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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Manbearcat" data-source="post: 6226638" data-attributes="member: 6696971">No, you assumed correctly the first time.  Their relative position in the foliage was basically just an abstract placeholder for "deep in the foliage."  If I had to use their specific position for any ranged attacks, zones, etc that would have been made against them, I would have used their specific position.With respect to the fictional positioning, I put Theron as wading into the light foliage with them at Melee 2 range from both with the intent to trigger Polearm Gamble when they circle to flank him.  Consequently, when they would move from Melee 2 to Melee 1 range, they would trigger (i) Polarm Gamble and thus (ii) Combat Superiority; the latter of which possessing the effect of Wis bonus to hit on OAs and "hit ends foe's movement (if any) this action."  So a successful hit would end the foe's Movement from Melee 2 to Melee 1 on this Move Action, thus leaving them at Melee 2 (and out of melee range for their dagger attack).  However, they would still have a Standard Action remaining to deploy Quick Cuts which would let them move into flanking position and attack at - 2.  Most creatures don't have an At-Will Standard Action that lets them move and attack.  Our fair Quicklings do.  They're rather great.  Basically the ultimate Lurker/Skirmisher.</blockquote>