Activating other creature's magic items

[glenstryder]

Hello

I want to be a druid dedicated to his pet (I roll a 8 in strength, so I don't think I can be an effective combative shifter).
Hence I would like to be a crafter that crafts items for the pet.

Is it possible for me to craft item for my pet that works with command word and activate them while worn by my pet?

I ve read the "on command" description and nothing specifies that the word needs to be spoken by the wielder of the object :)

Thanks!!

[Beastman]

glenstryder wrote:

Hello

I want to be a druid dedicated to his pet (I roll a 8 in strength, so I don't think I can be an effective combative shifter).
Hence I would like to be a crafter that crafts items for the pet.

Is it possible for me to craft item for my pet that works with command word and activate them while worn by my pet?

I ve read the "on command" description and nothing specifies that the word needs to be spoken by the wielder of the object :)

Thanks!!

Depends, because PRD says under Magic Items, specifically Magic Items on the Body: "Many magic items need to be donned by a character who wants to employ them or benefit from their abilities." So, i guess it's a GM's decision.

If you can do it with your pet's magic items, why not activating an enemies magic items (provided you know a command word) - so a nono for this one.

On the other hand:

Take Celestial armor for example granting the wearer flight an command. I would allow you to activate via command word if you are currently sitting on your mount, so you can fly with your mount - although with some heavy penalties if the mount is a non-flying creature.

[Nethys]

It is not literally specified, but... (bolded part)

PRPG wrote:

Command Word: If no activation method is suggested either in the magic item description or by the nature of the item, assume that a command word is needed to activate it. Command word activation means that a character speaks the word and the item activates. No other special knowledge is needed.

A command word can be a real word, but when this is the case, the holder of the item runs the risk of activating the item accidentally by speaking the word in normal conversation. More often, the command word is some seemingly nonsensical word, or a word or phrase from an ancient language no longer in common use. Activating a command word magic item is a standard action and does not provoke attacks of opportunity.

Sometimes the command word to activate an item is written right on the item. Occasionally, it might be hidden within a pattern or design engraved on, carved into, or built into the item, or the item might bear a clue to the command word.

...this seems to indicate that only the holder of the item can activate it with a command word.

Your God of Knowledge,
Nethys