Topic: Query about Surprise
Hello all! First time poster with a question. In the current rules it states on page 56:
When surprise is possible, roll 1d6 for each side which might be surprised; most normal characters are surprised on a roll of 1–2. Surprised characters are unable to act for one Round.
This makes sense; my PCs are hidden in a room, a group of goblins come in and the gerblins might be surprised, so they rolled and are surprised on a 1 or 2 (only a 1 if they were really elves).
The next sentence states:
Characters or creatures which are well hidden and prepared to perform an ambush act from surprise on a roll of 1–4 on 1d6.
I don't get this. So if the PCs successfully roll stealth before the goblins appear don't automatically ambush the goblins on their (goblins) roll of 1 or 2? Is the 1-4 an Ambush skill check that's the same for everyone? This seems a little at odds with a successful stealth check followed by a unsuccessful notice check on the part of the goblins.
(I also put this on Stack Exchange if anyone wants points)
Last edited by chooban (2017-04-25 13:37:02)
