Since Tara and Esme got into defined combat, I'm treating them by initiative. There will always be an initiative list below my most recent post in such occasions, looking something like this:<br/><br/>Initiative:<br/>----------<br/>Tara 19+2=21<br/>Esme 17+2=19<br/>Wild Boar ??<br/><br/>The intiative list is worked down from top to bottom. Once the bottom is reached, we restart at the top using the same order. Sometimes, not all NPCs are listed on the initiative list, which means you don't know yet when they will take their action.<br/><br/>The ---------- line will give the current position in the initiative list. The person right below the line is the next in turn.<br/><br/>If you decide to do completely nothing during your own turn, not even talk or make a single step, your turn will hover, and you can take it whenever you want. However, you'll be from the new position for the remainer of the combat. For example, if Tara decides to wait until Esme made an action, and do her action after Esme did hers, then Tara will act after Esme for all consecutive rounds as well.<br/><br/>If you are not right next in turn, you can still post, and I'll handle your post when it's your turn. You can include some IF's in your post if you are unsure. Also, if by the time it's your turn your post no longer makes any sense, I'll halt and let you alter your post or make a new one based on the current situation. If you'd rather wait until it's really your turn, then that's fine as well.<br/><br/>I hope it's not too much rulestalk for some of you. It's basically the system defining the turns in which each participant acts.<br/><br/>Note to Elayne: Tara is 5 foot away from the boar. If you cast a spell right there, the boar will try to bite you while doing so. You can however step 5 foot back and then cast your spell unhindered. (You actually shouldn't have a hard time if you're willing to invest a daily spell slot).<br/><br/>Also, I did some shopping and now have hardcopies of the following books, meaning they can go on the available material list:<br/>Heroes of Battle<br/>Races of Ebberon<br/>Tome of Battle: Book of Nine Swords