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<blockquote data-quote="Cleon" data-source="post: 7818550" data-attributes="member: 57383"><p>Rereading the original description the ability is an exaggerated version of mundane "Mesmerism", so it could be an (Ex) power or an (Su).</p><p></p><p>That said, I'm fine with (Sp) since hypnotism is a 1st-level spell in D&D.</p><p></p><p>How's this for a counter-draft:</p><p></p><p><strong>Hypnosis (Ex):</strong> Three times a day as a full-round action, an arcanus ape in human form can attract the attention of a single humanoid within 30 feet by speaking to them and making strange gestures with a shiny object. Any shiny object will do, and arcanus ape usually carry a favorite piece of jewellery, gemstone or a small mirror for this purpose. If the humanoid fails a DC 15 Will save they become fascinated by the arcanus's voice and the shining object in the ape's hand. The target gains a +2 bonus on its saving throw if they are in combat. The fascination effect lasts for 2d4 rounds, during which the subject reacts as though it were two steps more friendly in attitude towards the arcanus ape. This allows the ape to make a single reasonable-sounding request of the target humanoid (assuming they can communicate with the victim). The humanoid retains its friendlier attitude toward the ape after the fascination ends, but only with respect to the hypnotic request. This is a mind-affecting language-dependent compulsion effect. The save DC is Charisma-based.</p><p></p><p>I did wonder about renaming it "Mesmerism" to distinguish it from the spell, but I'm OK with "Hypnosis".</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cleon, post: 7818550, member: 57383"] Rereading the original description the ability is an exaggerated version of mundane "Mesmerism", so it could be an (Ex) power or an (Su). That said, I'm fine with (Sp) since hypnotism is a 1st-level spell in D&D. How's this for a counter-draft: [B]Hypnosis (Ex):[/B] Three times a day as a full-round action, an arcanus ape in human form can attract the attention of a single humanoid within 30 feet by speaking to them and making strange gestures with a shiny object. Any shiny object will do, and arcanus ape usually carry a favorite piece of jewellery, gemstone or a small mirror for this purpose. If the humanoid fails a DC 15 Will save they become fascinated by the arcanus's voice and the shining object in the ape's hand. The target gains a +2 bonus on its saving throw if they are in combat. The fascination effect lasts for 2d4 rounds, during which the subject reacts as though it were two steps more friendly in attitude towards the arcanus ape. This allows the ape to make a single reasonable-sounding request of the target humanoid (assuming they can communicate with the victim). The humanoid retains its friendlier attitude toward the ape after the fascination ends, but only with respect to the hypnotic request. This is a mind-affecting language-dependent compulsion effect. The save DC is Charisma-based. I did wonder about renaming it "Mesmerism" to distinguish it from the spell, but I'm OK with "Hypnosis". [/QUOTE]
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