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Selena helps gather weapons and whatever supplies they find as she is not strong enough to help with Stig.

Oh, I was under the impression there was only one of each of those masterwork items in the armory since the other masterwork items had a number next to them.

Seeing Waseem eye the crossbow in her hands hungrily, Selena hands it to the catfolk.

At the captain's inquiry, Selena shakes her head.

"An elven ambush," Selena huffs, her disguise wearing off. "We must go back for Stig..." she pauses, wishing she didn't have to clarify. "He... didn't... um... He, he's, um..." She swallows hard and sighs heavily, blinking rapidly. As if she is on a stage, she recounts, "He fought bravely against foes overwhelming, but alas, did he fall."

She adds, "What we did not find, however, were bodies, living or otherwise, other than an unfortunate gnome. And whatever they had for wares here has been either soiled or stolen."

Selena ignores the coin on the ground but does pick up the necklace, staring at it deep in thought while the others talk. Where is your owner? Were you a prized possession? She puts it in her belt pouch.

When Shwarto opens the armory's door, Selena steps in, as well. Seeing the arsenic, she scoops them up. "From experience, these should come in handy..." she mutters and puts them in her bag. To the group, she says, "Perhaps we should gather the best weapons and bring them to the ship? We may be in need of weapons at our destination if the journey is any indication." She picks up the masterwork crossbow and considers it. Is the crossbow a light or heavy? She continues to scan the room, seeking out a shortbow. (Shortbows are not simple weapons but rather martial.)

Selena is very quiet through that and finally says, "I'm with Shakaro on this... There may be something else at play here. I prefer to wear my jewelry, not the other way around."

She turns to Shakaro. "Thank you for the healing." Selena then turns to the nearest building to search for any useful goods or potential hiding places.

While focused looking for her own arrows, she suddenly snaps out of a mind fog and has to laugh at herself at the perhaps hundreds of arrows still in the quivers of the elves.

Haha, this is what I was going for, sorry that wasn't clear. Selena had no arrows before the fight nor a bow. Rogues and bards are proficient in short bows but not long bows, so it looks like it's a -4 to attack rolls. Since it's Masterwork, that means it would be a -3 instead, right?

Selena grabs a couple of the daggers for herself, nodding at them approvingly. She takes a bow in hand and pulls the string back to test it. "Not quite what I've practiced with... But in a pinch it might do," she mutters. She slowly eases the string so as to not dry fire it.

"Of course, we will help look for your sister," Selena says turning to Speraggo. "Perhaps there is a cellar or some hiding place where people here could take shelter."

Selena finishes her battle tune with a sudden melancholy shift into a minor key and runs over to Stig's body, trying to avoid stepping over any girallon limbs. She kneels down and lays a hand on his forearm for a moment, tears gathering at the corner of her eyes. "Your might will not be forgotten if I have anything to say about it," she murmurs.

She turns to the others. "What should we do with his body? We can't just leave it here for the rats."

Selena will also start trying to collect all her darts, at least the ones that hit their mark. She'd try to find the ones that missed. While searching for her darts, she'll also start collecting arrows and the best looking bow, preferably a short bow if there is one.

Selena moves toward the gate, continuing her tune.

A raptor?! Where did that come from? I bet its mind is too simple to trick. But perhaps the elf?

If she can reach peach, she'll try another daze Will DC 14. Otherwise, she'll sit tight and be Totally Defended, broo.

I can't quite get into a good flanking position... And I am NOT going near that giant spider thing.

It's been crazy on my end, as well. Usually is, haha ^__^"

Yes, no worries on this end! You do you ;)

With rolls that good, it doesn't really matter, but if peach fails his save, you'd also get flanking on dark blue... I'm helping! haha

Friend or foe? Who can know? Selena thinks to herself. Her melody again takes up a different tune as she wiggles her fingers playfully at the elf just behind the one she dazed (peach) casting Unwitting Ally (Will DC 14). As before, her battle music continues afterwards.

Assuming Selena can see Dark Blue elf:
Selena reaches into her spell component pouch and pulls out the bit of wool tucked in there, wiggling her hand at the elf nearest the gate. Her pipes take on a whimsical melody briefly as she casts daze (Will DC 14), and then the battle music resumes.

Selena runs up near Waseem, sheathing her short sword. "Plan? You can. Ran?" Selena's eyes dance with mirth as she glances back toward the direction Shwarto went. "Wise man."

And she puts the Pipes of the Sewers back to her lips and begins to play a new song, one meant to embolden the hearts of men not rats.

