DM Ruling on Undead Summining...

[Bad Omens]

The real question is "How often do you walk away because necromancers are evil and likely wizards and likely powerbuilt and thus I have no real chance of winning..." I know that as bad as it is, I find myself doing this on many of my characters. Every one of my characters would IC kill the undead thing but I know OOC that my characters will just get their butt kicked by pvp powerbuilder #123532451023502385 so I just ignore and walk away.

Do any of your characters report what they see to others and/or authorities?

[metaquad4]

Imo, this whole (core) issue is really a none issue. RP outs are just a way to enforce the fact that 99% of PvP (the other 1% consisting of DM assassinations, certain classes, and rulebreakers) will require RP first. You could do something like:

Druid sees Necromancer prancing around the Wytch's Cave with a vampire in toe.

*The druid shapes into a dragon and lets out a menacing roar, baring its fangs in a hostile gesture. The "dragon" stretches its wings back, in clear preparation to charge the necromancer.*

Druid sets hostile.

Now that the RP out is given, the necromancer has two options. They can then run (take the RP out thusly not consenting to PvP) or stay (and lose the RP out thereby consenting to PvP).

The RP out rule ensures that the druid has to RP the move to attack, to give the necromancer time to react. Else-wise, the druid could attack the necromancer whilst they are under lag, afk, etc. Which, would not be particularly fair or fun. It doesn't make it so you have to seize up your RP, however. Its not a restricting mechanism, it just ensures everyone is on the same page.

Regarding summons, it would be nice if you could set a summon hostile. Not sure if that is doable, though.