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Message: <blockquote data-quote="NewJeffCT" data-source="post: 4945181" data-attributes="member: 10784">The drow raiding party scenario I had mentioned in some previous threads is going to be taking place this Friday.  The PCs managed to use Commune to narrow down the location to a certain elf village that the drow raiders will strike.  They also managed to narrow down the time to between midnight and dawn...The PCs also have an item that functions similarly to the Anticipate Teleport spell, but does not tell them the exact location the drow will be teleporting to in the village like the spell.  So, the PCs will know (via this amulet) when exactly the drow will arrive in town.The drow expect resistance, so before the two drow arcane casters cast their teleport spells, the drow clerics, rogues, etc will ready actions to move to assigned locations upon their materialization.  What will surprise the drow is the level of resistance (the PCs) they will be facing.The PCs will have two rounds to cast buffing spells and then will need to spot the teleporting drow in the darkness once they teleport in.My question is - if the PCs have readied actions to cast a spell, will they be able to both Spot the drow (they'd appear within a 120 foot radius of the amulet in a forest at night) & cast before the drow can take their readied actions?  How about a PC that readies to charge the nearest drow - same thing, can they spot & charge?   As I said, the drow expect some resistance, but just not the power level of it...so, I would not consider them surprised at being attacked.  An almost 8 foot tall 400 pound goliath barbarian charging at them will be a surprise, though!Do I just have them roll initiative and go in order?Anything I'm missing?Thanks</blockquote>

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