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<blockquote data-quote="abirdcall" data-source="post: 7035390" data-attributes="member: 6748898">They can't attack without rolling for initiative. There are no surprise rounds. Everyone rolls initiative first. If you are surprised you spend your turn doing nothing but you can take reactions after.You can't use the Ready action if you aren't in combat. If he said he suspects an ambush in the room then it is your call. The thing is, you can't always expect an ambush. That is why there is the opposed check mechanic (passive perception vs stealth). If he had a particularly good reason to suspect an ambush I might allow it, but not just because he never wants to be ambushed. He needs to take the Alert feat for that.*edit* I see that you said they know there are enemies hiding in there. In that case there would be no surprise since they are aware of their enemies. They are still unseen, but they won't be surprised.Again, can't use Ready when not in combat. As to expecting an ambush, same applies as above.*edit2* The reason you can't use Ready is because the enemy will also use Ready then we're down to both sides readying and you might as well just use regular initiative. It doesn't make sense.Up to you. In that case I would probably have them roll vs passive stealth because it's more fun for the player.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="abirdcall, post: 7035390, member: 6748898"] They can't attack without rolling for initiative. There are no surprise rounds. Everyone rolls initiative first. If you are surprised you spend your turn doing nothing but you can take reactions after. You can't use the Ready action if you aren't in combat. If he said he suspects an ambush in the room then it is your call. The thing is, you can't always expect an ambush. That is why there is the opposed check mechanic (passive perception vs stealth). If he had a particularly good reason to suspect an ambush I might allow it, but not just because he never wants to be ambushed. He needs to take the Alert feat for that. *edit* I see that you said they know there are enemies hiding in there. In that case there would be no surprise since they are aware of their enemies. They are still unseen, but they won't be surprised. Again, can't use Ready when not in combat. As to expecting an ambush, same applies as above. *edit2* The reason you can't use Ready is because the enemy will also use Ready then we're down to both sides readying and you might as well just use regular initiative. It doesn't make sense. Up to you. In that case I would probably have them roll vs passive stealth because it's more fun for the player. [/QUOTE]

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