Griswold is a little surprised to see Roland opposing Chris and his mind quickly gets to work trying to come up with an explanation for this scene.  Rightly or wrongly one word keeps pushing its way to the front: possession.

Rushing forward to interpose his body between the two clashing boys, heedless of the danger, he shouts back to the others.  "Take care - something's amiss."

Gambling on being right and running with his earlier thoughts about the words in the antechamber, he guesses Roland is 'possessed' and calls out to him:

[Language unknown: "Sthollul Eraingpre t Roleer k beplee bess!  Taenc ithundore o totess ckpro atloth we hewhun thievethusonine.  Outil areve strstrnde oun urom!  Utnolo aipa alol ersou ulwa ainmenticthi en on Outlathasere thiousles.  Terwilsetect vir ectvoraveati.  Pemool roove but butwiltra wi oer urneho.  St ere Itonac a iodin e thac!"]

OOC:
09:15, Today: Griswold Ortmann rolled 18 using 1d20+3.  Initiative - and here we...go!

09:32, Today: Griswold Ortmann rolled 13 using 1d20+4.  Persuasion - One almost knight to another...maybe?

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The brief moment Kharash took to assist the unconscious girl, led him to arrive a bit later to the fight.

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12:24, Today: Kharash rolled 11 using 1d20.  Initiative.

The acolyte moved to Gerard and the young Farrissa, motioning him to set her down against the wall. With practised movements he checked her over, verifying she was still alive as he felt the residual divine essence from the watcher.

"She will live. Whats happening there?" He asked as he he worked.

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12 Medicine. Lest there's something else, Sul will move to join with his comrades.

Today: Brother Sul rolled 5 using 1d20+2.  Initiative.
Today: Brother Sul rolled 12 using 1d20+3.  Medicine.

Seeing Roland attacking another person, and Farrissa already harmed, Wrenn's inclination is to take advantage of the opportunity to remove Roland from the picture now and ask questions later. Only Griswold's actions cause him to hesitate, causing Wrenn to give diplomacy a chance at success before violence.

Init: 13
Action: hold Magic Missile
Trigger: someone attacks either Griswold or Farrissa (attacker becomes the target)
Result: 12 Force damage

Special: If someone does attack Griswold or Farrissa, and it looks like a good hit, I'll use Portent as a Reaction to replace their attack roll with a 7.

13:51, Today: Wrenn Muernig rolled 12 using 3d4+3.  Magic Missile.
13:46, Today: Wrenn Muernig rolled 13 using 1d20+2.  Initiative.

As Griswold spoke, Roland broke off from Chris. The young noble paused for a moment before speaking in a deep, guttural voice that was not his own. "Knight? I am no knight! Those pinkskins could barely hold us off here. You will die under a tide of green!", Roland shouted. His muscles bulge and skin tinge green as his eye glow a terrible red. The short sword in his hand raises to strike when he is bombarded by magical energy from Wrenn.

Roland grunts and speaks again as his wounds begin to close slowly. His free hand raises into a fist and his words become clear. "Rise warriors!", he shouts. A crunching and grinding noise fills the room as the goblin skeletons begin to stand. They do not have weapons, those rusting away long ago, but they do look to have sharp, pointed ends to their hands.

Meanwhile, in the brazier room, Gerard, Farrissa, and Brother Sul are witness to four of the eight skeletons begin to rise from their resting place.

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Combat Summary: Kharash, Arizima, and Sul are up for this round. Griswold and Wrenn can post for next round. The skeletons rise for their actions.

Statue Room

                    Initiative    AC    Damage
Griswold                18
Wrenn                   13
Roland                  11        13    10 damage(2 Regen)
Kharash                 11
Skeletons x5            09
Arizima                 08

Brazier Room

                     Initiative    AC    Damage
Skeletons X4             09
Brother Sul              05
Gerard                   05

"By the Light... Gerard." The Acolyte stated as he nodded towards the rising dead. "More of this they must face ahead?" He turned and held a steady gaze at the man, testing his resolve.

