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How do you handle someone who is not surprised but is unaware of any threats?
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<blockquote data-quote="jgsugden" data-source="post: 8030249" data-attributes="member: 2629"><p>This is handled by role playing and remembering that the heroes are the heroes of the story, not just background characters. The other characters do not know they have that heroic plot armor.</p><p></p><p>The 5th level PCs are in an alley, facing off with some thugs that have crossbows leveled at them. The DM has ruled that there are readied attacks if the PCs move. The PCs leap into action, bolts fly, a few PCs are hit, but battle ensues.</p><p></p><p>What were the thugs thinking? "These guys are stupid. We got the drop on them. We can attack them if we they do anything. I've killed dozens with my crossbow... a fancy cloak and a shiny sword ain't gonna save this idiot." They don't know they're dealing with people protected by lucky, the will of the Gods or whatever else gives them hit points. They may have heard tales of (or even seen) heroes escape something like this before - but they do not believe that they're facing off against someone that will get that lucky.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jgsugden, post: 8030249, member: 2629"] This is handled by role playing and remembering that the heroes are the heroes of the story, not just background characters. The other characters do not know they have that heroic plot armor. The 5th level PCs are in an alley, facing off with some thugs that have crossbows leveled at them. The DM has ruled that there are readied attacks if the PCs move. The PCs leap into action, bolts fly, a few PCs are hit, but battle ensues. What were the thugs thinking? "These guys are stupid. We got the drop on them. We can attack them if we they do anything. I've killed dozens with my crossbow... a fancy cloak and a shiny sword ain't gonna save this idiot." They don't know they're dealing with people protected by lucky, the will of the Gods or whatever else gives them hit points. They may have heard tales of (or even seen) heroes escape something like this before - but they do not believe that they're facing off against someone that will get that lucky. [/QUOTE]
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