Inspire Courage, +1 to attack and damage rolls
This also assumes one can use the Pipes of the Sewers as regular pipes.

Perform(Wind): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

With some growing concern, Selena begins to realize she hasn't seen Stig in the fight for some time. What happened to that man...? He would be difficult to... miss...

I'm going to say for RP reasons that in the midst of battle and because the girallon and then corpse of the girallon would have likely blocked her view, Selena is not yet aware of Stig's condition.

I had enough time to see that the site was back up right before it went back down. All fingers crossed it's actually fixed this time!

AoO: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
No dice

Feeling the rats disperse in her mind, Selena stops mid note and takes a 5 ft step to flank the elf who shot her (orange).

"Rrrah!" she cries as she swings at the elf again and again, fueled by rage and Waseem's spell.

Assuming haste goes into effect now? If not, disregard second attack. Also assuming spider can flank.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 2 = 15
Damage+Sneak Attack (if flanking): 1d6 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 1 + (6) = 9
Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 2 = 17
Damage+Sneak Attack (if flanking): 1d6 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 1 + (4) = 6

Cautiously optimistic the site is back up

So is the purple one just on the ground where he used to be? He seems to have been moved upstream in the river. Or did he die?

Selena moves to strike at the elf she flung several darts into (orange), drawing her short sword on the way. Still playing the song of rats, she attempts to stab the elf.

Short Sword attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
I'm helping...

Selena then commands the rats to shift to cover the repositioned elf still on his feet (yellow). ሆዳምነት... She wills them to continue gnawing on the savage elf.

Swarm Attack on Yellow: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Move forward... Selena thinks, concentrating on the rat swarm. She telepathically commands them forward and to attack. (I placed them on the line halfway between two spaces so that you could still see the yellow and purple dots. This provokes an attack of opportunity from both, I think.)

Swarm Attack on Yellow and Purple: 1d6 ⇒ 2
Additionally, Disease on Attack: Filth Fever, Fort DC 12, onset 1d3 days, so probably not useful here

Not having a clear shot around the apparently friendly giant spider, Selena rushes over to Speraggo's side instead and pulls out her healing stick while maintaining her tune. He looks bad... A shame Thraknix wasn't big into healing... I have no idea how to help him without this.

Wand of Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

I will check the map later but it is possible the icons were inadvertently moved. Google drawings is not the best tool for this type of stuff. The rats should be to the left of the archers and still mostly out of the way of everyone.

I did make 2 different 5' boxes for the swarm because it takes up 2 squares and this lets you shape it how you like (just make sure they are adjacent). But yes, Selena, they are under your control (I believe) and so feel free to move them yourself.

I moved them to where I had them before.

Dammit! Now the rats are blocking my charge line!

How'd the rats get there? I only had one swarm and they were on the other side of purple and yellow... Are these just for me to place?

Selena focuses her thoughts and commands the rats to move forward. Grabbed the #2 group because that's where they emerged if I'm remembering correctly.

Heal Check on Speraggo: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1

Having no idea if Speraggo was even still alive, Selena was not about to get any closer to the girallon. Instead she flings two more darts at the elf commanding the creature (orange).

Dart Ranged Attack 1: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 1 = 19
Dart Damage 1: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Dart Ranged Attack 2: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 1 = 9
Dart Damage 2: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Almost started making my move when I realized it's probably the enemies' turns. If I'm doing this right somehow, I'll be using these rat swarm stats. (More for my benefit of looking it up later)

I appreciate the flavor!

Also, I'm back from my vacation, so technically, I should be set.

I'm not sure whether Selena can do other things while trying to summon the swarm of rats, but if so, she would do the following:

While playing this strange, echoing melody, Selena pulls out a couple of darts and throws them at the elves approaching her (dark blue, unless she can't see them well enough to attack, in which case she'd attack orange). They're trying to flank us!

Dart Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 1 = 14
Dart Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Hasted Full Attack
Dart Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 1 = 25
Dart Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

(1 swarm called, begins forming at position labeled #2 on map. I am not really sure I understand the description. There will be a 3 round delay but is that on forming or getting to a "designate spot" you are calling them to. Weird. I am going to say it takes them only 2 rounds to form and then they can start moving at your command - saving the 3rd for helping with movement.).

That sounds fine by me.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Selena is intently focused on playing her rat song.

I don't know if the rat thing will work or not, but I wanted to try and this looks to be one of the best times to go for it.

I will be on vacation for the next week or so, but I should be able to still post.

K(Arcana): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

For Flavor
Will Check to See if Selena Gathers Courage: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

No way I'm getting near that thing!

