As a good caster I'm curious how to come to mutual agreements with good outsiders like angels. The magic circle against good spell is evil so it just feels weird as does the binding spell as it seems rather forceful and counter intuitive in a diplomatic sense.
My GM has mentioned it very well may take freeing one to gain a voluntary service like that. I've also thought about plane shifting and entreating for their service with no binding at all.
Has anyone else played through something like this as a good caster "binding" good outsiders?
Well, the planar binding spells are basically you forcing them into slavery for a task... so I doubt there's a way to do that as intended. Planar Ally is the peaceful method.
Plane shifting is probably your best bet then.
The best way to do it is to find a cleric to cast planar ally for you for the initial contact, I imagine.
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You don't have to force a good outsider to do anything with Planar Binding. Yes, putting up a Magic Circle vs Good is a necessary part of the spell, but so what? The spell can force a being to submit to your will, but it can also be simply used to call them to the material plane so you can negotiate with them in a peaceable fashion.
Note that outsiders don't necessarily HATE being Called upon in this manner. It's probably inconvenient, sure, but so is being called into work at 3am to do an 5 minute task and get payed for 4 hours overtime doing it. If you make it worth people's time they'll overlook inconvenience.
The Golux has the right idea, but you don't have to go begging to your local Cleric for help. You have the tools available yourself. Use Planar Binding and start small - there are many messenger/servant outsiders (Lantern Archons, for example) that can be Called in to act as an intermediary. Explain to them your situation and ask them to find a more powerful outsider willing to assist, and once they've agreed (and you've Called them again to get the information), work your way up the food chain of entities.
Note that this technique works for all brands of outsiders, not just good ones, but evil spellcasters generally don't care about giving offense.
Regardless, the prospect of Calling in outsiders is why Wizards and Sorcerers shouldn't neglect good old Diplomacy. You can use Planar Binding to force co-operation, or you could just use plain old smooth talking to improve their attitude and get them to help the old fashioned way.
Reading the Ultimate Magic prd section on binding outsiders seems to have bits about good casters binding angels and the like. The way that section comes off that bindings are rather routine even. Except for a couple of the top-tier good outsiders the other entries don't even read as if they'd be perturbed at being bound as long as the service fits within their general nature.
Also, while the Magic Circle against good is a necessary part of casting the spell, there is nothing stopping you from then immediately saying
"Terribly Sorry about that spot of bother, old chap. Arcane Tradition and all you know. Now I know I might have taken an inopportune bite out of your schedule, but I have a bit of business that might appeal to your sensibilities."
and then you drop the circle, don't force them to make a will save and start a conversation like any normal sentient being to another sentient being.
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"I am terribly sorry that I had to use this crude method of calling you. We know it is unpleasant, and please believe me, me and my friend paladin here discussed other possibilities before resorting to this...
You see, there is a vile lich necromancer threatening this peaceful village. We will be standing against him and his undead hordes but we know they will be overwhelming and we barely stand any chance to save the innocent peasants on our own. If you would agree to help us, we'd have chance of defeating him and certainly we we would be able to give villagers enough time to evacuate in case of our failure."
Just no, IHN. lol
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Call forth the outsider, shower him with gifts to show your good will, and then explain how doing a few favors for you will benefit them. Maybe put the binding somewhere pleasant. If the outsider likes high arts and music, bind him in a gallery where mistrals serenade him. Get creative and maybe even have poets recite poems written just for the outsider.
If you get pulled off the street to be shoved into some stranger's office, you might be more inclined to be friends with him if he gives you a wad of cash, an XBox, and brings in a band that plays a song about how awesome you are.
Good outsiders should actually be easier if you're good. What would be your reaction if a race of sentient hamsters suddenly teleported you to their planet and asked you to save their village from the evil cats that lurk on the other side of the hill? You'd say "yes" because it makes you feel like a big darn hero!
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"I will help you against this vile necromancer, but only if you feed me the blood of this village's virgins!"
"Both of them?"
Or
"Galahad, we have a problem. I think that I read the name backwards..."
My neutral good conjurer intends on using magic circle vs. law or magic circle vs. chaos spells for calling in good outsiders.
I have mentioned to the GM that since angels are any good, there would be the chance of summoning in an angel that isn't actually bound by the circle, which may get interesting results.
Planar Binding is magical abduction and puts you off on the wrong foot, but being polite and considerate (like having a nice chair and a table that has a hot meal on it inside the summoning diagram) can help negate that.
Breaking the circle yourself once the outsider has agreed to hear your request may also help with diplomacy.
Definitely make sure the outsider is over the initial surprise and won't deck you before breaking the circle yourself, though!
Once you've successfully dealt with an outsider, it may be a good idea to cast a sending spell before summoning your new business partner again.
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First make sure the outsider is up for it and mutually interested in the binding. Then all parties involved should define the boundries they're comfortable with. After that, everyone needs to get their safewords in place. Then you can begin.
(if summoning Arshean angels, you may get some noise complaints from the neighbors afterwards)