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<blockquote data-quote="Zinnger" data-source="post: 6551216" data-attributes="member: 6788910"><p>I think there is a difference between surprise and first attack.&nbsp; If you are totally unsuspecting of an attack even if you can see the attacker but think they are a friend, for example, then they will get the first attack.&nbsp; Then you roll initiative.&nbsp; If you win the initiative roll you you are not surprised and can attack or defend as normal.&nbsp; But if you loose the roll then the attacker will complete a second round of attacks prior to your action.&nbsp; Depending on the situation (can see the attacker but did not expect an attack / had no idea there was even anything there to attack you at all) you may or may not get a reaction on the initial attack.&nbsp; I would rule that the unexpected attack be carried out normally and then initiative be rolled.&nbsp; If it is a completely unsuspecting attack then you are surprised until your turn after the initial attack occurs.&nbsp; Just my opinion.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="Zinnger, post: 6551216, member: 6788910"] I think there is a difference between surprise and first attack. If you are totally unsuspecting of an attack even if you can see the attacker but think they are a friend, for example, then they will get the first attack. Then you roll initiative. If you win the initiative roll you you are not surprised and can attack or defend as normal. But if you loose the roll then the attacker will complete a second round of attacks prior to your action. Depending on the situation (can see the attacker but did not expect an attack / had no idea there was even anything there to attack you at all) you may or may not get a reaction on the initial attack. I would rule that the unexpected attack be carried out normally and then initiative be rolled. If it is a completely unsuspecting attack then you are surprised until your turn after the initial attack occurs. Just my opinion. [/QUOTE]

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