when subjected to binding, in what condition is the victim?
1. chaining- helpless?
2. slumber- helpless?
3. bound slumber- helpless?
4. hedged prison- trapped but otherwise fully capable?
5. metamorphosis- conscious but harmless?
6. minimus containment- conscious but harmless?
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Chaining: The subject is confined by restraints that generate an antipathy spell affecting all creatures who approach the subject, except you. The duration is 1 year per caster level. The subject of this form of binding is confined to the spot it occupied when it received the spell. Casting this version requires a chain that is long enough to wrap around the creature three times.
No condition, the target is confined on the spot it occupied, but he can move within his square/squares.
Nowhere it say that you wrap the chain around the creature.Actually the chain is a spell component, so it is consumed in the casting.
Slumber: This version causes the subject to become comatose for as long as 1 year per caster level. The subject does not need to eat or drink while slumbering, nor does it age. This form of binding is slightly easier to resist. Reduce the spell's save DC by 1. Casting this version requires a jar of sand or rose petals. This is a sleep effect.
Yes, helpless. Note that the target should be susceptible to sleep effects.
Bound Slumber: This combination of chaining and slumber lasts for as long as 1 month per caster level. Reduce the save DC by 2. Casting this version requires both a long chain and a jar of sand or rose petals. This is a sleep effect.
Again, helpless.
Hedged Prison: The subject is transported to or otherwise brought within a confined area from which it cannot wander by any means. This effect is permanent. Reduce the save DC by 3. Casting this version requires a tiny golden cage worth 100 gp that is consumed when the spell is cast.
"trapped but otherwise fully capable?" Yes. There is a module where you encounter several creatures bound this way. In the module the area was fairly large.
Metamorphosis: The subject assumes gaseous form, except for its head or face. It is held harmless in a jar or other container, which may be transparent if you so choose. The creature remains aware of its surroundings and can speak, but it cannot leave the container, attack, or use any of its powers or abilities. The binding is permanent. The subject does not need to breathe, eat, or drink while metamorphosed, nor does it age. Reduce the save DC by 4.
"conscious but harmless?" Yes.
Minimus Containment: The subject is shrunk to a height of 1 inch or less and held within some gem, jar, or similar object. The binding is permanent. The subject does not need to breathe, eat, or drink while contained, nor does it age. Reduce the save DC by 4.
"conscious but harmless?" Actually it don't say that the bound creature can't use his powers or spells.
LOS and LOE rules would limit what he can do, but he can do a few actions.As a lot of high level spells it require GM interpretation and rulings.