Nierite wrote:
Remember this about Rebuke:
Quote:
Rebuke
Range: 10’ Radius - This is NOT 0', Self, or Melee and therefore grants a Free Strike
Effect:
All creatures affected by the spell’s initial casting must
move to the edge of the effect. For as long as the spell is active,
the affected creatures will not enter the spell’s radius.
Sustained Effect: Creatures affected must remain outside of
the spell’s area.
Pushing Through: Normally, an effected entity will do all it
can to stay away from the offending priest, but sometimes
blood lust, rage, or pure hatred will allow it to overcome its
fear. To attack, the Undead must succeed in a Mettle: Perseverance
(Re) Action Skill Roll against the caster’s Passive
Arcanum Value.
Leaving aside the inconsistency of affected vs. effected. . .
Because this spell has a range of 10', it provokes Free Strikes, and ONLY those creatures in the initial casting are effected. If you have an infernal 15' away, it is not subject to the Rebuke Spell and can pass into the warded area with no trouble.
I 100% disagree with the 2nd part of this. While it's probably poor wording in the spell, I can't imagine the intent of this spell is that it only affects those creatures already within 10' of the caster at the time of casting. I believe the first line was meant to say "If there are any creatures of the specified type (infernals, etc) within the range at the time of casting, they are moved to the edge." Thereafter, any creature of the specified type (The word 'affected' is used here) that tries to approach must push past the ward.
I would (as GM) not enforce the "only affects creatures within 10' at the time of casting" as I don't think that was the intent of the spell's author (Unless I hear otherwise)
John