Ran's bolt fails to meet the Ogre.

The ghouls, locking onto the approaching warm blood and flesh sacks, spring toward their prey, some running like humanoids, others dropping to all fours and loping in your direction like nightmarish jungle cats.

Round 2!

1. Meili
2. Ogre Zombie
3. Mica
4. Dwarves
5. Nalomanterys
6. Ran
7. Ghouls

Now was the time for something ... if not stronger than at least punchier than a boomerang. Not slowing down the slightest, Meili ran into the ghoul right in front of her, adding her weight to the strike:

Attack 1: 9 Damage: 4
Attack 2: 15 Damage: 6

BA: Flurry of Blows: Attack: 14 Damage: 6
                                    Attack: 24 Damage: 4

Meili pummels the ghoul in front of her, doing major damage but not destroying it.  

Having built up forward momentum, the Ogre Zombie now barrels forward, closing to within melee range of Meili, but unable to do anything else this turn.

1. Meili
2. Ogre Zombie
3. Mica
4. Dwarves
5. Nalomanterys
6. Ran
7. Ghouls

Mica followed close behind Meili as they closed the distance with the undead enemy, but made sure to stay far enough back to continue to make good use of his bow.  He fires another pair of arrows, targeting the ghoul Meili struck before moving onto the next closest one if the first one fell.

Attack: 15 Damage: 7. plus 2 colossus slayer damage on a hit.

Attack: 15 Damage: 5. 

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Mica's first arrow finishes Meili's work, dropping the ghoul.  His second arrow also finds a home in the south-most ghoul.

The druid moves moves past Nalomanterys and plants his staff in the ground.  A patch of leafy vines erupt from the jungle floor, threatening to ensnare the center-most and south-most ghoul, and the Ogre Zombie.

[Druid casts entangle.  Grasping weeds and vines sprout from the ground in a 20-foot square starting from a point within range. For the duration, these plants turn the ground in the area into difficult terrain.  A creature in the area when the druid casts the spell must succeed on a DC 12 Strength saving throw or be restrained by the entangling plants until the spell ends. A creature restrained by the plants can use its action to make a Strength check against DC 12. On a success, it frees itself.]

[Saves:  CG 3    SG 7   OZ 22  ]

The two ghouls practically disappear inside a pile of clinging vines, while the Ogre Zombie just steps through the mess of plants without noticing them.

Hew dashes forward once again, stopping alongside Meili and the unrestrained Ogre Zombie.

The scout pulls out another arrow, targeting the Ogre Zombie this time.  It lands with a thickening *shunk*.

Attack:  19  Damage:  7

1. Meili
2. Ogre Zombie
3. Mica
4. Dwarves
5. Nalomanterys
6. Ran
7. Ghouls

Ran fires one more crossbow bolt at the ogre then puts it away, and trots down to get as close to Meili and Hew as he can.

Heavy Crossbow: Attack: 18 Damage: 11  

Movement - 30' closer to ogre

Nalomanterys sighs as his shrapnel is caught in some foliage, never to split the head of the rotting ogre.

He moves just within range for his ray of frost ((25 feet by my count)) to hit the ogre, who has moved up to Meili and the ghoul vanguard. With well practiced aim, a steady hand, and a recent refinement to his movements, he shoots out a powerful ray of frost at the ogre's head, hoping to freeze that useless brain of his.

Attack: 9 ((it was so close to a nat 20 - sigh))

Damage: 9 cold

[STR Checks:  3,  8 ]

The two ghouls trapped in the druid's vines struggle ineffectively, snarling from within their leafy prisons.

The northwest-most ghoul makes a beeline for Meili, raking its claws across her.

Claw Attack:  20  Damage:  8 slashing.  Meili must must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed for 1 minute. She can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of her turns, ending the effect on herself on a success.

Another ghoul cuts through the vine patch, slowed briefly but undaunted, and comes to a rest alongside Hew but unable to attack this round.  

The last free ghoul catches the smell of wizard flesh, and dashes toward Nalomanterys.

Round 3!

1. Meili
2. Ogre Zombie
3. Mica
4. Dwarves
5. Nalomanterys
6. Ran
7. Ghouls

DC 10 Constitution: 16 (16)

The scratch was painful but did not seem dangerous, despite the warning. At least not immediately. Meili attacked the offending ghoul (the one above her):

Attack 1: 13 Damage: 8
Attack 2: 20 Damage: 8

BA: Flurry of Blows: Attack: 25 Damage: 5
                                    Attack: 19 Damage: 5

In case the ghoul is destroyed before the last strike, then that last attack is going to the ogre with kicking him 5 ft back into the entangling grass.

Another ghoul succumbs to Meili's relentless blows, as the one which had just clawed her collapses.  She delivers her last kick against the Ogre Zombie.

As all of you get closer to the ghouls, you notice they all have blue triangles on their foreheads.  Meili, as close as you are to them, you can see that these shapes aren't painted or tattoos... instead, they seem to hover just in front of their face.  As the ghouls fall, the blue triangles fade away and disappear.

Unimpressed by her kick, the Ogre Zombie roars, a deep and hollow sound, and swings twice at her with its heavy, rotten fists.

Slam Attack: 14 Damage: 9

Slam Attack: 15 Damage: 10

Mica notices the southernmost ghoul break away and race toward Nalomanterys and turns, targeting the creature.  Raising his bow, he shouts a warning “Nalomanterys, watch yourself.  Don’t let them slash you.”  He quickly draws and releases two more arrows targeting the ghoul.

Attack: 10 Damage: 9.

Attack: 13 Damage: 5 plus 2 colossus slayer damage if both arrows hit.

