Nope--the NPC is my province.  There's something going on here...(evil chuckle)  That said, there's nothing wrong with your description of the situation.<br/><br/>Your Stamina roll handles both initiative for this round<em>and</em>your action (that threw me at first, too).  What you'll roll is your defense against his attack, assuming his ever happens.<br/><br/>Mace/pepper spray?  I call that clever!  Let's call that Special Damage (nonlethal...)<br/>