Some slightly obscure typos to clear up (Willing Targets, Moon Frenzy)


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Page 304: Some spells restrict you to willing targets. A player can declare their character a willing or unwilling target at any time, regardless of turn order or their character’s condition (such as when a character is paralyzed, unconscious, or even dead).

Does this imply that a character who is Controlled can choose to refuse these spells, even if they cannot choose their actions? (Because "Controlled" is just part of "their character's condition")

Page 353: The action to resist a Moon Frenzy has the Rage trait. An action with the Rage trait can normally only be used when raging. The text above says that the user cannot use any Concentrate action unless it also has Rage, but it does not explicitly say that the target counts as raging and can use Rage actions. Do they? (Ie, can a Barbarian use their other actions with the Rage trait while in Moon Frenzy?)


On the controlled and willing issue I would say, mostly that you can choose to be unwilling, but there are a few instances where as a GM I might not allow it. If you're confused you're almost always going to be unwilling. And if someone has controlled your body you will get to choose, but if they've altered your perception to make you think they're a friend (Charm spell) or an ally is an enemy then you character might react in a way that is different than what a player would want.

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