Undead in Skyraker, One-shot

Kastor doesn't need to, but I suspect at least a couple might benefit from a few extra HP. 

(I'd like to take a short rest. Also, DM, how are you handling experience points / leveling?)

Sylvester is good to continue, but will take a short rest if the party needs one.

(I need a short rest.) Brozznan looks at the party, a bit of blood pools at the corners of his mouth. "I think I'm going to take a rest for a little while before we head out. If there is any information we can gain from the kid, might be worth knowing before we head out."

Hit dice: 3 

(Sorry about being MIA there for a bit. School and holiday stuff had me tied up.) 

Short rest hit dice: 5

Sylvester: “Hans can you point out the kid you’re talking about? Would he be willing to talk to one of us about what he saw?” 

 If the child is unwilling to talk Sylvester will keep a look out on the perimeter. 

Perception: 17

(Leveling shall be done via milestones.)

"Don't want to overwhelm the kiddo. Sorry, but he did tell me how he kept going to the grove. Apparently he set a trail for himself by tying some white string onto tree branches. Follow them and it should lead you to the grove."

The party takes a short rest as Hans hands out some makeshift weapons to a few volunteers. The hour passes by quickly and quietly, with hushed families and anxious militia, met with nothing for the hour. As the hour comes to a close, Hans meets with the party, "Alright...It's been quiet but...its just making me feel uneasy. I'll do my best to watch over the village while you all check out the grove."

As the group heads out Sylvester will keep an eye out for the white string mentioned by Hans. Knowing there are living controlling the dead he will try to be unseen.

Perception to see string: 7

Stealth: 12

(maybe not)

As we all head out, Kastor will also be keeping his eye out for the trail of white string. 

(Presumably survival isn't a viable skill check since we're not actually following a proper trail of tracks, so...) Perception: 9 

Nicola yawns, feeling replenished. "Alright, let's head out, but keep our eyes open. Hans, thank you for your help. We won't let you down!"

Nicola mutters a prayer for Guidance, shoulders her pack, and moves out with the party, keeping eyes peeled for the white strings and for any movements in the forest.

Perception: 12

Guidance addition: 3

The party finds the trail of string in a few moments and begin to follow the trail of them. After a while, a strong stench can be smelled up ahead. As the party comes closer, they find the trees changing colors to an auburn. And ahead, they can see two zombies milling about an clearing of sorts. Besides the strange change of color in the trees, past the zombies the party can see a mound of dirt.

The party doesn't get closer as they see the zombies turn towards something. A rabbit dashes out from the forest and tries to cross the clearing. The zombies try to follow but are too slow to grab it. As it comes to the other end, the zombies stop their pursuit, returning to their former positions.

Brozznan will draw his crossbow and point it toward the 2 zombies. "Any objections?" he whispers to the others. "Best we maintain our distance until we have to get close."

"This must be the spot the priest was talking about, where the grove is stuck in autumn," Nicola says. "Seems like that mound of dirt is at the center of it. Smells like death. I agree, we should tread carefully here."

Sylvester follows Brozznan lead and draws a dagger in anticipation to throw it. 

Whispers “I’m better at close combat, I’ll stay hidden as long as the group needs though”

Sylvester would like to try and get within 20 feet of the zombies while remaining as hidden as possible.

Stealth: 24

"Likewise, I'm better once I'm within 30ft of an enemy. I probably shouldn't be waving bright flames around from this distance, kind of attracts attention."

Stealth: 6 

Sticking along the treeline, Sylvester and Kastor move closer to the zombies under the brush.

Sylvester and Kaster about 20 feet to the zombies

Brozznan and Nicola about 40 feet to the zombies

Kastor prepares to cast Produce Flame as soon as Brozznan fires from range, and will fling the fire at whichever zombie he sees Brozznan hit (or miss!)

Attack: 22 Damage: 4 

Nicola will cast Sacred Flame on the same zombie, following Brozznan and Kastor's lead.

Damage: 6

From his hiding spot Sylvester will throw his first dagger at the second zombie.

Attack: 9

Damage: 4 (damage modifier was not added)

Sneak Attack Damage: 2

As he releases his thrown attack he will run out from cover with his second dagger drawn and make his bonus action attack.

Attack: 17

Damage: 3

Brozznan will wait until everyone is in position. He raises a hand as if to wait a moment. Brozznan will drop his hand and fire a shot at the nearest zombie. 

Attack: 9 Damage: 7