Darn, the forum ate my response.
Yes, you can use the reveal power from the card AND the reveal power from Lini's character power with the Cat as your animal ally.
Note that you could also use Lini's reveal power (powering it with the Cat) and then use a discard power from that same card, as long as you did it in that order.
Having a second animal ally to reveal to activate her power makes no difference in the case that you're asking about.
I second that. In the one case she is using her power, in the other case she is playing the card. When she uses her power she has not played that card, so she can still play an ally and not break the rule limiting checks to 1 card of each type by each player per check.
Another related question - can I use Lini's Power to reveal multiple animal allies to get multiple 1d4 bonuses?
As to my understanding revealing isn't playing so this does not conflict with the play 1 card of each type per player per check...
I'm guessing I can't though I can find the justification for it.
No. Each character may only activate each power once during a check. So you can only use her power to get 1 additional d4.
Here is the citation from the rulebook for my comment above
Encountering a Card Each player may play no more than 1 card of each type during each step; for example, no one player may play more than 1 blessing while attempting a check, though multiple players could each play 1 blessing during that check. Each player may activate any power no more than once during each step.
Attempting a Check Remember that each player may not play more than 1 card of each type or activate any 1 power more than once during each check.
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Here is the citation from the rulebook for my comment above
Encountering a Card Each player may play no more than 1 card of each type during each step; for example, no one player may play more than 1 blessing while attempting a check, though multiple players could each play 1 blessing during that check. Each player may activate any power no more than once during each step.Attempting a Check Remember that each player may not play more than 1 card of each type or activate any 1 power more than once during each check.
I think the brake down is that you are not playing the ally just revealing it.
I go with Tyler Beck on this one. If you reveal, the play you should be fine.
You're not playing two allies or playing using the druid power twice, so I think you're ok.
I was agreeing with Tyler Beck too. My "no" comment was in response to the second question about using Lini's power for 2d4 on a check.
Darn, the forum ate my response.
Yes, you can use the reveal power from the card AND the reveal power from Lini's character power with the Cat as your animal ally.
Note that you could also use Lini's reveal power (powering it with the Cat) and then use a discard power from that same card, as long as you did it in that order.
Having a second animal ally to reveal to activate her power makes no difference in the case that you're asking about.
It's a good little combo when it happens.
Encountering a Card Each player may play no more than 1 card of each type during each step; for example, no one player may play more than 1 blessing while attempting a check, though multiple players could each play 1 blessing during that check. Each player may activate any power no more than once during each step.
Attempting a Check Remember that each player may not play more than 1 card of each type or activate any 1 power more than once during each check.