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Reluctant to sleep but not wanting to rush out without the help of his companions, Marcellano decides to speak with the others who have joined the group. "I am glad we were able to bring you here, to relative safety. What brought you to the protest today? Surely you knew it could be dangerous. What greater need made you want to confront the risk?"
Attempting to dissuade the halfling woman's anger, Marcellano looks at her kindly and says "Calm, dear lady. He poses no threat to us now."
Turning to his companions, he says more urgently "We must bring this one with us." He gestures toward the woman on the ground. "I'd like very much to know why she was accosted in the street, and on whose orders. Will one of you fine gentlemen help me get her on her feet?" Marcellano moves to her and tries to pull her up on her feet.
Marcellano, making sure to use his more substantial companions to shield himself from the thugs, says quietly "We should bring her along as well. I know this woman, and she doesn't deserve a fate so grim. She could be useful to us." Lifting his voice at the attackers, he calls out clearly "Run now, fools, or be crushed."
Bardic Performance - Inspire Courage:
A 1st-level bard can use his performance to inspire courage in his allies (including himself), bolstering them against fear and improving their combat abilities. To be affected, an ally must be able to perceive the bard's performance. An affected ally receives a +1 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and feat effects and a +1 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls. At 5th level, and every six bard levels thereafter, this bonus increases by +1, to a maximum of +4 at 17th level. Inspire courage is a mind-affecting ability. Inspire courage can use audible or visual components. The bard must choose which component to use when starting his performance.
Don't forget to add your bonuses to attacks and damage!
Sensing he's far outstayed his welcome, Marcellano hastily checks the area for the safest way out.
"Come, friends! I don't think we're wanted here, and I don't like the looks of that woman. We'd best make our retreat." Marcellano feigns bravado but is actually quite disturbed by what he's just seen, and makes the quickest exit he can without actually sprinting away. Bardic Performance - Inspire Courage:
A 1st-level bard can use his performance to inspire courage in his allies (including himself), bolstering them against fear and improving their combat abilities. To be affected, an ally must be able to perceive the bard's performance. An affected ally receives a +1 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and feat effects and a +1 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls. At 5th level, and every six bard levels thereafter, this bonus increases by +1, to a maximum of +4 at 17th level. Inspire courage is a mind-affecting ability. Inspire courage can use audible or visual components. The bard must choose which component to use when starting his performance.
With the air partially knocked out of him from the blow, Marcellano says to her "Let's hope you don't get another chance." Regaining his breath, he shouts "Don't lose heart, friends! The tide is in our favor!" He reaches into his coat and pulls out, of all things, a stick of butter. Muttering a few arcane phrases under his breath, he tosses it about 5 feet behind the blonde woman, where it hits the ground and bursts into a pool of grease.
Bardic Performance - Inspire Courage:
A 1st-level bard can use his performance to inspire courage in his allies (including himself), bolstering them against fear and improving their combat abilities. To be affected, an ally must be able to perceive the bard's performance. An affected ally receives a +1 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and feat effects and a +1 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls. At 5th level, and every six bard levels thereafter, this bonus increases by +1, to a maximum of +4 at 17th level. Inspire courage is a mind-affecting ability. Inspire courage can use audible or visual components. The bard must choose which component to use when starting his performance.
Marcellano places himself between Victor and Braxton, hoping for the best cover.
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"Careful, gents. It looks like I've gotten us in deep here. My apologies." While moving, he clears his throat and speaks out, clearly and with great will-
BP: Inspire Courage: Inspire Courage: A 1st-level bard can use his performance to inspire courage in his allies (including himself), bolstering them against fear and improving their combat abilities. To be affected, an ally must be able to perceive the bard's performance. An affected ally receives a +1 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and feat effects and a +1 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls. At 5th level, and every six bard levels thereafter, this bonus increases by +1, to a maximum of +4 at 17th level. Inspire courage is a mind-affecting ability. Inspire courage can use audible or visual components. The bard must choose which component to use when starting his performance.
Momentarily stunned by how far the situation has spiraled out of control, Marcellano takes a step toward Braxton, making sure to stay on the statue, and shouts out - "Calm, good people! Let us not give in to our base desires! We must channel our efforts not against each other, but against the occupation!"
Marcellano takes just a moment to observe the area, not necessarily realizing the full gravity of the situation until he had gotten it well underway. I think I'm in over my head here...
Looking at Braxton, Marcellano quietly says "Keep your eyes open, my good man. I may have bitten off more than I can chew, and I don't want you to come to harm on my behalf."
Marcellano quietly clears his throat in order to project as much as possible and continues. "Good people, in this past week, how many of you have been unjustly tread upon by our oppressors?" He points out a few individuals in the crowd. "You, sir! Have you been forced to give up your hard-earned coin by the iron hand of the law? Has your family? "And you, miss! Have you or your children spilled any grain? My father was taken into that very building, for the simple crime of wearing the same clothing he has worn for years. We've had no word of him in two days. How many more of us must be silenced and hidden away before we rise up? Our city has long been proud of its independence. Are we to give up our heritage on the whim of some noble cousin of the Queen? I say no! If we stand together, we can return our city to its rightful place in the empire! Who is with me?"
Wary of the damage a morningstar could do and certainly not looking to leave this world bleeding and trampled by a crowd, Marcellano approaches the man near the statue, taking care to hide his bag of coin from view.
"Sir, a child in a ratty cloak just stole my purse! He ran that way. If you could do me the kindness of retrieving it I'd be more than happy to reward you. Marcellano smiles, hinting at the promise of gold.
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