Otiluke's Resilient Sphere

[Andyr]

I was reading the BG2 description:

 

Otiluke's Resilient Sphere (Alteration)

Level: 4

Range: 0

Duration: 1 turn

Casting Time: 4

Area of Effect: Target creature

Saving Throw: Neg.

 

When this spell is cast, the result is a globe of shimmering force that encloses the subject creature-if it fails to successfully save vs. spell.  The resilient sphere will contain its subject for the duration of the spell.  The sphere is completely immune to all damage.  Actually, the only method of removing the sphere is a successful dispel magic.  Hence the creature caught inside the globe is completely safe from all attacks, but at the same time is completely unable to affect the outside world.

 

Can the creature inside move, or is the sphere static?

 

Also, do people reckon a creature inside should be able to speak? I don't see why not...

[Caswallon]

In the game, it's static (basically Hold, I believe).

 

As for speaking - that depends on how strict you interpret "completely unable to affect the outside world". Maybe he can speak, but no one can hear it?

[BigRob]

The PnP description says that nothing can pass in or out of the sphere, but that the subject can breath normally. It's doesn't specifically forbid speech but.... I'm sure you could let it happen.