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Do you have to declare fleeing or withdrawing beforehand? When does it happen?

I plan on using Continual Light, not least because it's available in German. A translation of Complete is in the works and I'll probably import spells and other stuff. I'm really keen on S&WCL's 1-minute round, d6s only for hp and damage, and conservative ability bonuses (i.e. +1 at 15 and that's it...

Thank you for your reply!

Good to know that random target selection may have originated with AD&D (and to learn about your practices at the table - just what I'm looking for). I'll check ou the AD&D reference.

Nice avatar, too. Is this from Grimtooth Traps?

Hi there! I'm in the process of setting up my first S&W campaign and have some questions. Here's another one: What options to get out of melee are there? I am used to acceotung opportunity attacks from 3e and have also heard of fighting withdrawals (AD&D?), but how does S&W (Complete, but other vers...

Hi there! I'm in the process of setting up my first S&W campaign and have some questions. (I've played 3e/4e and related systems for many years and have a hard time wrapping my head around older D&D rules and their retroclones.) I've heard that some DMs require random targeting in melee , i.e. you w...