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<blockquote data-quote="jester47" data-source="post: 1051941" data-attributes="member: 2238">Funny, I thought guards were there for the heroes to sneak past and knock out.&nbsp;&nbsp; A guard is not supposed to spot folks, they are supposed to stop folks from crossing thresholds.&nbsp; With the guards you describe, I would let them party with the heroes, and then, when the heroes try to get past them, say &quot;Sorry, cant let you go there.&quot;&nbsp; Don't think SENTRY, think BOUNCER.Makes sense to me, no?&nbsp; However looking at the encounters in question, it seems to me that there is more than just the sentrys for the PCs to worry about.&nbsp; In fact thier friend should have lots of skill points in spot.&nbsp; It seems to me that these guys hide and watch rather than just stand around and watch.&nbsp; If they hide better than the characters can spot, then the characters are likely to let down thier guard and walk right in.&nbsp; Even if the Drow did not see them at first, they would still have the advantage if they just sat there in the dark, hidden and waiting for the party to drop their guard and approach the door. That is the tactic I would use. Aaron.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="jester47, post: 1051941, member: 2238"] Funny, I thought guards were there for the heroes to sneak past and knock out. A guard is not supposed to spot folks, they are supposed to stop folks from crossing thresholds. With the guards you describe, I would let them party with the heroes, and then, when the heroes try to get past them, say "Sorry, cant let you go there." Don't think SENTRY, think BOUNCER. Makes sense to me, no? However looking at the encounters in question, it seems to me that there is more than just the sentrys for the PCs to worry about. In fact thier friend should have lots of skill points in spot. It seems to me that these guys hide and watch rather than just stand around and watch. If they hide better than the characters can spot, then the characters are likely to let down thier guard and walk right in. Even if the Drow did not see them at first, they would still have the advantage if they just sat there in the dark, hidden and waiting for the party to drop their guard and approach the door. That is the tactic I would use. Aaron. [/QUOTE]

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