X4: Master of the Desert Nomads - OOC

[kinem]

I'm soliciting opinions on something because it's not clear to me what the RAW intends:

The allip's babble description says "All sane creatures within 60 feet of the allip must succeed on a DC 16 Will save or be affected as though by a hypnotism spell ..."

Does this mean
1) Just like the actual spell, the maximum total HD affected is 2d4

or

2) The effect resembles that of the spell, but the spell's HD limit is not relevant

or

3) Each creature is affected as though by the spell, so the limit is 2d4 HD for each creature in range seperately?

I made up the map assuming #2, but on second thought #1 is probably correct so I should change it.

 

[Walking Dad]

Girgal is large in this form. He should occupy 4 squares on the map.

@ the allip: I don't think Rahja would summon it, if it endangers us more than the raiders...

 

[kinem]

WD: The map scale is 20'/sq

 

[renau1g]

My thoughts are #2 as well kinem, especially because the spell to summon it requires the character to be level 7 or 8 (I forget off-hand), which would make that power useless.

Also it says all sane creatures are affected by the power so I'd take that to be regardless of HD.

My two coppers.

 

[Rhun]

Based purely off reading the ability, I'd rule #2 also.

 

[Walking Dad]

WD: The map scale is 20'/sq

Oops...

 

[Leif]

I agree with Walking Dad that Rajah's Summoned Creature should not pose more danger to us than to our foes. And, also, IMHO, if the monster's ability had a higher hd limit than the spell (or no hd limit), then the description in the MM would have said so explicitly. Since it referred to the spell, I believe that all the aspects of the spell that weren't specifically overridden should still apply.

 

[kinem]

So we apparently have 2 votes each for #1 and #2.

I am going to go with interpretation #1. I think #2 would be overpowered for a 4th level spell. Remember, it works both ways - you have already encountered one enemy spellcaster ...

 

[Jemal]

I believe it's #3, b/c it DOES say ALL, but it also says "As the Spell", without stating an increased HD cap, meaning it would affect each creature as if the Hypnotism spell had been cast specifically on that creature.
But i think my post comes a bit late.

sry btw, been having.. happenings... lately (And no that isn't a reference to the recent movie (Which I hear is horrible))

 

[kinem]

Jemal, I'm still waiting for you to post.

Nargon has a good chance to drop the enemy leader this turn, so I'd hate to step in and act for him, but I want to keep things moving so I will act tomorrow evening if need be.