Stealth Encounter
Scenario
When players are able to catch a foe unaware, they may engage them in a Stealth Encounter rather than a direct confrontation.
A Stealth Encounter takes place in Tactical Time, using a tactical map. Players have the opportunity to set up for an ambush, lure enemies away, or try to bypass them entirely by employing different actions.
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Rules
When beginning a Stealth Encounter, players will roll Initiative to determine turn order.
Enemies can have three different States during a Stealth Encounter as follows, in order.
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Unaware enemies are relaxed and not looking for threats. When attacking an Unaware combatant, a Miss counts as a Hit, and a Hit counts as a Crit.
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Alert enemies are at attention and actively on the lookout for threats.
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Aware enemies know where the players are. When enemies become Aware, it becomes a Combat Encounter.
Enemies do not roll Initiative or enter the turn order until they become Alert. If enemies decide to take actions while Unaware, they do so at the end of the round.
If a player ends their turn without being Obscured or behind Cover, the enemy party automatically becomes Aware and combat begins. Attacking an enemy increases their State by 1 level.
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Common Actions
The following actions are specifically useful to this Scenario, and can be taken without any extra abilities or equipment.​
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Stealth Move
You move from cover to cover to avoid notice.
Type: Sneaking
Minor Action
Effect: You move up to your Speed.
Roll: Agility + Reflexes vs Highest Awareness
Complexity: Spaces Moved
Success: There is no change in the enemies’ state.
Failure: Raise the enemy party’s State by 1 level.
Distraction
You throw something to divert attention away from your position.
Cost: 1 Item
Type: Diversion
Major Action
Roll: Agility + Legerdemain vs 6
Success: You throw the item up to 1 space per success. Enemies will direct their attention in that direction.
Failure: Raise the enemy party’s State by 1 level.
Freeze
You remain motionless to avoid the gaze of an enemy.
Type: Sneaking
Major Action
Roll: Sense + Stealth vs Highest Awareness
Success: Not being Obscured or behind Cover doesn’t cause enemies to become Aware of you.
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