"If you think you can take her and run, your welcome to try. If not, set her down in the hall behind us and ready yourself. Either way, this does not bode well for our cause..."

As he rose, he clasped his pendant, the symbol of the holy light, and said a small prayer as he readied for the oncoming fight. "Light guide us in these dark times..." He breathed, letting his breath caress the pendant. At the light air, motes of light blew forth seeming to ignite the air around them, settling and then dispersing on their bodies.

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If Gerard stays and Fights, I'll cast Bless for the two of us. If he decides he can run, i'll cast Sacred flame(DC 13) at the one closest to the exit in hopes of drawing its attention from the fleeing man.
Either way, i'll move back to the hall in hopes of thinning how many can reach me (us) at once.
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Kharash watched the skeletons rise at the command of the possessed noble, confirming his suspicions. "This place has been consecrated, but it - it feels tainted.."

"Griswold, get him behind us," he pointed at Chris. "I'll get to the one in the back!" He flung the burning torch to the side, and ran in the direction of the frightened Kyle standing in the back. Only stopping to deal with the skeletons blocking his path, on which he unleashed a destructive breath of fire.

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Drop torch, move towards Kyle.
Action: breath weapon on skeletons (don't want to hit any of the humans).
2d6 fire, 15 ft. cone (dex save: 12)
14:23, Today: Kharash rolled 6 using 2d6 with rolls of 5,1.  Breath weapon.

Arizima snickers under her breath as the skeletons begin to rise.  "A bit of a cliche perhaps?"  It doesn't take her long to shake off the laughter and turn her focus elsewhere backing away from the skeletons as she does so.  She raises and points it at the knight with a vicious grin whispering under her breath.  "G͜a̡c͜t̡h͡i̷a͟ ̧s͏ìá'nt͠ t͜af҉r"

Move:  Put what distance I can between Arizima and the skeletons without leaving.
Action:  Dissonant Whispers (DC 13 Wisdom Save)07:21,
Today: Arizima rolled 15 using 3d6.  Dissonant Whispers.

[Private to GM: Void Speech:  The Infinite Gaze turns toward you.]

Following Arizima's attack (which I hope is directed at Roland and not me!)
"Careful not to kill Roland, Lady Arizima.  The boy is not himself."

For Round 2:

Griswold grins at whatever lurks behind Roland's eyes.

"Hah!  Are you so braindead that you have already forgotten?  You and your wretches already fell once.  So shall you again!  Come at me!"

The half elf rises onto his toes, joints bent.  Bobbing and weaving like a dancer.  His rapier and shield work in concert at slapping the enemies' weapons, attempting to redirect their strikes harmlessly away.

Despite his bluster, there is an unmistakeable faltering of voice and action as Griswold faces off against these unholy and entirely supernatural foes.

OOC:
Move:
Circle around Roland, without leaving his threatened area and putting myself into as many other enemy threatened areas as possible, assuming they survive to round 2.

Action: Dodging

Bonus: None.

Contingency roll if needed for an Opportunity Attack:
14:26, Today: Griswold Ortmann rolled 13 using 1d20+5.  Snicker Snak - Opportunity Attack?
14:26, Today: Griswold Ortmann rolled 5 using 1d8+3.  Rapier Slash!

If the OA is vs Roland, the attack would be non-lethal

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With Griswold trying to save the life of the spoiled rich kid who enjoyed enslaving women, and skeletons rising from the ground, and Wrenn himself being nearly useless in a fight, Wrenn did the next best thing in he could thing of in this situation and sought out any source of magic that might explain what was going on here.

As the spell went off, he searched around

Action: cast Detect Magic
Move: Avoiding threats where possible, moving about to look for signs of anything magical that might be causing this to happen

As the chaos of battle begins to unfurl, the shape of the sides shows. The charging, firebreathing paladin chars two of the skeletons as they begin to rise. Their bones blister and crack, yet they continue to rise. In the corner, Kyle begins to sob and mutter to himself. He is clearly a broken soul.

