Whenever a creature moves or is subjected to forced movement—a push, pull, or slide (see Chapter 10: Combat)—that movement is typically in a straight line. Abilities that allow you to move or to force move another creature often talk about moving straight toward or away from a creature or an object. But even when movement must be in a straight line, it doesn’t have to be a horizontal or vertical line on an encounter map. (See the Straight Lines sidebar earlier in this chapter.)