Why is a GM even running a PC, I always thought its HORRIBLE policy for this reason. NPC's fine but PC's its like the fox guarding the hen house to me. Neither of you should be having an active PC in the game. I co-GM a game on RPOL when I do so my PC takes a back burner and I don't play her to be fair to the other players.<br/><br/>And what surprise my character was facing Alonia its according to the rules who gets Initiative only and I rolled an 18 if I go first no flat-footed condition and if not there is and Alonia didn't have a roll. Its only matters who reacts first and I would have let the opponent take the first swing to give her the excuse to kick her ass later.<br/><br/>Seriously did either of you read the rules for combat? Surprise cannot occur if both parties are aware of each other it comes down to reactions in combat and I'm sure my character won't miss her going for a punch its kind of obvious. Lets see fist going back she is going to punch. Duh! Why do you think I boosted my initiative its important in a fight the slower opponent loses Dexterity unless they have Uncanny Dodge not the case yet. Plus its always good to decide the pace of combat which going first does.<br/><br/>