</p><p></p><p>Hope all this helps. That's my take on it anyway. Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DND_Reborn, post: 8088656, member: 6987520"] Hi! Love the Kalashtar so I hope your player has fun with the race! For reference: [ATTACH type="full"]126263[/ATTACH] I would say "no", the target does not know necessarily [I]who[/I] it is hearing in its head. Remember, nothing says the voice you "hear in your head" sounds [I]anything[/I] like the voice of someone you've heard before or met. Think about how you sound to yourself when you speak, and then how you sound when you hear a recording of your own voice--it is totally different for most people and the typical response is "Is [I]that[/I] what I sound like??? Of course, you can rule you [I]do[/I] sound the same, but I see no reason to do that personally. I would rule if someone has spoken to you telepathically before, they might sound the same then since you know what they sound like "in your head." No, you do not need components or any such thing for features like this. If a feature says you can [I]cast a spell[/I] then you might need compoenents, but usually such features specify you can cast such spells without the need for components. Most "cast a spell" features would still require verbal and somatic components, but not material. This feature, however is not "cast a spell" it just gives you a similar ability. Compare this to the drow feature: [ATTACH type="full"]126264[/ATTACH] Notice here you are actually casting [I]faerie fire[/I] so would have to do speak the verbal component. Well, first let me complement you on your English. You write very well. :) When the phrase "a creature you can see" is used, in game terms it means it must be within your sight. There is no directional "facing" in 5E, your character is not necessarily looking this way or that way. So it means more your general field of view. Yes, if that person was to his right, and he could see him out of the corner of his eye or glance over there, that is all it would take. As long as the creature is not hidden (invisible, or hiding, etc.) then it should work. Hope all this helps. That's my take on it anyway. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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