Comments on: King of the Monsters 3 Finalist: Soul Friend

By: Doomedpaladin

Doomedpaladin — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:04:41 +0000

I like the nod to Pett. This is probably the tightest written, rules-wise, of the bunch. I’m sure its because of your skill as a writer/rules master. Refined by pressure and that Paizo format tool I hear about on their boards occasionally. I like that you used a facet of BY’s story to create this monster, but I worry that we may be using her a bit too much (and fey, and demons, and aberrations…).

By: Jim Groves

Jim Groves — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 16:59:43 +0000

You know, your perspective is actually valid too. Shuttin’ up though.

By: Will McCardell

Will McCardell — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 16:19:43 +0000

Ah, I see my issue. I was thinking of it from the perspective of that they’d “de-cloak”, pick up the item, then cast invisibility while holding the object, which would make the object invisible I think. You’re absolutely right that if they picked it up while invisible, they’d be visible.

By: Jim Groves

Jim Groves — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 15:57:13 +0000

Disclaimer: I just reviewed the offical rules and I don’t see anything banning on commenting on your own entry, That being said, I don’t wish to appear to be circumventing the spirit of the competition. So please, this is not an attempt to curry voter favor or solicit special consideration. Vote for what you like. I entered just for fun anyway. I won’t make this a habit.

@ Will – respectfully your understanding of the invisibility is actually incorrect. Items that are picked up after your turn invisible do not automatically become invisible unless they are covered up. Like being tucked in a pocket or tucked inside the invisible creature’s vest pocket. Check the description of the spell again (I just triple checked it myself). The soul friend has no way to conceal an object like a bowl, hence the Vanisher special ability.

I hope that clarifies it for you.

By: Will McCardell

Will McCardell — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 15:28:19 +0000

Description and flavor text is wonderfully evocative, and forbidden knowledge is a very cool idea. I’m not sure Vanisher is necessary, due to invisibility usually doing that already. I especially like the touch of how they can be animated and how they can become familiars

By: Jim Groves

Jim Groves — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 13:17:27 +0000

Minor note: there was an ellipsis after this sentence: “Baba Yaga then found her bed and once again began to snore.” it was to show a transition in the scene from BY going to bed to being up and awake and eating. The entire text wouldn’t have fit.

I say no more, that was just something that fell off the copypasta.