Pathfinder (2e): Basics of Initiative and Surprise

The basics of initiative and surprise in the Pathfinder (2nd Edition) RPG from Paizo! In this video we examine Initiative and Surprise. What Initiative is, how it is determined and what happens when characters are taken by surprise. Basics of Perception: https://youtu.be/9Xm_1IBdU6A Basics of Stealth: https://youtu.be/CFR-7N_nOS0 WANT TO SKIP AHEAD? 00:00 Introduction 00:27 Initiative 03:14 Choosing What to Roll for Initiative 05:09 Example #1: Goblins vs. Players 07:56 Example #2: Hidden Enemies 10:54 Example #3: Players Surprised by Enemies 15:38 Example #4: Players are Surprised but Win Initiative 19:27 TL;DR (Summary) Want to help support the channel? Get your name listed at the end of my videos by joining my Patreon : ▶️ https://www.patreon.com/HowItsPlayed/ Thank me with a cup of coffee! ▶️ https://ko-fi.com/HowItsPlayed --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow me on social media: Twitter: @How_Its_Played_ (include the last underscore) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HowItsPlayed/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE: https://bit.ly/2FOaoZh #Pathfinder2e #Pathfinder #RPG