AxeMental wrote:It is unclear if after the backstab normal surprise could be attempted. The nature of a backstab seems like it would require alot of concentration, so I could see how that would nullify a possible surprise afterwards.
I would say that "OUCH!!" = no-longer-surprised...
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AxeMental wrote:It is unclear if after the backstab normal surprise could be attempted. The nature of a backstab seems like it would require alot of concentration, so I could see how that would nullify a possible surprise afterwards.
I would say that "OUCH!!" = no-longer-surprised...
I think surprise is supposed to reflect how taken aback you are. Can you find your weapon, can you come to your senses fast enough and mount a counter attack. The back stab (hit or not) would be the moment the opponent is aware of you (just as when you kick in the door of a couple unsuspecting orcs)
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AxeMental wrote:I think surprise is supposed to reflect how taken aback you are. Can you find your weapon, can you come to your senses fast enough and mount a counter attack. The back stab (hit or not) would be the moment the opponent is aware of you (just as when you kick in the door of a couple unsuspecting orcs)
I don't disagree; however, for purposes of back-stabbing, I would say that the ability is negated at that point.
"I, Satampra Zeiros of Uzuldaroum, shall write with my left hand, since I have no longer any other, the tale of everything that befell Tirouv Ompallios and myself in the shrine of the god Tsathoggua..."
