How deep is the water in the river? Am I right in saying that a DC 12 check will allow him to swim 2 squares upwards as well to break the surface and take another breath?
Pinotage
I put the answer in my reply to your turn in the IC thread, however
You can spend 3 turns underwater, then the endurance checks start- and that's not good.
DC12 moves you 2 squares.
Double move DC12 (x2) moves you 5 squares.
You get +2 on your Athletics if you abnadoned your shiled (Minor action)
You drift 2 squares anyway with the current- which is in generally the right direction.
You can Action Point, you'll be getting one back after this fight anyway...
The Ogre is going to get sorted soon, and then he's coming the same direction as you.
The Ogre moves faster than you.
The Ogre has great Athletics check.
The Ogre's head will be out of the water- the water is 8 feet deep, he's 9 feet tall.
I think that's about it...
Cheers Goonalan