Bard Problems - STR / ENDR

[Cynosure]

Hey folks,

I have a level 16 Wood Elf Bard that has base stats of STR 70, STA 85, AGI 95, DEX 90, WIS 80, INT 75, CHA 90.

With all of my gear on, my stats change to 76, 87, 102, 107, 80, 78, 95.

At level 14 or so, someone gifted me a set of banded armor (minus belt/gloves). However, my weight is 70/76 simply from the gear (after deleting my copper). I don't have anything on me except this gear, some food, and drum/lute/flute. Looting anything is pretty much out of the question unless a group is about to disband and I'm planning on twisting STR/Selos to get to a merchant.

In addition, even when I'm not encumbered, my Endurance does not seem to want to go past 8% (31/351). I believe it went down because I was constantly encumbered from carrying loot, but now that I'm back to a normal weight ratio my endurance will no longer go up (leaving me unable to jump).

Think it's worth rerolling for more STR? Or should I simply dump some pieces from my banded armor set?

Also, any idea what's going on with my Endurance? I thought I might have been diseased but I am not.