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<blockquote data-quote="Jahydin" data-source="post: 9010524" data-attributes="member: 6984869">I HATE standard initiative where everyone is waiting for their turn, so adopted a more flexible version.Basically, everyone rolls as normal, but then I (as GM) just start going with my creatures. PCs can interrupt at any time to take their turn as normal if they know what their doing. If for whatever reason I think my creatures have a shot of going before the PC's action, we compare rolls to see who would act first.This keeps everyone engaged and on their toes, speeds up combat, and naturally slows down spellcasters.Example:[SPOILER]Kolbolds (4) roll 12Figther: 14, Rogue: 13, Cleric: 10, Wizard: 7DM: &quot;The kolbolds flip the table for cover and start throwing spears starting with the Wizard...Fighter: &quot;I pull out my shield and block the Wizard.&quot; (Free action, since they were right next to each other.)DM: &quot;No problem, looks like one misses. The others...&quot;Rogue: &quot;I shoot one that hasn't gone with with my bow.&quot;DM: &quot;Go ahead.&quot;One kolbold goes down.Cleric: &quot;I charge the table, knocking into it. I want to get them off their feet.&quot;DM: &quot;My init is 12 and yours is 10, so you'll need to block two spears as you charge.&quot;Fighter: &quot;I'll join him!&quot;DM: &quot;No problem, Cleric has Advantage knocking into the table.&quot;Wizard: &quot;As he's charging, I'll find cover myself and pull out my crossbow.&quot;[/SPOILER]Something like that. It's chaotic for sure and gives the PCs a slight advantage, but it's a ton of fun.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Jahydin, post: 9010524, member: 6984869"] I HATE standard initiative where everyone is waiting for their turn, so adopted a more flexible version. Basically, everyone rolls as normal, but then I (as GM) just start going with my creatures. PCs can interrupt at any time to take their turn as normal [B]if [/B]they know what their doing. If for whatever reason I think my creatures have a shot of going before the PC's action, we compare rolls to see who would act first. This keeps everyone engaged and on their toes, speeds up combat, and naturally slows down spellcasters. Example: [SPOILER]Kolbolds (4) roll 12 Figther: 14, Rogue: 13, Cleric: 10, Wizard: 7 DM: "The kolbolds flip the table for cover and start throwing spears starting with the Wizard... Fighter: "I pull out my shield and block the Wizard." (Free action, since they were right next to each other.) DM: "No problem, looks like one misses. The others..." Rogue: "I shoot one that hasn't gone with with my bow." DM: "Go ahead." [I]One kolbold goes down.[/I] Cleric: "I charge the table, knocking into it. I want to get them off their feet." DM: "My init is 12 and yours is 10, so you'll need to block two spears as you charge." Fighter: "I'll join him!" DM: "No problem, Cleric has Advantage knocking into the table." Wizard: "As he's charging, I'll find cover myself and pull out my crossbow."[/SPOILER] Something like that. It's chaotic for sure and gives the PCs a slight advantage, but it's a ton of fun. [/QUOTE]

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