Sometimes you get caught, red-handed, and you’ve got to figure out how you’re going to escape actually facing a consequence for your actions.
Adventurers are overall a good-hearted bunch, but they do tend to burn down the occasional orphanage and might find themselves in need of piety points. Most people, are, for whatever reason not nearly as understanding of the murde–Adventuring lifestyle. So if you need to get away with whatever it is you’ve just done, these spells can help.
Disguise/Alter Self
One of the most surefire ways to dodge whatever consequences are coming your way is by appearing to be someone else. Spells like Disguise Self and Alter Self allow you to change your form into whatever you need. It’s temporary, but for best results, cast Disguise Self before you do anything that you could be blamed for.
Charm Person/Glibness
Sometimes though you just need to have the right friends. A little bit of Charisma can go a long way, especially if you either charm them to believe you’re old and dear friends, or, if you can always roll at least a 15 on a Charisma check, and tell lies so convincingly that you fool even a Zone of Truth.
Dimension Door
Sometimes you’ve just got to get away though. After all, if they can’t catch you, they can’t make you answer for your misdeeds. The ultimate in terms of getaway spells is Dimension Door–a short range teleport that takes you wherever you want without the risk of a mishap. You don’t have to know where you’re going or have a teleport destination that might backfire, you just have to pick a direction and bamf your way out of there.
Plane Shift
Of course, sometimes even the other side of the Prime Material Plane isn’t enough. Sometimes you need to be on a whole other plane of existence. If you need to shift realities, Plane Shift is the way to go. Just set a course for the Plane of your choice and hope for the best.
Reincarnate
Of course the ultimate get out of jail free card is just having everyone think you’re dead. And with Reincarnate that’s about as convincing as it gets. Get yourself a friend that can cast Reincarnate and then all you have to do is die. Don’t worry you’ll come back. The magic of the Reincarnate spell creates an entirely new body for you–so you might come back as an entirely different creature like a Tiefling or Dwarf–it’s basically the ultimate clean slate, but you get to keep all your memories and experiences and abilities.
Anyway, use these the next time you need to get out of a jam.
Source: Bell of Lost Souls
