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"I can sing anything! Just gotta wring out some of this water first."

Performance: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

A successful performance earns .4 gp.

Button Bright has expended his more powerful spells, and the monsters aren't properly arranging themselves (very rude), so perhaps it's time to get more physical! ...though he isn't very good at that.

Trudging through the water, he casts a protective shield in front of himself again. He then strikes with his spear, from underfoot.

◆ Cast shield
◆ Stride
◆ Strike Yellow Dancer's Spear: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 1 = 12 for piercing damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Don't forget the bonuses for courageous anthem... though it probably won't make a difference there.

Difficult enough for the tallfolk, two feet of water is too much!

Still, Button Bright finally manages to get his encouraging song to reverberate correctly in this room. He also heals Tk'lali, and bolsters her against the demons' psychic attacks.

Though maybe he should be using that on himself, as he's still floundering...

◇ Lingering Composition Performance: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 7 - 1 = 18 Success, the composition will last three rounds
◆ Cast courageous anthem
◆◆ Cast soothe on Tk'lali. She regains healing: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 hp and gains a +2 status bonus to saves against mental effects
Will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 Back to Frightened 1

"Oh." It's a little disappointing that his spell seems to have worked, but the monster died before it mattered!

He hums his encouraging song, but he's still a little off-balance and it isn't coming out quite right. Both Tk'lalì and Tsuko-Chin are hurt, but he can only heal one and he isn't sure yet which is best.

Instead, Button Bright moves a little closer, casting a defensive spell over himself.

◇ Lingering Composition Performance: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 7 - 2 = 12 Failure, CA only lasts one round again.
◆ Courageous anthem
◆ Stride
◆ Cast shield

Not sure how Agitate works. Does the spell takes effect on the target when it gets to its turn?

It's compelled to spend actions moving, but not actually forced. Resisting hurts it, though, and if it doesn't take at least one Stride, Fly, Swim, or similar action on its turns it takes damage.

Button performs a few uplifting notes, but one is a little sour. The spell works, but it won't last long. Perhaps he's a little distracted by the threatening whispers.

"Don't just stand there!" he says to the main (or at least closest) offender, "Dance!" He casts another spell, one that will hopefully compel the demon to keep moving, even when it doesn't want to.

◇ Lingering Composition Performance: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
◆ Courageous anthem
◆◆ Cast Agitate on white. DC 17 Will.
Will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Button Bright giggles. "I can follow them. Nobody ever sees me."

Stealth: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

It's less true where a doll would be seen as out of place--but to make up for it, he's small enough to hide in the grass.

"Wherever we put it, I think!"

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

"Although the best place would be right here!"

Just keep going!

Stealth: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Button Bright can't move a lot of things at once, but he's more likely to move things unseen than larger people.

Stealth: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

"Demons are bad," Button Bright agrees seriously.

He keeps an eye out for rocks. Rocks are also bad, at least contextually. Like when they're too close to the surface while you're trying to take a boat over them. Or if somebody throws one at you.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Button Bright moves a little away from the scamp and hums some soothing notes for Tsuko-Chin.

◆ Step
◆◆ Cast soothe. healing: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

"Ow!"

Button Bright hums the encouraging notes, and this time gets them just right. He stops humming, but the notes continue to reverberate.

He sees that Tsuko-Chin is hurt, but too far away for him to heal, so he scampers closer. He glares up at the flying drake. "Aww, flying away already? Too scared to get close? I didn't even know chickens could fly!"

[ooc]◇ Lingering Composition Performance: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17. Success. Composition cast on his next action lasts three rounds.
◆ Courageous anthem
◆ Stride into Tk'lali's space (he's Tiny, he can share)
◆ Biting Words attack Red Spell Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 1d6d6d2d6 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 7 + (5, 4, 4, 5, 3, 1, 6, 1, 5, 4, 6, 2, 3, 6, 3, 3, 4, 3, 6, 1, 4, 1, 5, 2, 3, 3) + 1 = 115 if it understands Common[/oo]

I did forget to note that, thank you. Button doesn't speak Draconic, so that may not work out.

