Save vs. Ghost Sound

[kramis]

What would cause you or an NPC to get a save vs. a ghost sound spell? It says if "interacted with", but what constitutes interacting with some sounds you hear?

 

[Darklone]

Depends

How do your players use the spell? Mine like it to distract enemies by causing a loud sound behind them. A successful save results in not being distracted.

 

[phillipjp]

Like this

This is just one situation that comes to mind. Picture two guards standing at their post:

[Player] I cast Ghost Sound around the corner behind them, forming the sound of 4 men charging.
[Guard1] "Did you hear that?"
[Guard2] "What was that?"
[DM] Rolls saving throws for the guards because they are "interacting with it".
[Guard1 fails] "Egads! We're being overrun by soldiers! Retreat!"
[Guard2 saves] "Wait! I don't think it's real. Come back!"

Picture two guards standing at their post with orders not to move:

[Player] I cast Ghost Sound around the corner behind them, forming the sound of 4 men charging.
[Guard1] "Egads! We're being overrun by soldiers! Retreat!"
[Guard2] "We can't leave our post! Let's hope reinforcements arrive in time! Prepare for an attack!"

They didn't "interact" with it, so they automatically believe.