Symbols and PFS

[rangerjeff]

Did a search, but... still have a question.

Let me give an example and tell me why you can't in PFS.

My wizard gets Symbol of Revelation. He casts it on the front of his hat, and gives all his companions the password. Trigger condition is something that qualifies passes in front of it (within range of 60 ft.) Now my wizard can cast this spell one day (the day before a scenario, for example,) memorize something else the day he goes on an adventure (plays a scenario,) but still get the benefit of the Symbol, that is, until he next meets something invisible, illusioned, shape changed, or of shapechanger subtype, at which point the symbol will trigger and anything triggering it will have to make a Will save or be outlined as per faerie fire.

To me this seems like Item Creation... or it may simply be breaking the rule about offensive use of symbols (symbol of death cannot be placed on a weapon and set to trigger when the weapon lands a blow, for example.) Hope I'm wrong, because I'd like to use this symbol.

[Robert A Matthews]

All spell effects end after you finish a scenario, so you have to start a new one before you can create any new spell effects. I suppose if you want to blow the 1000GP it costs to cast the spell every scenario you play, then more power to you. It will not persist from one scenario to the next.

[Nefreet]

A wand of Faerie Fire sounds more useful.

[rangerjeff]

Yeah, except you have to know that there's something invisible there, and you have to aim it at roughly the right spot...

Oh well, figured there was something I was missing. Spell effects (with a few exceptions) end after a scenario, sure.

Also missed the cost of the material components... probably since I'v never had a PFS GM ask me to pay for components, though I did get the platinum rings so my cleric can cast Shield Other.

[Illeist]

rangerjeff wrote:

Also missed the cost of the material components... probably since I'v never had a PFS GM ask me to pay for components, though I did get the platinum rings so my cleric can cast Shield Other.

That's probably because paying for components isn't the judge's job; it's yours. While a judge might ask you if you have a material component on you sheet before you cast a spell that requires it, auditing your character is not his primary job.

[dragonkitten]

rangerjeff wrote:

Yeah, except you have to know that there's something invisible there, and you have to aim it at roughly the right spot...

Oh well, figured there was something I was missing. Spell effects (with a few exceptions) end after a scenario, sure.

Also missed the cost of the material components... probably since I'v never had a PFS GM ask me to pay for components, though I did get the platinum rings so my cleric can cast Shield Other.

A judge is only going to really ask when the component is very expensive like for a stoneskin spell or atonement. It's doubtful they'll bother to ask if you have the bat poop needed to cast say fireball.