In the Lost Mine of Phandelver adventure, when does the Flameskull attack?











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On p. 46, under room 12 ("Smelter Cavern"), it says that the flameskull's orders are to prevent anyone from passing through the room he defends.




Does that mean that the flameskull only attacks if you try to cross the room?



If someone takes a couple steps in then goes backwards into the same corridor they came in because of the zombies, would that trigger the flameskull or not?






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    Note: I'm French, and while I'm quite fluent in English, sometimes I get stumped by a sentence.




    On p. 46, under room 12 ("Smelter Cavern"), it says that the flameskull's orders are to prevent anyone from passing through the room he defends.




    Does that mean that the flameskull only attacks if you try to cross the room?



    If someone takes a couple steps in then goes backwards into the same corridor they came in because of the zombies, would that trigger the flameskull or not?






    dnd-5e monsters published-adventures attack lost-mine-of-phandelver







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      Note: I'm French, and while I'm quite fluent in English, sometimes I get stumped by a sentence.




      On p. 46, under room 12 ("Smelter Cavern"), it says that the flameskull's orders are to prevent anyone from passing through the room he defends.




      Does that mean that the flameskull only attacks if you try to cross the room?



      If someone takes a couple steps in then goes backwards into the same corridor they came in because of the zombies, would that trigger the flameskull or not?






      dnd-5e monsters published-adventures attack lost-mine-of-phandelver







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      Note: I'm French, and while I'm quite fluent in English, sometimes I get stumped by a sentence.




      On p. 46, under room 12 ("Smelter Cavern"), it says that the flameskull's orders are to prevent anyone from passing through the room he defends.




      Does that mean that the flameskull only attacks if you try to cross the room?



      If someone takes a couple steps in then goes backwards into the same corridor they came in because of the zombies, would that trigger the flameskull or not?






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          The flame skull has its orders. It is also intelligent so it has discretion as to how it carries them out. That is, the DM decides what it does and when it does it.



          As an aside, the orders do not require an attack, just prevention.






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            Thou Shall Not Pass
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            I would posit that given its alignment that attack is more likely than a gentle nudge the other way.
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          The flame skull has its orders. It is also intelligent so it has discretion as to how it carries them out. That is, the DM decides what it does and when it does it.



          As an aside, the orders do not require an attack, just prevention.






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            Thou Shall Not Pass
            – NautArch
            2 hours ago






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            I would posit that given its alignment that attack is more likely than a gentle nudge the other way.
            – Slagmoth
            2 hours ago






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            @Slagmoth posit away
            – Dale M
            53 mins ago















          up vote
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          The flame skull has its orders. It is also intelligent so it has discretion as to how it carries them out. That is, the DM decides what it does and when it does it.



          As an aside, the orders do not require an attack, just prevention.






          share|improve this answer

















          • 2




            Thou Shall Not Pass
            – NautArch
            2 hours ago






          • 1




            I would posit that given its alignment that attack is more likely than a gentle nudge the other way.
            – Slagmoth
            2 hours ago






          • 1




            @Slagmoth posit away
            – Dale M
            53 mins ago













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          The flame skull has its orders. It is also intelligent so it has discretion as to how it carries them out. That is, the DM decides what it does and when it does it.



          As an aside, the orders do not require an attack, just prevention.






          share|improve this answer












          The flame skull has its orders. It is also intelligent so it has discretion as to how it carries them out. That is, the DM decides what it does and when it does it.



          As an aside, the orders do not require an attack, just prevention.







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            Thou Shall Not Pass
            – NautArch
            2 hours ago






          • 1




            I would posit that given its alignment that attack is more likely than a gentle nudge the other way.
            – Slagmoth
            2 hours ago






          • 1




            @Slagmoth posit away
            – Dale M
            53 mins ago














          • 2




            Thou Shall Not Pass
            – NautArch
            2 hours ago






          • 1




            I would posit that given its alignment that attack is more likely than a gentle nudge the other way.
            – Slagmoth
            2 hours ago






          • 1




            @Slagmoth posit away
            – Dale M
            53 mins ago








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          Thou Shall Not Pass
          – NautArch
          2 hours ago




          Thou Shall Not Pass
          – NautArch
          2 hours ago




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          I would posit that given its alignment that attack is more likely than a gentle nudge the other way.
          – Slagmoth
          2 hours ago




          I would posit that given its alignment that attack is more likely than a gentle nudge the other way.
          – Slagmoth
          2 hours ago




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          @Slagmoth posit away
          – Dale M
          53 mins ago




          @Slagmoth posit away
          – Dale M
          53 mins ago


















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