Roland screams in bestial rage as Arizima speaks, his face contorting further. As the skeletons begin to move, she finds one coming at her.

Meanwhile, in the brazier room, Brother Sul and Gerard take advantage of the delay of the skeletons to form a defensive front. Gerard stands guard over the still unconscious Farrissa, but he steps forward slightly to support Sul with a maul he had been carrying on his back.

Griswold's display draws the ire of Roland as the young noble moves to engage, a skeleton following him in his wake. Roland smiles evilly and extends his hand toward Griswold. "Foolish boy, I am Uugbek Bloodfist, greatest of orc shamans. What makes you think I died here?", he asks as a sickly green cloud pours from his fingers.

As Wrenn investigates, he detects the aura of necromancy around the skeletons and Roland. He also detects a faint aura of necromancy at the base of statue, but you can't see what it is from where you are at.

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Round 2 Combat Summary: Kharash, Arizima, and Sul are up for this round.

Skeleton Turn: 2 charred skeletons engage Kharash, one goes for Arizima, Wrenn, and Griswold. None attack, forced to use all of their movement. Brother Sul's tactic works and only 2 skeletons are able to engage him.

Griswold and Wrenn can post for next round.

Statue Room

                    Initiative    AC    Damage
Griswold                18              Poison Sprayed, Con save vs DC12 or take 1d12
Wrenn                   13
Roland                  11        13    17 damage(2 Regen)
Kharash                 11
Skeletons x5            09        11    2 Skeletons burnt
Arizima                 08

Brazier Room

                     Initiative    AC    Damage
Skeletons X4             09
Brother Sul              05
Gerard                   05

"Ah, Hello!"  Arizima cheerily greets the skeleton that closes in on her before taking a step away with a smile.  "I don't mean to be rude, I'll be with you in a moment."  Her fingers twitch and a swirling mass of blue and black energy crackles in her fingertips before she points it at one of the skeletons menacing Kharash.  "Caf̨t́f҉tr҉ų'sh ͝a̷t́laţh̵s"  The energy shrieks across the room leaving an echo of something that could almost be mistaken for chittering laughter as it collides with the scorched skeleton.

OOC
11:12, Today: Arizima rolled 4 using 1d10+3.  Damage (Force).
11:10, Today: Arizima rolled 11 using 1d20+5.  Eldritch Blast.

Move:  Move in the direction of Kharash out of melee range of any skeletons.  If I have to take an opportunity attack that's fine.
Action: Eldritch Blast aimed at one of Kharash's skeletons.  If one looks more crispy than the other I'll aim for that one.

"Stand tall Gerard. We shall win this battle!" The armored man stated as he readied his shield and drew his hammer, the motes of light playing across the silver veins along the head. "Come on then, you vile shadows. Let us see how you measure to the Light!" He called out as he raised the granite warhammer high before bringing it crashing down on the first skeleton to get close.

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Hit AC 19 for 6 Bludgeoning damage.

14:02, Today: Brother Sul rolled 6 using 1d8 with rolls of 6.  Hammer Damage.
14:02, Today: Brother Sul rolled 19 using 1d20+2+1d4 with rolls of 16,1.  Hammer Time!

Seeing a skeleton coming right at him, Wrenn makes the only logical move, and gets the heck out of there, heading off toward the statue. "There's a source of magic at the base of that statue! I think that's the source."

Move: Toward the statue
Action: Dash toward the statue

I'll soak the OA from the skeleton, but avoid moving through as many other threatened squares as I can on my way to the statue.

Kharash looked surprised for a moment, as the blackened bones of the skeletons didn't fall apart. But he quickly regained his composure, stepping back with one foot to ground himself. Like a ripple moving down his spine, his scales stood up slightly and smoothed down again - a sign of the dragonborn's increasing annoyance of these undead. It seemed he had to fight his way through to reach the cowering human.

