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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Chris_Nightwing" data-source="post: 4467706" data-attributes="member: 882">I think:1a) If you move such that you were not in at least partial cover or partial concealment during the move, you lose CA. You have to make a Stealth check for the move if you are at any point not in complete cover or complete concealment, remembering the -5 penalty if you go more than 2 squares.1b) The same rules apply for the shifting as the move action in (1a). If you remain in some cover/concealment then you can attack at range for CA, or melee (if you're close enough) also for CA.2) If you don't have Line of Sight then you are in complete cover and you need a Stealth check to get CA in a subsequent attack (which we will assume is ranged to avoid discussion of movement covered in (1)). You have to 'surprise' the enemy from behind the pillar, not just appear and attack - Stealth covers this.3) It's a minor action to draw a weapon, unless you have the feat Quick Draw, when it's a free action as part of an action that uses it (like a standard action attack).4) I can't remember what action reloading a crossbow is. If you have a dagger in your other hand I'd allow you to reload without putting it away though (you could always hold it in your teeth). I'm not so sure if you were holding a larger weapon though - does the PHB not mention something about reloading under the crossbow weapon entries?</blockquote>