pwykersotz
2015-03-12, 04:18 PM
So the spell Beast Sense requires a willing beast. You gain their eyes and ears, which is pretty darn useful. But what does willing mean in this context?
For example, my cat. He's skittish sometimes, as cats are. Say I want to see through his eyes. I go to grab him, but he resists. I catch him, he struggles. Now, he's friendly to me. He sits in my lap, he comes to me for food. But he's not having any of this holding business right now. Is he willing for the sake of the spell?
Beast Bond is similar, but more specific. It says the beast needs to be friendly or charmed by you. I personally find this to be a clearer definition, but do you think there's a reason for the split? Is the idea that you need to pacify the beast (even if it's friendly) before grabbing its senses?
Also, yes this is overly pedantic, it's just a thought exercise. But it's one I'm curious about.
For example, my cat. He's skittish sometimes, as cats are. Say I want to see through his eyes. I go to grab him, but he resists. I catch him, he struggles. Now, he's friendly to me. He sits in my lap, he comes to me for food. But he's not having any of this holding business right now. Is he willing for the sake of the spell?
Beast Bond is similar, but more specific. It says the beast needs to be friendly or charmed by you. I personally find this to be a clearer definition, but do you think there's a reason for the split? Is the idea that you need to pacify the beast (even if it's friendly) before grabbing its senses?
Also, yes this is overly pedantic, it's just a thought exercise. But it's one I'm curious about.