"...I think up here is okay," says Button Bright. But he says it melodically, hitting a few key notes.

He then looks at the closest scamp. "What a stupid, ugly creature. Lives in the water, but crawls out of it just to start a fight it will lose? Just stay down there!" He hurls the words like a weapon. Which they are.

◇ Lingering Composition Performance: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14. Failure. No effect, but no focus point cost.
◆ Courageous Anthem. Allies within 60 (everyone) gets +1 status to attacks, damage, and saves vs fear
◆◆ Biting Words. Spell Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 1 = 17 vs Black Scamp for sonic damage: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (1, 1) + 1 = 3, double on a crit.

"No no no, like this!" Button hums a few notes of inspiration.

Guidance for T'kali in the first round, Cirri in the second, Tsuko-Chin in the third.
(Decided without looking at their rolls.)

He takes some of the tar. "I can get into the tight spaces!"

untrained Crafting: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10
untrained Crafting: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17
untrained Crafting: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Button Bright sets to work repairing the hull. He's too concerned about the ship sinking to worry about things like "knowing how."

He's learned a lot of things through imitation, so he just tries to copy they way it was done the first time, before it broke.

Untrained Crafting: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18

Button Bright hums a tune to himself as he flops around, getting as close as he can to assess the damage.

Self-guidance and Acrobatics: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 = 6
Hero Point: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 = 8 Technically an improvement!

Reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19 Failure, 8 damage

Button Bright has finally gotten all of the water out, only to be tossed around the bucking deck like a ragdoll! He pushes himself up and glares at the whale. "Boo! Look, it's a haunted ship!"

It would seem the big fish does not speak Common. That's the only possible reason it didn't work.

◆◆ Disable Intimidation: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

Button Bright knows all about sailing a ship. After all, he's been observing the crew the entire time. Watching.

◆ RK Untrained Sailing Lore: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15
◆◆ Fortify Untrained Sailing Lore: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21

"I heard the crew talking about her! That's Abendego’s Squall. She’s an orca older than the Eye. ...that's probably bad."

Button moves a little closer and hums a discordant note. It ripples painfully (hopefully) through the water in front of him.

◆ Swim Athletics: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15 Fort: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
◆◆ Cast haunting hymn. Yellow and Red must make DC 17 basic Fort saves against sonic damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2. On a critical failure, they're also deafened.

The waterlogged doll is miserable in the water, but mostly because he's looking ahead to having to wring himself out.

But there are more pressing concerns! Button Bright sings. He isn't sure the acoustics will work out quite right underwater, even if he is able to breathe down here for the moment, but of course the magic is more important than the music itself right now (but only right now!).

Unfortunately, he hasn't received his wayfinder yet, so he is unable to brandish it. He tries calling out "We're Pathfinders, too!" but he isn't sure how effective it will be.

He manages to swim a little, though it's awkward with his spear in hand. His success is surely due to magic of the pearl more than his own power. He doesn't really plan to use the spear; he casts a spell to protect himself instead.

◇ Lingering Composition Performance: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22. Success. A composition cast with my next action will last three rounds.
◆ Courageous Anthem
◆ Swim Athletics: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
◆ Cast shield

"Oh, well that's okay then!"

Button Bright plops down, staring at the pirates. "I'll just stay right here, then. Watching you. To make sure you stay safe!"

Intimidation: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 7 + 2 = 21
Intimidation: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 7 + 2 = 23

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

"Oh, there they are. That's them, right?"

"Um, Captain? Were you always mad of water? I think... you've been here a very long time, and you're not quite the same. Do you know how long you've been here? ...do you need a hug?"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

"Oh, I know! I'm new to this, myself. I don't know Pathfinder history very well. What was the Society like when you came here? Maybe we can find out how much it's grown and changed!"