He stowed his shield and in its place, drew the finely engraved greatsword. He held the huge silver blade up for just a moment, showing off the symbol of the Eyes of Yggdrasil glimmering in the torchlight. A shrieking bolt of energy hit the skeleton on his right, so Kharash brought the sword down onto the skeleton on his left.

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Stow shield (AC=16), draw greatsword.
Attack 23, damage 13.

23:11, Today: Kharash rolled 23 using 1d20+5.  Attack (greatsword).
23:12, Today: Kharash rolled 10 using 2d6+3 with rolls of 1,6.  Damage (greatsword).
23:13, Today: Kharash rolled 4 using 1d6 with rolls of 4.  Reroll 1 (damage greatsword).

Griswold coughed and spluttered as the foul gas enveloped him. "Well you sure smell dead."

23:59, Today: Griswold Ortmann rolled 20 using 1d20+4.  Constitution Save vs Orc Breath.

Noting that his nimble steps are of little use against this foul miasma, Griswold's stance changes to a more aggressive posture and he swings at the nearby skeleton.

"But I am truly in awe of the oh so great Becky.  So mighty he commands the most emaciated of goblins and only dares to fight children one on one."

OOC
Round 3:
Action: Attack Goblin
00:11, Today: Griswold Ortmann rolled 20 using 1d20+5.  Rapier vs Gob Skelington.
00:11, Today: Griswold Ortmann rolled 5 using 1d8+3.  Rapier Damage.

If an Opportunity Attack presents itself:
00:12, Today: Griswold Ortmann rolled 13 using 1d20+5.  Opportunity Pokes.
00:13, Today: Griswold Ortmann rolled 10 using 1d8+3.  Rapier Damage.

Kharash's greatsword smashes one of his opponents apart as a blast from Arizima causes the other to explode into pieces. It is only after the smoking bones settles that he sees Wrenn standing next to him, a gash from a raking claw present on his arm.

Wrenn, for his part, sees a small coin fallen to the ground. It appears to have come from a bowl with more coins at the statues feet.

In the Brazier room, Brother Sul uses his hammer to great effect, caving the skull of one of his looming skeletons. Gerard, meanwhile, steps forward to close the gap next to Sul. The big boy proves his skill with a sledge, the maul pulverizing one to dust. Yet two remain and step forward to the slaughter, heedless of the fate of their brethren.

Back in the other room, Gerard easily picks apart the skeleton, removing the arm and head in quick succession. He is nearly met with a blade to the gut as the possessed Roland tries to take advantage of the distraction.

The remaining two skeletons continue to shamble around, one again closing with Arizima and the other who had raked Wrenn now closing with Griswold.

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Round 3 Combat Summary: Kharash, Arizima, and Sul are up for this round.

Skeleton Turn: With so few left, the skeletons can do little more than move at an opponent. They do not hit, save for a glancing shot at Wrenn as he moves by.

Griswold and Wrenn can post for next round.

Statue Room

                    Initiative    AC    Damage
Griswold                18        17
Wrenn                   13        12    5 damage
Roland                  11        13    17 damage(2 Regen)
Kharash                 11        16
Skeletons x2            09        11    3 Skeletons down
Arizima                 08

Brazier Room

                     Initiative    AC    Damage
Skeletons X2             09        11    1 skeleton pulverized, 1 skeleton broken up
Brother Sul              05        18
Gerard                   05        14

Griswold hoped the "shaman's" sudden silence was an indication that his mockery was working and smiled as one of the goblins wandered over to him, away from Wrenn.

"...also so smart he chose to possess an arrogant little sop, rather than the man-mountain with a maul.  Kindred spirit, Becky?"

With an upward slice the squire attempted to dispatch the next skeleton, but was too focused on Roland.

Round 4:
10:07, Today: Griswold Ortmann rolled 8 using 1d20+5.  Rapier Attack vs Goblin Skeleton. (a miss)

Opportunity Attack, if necessary:
10:09, Today: Griswold Ortmann rolled 7 using 1d20+5. Oh Eh? (another miss)

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Seeing Wrenn head towards the scared human, Kharash decided to help Griswold with the possessed boy. He lunged forward, carefully slashing his sword in a backhand arc - he was careful to not land a fatal blow.