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Nalomanterys shoots a beam of ice at the legs of the ghoul chasing him, hoping to slow it down, then he retreats 30 feet back the way he came - he can always get back into range after undead stop chasing him!

Attack: 25 to hit, 5 cold damage, -10 ft speed for the ghoul until  its next turn

Mica and Nalomanterys pepper one of the ghouls with spells and arrows, badly wounding it and slowing it down with a coat of frost.

The dwarf scout knocks another arrow and fires it, targeting the ghoul next to Hew.  It misses the mark, sailing off between the ghoul and the ogre zombie.

Attack:  6

The druid acolyte moves closer to Ran and Mica, maintaining his concentration on entangle and not able to do much else at this range.

Hew flashes his rapier and stabs twice at the gut of the Ogre Zombie, dealing two savage blows.  

Attack:  8  Damage:  10

Attack:  19  Damage:  12

The Ogre Zombie throws its head back and roars.  It is a thunderous sound, and birds take flight from the trees around you.  As it levels its grey, bloated eyes at Hew, there is a strange gurgling sound... and then the belly of the Ogre ruptures, spilling out three swarms of rot grubs.  They land in the spaces occupied by Hew, Meili, and the space immediately NW of Meili.  The Ogre Zombie remains standing, lightened of its load of parasites.

Rot Grubs Initiative: 8

1. Meili
2. Ogre Zombie
3. Mica
4. Dwarves
5. Rot Grubs
6. Nalomanterys
7. Ran
8. Ghouls

Ran trots along closer to the chaotic melee ahead. 

"Why does there have to be so much running?" Ran mutters as he goes

As he gets closer, he fires the crossbow one more time but then puts it away for good, drawing his swords.

Movement - full 30' - moving up behind Meili and Hew

Action - Heavy Crossbow Attack: 19 Damage: 3  

[Ghoul saves:  12, 15]

Both of the ghouls trapped inside the patch of clinging vines tear themselves free and rejoin the carnage.  One of them circles around behind Hew to flank him and the other moves into the empty space with the Rot Grubs near Meili.

The ghouls all attack, with two going after Hew and one attacking Meili.  Only the ghoul flanking Hew lands a glancing blow with its claws [other attacks all miss].

Attack: 16  Damage: 7

Hew resists the paralytic effects of the ghoul's claws.  CON:  24

The last ghoul limps after Nalomanterys, shivering from the frosty chill placed upon it.  

Round 4!

1. Meili
2. Ogre Zombie
3. Mica
4. Dwarves
5. Rot Grubs
6. Nalomanterys
7. Ran
8. Ghouls

Meili tried to ignore the disgust and attacked the parasites threatening her and Hew (the one above her), kicking and stomping the creatures (all damage is bludgeoning):

Attack 1: 20 Damage: 7
Attack 2: 17 Damage: 6

BA: Flurry of Blows: Attack: 25 Damage: 4
                                    Attack: 21 Damage: 4

(Once again, if the enemy is destroyed, then the extra attack is going to the ogre with kicking him 5 ft back into the entangling grass using the Crusher feat.)

Meili stomps, kicks and swats away the entire swarm of rot grubs occupying her space.  With a final kick, she pushes the much larger Ogre Zombie back 5'.

[The entangled space is difficult terrain, but only restrains those inside it when it is first cast.]

The Ogre Zombie steps back forward, leaning back and forth between Meili and Hew, its open body cavity trailing the putrescent remains of its organs and intestines.  It raises both rotten fists and tries to bring them down on both of them at the same time.

Slam Attack at Hew: 18 Damage: 10

Slam Attack at Meili: 21 Damage: 5

1. Meili
2. Ogre Zombie
3. Mica
4. Dwarves
5. Rot Grubs
6. Nalomanterys
7. Ran
8. Ghouls

Mica sees the ghouls surrounding the main group, who are already dealing with the dead ogre.  Casting an apologetic look to Nalomanterys, he leaves the southernmost ghoul for the wizard to handle.  He stows his longbow and draws one of his handaxes as he moves forward to stand next to Ran, flanking the ghoul that circled behind Hew and attacking it with two vicious slashes across the body. “Watch yer back, Hew. How are you holding up?”

Attack: 18 Damage: 6.

Attack: 22 Damage: 6 plus 3 Colossus Slayer damage if the ghoul is below hitpoint max.

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Mica charges forward and carves up the nearest ghoul with his handaxe.  [I'm not sure if Mica could quite get there, but its close enough.]

The dwarven scout fires an arrow that finishes of that ghoul.

Attack:  21  Damage:  9

Elsewhere, the druid conjures a mote of fire in his hand and advances toward the ghoul chasing Nalomanterys.  It throws the mote, striking and immolating that ghoul, which collapses to the jungle floor.

Spell produce flame Attack:  19  Damage:  8 Fire

Hew ignores the grubs for now, focusing on the remaining ghoul harassing him.  He stabs twice with his rapier, once in the gut and once in the eye, killing the creature.

Attack:  21  Damage:  12

Attack:  18  Damage:  12

The swarms of hungry maggots advance.  The rot grubs in the space near Meili wriggle over to her and attempt to climb her boots and find an avenue to bite her, but they fail.

Attack:  10

The grubs surrounding Hew swarm up over his leather armor and begin biting him on the legs.

Attack:  17  Damage:  9

Hew is able to swat them away before any of them can crawl under his skin.  [Hew CON save: 10]

1. Meili
2. Ogre Zombie
3. Mica
4. Dwarves
5. Rot Grubs
6. Nalomanterys
7. Ran
8. Ghoul