Witch Cackle with fingers in mouth?

[The Rising Phoenix]

The spell of suggestion has caused a witch to be forced to stick her hand in her mouth. She wants to cackle, but the FAQ says she needs to 'cackle in a strong voice'. Would you deem it possible still or no?

FAQ wrote:

Witch, Cackle Hex: Does my character literally have to cackle madly when I use this hex, or is that just flavor text?

Your character actually has to cackle—probably in a strong voice, akin to the volume and clarity necessary for verbal spell components.

Edit 7/19/13:
If the witch is in a silence effect, she can't use the cackle hex.
If the target is in a silence effect, it is unaffected by the cackle.
This may require some clarifying text in the next printing of the Advanced Player's Guide.

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If the cackle is stifled, it doesn't work. That's the spirit of that FAQ.

[LazarX]

The Rising Phoenix wrote:

The spell of suggestion has caused a witch to be forced to stick her hand in her mouth. She wants to cackle, but the FAQ says she needs to 'cackle in a strong voice'. Would you deem it possible still or no?

FAQ wrote:

Witch, Cackle Hex: Does my character literally have to cackle madly when I use this hex, or is that just flavor text?

Your character actually has to cackle—probably in a strong voice, akin to the volume and clarity necessary for verbal spell components.

Edit 7/19/13:
If the witch is in a silence effect, she can't use the cackle hex.
If the target is in a silence effect, it is unaffected by the cackle.
This may require some clarifying text in the next printing of the Advanced Player's Guide.

or you can just cover her bloody mouth. Either way this assumes that you've grappled and pinned her.

Of course sticking a sword though the gizzard or setting her on fire also works.

[alexd1976]

Drowning is right out.

[LazarX]

alexd1976 wrote:

Drowning is right out.

Witches float. And after all, drowning someone is the way to prove they're NOT a witch.

[Thanis Kartaleon]

LazarX wrote:

alexd1976 wrote:

Drowning is right out.

Witches float. And after all, drowning someone is the way to prove they're NOT a witch.

Paraphrasing here wrote:

So why do witches burn?

'Cause they're made of wood!

Does wood sink in water? No, it floats.

What also floats in water?

Bread. Apples. Very small rocks. Cherries. Mud. Churches. Lead. A duck!

Exactly. So logically...

If she weighs the same as a duck...

She's made of wood...

And therefore...

A witch!

[tlotig]

Have the player shove their fingers in their mouth and cackle madly =)

[Daniel Turner Zen Archer]

Thanis Kartaleon wrote:

LazarX wrote:

alexd1976 wrote:

Drowning is right out.

Witches float. And after all, drowning someone is the way to prove they're NOT a witch.

Paraphrasing here wrote:

So why do witches burn?

'Cause they're made of wood!

Does wood sink in water? No, it floats.

What also floats in water?

Bread. Apples. Very small rocks. Cherries. Mud. Churches. Lead. A duck!

Exactly. So logically...

If she weighs the same as a duck...

She's made of wood...

And therefore...

A witch!

We shall use my largest scales!

[Darrell Impey UK]

You can cast spells whilst pinned, with a concentration check, don't see why you shouldn't be able to cackle 5oo.