Pacifying Shackles for all!

[Morgy]

Pacifying Shackles
Spell Level: Paladin 4
Spell School: Abjuration
Descriptor: [Law]
Components: Verbal, somatic
Range: Short
Area of effect: Single
Subject of effect: A single creature.
Duration: Concentration, 3 rounds + 1 round / level
Save: Special
Spell Resistance: Yes
Description: The paladin attempts to materialize shackles made of light to pacify the target. The mode of the spell is based on a few factors.

Non-PC Target: A hostile target must make a Reflex save and, if they fail, they are restrained and unable to cast spells or perform actions for the duration.

PC Target: If the target is a PC and both target and caster are not in combat, they are instead given a chance to allow themselves to be shackled.

• If the PC chooses not to resist, no checks are made and the duration is extended to 1 turn / level. While shackled, the subject is permitted to move at a decreased rate of speed, but may not cast spells or perform actions.

• If the subject chooses to resist, it will roll the save as normal.

  The DC of this spell takes into account the higher of either the Paladin's Strength modifier or their Charisma modifier and Abjuration spell focuses apply. Additionally, if the caster attempts to do anything else while the spell is active, their concentration may break and the spell may end.

This is an awesome spell for RPing! My only gripe is that it's only available to one class. It'd be amazing in the form of an item/more widely available spell for use on captured players. Is there a reason it isn't?

[In Sorrow We Trust]

in the future, check out this thread which has basically become the feedback megathread: viewtopic.php?f=37&t=40723

Pacifying Shackle was limited because it is intended to be used by law-oriented characters. It will become accessible to Clerics in the future but in theory, we don't forsee other classes being able to use it in a way that makes sense. (Basically, since it's a "Law aligned" spell, we don't want it to be too popular on characters who aren't Lawful.)

[Morgy]

in the future, check out this thread which has basically become the feedback megathread: viewtopic.php?f=37&t=40723

Pacifying Shackle was limited because it is intended to be used by law-oriented characters. It will become accessible to Clerics in the future but in theory, we don't forsee other classes being able to use it in a way that makes sense. (Basically, since it's a "Law aligned" spell, we don't want it to be too popular on characters who aren't Lawful.)

In fairness my post came first

It would be nice to have other options beside tying up a subdualed person, in that case, as 'beating up' a prisoner mechanically to use rope seems a bit restrictive!

[In Sorrow We Trust]

in the future, check out this thread which has basically become the feedback megathread: viewtopic.php?f=37&t=40723

Pacifying Shackle was limited because it is intended to be used by law-oriented characters. It will become accessible to Clerics in the future but in theory, we don't forsee other classes being able to use it in a way that makes sense. (Basically, since it's a "Law aligned" spell, we don't want it to be too popular on characters who aren't Lawful.)

In fairness my post came first

It would be nice to have other options beside tying up a subdualed person, in that case, as 'beating up' a prisoner mechanically to use rope seems a bit restrictive!

Time to make a suggestion thread for allowing ropes to tie people up!

[Watchful Glare]

I made a suggestion that goes for a similar angle but yes, I think this spell was a wonderful addition. And would definitely like to see it more widespread. The idea that it can be accepted too, willingly, is rather novel.