This is an odd scenario that popped up yesterday.
Calm talks with the BBEG are going on and Player 1 fails a bluff check creating suspicion. BBEG readies action to cast hold person if Player 1 does anything provocative (still out of combat).
Player 1 begins casting (spell is irrelevant at this point but it was create pit). BBEG casts Hold Person as a counter. Player fails will save and uses immediate action to cast Emergency Force Sphere.
My questions about this are:
1. Since he failed the will wouldn't that have prevented his ability to do the Immediate Action?
2. Can you use an immediate action in this way since he was already focused on casting a different spell?
3. What exactly should/would have transpired in this situation?