Possess object wording (magic objects)

[thelemonache]

possess object

possess object:

This spell functions as magic jar, except you transfer your mind to a single object, animating it as if using animate objects, except your mind controls the object as if it were your own body. You cannot speak or cast spells while possessing the object. Because your original body is effectively dead while under the effect of this spell, this temporarily suspends disease, poisons, and other afflictions affecting you.

first few lines in particular... "functions as magic jar, except you transfer your mind to a single object"
1. read as no gem middle man, you go straight to the object, object already is possessed in the spell at this point. Single object meaning no multiples, not jumping mid spell.

... "animating it as if using animate objects,"
2. read as now that your object is possessed it is animated like following the animation rules.

So the spell "animate objects" says you cannot animate magic items, "possess object" does not. Even though possess object says "animating it as if using animate objects," the possession part is Magic Jar which has no magic item restriction.

So the main wording clarification I am looking for is... does possess object allow you to possess and animate magic items? :)

[Shådid Evånjölyn]

Quote:

So the main wording clarification I am looking for is... does possess object allow you to possess and animate magic items? :)

The 2nd sentence from the animate object spell (of which possess object references) reads as follows:

"An animated object can be of any nonmagical material."

So, the short answer is no you can't. Although, that doesn't mean that you can't have an ally enchant it after you've possessed it.