Selena takes a few steps back and pulls out a pipe from her Handy Haversack, one she hasn't played in this company before. She turns to Waseem, now in front of her, and asks, "Do you think there are rats in this station?" She takes a couple of big breaths, amping herself up, and puts the pipe to her lips. Hear goes nothing.

She begins to play the Pipes of the Sewers.

Perform(Wind): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
"What did they say?" Selena whispers to Shwarto. He seemed to be knowledgeable about many things, so of anyone there, he would be the most likely to actually know elvish. "I'm guessing it wasn't, 'This way to our secret forest city where we will throw a banquet in your honor,' and more like, 'We will feed your bones to our dogs.'"

That's all I was really hoping for in that bluff. :D It was more for RP than actually stopping combat. I also don't actually know if Shwarto can translate.

I knew it! I knew it! Elves! Haha! And I'm disguised as one, perfect! Now to trick them into thinking I'm... one... of them. Shoot! I knew I should have learned some elvish... Note to self: learn elvish.

K(Nature) Elves: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Stealth: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

Selena tries to continue sneaking along, but since the ambush has been sprung and the focus of their ambushers is in the area, she doesn't succeed.

"Oi! Watch who you shootin' at!" Selena yells around the corner of the building. Seeing Shwarto against the wall out of the corner of her eye, likely trying to also sneak, she whispers, "Sorry, I'll move in a few seconds." Back to the elves again, she shouts, "Look! I'm an elf! You would attack your own kind? You're no better than the humans!"

Bluff: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
...THAT'S when I get a good role, I see how it is...
Disguise Just in Case: 1d20 + 8 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 10 = 20

If they don't look like they're hesitating at all or don't reply, Selena would cast Daze (Will DC 14) on the green one.

Whatever's clever. Selena will try to stay hidden, even though she's fairly certain Stig has been seen, at the very least. Maybe she won't be noticed if she creeps along a few feet away from the group because the group will draw attention away from her.

Selena is following Shwarto as he is the one who saw the person.

"Testing, testing, 1, 2, 3," Selena whispers to Shwarto ahead of her using Waseem's messager.

Stealth: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16

Selena will follow suit, though she'll give Shwarto some time ahead of her knowing he's better at sneaking than she is.
Stealth: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18

I don't think any of us even know obscuring mist...

"Yes, Shakaro, that is an excellent point. I think if we dropped off a few of the noisier crowd at the pier, whoever is waiting for us might be distracted and not notice the quieter group. Perhaps we could hide in the boat until you are midway up the stairs? There would potentially be less focus on us at that point. And then we would pass under the bridge and land on the other side in the jungle, as Waseem mentioned. The stairs group could take their time on the stairs, maybe stop and have a chat to give us time to flank."

"It would be best to remain cautious, regardless. Perhaps it would be better to go to the other side, land in the jungle, and cross. It would be the less expected path, so there's a chance we might catch them off guard. Assuming these friends of his don't shoot us with the ballista."

"How about Shwarto and I, and whoever else can hide well, go on this rowboat to the main pier. Maybe one extra person comes to stay with the boat. From there, we'll sneak up to where Shwarto saw someone hiding. We'll see then where this fellow stands, be he friend or foe," Selena says, leaning against The River Queen's railing and lightly poking her fingertip with her dagger. "Perhaps he'll have useful information for us either way." She smiles slightly, her more colorful elven visage somehow more disturbing than her normally gray hue.

In case this is accepted by all and the rolls are required later:
Stealth: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20
Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18

Where are we located on the Whitebridge Station map? The main pier?

"Could this person not be a survivor hiding from what he perceives is another potential threat? If there is only one and he is hiding, that doesn't sound like a conqueror."

I will try to write another post for sneaking later, currently at work.

Selena will wait until Shwarto reports his aerial recon.

The night before, Selena tells stories of brave heroes who won against staggering odds to embolden and encourage the crew, knowing the next day would be long and arduous. She'll play soft, gentle music and subtley cast lullaby to help everyone but the watch go to sleep.
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In the morning, Selena dons her armor and fusses with her gear in her Handy Haversack even though she can always pull out exactly what she wants without trouble thanks to its magic. She makes sure all her darts are in place and easily accessible, practicing pulling them out, twirling them, and putting them back in.

Selena's eyes light up as an idea occurs to her. Standing next to Shakaro, she casts Disguise Self and makes herself look like an elf when they are fairly close to the station, keeping in mind the spell will only last 40 minutes.

