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Message: <blockquote data-quote="StreamOfTheSky" data-source="post: 5736199" data-attributes="member: 35909">RAW, you're flatfooted till your initiative comes up, even if both sides are aware of each other.  Think quick draw wild west movies.Also RAW, readying is something you can only do in the context of initiative already being rolled.  It's not something you do before combat.  The guy on the other side of the door saying, "I want to shoot an arrow as soon as the fighter opens up the door at the first enemy I see." ?  The door opens, he rolls initiative.  Doesn't matter he wanted to be ready with an attack, if the enemies react to the door opening faster than him, tough luck.  If they're caught by surprise...then he gets a surprise round and the readied action is again an unnecessary mechanic.You can houserule if you want, but you'll just be crippling the rogue.</blockquote>