What about situations like this?

[signalSalute]

Sneaking...
Gouged Tunnel, Junction
Also here: Random.
Obvious exits: south, west, northeast
The room is dimly lit
Attempting to hide...
[HP=XXX]:l random
[ Random Butcher ](StealthWarden)
Random is a massive, Herculean Gaunt One Ninja with short white hair and
crimson eyes. He moves with catlike agility, and is likable in an unassuming
sort of way. Random appears to be all-knowing and looks quite experienced and
wise. He is slightly wounded.

He is equipped with:

etched adamant broadsword      (Weapon Hand)
skullcap                       (Head)
silk gloves                    (Hands)
amethyst ring                  (Finger)
black tabi                     (Feet)
golden armbands                (Arms)
silk cape                      (Back)
phoenix feather                (Neck)
silk trousers                  (Legs)
ninja battle armour            (Torso)
golden snake earrings          (Ears)

[HP=XXX]:bs random
A dark cloud passes over you
*Combat Engaged*
You slash Random for 8 damage!
You slash Random for 12 damage!
You swings at at Random, but he dodges out of the way!
You critically cut Random for 73 damage!
You critically cut Random for 82 damage!
[HP=XXX]:(Dmg:175 Tot:318)
*Combat Off*
Random just disconnected!!!

[Gardner Denver]

What exactly am I looking for here?

[blahblahblah]

just because it said attempting to hide and didnt tell u you dont think ur hidden, doesnt mean ur hidden.

[Stalkerr]

just because it said attempting to hide and didnt tell u you dont think ur hidden, doesnt mean ur hidden.

Gaunt One Ninja

What exactly am I looking for here?

Sneaking...
Gouged Tunnel, Junction
Also here: Random.
Obvious exits: south, west, northeast
The room is dimly lit
Attempting to hide...
[HP=XXX]:bs random
A dark cloud passes over you
*Combat Engaged*
You slash Random for 8 damage!

[y2duhh]

This is what I referred to before, Gaunt Ones cannot be backstabbed so if you engage a bs it will come across as a round, this is different then the surprise round bug as this only effects Gaunt Ones.  The surprise round bug is done by bsing someone then running into a wall and the round will go off but you you wont see a message just soandso just ran into the wall.

[Gardner Denver]

This is what I referred to before, Gaunt Ones cannot be backstabbed so if you engage a bs it will come across as a round, this is different then the surprise round bug as this only effects Gaunt Ones.  The surprise round bug is done by bsing someone then running into a wall and the round will go off but you you wont see a message just soandso just ran into the wall.

Yeah I knew about that bug, he showed this from his perspective, attacking a gaunt though.  That's why I asked.  I wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something else here.

[blahblahblah]

ah, didnt notice the gaunt