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--- magnimar:roll20:initiative [2018/03/30 14:58] – sam
+++ magnimar:roll20:initiative [2018/04/22 21:58] – sam
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 Initiative is rolled at the point combat begins - not whilst preparing or waiting. As soon as it is possible for a combat action to occur, initiative is rolled, and not before. e.g., if one side is waiting to open a door to charge in and attack the other side, then initiative is rolled when the door is opened.
+=== Surprise ===
+If everyone was expecting combat, there is no chance of surprise.
+If combat was unexpected, say two groups walking casually into each other, everyone makes a DC 10 //Perception// check to see if they are surprised. On success, they get to act in the surprise round.
+If combat was really unexpected, say two groups running into each other, then it's a DC 20 //Perception// check to not be surprised.
 ==== One Person Begins Combat ====
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 ==== Readying Before Combat ====
-What happens if someone readies an action before combat begins?
+It is not possible to //ready// or //delay// an action before combat actually begins. Regardless of whether people were aware of the possibility of combat or not, everyone is //always// flatfooted at the start of combat. If this weren't the case, guards would be 'alert' and //ready// to hit anyone who tries to sneak past all the time.
+You can have your weapon out, but creatures always take a moment to start acting once combat actually begins.