Sphinx and Illusions

Joe · Post by **Joe** » Mon Apr 12, 2010 11:12 pm

Would a sphinx be susceptible to illusions?

I did not notice anything stating no in the M&T but I suspect they would get huge bonuses to save due to their high intellect.
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serleran · Post by **serleran** » Mon Apr 12, 2010 11:28 pm

C&C does not give any immunities or additional modifiers (other than those for attribute score) for having high stats. Therefore, the default answer here is "no, a sphinx gains no special resistance." However, one could easily rule that differently -- for example, in my games, a sphinx is immune to all illusions cast by anything lower in HD than they are, and they gain a +4 against anything higher, this ability given them called Enigma.
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Arazmus · Post by **Arazmus** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 9:35 pm

Sphinxes (Sphinxii?) have a pretty good bonus on any mental save as they Save: M and are a minimum of 8 HD.
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anglefish · Post by **anglefish** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 2:59 am

What they said. RAW, they don't get any additional bonuses, but don't let that stop you from customizing a creature to fit your vision.

Ace of Swords · Post by **Ace of Swords** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 5:21 pm

Sphinx ; singular and plural.

Joe · Post by **Joe** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 7:00 pm

You sure it's not Sphinxopi?

In my world it is...
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serleran · Post by **serleran** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 7:33 pm

Is a gathering of sphinx called a dream?
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Arazmus · Post by **Arazmus** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 12:30 am

Joe wrote:
You sure it's not Sphinxopi?

In my world it is...

A lot of things happen in your world...most should probably stay there to protect the innocent.
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Arazmus · Post by **Arazmus** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 12:31 am

serleran wrote:
Is a gathering of sphinx called a dream?

It probably should be, but aren't sphixii (sphinxopi. et al.) solitary critters?
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Joe · Post by **Joe** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 10:22 pm

They may be solitary creatures but you try to procreate by your self...otherwise known as mater baiting.
There is no innocent just places I have not been yet.
Just remember the important thing about shinx...they are guardians of mysterious divine treasure.
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anonymous · Post by **anonymous** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 7:45 pm

The plural is surely sphinkes if it's not sphinxes...?

serleran · Post by **serleran** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 7:49 pm

Properly, it should be sphinges though sphinxes is acceptable. Its etymology is rather interesting...

13751425; late ME < L < Gk sphnx, equiv. to sphing-, base of sphngein to hold tight (cf. sphincter) + -s nom. sing. ending
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