Passing around the box so that everyone gets a few, Bruno bows, "With these and all of the strength offered by your Lady's blessings we are prepared."

OOC: Bruno has 4 vials of his own and suspect that Kullonar also has some, so I suggest Gildan, Myrrick, and Gregors should take 3 each.

In reply to Bruno Rhunthane (msg # 46):

"I'll take any left of the Holy Water. I should be able to turn a few as well."

The party, having been buttressed by Nimae, makes their way toward the fateful crypt where once a mighty hero was laid to rest. The stone door is closed.

Actions, O mighty warriors?

ooc: this would be a good time to calibrate your marching order.

In reply to The Seer (msg # 48):

Ulrich leads the way and puts his shoulder to the stone doorway.

It opens much like it did before. The stench of death hovers within like a grim shroud. You know the way.

A tactical marching order would behoove you.

The party forms two columns, three in a row. Led by Bruno and Ulrich, you head into the crypt, bypassing previous encounters until you get to the great circular chambers where the undead are. From your vantage, there still seems to be a lot of skeletons and zombies around. Where the bugbear with the boars head is not in sight from you where you stand. Non of the deaders are moving.

ooc: normally I'd say roll initiative, but since their not moving, perhaps you would like to try sneak up on them? If not, roll initiative.

In reply to The Seer (msg # 51):

08:09, Today: Ulrich Aelgrimm rolled 5 using 1d6.  initiative.

Ulrich grasps his Holy Symbol prepared to turn undead.

08:42, Today: Ulrich Aelgrimm rolled 7 using 1d20.  turn check. Might get 1 or 2 skeletons
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Initiative:

Ulrich: 5
Bruno 7
Kullonar 4
Myrrick 4
Gildan 7
Gregors 5
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Kullonar doesn't remember much of the trip to the tomb.
The image of Nimae in the rain has clouded his brain, and he keeps replaying her words over and over again: "How may I suckle you this fine morn'?"

Suckle...did she really say that? By the Cudgel! Get your head on straight, Kull!
His companions see the Half-Orc priest shake his head a few times and then take some deep breaths as they enter the tomb once again.

09:37, Today: Kullonar rolled 4 using 1d6.  Initiative.

OOC:
10:26, Today: Bruno Rhunthane rolled 7 using 1d6+1.  Initiative.

Bruno presents the Elemental Shield of Moradin as his holy symbol also ready to Turn the Skeletons and readies a flask of Holy H20 behind it.

Gildan readies his bow, waiting to use the holy water on the more dangerous, more powerful undead.

OOC:
10:33, Today: Gildan Stalker rolled 7 using 1d6+2.  Initiative.

Kullonar does likewise...

The animates seems sluggish, even the skeletons. In the time it takes them to rouse themselves, the party is already a step ahead.

You all have inititive: Let Slip the Dogs of War!

ooc: One of the issues during the prior attack on the tomb was the 6 initiative I rolled for the skeletons. Put you guys behind the 8 ball, so to speak. This would be a good time to maximize your damage.

As always: Good luck!

In reply to The Seer (msg # 58):

Ulrich grasps his Holy Symbol prepared to turn undead.

08:42, Today: Ulrich Aelgrimm rolled 7 using 1d20.  turn check. Might get 1 or 2 skeletons

"By the Light of Pelor, Begone!"

OOC - not sure if I turned anything.
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Brandishing his holy symbol, Kullonar focuses on the skeletons first.
"Back! Back to the grave by the power of the Cudgel!"

11:53, Today: Kullonar rolled 7 using 1d12.  Number turned.

11:52, Today: Kullonar rolled 11 using 1d20.  Turn Undead.

Ulrich: You roll first to see if you succeeded in turning an undead then you roll to see how many you turned. You did succeed in turning undead, now roll a d12 to see how many you turned.

In reply to The Seer (msg # 61):

Thanks Seer!

13:35, Today: Ulrich Aelgrimm rolled 11 using 1d12.  how many turned.

OOC:

Turning Skeletons!

22:40, Today: Bruno Rhunthane rolled 10 using 3d4.  Skeletons Turned.

edited: Skeletons Turned!

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OOC: Zombies are still around, right?

Gildan fires two arrows at the nearest zombie.

OOC:
09:45, Today: Gildan Stalker rolled 10 using 1d6+4.  Damage 2.
09:45, Today: Gildan Stalker rolled 6 using 1d6+4.  Damage 1.
09:45, Today: Gildan Stalker rolled 12 using 1d20+7.  Bow attack 2.
09:44, Today: Gildan Stalker rolled 16 using 1d20+7.  Bow attack 1.

Yes, I can't recall whether there were 6 left or 8. I'm gonna split it down middle: 7 zombies left. The bugbear's still hanging around as well.

As for the skeletons, they flee as quickly as they may, most making their way toward entrance to the crypt, some going deeper. I'll say 8 fled deeper, 20 headed toward the exit.

Myrrick destroys a zombie, the smell of burnt flesh surrounding every one. As for Gregors, he shows his use as a spearman: Another zombie goes down.

The zombie monster attacks Myrrick who takes 2 points of damage.

Five zombies have arrived, each wading into the troop of adventurers. Only one hit, but that was max damage: 8 points of damage to Kullonar!

The round is up: your initiative.

Bruno uses Gift of the Soul Forger giving us a Blessing: +1 to Hit and Saving Throws for 10 rounds.

In reply to Bruno Rhunthane (msg # 66):

Ulrich goes after a zombie! Slashing it deeply!

08:44, Today: Ulrich Aelgrimm rolled 8 using 1d8+2.  damage.

08:44, Today: Ulrich Aelgrimm rolled 16 using 1d20+3.  to hit.

Round 2

Initiative:

Ulrich: 5
Bruno 7
Kullonar 4
Myrrick 4
Gildan 7
Gregors 5

With the skeletons in full retreat, the party has but 5 zombies and one monster zombie left to account for. Ulrich steps up, takes a puissant swing: the deader falls beneath his onslaught.

4 zombies left.

Because the skeletons were turned, Bruno decides to save his vial of holy water and attack one of the zombies with his short sword since now the numbers were much more manageable.

OOC:

10:45, Today: Bruno Rhunthane rolled 10 using 1d6+7.  Short Sword Damage.

Bruno steps up, thrusts his short into the next zombie which falls at his feet and does not move.