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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Jon Gilliam" data-source="post: 8036074" data-attributes="member: 6920404">So far, that would be governed by this FAQ we've come up with:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Can I initiate surprise by deceiving an adjacent opponent into believing I'm actually an ally and concealing my dagger thrust as I attack?   No, because you would have to be hidden to initiate surprise, and if you were able to conceal your attack this way for surprise purposes, you would in effect be hiding in plain sight, which is a special ability of 10th level rangers.  Per the rules, most creatures stay alert for signs of danger all around, and without any special ability or trait indicating otherwise, any concealment of your thrust during attack is included in your bonuses and modifiers on your to hit roll.</li> </ul></blockquote>