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Non-lethal attack on Roland.
13:28, Today: Kharash rolled 15 using 1d20+5.  Attack (greatsword).
13:29, Today: Kharash rolled 11 using 2d6+3 with rolls of 4,4.  Damage (greatsword).

With a wrench, Sul pulled back his hammer and blocked the incoming strike from the new skeleton easily, though his counterattack was a bit wide considering the hieght advantage. Techniques he was sure he needed to improve upon he thought with a grimace.

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Miss AC 9.

Today: Brother Sul rolled 9 using 1d20+2+1d4.  Bless'ed Hammer Time!

Wrenn quickly took of his pack and dug around inside for some items to use to pick up the coin without touching it with his hands.

Idea here is to pull out some parchment and a dagger, use the dagger to knock the coin up onto the parchment, and then use that to dump it back into the bowl. Up to you how many actions that'll take me to accomplish.

Arizima smiles as she fires another shrieking blast into the skeleton pursuing her with a grin.  "Thank you for patience.  Shall we?"

09:38, Today: Arizima rolled 5 using 1d10+3.  Damage (Force).
09:38, Today: Arizima rolled 13 using 1d20+5.  Attack (Eldritch Blast).
09:40, Today: Arizima rolled 14 using 1d20+5.  Disadvantage.

Kharash is able to take advantage of Roland's focus on Griswold, hammering the youth with a powerful blow from the flat of the blade. Roland seems to take little head as the redness that would have become a bruise begins to recede.

The skeleton in the room closes with Arizima, slashing across her mid-section before becoming a smoldering pile at her feet. The other makes a swipe at Kharash but merely scrapes across his armor.  The two skeletons in the brazier room claw at Brother Sul, one finding purchase against his neck.

Roland smiles grimly and the red eyes flame brighter. "Your arrogance will be your doom, boy. Submit to me!", he says as he ignores his surroundings and focuses on Griswold.

Wrenn is able to find something to wrangle the coin, but it has taken him longer than expected.

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Round 4 Combat Summary: Kharash, Arizima, and Sul are up for this round.

Roland is still going strong, but starting to look worse for the wear.

Griswold and Wrenn can post for next round.

Statue Room

                    Initiative    AC    Damage
Griswold                18        17    Will save(11) or Disadvantage vs Roland
Wrenn                   13        12    5 damage
Roland                  11        13    26 damage(4 Regen)
Kharash                 11        16
Skeletons x1            09        11    4 Skeletons down
Arizima                 08        15    3 damage

Brazier Room

                     Initiative    AC    Damage
Skeletons X2             09        11    1 skeleton pulverized, 1 skeleton broken up
Brother Sul              05        18    2 damage
Gerard                   05        14

Arizima lets out a small hiss at the blow but her grin never falters.  ""Caf̨t́f҉tr҉ų'sh ͝a̷t́laţh̵s."  The same crackling energy lances across the room tearing at the last skeleton.  Giving her work a satisfied nod she begins to circle Roland from a distance looking for her opening.

22:49, Today: Arizima rolled 13 using 1d10+3.  Damage (Force).
22:49, Today: Arizima rolled 19 using 1d20+5.  Attack (Eldritch Blast).
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Save vs Spell:
09:36, Today: Griswold Ortmann rolled 2 using 1d20-1.  (Un)wise Saving Throw.
I have advantage, if the spell is a charm effect:
09:39, Today: Griswold Ortmann rolled 3 using 1d20-1.  Rewise.

Griswold felt his vision blurring and head pound every time he turned his attention Roland's way.  Woozey, he again focused on the skeleton at his side.

09:43, Today: Griswold Ortmann rolled 17 using 1d20+5.  Attack vs Goblin.
09:43, Today: Griswold Ortmann rolled 5 using 1d8+3.  Rapier Slice.