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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Stalker0" data-source="post: 4975276" data-attributes="member: 5889">You don't ready actions outside of combat, you have the surprise round.Two questions that affect the answer to this scenario.1) Was the tarp completely encasing the monsters or just mostly covering them (total cover vs partial cover).2) Did the rogue completely rip off the tarp or just peak underneath?For question 1, if the tarp was completely covering the monsters, then both the monsters and the party have total cover and can stealth. If the party successfuly stealth against the monsters, they would have surprise. If the monsters successfully stealthed, they get surprise. If both sides succeeded or failed, no surprise round, just regular initiative.If the tarp was partially covering the monsters, only they could stealth. They hide before the party got there (total cover) and then had partial cover to maintain stealth. If the monsters successfully stealthed, they get surprise.For question 2, if the rogue pulled the tarp completely off, he no longer has cover and so it would break stealth. If the rogue peeked under the tarp, he still has cover, could maintain stealth, and might get a surprise round on the monsters.</blockquote>