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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kalendraf" data-source="post: 1913814" data-attributes="member: 3433">Teneb brings up a great point that I'd failed to mention.  This particular party is a bit large (7 characters) and features other casters including a Cleric (rather obvious by the emblem his church makes them wear), a pair of bards (again rather obvious with mandolins over their shoulders, and/or their singing), a rogue , a half-orc barbarian/fighter, a monk (in robes who is often mistaken for a spellcaster) and finally the wildshaping druid.  Outdoors, the druid generally takes bird-form and scouts from above.For outdoor encounters, that often causes situations like this:A) Druid spots enemy, gets into position to attack.  Launches a spell like Flamestrike.  Party closes on position.B1) Enemy that just got hit looks around and sees rest of party (which includes the obvious cleric, 2 bards and a man in robes) closing on their position.  Orders are often given to focus their attacks on those 4 targets (apparent spellcasters).  In the next few rounds, the cleric & bards typically perform spellcasting, so it is tougher for enemies to realize there might be an additional caster somewhere, especially if they aren't familiar with magic.  In the case of non-intelligent or low-intelligent monsters, they will seek out the party members they see and attack them, ignoring the bird.B2) Enemy gets torched, looks around, spots bird and is bright enough to consider it might be involved (familiar, etc).  Also, sees rest of party closing on position.  Orders are  given to attack the 4 apparent spellcasting targets as well as the bird.  Depending on how bird reacts (doesn't die from 1st arrow or spell hit, doesn't flee), the enemy can discover it's more than just a bird, but it may take a few rounds.B3) Enemy gets torched, spots bird and party.  However, this foe has magical training and may end up casting detection spells, use spellcraft or just keep a keen eye on the bird during the battle.  They'll may figure it out within the first round or so.  The instant they realize the bird is casting spells, it becomes a primary target of any spells and/or ranged attacks.</blockquote>

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