Encounter distances

Encounters with a mob start at greater than sight distances, usually with PCs and ally NPCs off the map entirely with absurd coordinate numbers (17890,16980 or the like). A single round of movement puts the party on the map at maximum distance. Also, a summoned creature (Owl Familiar) is on the map near the mob at the first round, FAR from where the party is and usually opposite corner of the encounter map.