Thresher is going to look around for any rocks that she can lob into the cave mouth.

Investigation: 19

(You don't need to roll a check to find rocks.)

Thresher lobs a rock into the cave.  You hear the echoes of its passage bouncing hollowly throughout the cave, and then silence.  Nothing else happens.

(Some people have me roll for it; some don't. Didn't know which you were yet.)

Thresher shrugs, she pulls out her greataxe and begins walking toward the entrance of the cave pausing a a few feet from the mouth she listens for anything in the cave.

Perception: 3

All you hear are the dying echoes of your rock.

"Looks empty. No lord here." She calls back to the others.

(Do you venture deeper into the cave?)

Alexana scurries over to Thresher, press herself against the left wall of the cave (to be less of a target), and peers in. She is on alert as she creeps into the cave, looking for any signs of traps or enemies.

Investigation: 12

Perception: 23

(Alexana has 60' darkvision as an elf, and she takes lead.)

The cave mouth opens into darkness from which a breeze blows, carrying the faint odor of death. Inside is a natural cave, its floor and ceiling uneven. The passage leads to the west, narrowing as it proceeds.  About 60 feet into the cave, you find the corpse of a human male wearing only leather breeches.

Alexana checks for traps - investigation: 6

If there are not traps, Alexana will carefully investigate the body, using an arrow to move things on the corpse - what did it die from?  Does it have any symptoms of a plague? 

Investigation: 5 
Medicine: 22 

You don't notice any visible traps on the corpse.  You also don't notice any signs of a plague.  However, as soon as you touch it, it springs to life!  Rollllllllllll initiative!

The zombie will get a surprise round, and will stand up and swing at Alexana: Attack: 15 Damage: 2

Zombie init: 4

DM stuff:

Initiative: 15

Dorno thanks the animals and gets up.  As the others take the lead on approaching the cave, Dorno seems nervous.  "Oh boy, we're going in there, aren't we?  Oh dear.."

"Well, maybe we can help the Lord and cure him of this plague?  I can call upon nature to mend him a little, maybe?"  "Oh dear, it's dark in there.  I don't like dark places, well except the woods at night.  That's nice."  The firbolg's expression changes drastically several times he as he entertains both these good and scary thoughts.  Upon entering the cave, he wiggles his fingers near the end of a torch and a tiny bit of green magical energy can be seen before a tiny spark lights it.  Dorno follows the others, wooden shield in one hand, torch in the other, staff through a loop of woven vine on his belt.

Initiative: 9

Initiative: 14  (Alexana)

Initiative: 7

(Aria is up first.)

Aria, still a little sore over her miscast spell, attempts a simple attack on the zombie. Holding her longsword in a two-handed grip she cries out "Lady Firehair guide my blade!" and strikes.

Attack: 22 Damage: 5

“Ugh!”, Alexana lets out a surprised grunt, as the zombie whacks her hard.

On Alexana’s turn, she will drop the arrow in her hand, pull out her short sword, and sneak attack the zombie (since Aria is flanking the zombie with her). 

Attack: 24

Damage:  7

(In the future please roll sneak attack separately.  You're fine, it's just easier to manage.)

Zombie man takes some hits.

(Thresher, Dorno)

Thresher chrages to the zombie and slashes at it with her great axe.

Attack: 11 Damage: 7

The zombie appears to be crumbling as it's standing.  It's not in very good shape.