How do these two interact


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I have a character who can use the Gunslingers "Into the Fray" ability on the first round of combat, and I also have Eternal composition with Fortissimo composition. Which one of these would happen first?


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They don't really meaningfully interact with each other, as far as I can see.

"Into the Fray" always happens first, because it has a trigger of "you roll initiative".

You can't use Eternal Composition for with Fortissimo Composition. Fortissimo is not a composition cantrip, it's a spellshape focus spell.

What you can do instead is something like:

- During exploration, use Eternal Composition to declare Courageous Anthem as an exploration activity.

Combat Begins:

- Into the Fray triggers, and you get to draw your weapon(s) as you roll initiative.
- Per Eternal composition, you are affected by Courageous Anthem as if you'd cast it your previous turn (as is everyone within 60 feet of you).

Your first turn comes up in initiative:

- Courageous Anthem ends, since it has a duration of 1 round, and those effects end when your turn begins.
- Per Into the Fray, you can use a free action to Stride if you meet certain conditions. If you don't take this as your first action, you lose it.
- You can now take your turn as normal.
- You can use Fortissimo Composition (free action) and then use Eternal Composition to use your quickened action to case Courageous Anthem.
- You still have 3 actions to use.

Hope it helps.

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