[X] Fight the elementals -[X] Roland will determine targeting priority for the airborne Air Elementals. Whichever one he shoots at within range, everyone else with a bow or crossbow among Marcella's crew will do the same. --[X] Roland will use his Encouraging Roar maneuver as a Swift Action (+2 Morale bonus to attack and damage rolls for himself and all allies within 30 feet for 1 round), then target the nearest Elemental he can see. He will then take a Full-Round Action to regain use of his Encouraging Roar maneuver. During that round when he is re-centering himself, our ranged attackers will continue firing upon the originally targeted Elemental unless it is slain. On the following round, Roland will use Encouraging Roar, again targeting the same Elemental unless it has been destroyed, which will prompt him to select another nearby target, repeating this tactic as time and the situation permits. --[X] After the first ranged salvo, while Roland is re-centering himself to prepare to use Encouraging Roar again, Antonio will take the opportunity to form a Mindlink with Marcella if he hasn't already. --[X] Zaia will first drink his Mutagen (+2 Natural Armor, +4 CON, -2 CHA) and a Shield extract. If he has time, he'll then drink his Bomber's Eye and Targeted Bomb Admixture extracts before attempting to hit any Elementals with his bombs, always being careful not to throw them where Marcella or her crew could be injured by them. --[X] Inge will cast Mage Armor on herself then on Zaia. After that, she'll focus on using her Guidance cantrip and Fortune Hex on the ranged contingent to aid them where possible. She'll only use her Snowball spells to defend herself and her allies if they come under direct attack by the Elementals. The first time she needs to use her Snowball, she'll first use her Guiding Spirit power as a Swift Action to improve her chances of hitting her target. --[X] Esha will use her Twilight Barrier as a Swift Action, then cast Mage Armor on herself. She'll then use her staff to cast Shield on herself. After preparing, Esha will follow Roland's lead, firing her staff's 8th level Magic Missiles (4d4+4 Force damage) each time the targeted Elemental is within range (180 feet). If the battle goes on so long that her staff can no longer fire Magic Missiles (after 4 separate castings), she will fall back on using her Ray of Frost cantrip for attack purposes, reserving her Blindness spells for emergencies. --[X] Tom, Wanderer, and the rest of our men will make ready to defend the ranged attackers and repel Elementals who attack the Marcella. Our net-wielders will forego using their nets in this instance, instead using their short swords. Any sailors we've rescued from the sea who are able and willing to fight will be under Tom's command for this purpose. --[X] Silver will position himself nearby where he can defend Roland and our mages should they come under attack by Elementals, but he'll otherwise try to stay nearby rather than moving about the deck to attack Elementals that come upon it to attack the crew. His size and the potential chaos on deck during the attack could make things worse. --[X] Ripper will stay near Inge, protecting her if she is in danger. --[X] Swift Pebble and her fellow Otter-kin will stay out of the way while facilitating communication between everyone aboard. Their small stature makes them especially vulnerable to the Air Elementals and their presence on deck would be more of a distraction for the defenders than a hindrance for the enemy. --[X] Marcella will prioritize helping her crew over random Anwari sailors, and if she is able she will do what she can to fend off any Elementals who approach too closely.
