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<blockquote data-quote="Gregor" data-source="post: 1575697" data-attributes="member: 11751"><p>Adam, Dave, Darcy, Issy, Jer, Jamie...you know better than to read my posts!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I had a quick question regarding the voluntary failing of saving throws. I am trying to come up with a way in which a BBEG spellcaster could heighten his chances of scrying a bunch of pesky adventurers without really knowing anything about them. Normally, without the BBEG having any previous knowledge, the PCs would get a +10 to their Will save when he/she blindly tried to spy on them. Odds are the bad guy isnt going to see or hear much. </p><p></p><p>However, take this example: At the entrance of or at an important area in the BBEG's base, he/she has placed a silent alarm spell. When the PCs cross the area they set off the alarm that only the BBEG can hear. At the entrance or in the particular alarmed area, the BBEG has left one or two guards (naturally) which have been instructed to voluntarily fail their will saves when he scrys them. </p><p></p><p>Now say the BBEG is lounging in his personal lair / sanctum, tapping his fingers together and laughing maniacally in the dark as he ponders his evil deeds. When the alarm goes off he looks into his silver mirror / pool of water and casts the spell on his guard. Presumably, the guards will be fighting the invading adventurers and the BBEG will be able to view 10ft around them in all directions. Assuming they are fighting in hand to hand combat, he now has a good idea of what some of them look like, their armaments etc. Moreover he was able to scry them automatically without knowing anything about them!</p><p></p><p>What do you think? Is this a smart way for a BBEG to guard himself or is it a pretty cheesy meta way for the DM to ensure his boss is ready for the heroes?</p><p></p><p>My thanks in advance for all your suggestions / opinions!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gregor, post: 1575697, member: 11751"] Adam, Dave, Darcy, Issy, Jer, Jamie...you know better than to read my posts! I had a quick question regarding the voluntary failing of saving throws. I am trying to come up with a way in which a BBEG spellcaster could heighten his chances of scrying a bunch of pesky adventurers without really knowing anything about them. Normally, without the BBEG having any previous knowledge, the PCs would get a +10 to their Will save when he/she blindly tried to spy on them. Odds are the bad guy isnt going to see or hear much. However, take this example: At the entrance of or at an important area in the BBEG's base, he/she has placed a silent alarm spell. When the PCs cross the area they set off the alarm that only the BBEG can hear. At the entrance or in the particular alarmed area, the BBEG has left one or two guards (naturally) which have been instructed to voluntarily fail their will saves when he scrys them. Now say the BBEG is lounging in his personal lair / sanctum, tapping his fingers together and laughing maniacally in the dark as he ponders his evil deeds. When the alarm goes off he looks into his silver mirror / pool of water and casts the spell on his guard. Presumably, the guards will be fighting the invading adventurers and the BBEG will be able to view 10ft around them in all directions. Assuming they are fighting in hand to hand combat, he now has a good idea of what some of them look like, their armaments etc. Moreover he was able to scry them automatically without knowing anything about them! What do you think? Is this a smart way for a BBEG to guard himself or is it a pretty cheesy meta way for the DM to ensure his boss is ready for the heroes? My thanks in advance for all your suggestions / opinions! [/QUOTE]
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