RE: Running. Ok, no problem. I just wanted to make sure we were on the same page.
RE: Aid another's defense:
I don't think Boo would actually make a roll until someone has engaged Toot in melee combat.
Torin isn't engaging Toot in melee combat. So I don't think Boo would have to make a roll. I guess it would be kind of like a readied action. Sorta.
The other thing I noticed is it's only for melee combat. Aid another does say you can use it for other things too so if the DM allows it, I guess you could use it for ranged attacks too. But Toot would have to decide which he wanted to be protected from but since Toot doesn't know about the bow, he would obviously choose melee.
Also unless Toot tells him to protect someone else, Boo is always considered to be defending Toot. It's kind of like a default setting.
RE: Aid another's defense:
I don't think Boo would actually make a roll until someone has engaged Toot in melee combat.
Quote:In melee combat, you can help a friend attack or defend by distracting or interfering with an opponent. If you’re in position to make a melee attack on an opponent that is engaging a friend in melee combat, you can attempt to aid your friend as a standard action.
Torin isn't engaging Toot in melee combat. So I don't think Boo would have to make a roll. I guess it would be kind of like a readied action. Sorta.
The other thing I noticed is it's only for melee combat. Aid another does say you can use it for other things too so if the DM allows it, I guess you could use it for ranged attacks too. But Toot would have to decide which he wanted to be protected from but since Toot doesn't know about the bow, he would obviously choose melee.
Also unless Toot tells him to protect someone else, Boo is always considered to be defending Toot. It's kind of like a default setting.
Quote:Defend (DC 20): The animal defends you (or is ready to defend you if no threat is present), even without any command being given. Alternatively, you can command the animal to defend a specific other character.
