5th Level Druids Escape Bonds? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Savras

10-06-07, 01:07 PM
Hello all.

What exactly happens when a bound druid wildshapes to an animal?

Is he free of the bonds?
Is he uncomfotably tied animal?
Is it dependant upon the size of the animal?

O, and while I am at it - someone teleports while bound/tied.
Is he now free, or maybe the bonds just teleport with him?

Savras
vorpo

10-06-07, 01:17 PM
I'd say common sense prevails. If the bound is mundane, wildshaping may or may not slip the bounded parts off depending what you shape into. For example, if your hands and feet are bound, but wildshaping into a snake (no limbs), the bounds are of course off. on the other hand, if you morph into a gorilla, the bound might be tighter or even cut into your flesh if the material is strong. But the bound might break if it's of weak material.

Size of course make a lot of difference. As I said, common sense prevails.
Savras

10-06-07, 01:35 PM
Hmm.
Good answer.

A new question arises - the druid turns to an animal with all the equipment it had on it.

Well, are the bonds "equipment", and when she shifts back she'll be bound?

What if she is chained to a wall?

I am inclined to say that if bound, but not tied to something, it changes with the druid, otherwise, as per what you wrote.

Savras
vorpo

10-06-07, 01:54 PM
I'd say this is very subjective to your definition of "equipment". Does a druid, who is on all 4 on top of a table with his hands grapping the edges of the table, morph into a lion on top of the table or the table is absorbed into part of the lion form (since he's grabbing the edges)?

Common sense would be what the druid "thinks" of what is his equipment. Therefore, I doubt any druid will think of the bound as his equipment and thus do not morph with the druid.
Savras

10-06-07, 02:14 PM
An interesting point.

I accept this idea.

Once more, thank you very much.