I"m playing a warlock who has made a pact with a genie. As a vessel, my warlock will be using a ring. Since this particular arraignment is new to both myself and our DM, I want make sure I understand some of the functions of the vessel. First, since my character will be wearing the ring, what happens to it when the respite in invoked? Does it remain on my characters finger, or does it drop to the ground? If it remains in the "real world" could I position my characters hand so that when activated, it falls into the pocket of another person? This might make for some interesting opportunities to hitch an unseen ride with others. Also, can the vessel be used as a limited access bag of holding? The description sounds like you can carry items in and out, so it seems like a good way to store stuff you only occasionally access.
First, since my character will be wearing the ring, what happens to it when the respite in invoked? Does it remain on my characters finger, or does it drop to the ground?
Literally the first line of the feature:
"As an action, you can magically vanish and enter your vessel, which remains in the space you left."
If it remains in the "real world" could I position my characters hand so that when activated, it falls into the pocket of another person? This might make for some interesting opportunities to hitch an unseen ride with others.
Rules-As-Written, no. It remains in the space you left - a hand in somebody's pocket would be leaving it in another creature's space, not your own and the feature says it's your own. That being said, Rules-As-Fun, I'd allow it with a successful sleight of hand check.
Also, can the vessel be used as a limited access bag of holding? The description sounds like you can carry items in and out, so it seems like a good way to store stuff you only occasionally access.
Again, from the feature's text:
"Any objects left in the vessel remain there until carried out"
So, yes you can use the vessel for storage.
Rollback Post to RevisionRollBack
Click ✨ HERE ✨ For My Youtube Videos featuring Guides, Tips & Tricks for using D&D Beyond. Need help with Homebrew? Check out ✨ thisFAQ/Guide thread ✨ by IamSposta.
Note: It is not a bag of holding in that it does not carry the specific text indicating it will cause problems with other interdimensional spaces.
I had a barbarian Warlock who would lift large heavy objects like statues and furniture and take them into his vessel. The vessel is IDEAL for thievery. I once unmoored a spelljamming helm and took it with me.
As for catching a ride with others, pact of the chain is ideal for this approach.
First, since my character will be wearing the ring, what happens to it when the respite in invoked? Does it remain on my characters finger, or does it drop to the ground?
Literally the first line of the feature:
"As an action, you can magically vanish and enter your vessel, which remains in the space you left."
If it remains in the "real world" could I position my characters hand so that when activated, it falls into the pocket of another person? This might make for some interesting opportunities to hitch an unseen ride with others.
Rules-As-Written, no. It remains in the space you left - a hand in somebody's pocket would be leaving it in another creature's space, not your own and the feature says it's your own. That being said, Rules-As-Fun, I'd allow it with a successful sleight of hand check.
Also, can the vessel be used as a limited access bag of holding? The description sounds like you can carry items in and out, so it seems like a good way to store stuff you only occasionally access.
Again, from the feature's text:
"Any objects left in the vessel remain there until carried out"
So, yes you can use the vessel for storage.
The only thing I'd say is if you are not in combat you can enter other peoples spaces, and you are routinely in other peoples spaces in any crowded city, inside most buildings etc. And assuming you are doing some slight of hand it is entirely reasonable by RAW that you do so while entering their space, in fact odds are you are as reaching your hand 5 feet out into someones pocket is a bit more noticeable than reaching into their pocket while sliding by them in a crowd. Now in a open uncrowded environment entering someones personal space in many cultures would stand out, but there are plenty of situations where it would not.
As an aside I just confirmed this but it is weird to me that grapple does not include the option at least to enter their space. The idea that you are wrestling with them while keeping 5' distance is just insane to me. Hopefully one d&d will have some rule changes on this front. It is minor, but it always felt awkward. Not just the grappling but ll the spacing rules.
Rollback Post to RevisionRollBack
To post a comment, please login or register a new account.
I"m playing a warlock who has made a pact with a genie. As a vessel, my warlock will be using a ring. Since this particular arraignment is new to both myself and our DM, I want make sure I understand some of the functions of the vessel. First, since my character will be wearing the ring, what happens to it when the respite in invoked? Does it remain on my characters finger, or does it drop to the ground? If it remains in the "real world" could I position my characters hand so that when activated, it falls into the pocket of another person? This might make for some interesting opportunities to hitch an unseen ride with others. Also, can the vessel be used as a limited access bag of holding? The description sounds like you can carry items in and out, so it seems like a good way to store stuff you only occasionally access.
Literally the first line of the feature:
It drops to the ground.
Rules-As-Written, no. It remains in the space you left - a hand in somebody's pocket would be leaving it in another creature's space, not your own and the feature says it's your own. That being said, Rules-As-Fun, I'd allow it with a successful sleight of hand check.
Again, from the feature's text:
So, yes you can use the vessel for storage.
Click ✨ HERE ✨ For My Youtube Videos featuring Guides, Tips & Tricks for using D&D Beyond.
Need help with Homebrew? Check out ✨ this FAQ/Guide thread ✨ by IamSposta.
Note: It is not a bag of holding in that it does not carry the specific text indicating it will cause problems with other interdimensional spaces.
I had a barbarian Warlock who would lift large heavy objects like statues and furniture and take them into his vessel. The vessel is IDEAL for thievery. I once unmoored a spelljamming helm and took it with me.
As for catching a ride with others, pact of the chain is ideal for this approach.
The only thing I'd say is if you are not in combat you can enter other peoples spaces, and you are routinely in other peoples spaces in any crowded city, inside most buildings etc. And assuming you are doing some slight of hand it is entirely reasonable by RAW that you do so while entering their space, in fact odds are you are as reaching your hand 5 feet out into someones pocket is a bit more noticeable than reaching into their pocket while sliding by them in a crowd. Now in a open uncrowded environment entering someones personal space in many cultures would stand out, but there are plenty of situations where it would not.
As an aside I just confirmed this but it is weird to me that grapple does not include the option at least to enter their space. The idea that you are wrestling with them while keeping 5' distance is just insane to me. Hopefully one d&d will have some rule changes on this front. It is minor, but it always felt awkward. Not just the grappling but ll the spacing rules.