Who cares? The point is to get her talking, so they can make comparisons.

Deception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

I can cast soothe if needed, but I'd be out of spell slots.

"We seek the Whipporwill for she is lost, and what do Pathfinders do but seek lost things? Especially when they're ours! We're with the Society, and we've arrived in force because we have a lead, and it's an opportunity we could not pass up. It seems you've been here a very long time, and we are thrilled to find you alive. What can we do to help you, Venture-Captain?"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

Button Bright pulls his spear from the loops on his back. He doesn't approach the planks--he sees no need to actually cross when he can work from here (and the demons are scary).

He hum as he readies the weapon. The notes seem discordant at first, but that's because he's working a secret chord. The notes come together, and the magic worked into the music empowers the Pathfinders.

It especially empowers Button's own words. He glares at the closest shark demon. "Hey shark guy--you're ugly!" It wasn't even true. There was something to be said for the way the horrific compilation of fish bits and humans came together in a strangely appealing composition.
But it didn't really matter how true the insult was, nor how clever. The important part was that his magical melody had enabled his voice to hit with physical force.

◇ Lingering Composition Performance: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27. Critical success. The composition Button casts with his next action will have a duration of four rounds.
◆ Courageous anthem. Button and all allies w/in 60 (everyone) gain +1 circumstance to attacks, damage, and saves vs fear.
◆ Draw dancer's spear.
◆◆ Cast biting words. Attack Briny Blue Spell Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 1 = 17 for sonic damage: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (5, 2) + 1 = 8

Reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

To his own complete surprise, Button Bright is not snared. Perhaps he's just to short to be hit by that.

"Maspad wasn't before or after a green person!" says Button brightly.

Button Bright goes over the suspect list, crossing out the names of any people who couldn't have done it. "There's only one left! I agree with T'klalì, it has to be him."

Button Bright saunters up to a potential witness. "Don't worry, your secret is safe with me. I'm sure the captain didn't see anything at all."
Deception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

He then tries a different tactic, designed around being nice and friendly to the sailors and making sure to stay out of their way because he respects that they're busy. First, he tucks himself into an out-of-the-way corner, then stays perfectly still like a Harmless Doll. Then as soon as one of them takes a break or a pause, he can quietly whisper his questions unobtrusively.

It's nice to be nice! =)

Intimidation: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

Well dang.

Button sees that most of the team are crafting tethers, so he grabs one to throw. He sings as he does so, and while there aren't many words to it--at least none intelligible over the storm, there's often a bit of magic in his music.

[ooc]If I can get away with a one-action spell as a non-main action, Button will cast courageous anthem to give +1 to attack rolls.
Then he'll Snag the Wreckage with one of those critically crafted tethers. Attack roll: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 4 + 1 = 24

"Yay, I got her! And so did you. We both got her!"

PFS Lore: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

"Well, investigate and recover, so... but it belongs to us, so it's not really 'looting'!"

"Hi Mx. Wshallo! It's fun to meet someone so prestigious! I would be happy to tell the hurricane queen, but I can't do it if you sink our ship so please don't. We're with the Pathfinder Society, and we're here to investigate an old ship that sank a long time ago. We're not pirates! Some of them are helping us out, but it's kind of a tenuous alliance..."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

Fortitude: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

"Haha! Weee!" The little ragdoll slides along the deck, but he doesn't seem to mind. He's not especially equipped to be helpful, but he's just too small to be in the way as he pops up out of nowhere, shouting helpful words of encouragement to the sailors and not at all startling them into staying more focused.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Hero Point: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

"I do think 'Lolly' is a good name!" says the little doll with the bright button eyes. "It's bright and cheerful. Like my name!"

I'm sorry, been dealing with heavy RL. I didn't see that the links went up for this one.
Button Bright is a new character. I'll get his paperwork and profile set ASAP.

He's a toy poppet bard who will be using my Curse Maelstrom boon--although that doesn't take effect until second level.