Selena turns to Shakaro and says in a mockingly throaty voice trying to guess what they might sound like having never heard them before, "Grrrr, I'm a savage elf! Get off my lawn!"
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"A few of us could also sneak around the place and report back what we see. Shwarto and I are fairly stealthy. If we are seen or in trouble, I could play my pipe loudly as a signal."

"What do you make of this, Captain?" Selena asks, slowly relaxing and slipping the dart back in place. "It looks to me as if a macabre scene may await us at Whitebridge Station. Could this have been from a survivor of an attack?" Selena picks up the arrow to inspect it.

K(Nature or Local): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Daaaaang, why are all my rolls so bad?

"I do not recognize this, but it's different from the arrowheads we saw before."

Selena backs away from Shakaro and the rowboat, one hand raised up to pinch her nose and the other pulling out a dart in anticipation.

Perception if needed: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Readied action, if I may: throwing that dart if something creepy-crawly pops out

"Could those elven savages you mentioned at the Lady Luck be expanding their territories, agitating the ketch? And what do you think the arrow means? It could be a warning or threat to stay away or a failed assassination... or maybe they are marking us as a target?" Selena asks almost absent-mindedly. And here I thought there wouldn't be intrigue on a journey like this. The corners of her lips curl ever so slightly in the tiniest smiles. "It is very foreboding."

Selena is not Wise enough to be of any assistance in helping others recover from the poison and was not poisoned herself. Cure light wounds does not affect Con dmg, correct?

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Not I

Selena puts her pipe back on her belt pouch and as she does, she sees the wand. Guess we didn't need it after all... After some consideration, she decides to leave it in there with her pipe. She cleans her dagger's blade by rubbing it on an unbloodied patch of a dead ketch's hair and sheaths it. She then attempts to drag the body to the side of the railing and over.

Strength: 1d20 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 - 1 = 2

But she's too hot. "Damn This blasted heat," she mutters and gives up. She decides it would be better to gather the snakes in case they are good for eating.

Survival for Tastey Snek: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (6) - 1 = 5

... I hope someone else knows if these are edible. But I don't think I should just toss them. The primates are one thing, off-putting to think about consuming, but these snakes might be just what we need.

"Did you say these snakes are good to eat?" she calls to those around her.

I feel like I need to run! Selena thinks, and hearing Shakaro's fight with a weird monkey person, she knows exactly where to run to. She runs past Jaqu and Stig and around the corner, shoving the wand in her belt pouch. Strangely still full of energy, she keeps going and draws her dagger (Haste). Forgetting herself in the moment, she stops playing her pipe and lets out a, "Woooo!" as she strikes at the ketch.

Melee attack on Ketch: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 6 - 1 = 24
confirm crit: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 6 - 1 = 22
Damage: 1d4 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 - 1 = 1
Crit Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2
Haha, total of 3 damage if crit confirmed. I'm helping, guys!

While still clasping the wand, Selena reaches into her spell component pouch and pulls out a pinch of wool. She opens the door in front of her -eeeee, stay out there, snake!- and throws the bit of wool at the Ketch in front of her (#2), casting Daze (Will DC 14). I don't know why creatures are so distracted by pieces of cloth and music... but here goes nothing!

I'll move my token as soon as I can, but I'm having difficulties on my phone. Assuming Selena's bag is next to her, she will grab the CLW wand and then move up to the door, which I also assume is closed, and use her action to continue playing.

Quickly reaching into her Handy Haversack, Selena grasps her wound curing stick. We're surely going to need this soon! She rushes to the door, still playing the battle tune.

Selena is still not wearing her armor
Fort: 1d20 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) - 1 + 2 = 7
Son of b
NLD: 1d4 ⇒ 1
Why did I think it would be a good idea to come out here in the middle of summer?
"Send these vile primates
To their deathly fates!
Drive them from our beloved decks,
Let your steel their cries abate!" she shouts as she draws her pipe from her belt pouch. She begins to play a battle tune feverishly.
Perform(wind): 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 8 + 2 = 23
Bardic Performance Inspire Courage +1 to attack, damage, and saving throws aginst charm and fear.

Initially, Selena doesn't know where to begin to help. These problems are outside my limited skill set... But seeing Stig's success at fishing, Selena decides to join him.
Survival: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (5) - 1 = 4
She ends up mainly keeping him company, telling stories to pass the time. After a while, she gives up and decides to help in the only way she knows how: entertaining. She pulls out her pipe and wanders the ship playing lively melodies.
perform(wind): 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 8 + 2 = 29
Sorry, I should have posted earlier. Been very busy.