<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=337124.msg16051029#msg16051029">Quote from: pdragon on 07-12-2021, 17:00:09</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Drip didn't block any of her comment, he cast the spell on his own turn after she had finished talking. Even if this involved initiative would this not effectively be a surprise round since he acted first and initiated in the first place?<br/><br/>Also the vast majority of taverns are way bigger than 20x20 (this is 4 squares by 4 squares), so he should be able to easily angle it so it only effects part of the room. Unless you're saying this inn is incredible small there's no way his spell blocks out the majority of the tavern. If you're willing to provide any kind of grid I would happily show exactly where he would have set the spell at.<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>First I want a general agreement from the players that this moment of drama will add to the story.<br/><br/>If yes, then I’ll set up  the encounter<br/>1) Need a map of the Tavern<br/>2) Location of PCs and NPCs<br/>3) Determine surprise - likely it will be contested ability check<br/>4) Roll Initiative<br/>5)