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The spell Suggestion reads:
You influence the actions of the target creature by suggesting a course of activity (limited to a sentence or two). The suggestion must be worded in such a manner as to make the activity sound reasonable. Asking the creature to do some obviously harmful act automatically negates the effect of the spell.
The suggested course of activity can continue for the entire duration. If the suggested activity can be completed in a shorter time, the spell ends when the subject finishes what it was asked to do. You can instead specify conditions that will trigger a special activity during the duration. If the condition is not met before the spell duration expires, the activity is not performed.
A very reasonable suggestion causes the save to be made with a penalty (such as –1 or –2).
In a recent session, an NPC used this power against our Paladin and gave him the suggestion "Protect me!"
There was another enemy there, and so the Paladin attacked the other enemy thinking that that he was protecting the first NPC from the second one.
Our tank, who was in possession of a cursed sword, was also hit with the Suggestion. When she failed the Suggestion save, she also had to save against the sword attempting to dominate her. She failed both rolls and then attacked the Paladin.
I argued that the suggestion first wouldnt motivate an attack (because of the whole "danger negates spell thing) and second as soon as the Paladin was in danger from the other attack, the spell would negate.
The GM told me that if I argued about it anymore I would ejected from the group, and then allowed the Paladin a saving throw to shake off the effects.
My question is would a person under Suggestion be motivated to attack anyone, and once combat starts would the Suggestion continue to effect the character?
Thankyou for you answers.