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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Raven Crowking" data-source="post: 5600954" data-attributes="member: 18280">As I said, there's a function of the mechanic that allows the drop to be gained by opposed checks.  Captain Kirk isn't always unaware of the villian who draws and aims his phaser.  You are not necessarily unaware of the guy with his knife to your throat.Simply put, there are special circumstances that allow you to make more effective attacks.  Or, better yet, not make that attack so that some dialogue/prisoner taking can occur.In the case of Module JRRT1, The Hobbit, the writer clearly expected the main party to face the dragon in its lair, and so included a mechanic by which they could do extra damage in the first attack.  I mean, otherwise, why toss in both a Ring of Invisibility and a weak spot?!?!In the play report we are reading, no doubt the same players were allowed to control the NPC leaders in defense of the town.  The guy playing the mayor.....well, every group seems to have one of those guys.  AFAICT, the GM just allowed the thrush to act as a conduit of player knowledge, from one character to the next, out of goodwill.RC</blockquote>