Quote Originally Posted by Aquillion View Post
And once again we see why wizards are considered so ridiculously overpowered in 3e D&D! All it takes is one spell to completely negate an entire ambush.
Well, first action from any mage on the ambushing side is "dimensional anchor". Unless you want to let them a chance to escape, but even in that case, it's better to let them find a more dangerous way (like flying or running).

The ambushing side don't have any caster able to do so ? It's not well prepared enough.

Quote Originally Posted by weeping eagle View Post
In real life, he could've as easily conveyed his command with *point, point, point, point*, *waves pointing finger in big circles over his head* (or *flick-splays fingers on both hands*, or whatever).

It's not a Deus Ex Machina. It's a joke.
That or use the ol'good "write on paper what I want to say".

There were a bunch of way for Tarquin to give the drow that order. I doubt him knowing drow sign langage will end up being as critical as most people seem to think.

Oh, and I love how Tarquin determines Nale's consciousness based on his love of his own voice.