Spell: Holographic Image Level 1 - Limitation and Saves

[Shar Tahl]

I am GM-ing the Dead Suns AP and have had the PC using this spell a bit as a tactical spell to distract. I was just wondering about the scope of this spells effects, in regards to complexity and when the will saves are given.

Do all NPCs that view it take their will save right away, or do they only get it if they try to interact with it. I know this is built off of silent image, which is quite powerful when used in the right ways. Just not sure if there are any differences in concept, since once is an illusion and one is a hologram.

[Metaphysician]

According to my reading of the rules, they would only get that save after they interact with it in some relevant manner ( or it interacts with them ). They don't get an automatic save just for perceiving it. Note that "interacting with it" doesn't mean "touching it", it just means they are perceiving it, paying attention to it, and responding to it in some focused way.

Example: if you create an illusion of a corridor wall ( covering over a passage or alcove ), enemies walking or running past it wouldn't get a save at all. If they are stopping and searching the area, then they'd get a save. If you shoot at them through the image, they don't even need a save, they automatically disbelieve.