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On p. 173 of the Core Rulebook, under the topic of "Smashing an Object" there is the line that states "Furthermore, if you take a full-round action to line up a shot, you get an automatic hit with a melee weapon and a +5 bonus on attack rolls with a ranged weapon".

My question is whether or not such a bonus might apply under SOME, very specific, combat encounters. Namely: the target is motionless (a guard posted rather than patrolling) and the target is completely unaware of the attacker.

It seems reasonable that the FIRST shot from a bow, while hidden, would stand a greater chance of hitting a still target than the same shot in the heat of battle. I know that a living enemy is not the same as "smashing a target", but I also think the concept has merit for first shots against unaware, immobile targets. This is far more useful with ranged attacks than with melee attacks, but I suppose the question would be valid for both types.

Thoughts?

Edgar Allan Crow

I'm self-employeed. My work often leads me out of town for a week at a time. Sometimes I work evenings. And while I sometimes have a week or two with almost no work at all, there are stretches of time where I work every day of the week.

So the question is: Is there ANY hope of me joining a gaming campaign for the times when I am available? How should I present this either IG or OOG? What would justify my character leaving the party at odd times and rejoining later? Is this accomodation too much to ask of a gaming party?

I was thinking of starting my own campaign that meets on Sunday afternoons as this is the ONE time that I know I simply won't be booked and that others could also make the game. I don't often see gamers meeting on Sundays, but that could just be because I haven't seen it. I've never seen a tornado either, but I know they do happen.

I feel like being "sick" once or twice a year is acceptable, but missing half the adventures puts an unfair strain in the rest of the party. Thoughts?