I’m trying to figure out the usefulness of Trap Soul/Soul Gem. What have players used these spells for in your games? They seem like they should be cool, but I’m not quite getting it.
I’m trying to figure out the usefulness of Trap Soul/Soul Gem.
I’m trying to figure out the usefulness of Trap Soul/Soul Gem.
I’ve had characters use it like the “ghost catcher” in Ghostbusters for high level bad guys.
Mark Tygart the description of the spell says the target has to be a ‘”dying creature” – is there some reason they don’t want to let the big bad die completely? Or do you bend that requirement?
I have bent it. I usually use this on creatures that can’t be “killed” normally.
An example:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7cav44145d9MTlSTmlJRjQ2VGc/view?usp=sharing
When you want information and beating it out of them doesn’t work…
Mark Tygart that’s hilarious.
I usually picture them as being useful for allies instead of enemies. Preserve a comrade from Death’s untimely grasp, or maybe try to save that botched job of protecting that one NPC who knew where the treasure is or how to get past the traps. Also fun for use as plot elements outside the party. As the king lay dying, his adviser fretted how the king’s lack of rightful heir would plunge the land into civil war; if there were only some way the king could hold on a bit longer…just a bit longer…