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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Arkhandus" data-source="post: 3815426" data-attributes="member: 13966">Warren the halfling, HP 33/33, AC 23, Child of Shadow stance active"Only a little, but I've swum through shallows before.  And I do a bit of fishing from time to time.  Stay back, stay quiet, and stay put until I give a signal or you see something attack me.  I'll go around and check out the area as quietly as I can." Warren says quietly as he hops down from the smaller of the groups' two horses.  He quietly makes sure that all but his necessary gear is in the saddlebags."Larian, if there's anything you can do to help me swim better or be sneakier, go ahead.  Otherwise I'll start crossing now," the halfling adds, before crouching down and willing the shadows of his clothes, body, and weapons to flow around him in a concealing, fluttering cloak.  Warren makes sure to cover his mouth and nose, and loosely cover his ears, with cloth before wading in."Avril, if you could do something to make it seem like a large bird or small forest animal is landing at the edge of the water when I enter it, and just make a little bit of bird or small-critter noises for a few moments, I'd appreciate the bit of possible cover that might give while I slip into the water."Once he's ready, Warren will creep over to the west of the bridge (9 spaces west of it, along the left edge of the map) before he begins to move forward towards the wagon.  He then creeps forward, still low to the ground, and keeps careful watch around him while slowly entering the marshy waters, making certain that he produces as little as possible in the way of ripples or other disturbances.He'll creep forward with his head just barely above the water until he gets close (8 spaces north/up and 3 spaces west/left of the northwestern/upper-left edge of the wagon) to the deeper parts of the water, then he'll hold his breath and submerge himself fully, pulling himself along the bottom as best he can.  Warren will move as slowly as he can through the water without bobbing to the surface.  He'll keep an eye out under the water if he can, for any alligators or other such things.  Naturally, if he does see an alligator or suchlike approach him, he'll bolt out of the water and towards the nearest shore as soon as halflingly possible. <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/nervous.png"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":heh:" title="Nervous Laugh    :heh:" data-shortname=":heh:" /> Warrens' goal is to reach the spot 4 spaces west/left and 1 space south/below the wagon's southeastern/lower-right end, then rise slowly up from the water to have a look.  Warren will use his dagger and short sword if necessary to pull himself along the bottom of the water until he gets there, and will sheathe his dagger before emerging from the water.  Either way he'll draw his short sword just before he reaches the spot where he'll be rising.[sblock=ooc]Warren's Constitution is 14, so ya can figure out how long he can hold his breath.  His total Swim bonus is +1, his total Hide bonus is +16, his total Move Silently bonus is +14, his total Listen bonus is +10, and his total Spot bonus is +8.Active Stance: Child of Shadow.Readied Maneuvers: Burning Blade, Mighty Throw, Cloak of Deception, Shadow Blade Technique, Stone Bones.Gear that Warren keeps on his person for now, rather than in the saddlebags:Short Sword, Dagger, Mithral Shirt, Gloves of Dexterity, Potion of Cure Light Wounds, 3 Potions of Cure Light Wounds from the hobgoblins, Antitoxin Vial, Traveler's Outfit, Belt Pouch, Wooden Holy Symbol of Olidammara, and his coinage.[/sblock]</blockquote>

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