Table 57:

Surprise Modifiers


Group's
Other Party is:
Modifier
Silenced
-2
Invisible
-2
Distinctive odor (smoke, powerful stench, etc.)
+2
Every 10 members
+1
Camouflaged
-1 to -3
PC Party is:

Fleeing
-2
In poor light
-1
In darkness
-4
Panicked
-2
Anticipating attack*
+2
Suspicious*
+2
Conditions are:

Rainy
-1
Heavy fog
-2
Extremely still
+2

* A party anticipates attack when they have good cause to suspect immediate danger and know the likely general direction of an attack. A suspicious party is one that has grounds to believe another group might try to make a hostile move against them.

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