MurphysParadox wrote:
I wouldn't phrase it as "who is right? The GM or me?" because the answer is always the GM in any specific situation.
Now, how would we GMs have ruled things in a hypothetical yet identical situation? It would be determined at the point of summoning and thus grow with you. If they wanted it to be determined at the time of drawing, it would have been clear about that in order to prevent misunderstanding.
It is actually quite awkward to word the card in a way to explain that it is based on the time of drawing. You'd have to modify "character's level" with "character's level at the time of drawing this card" or similar wording. Or at the start, specify that the player picks a specific type of outsider of his alignment and with a CR <= level when this card is drawn; then go on to say he or she can summon it once a day for rounds = level at the time of drawing. See? Awkward.
But your GM is always right.
Bizbag wrote:
Artifacts use the game rules, but are not bound by them. They wouldn't be artifacts otherwise.
Given that the text of the Trumpet card says "grants the character the ability to summon..." (emphasis mine), I'd argue that it is granting the equivalent of a class ability. In almost all cases, feats and magic items that grant the equivalent of class abilities, and do not specifically call out "...as an [X] of level 5" usually level up with the character. Thus, it'd make sense that the Deck would too.
On the other hand, it's an artifact. It's only there because the GM specifically wanted to screw with you. The Deck is Temptation incarnate for players. I wouldn't put it past the Deck to be spiteful and not have the power level up.
I can see what you mean about who being right because DM trumps all in all cases. But it seemed like a weird interpretation. I was more looking to see if i was the only one to think that way. In the end the ability as read would level up with me. But if the dm says it doesn't, then it doesn't.
At the same time, these cards have the ability to grant wishes, give players Holy Avengers and snuff out PCs forever. It seems weird that it would be so static.
It might be there only for the DM to screw with us, but that also means the DM has to be ready for the results good or bad. It is also strange that a lawful good aligned card would be that underhanded.
I think i will discuss this with my DM. As much as i realize that he might be trying to screw with me or maybe trying to downplay the card, at the end of the day he also gambled by giving us access to the deck in the first place.
