<span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;">Flicker and Helli</span><br/><br/>A quick nod was all it took for Mother and I to signal out intent before we both sprung into action, moving closer to the action in order to better be of help.  Not having an instrument to play, I started singing almost immediately, taking the time only to cast a spell before beginning my song.  Nothing much, just a little boost to help me perform better...  And for a similar little boost, I activated an item after I began singing, drawing on its power with a quick thought.<br/><br/>"Keh!  Not much I can do here..."  Mother complained, as she came up beside me, though she still used one of her innate abilities on the centipede directly before us.<br/><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 8pt;">((Helli takes a move action to move 25 feet to the south, then casts Inspirational Boost as a swift action.<br/><br/>Inspirational Boost<br/>Enchantment (Compulsion) [Mind-Affecting, Sonic]<br/>Level: Bard 1<br/>Range: Personal<br/>Duration: 1 round of Special; see text<br/><br/>While this spell is in effect, the morals bonus granted by your inspire courage bardic music increases by 1.<br/>     The effect lasts until your inspire courage effect ends.  If you don't begin to use your inspire courage ability before the beginning of your next turn, the spell's effect ends.<br/><br/>She finishes her turn off with a standard action to start up the Bardic Music, choosing to Inspire Courage, then takes an immediate action once her turn ends to activate her Badge of Valor, upping Inspire Courage's bonuses by another +1.<br/><br/>All allies who can hear her receive a +4 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +4 morale bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls.<br/><br/>Helli's Perform (Sing) check. (1d20+17=26) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2963185/)<br/><br/><br/>Flicker moves south 30 feet and winds up directly next to her daughter, then takes a standard action to cast her Charm Monster spell-like ability on M1 (DC 26 Will save).<br/><br/>Of course, given that monstrous centipedes aren't known for being intelligent, it's up in the air as to how useful it's going to be...))</span>