The Island

An island sits close to the far shore of the river and has a haunted fortress and cemetery

The island itself houses a large fortress that you learned was manned by undead soldier that are to not be attacked unless you wish to die a horrible death and gain an afterlife as their prisoner. The fortress itself is safe enough as long as you obey the undead soldiers, some of which can talk, and do not break any of its rules. A few scouts have stayed the night but none enjoyed the experience or wish to talk of it.
The cemetery on the north end of the island is where you will find most of the undead that need to be destroyed. More powerful undead are located deeper into the cemetery. Occasionally a few undead wander off so be ready for trouble anywhere on the island.

Your orders are to sweep the shoreline as you head north then circle around the cemetary taking out any of the wandering undead. Entering the cemetery itself is up to you but does increase the likelyhood of finding undead with items of interest to the scholars who will pay you a bonus if you turn the items over to them.

Moved from the Base thread

"Interesting perspective," Eddisham acknowledges Nixly's statements, "but we're being paid to kill the dead. Which is both humorous and sad, a kind of tragicomic mission. An-yway, I have a little gimmick that I'm curious whether it will work on the (air quotes)un(air quotes) dead."

He shows off his Too-True Mirror.

As everyone looks at the mirror your lifes deepest failing passing into your thoughts, momenterily causing you to be dazed.

The party begins heading north while keeping the shoreline in sight. As you walk you note that though the sky is mostly clear it apprears slightly hazy. It looks as if there is smoke from a distant fire, though you smell nothing. This gives the sunlight and everything on the island a faded and dull appearance.
The island is covered in thin woods with large meadows and an ocasiona thicket. Most of the leaves on the trees looks slightly wilted but still have hints of green. The bushes are a bit better and most of the grass looks to be almost healthy given the time of year.
You speculate the plant life conditions are likely due to the undead. The absence of any large animals is not too unexpctd on an island but the lack or small animals other than some birds makes the sickly vegitation all the more depressing.

The haze in the air has no point of origin, smell, or other aspect. Your assumption is that it is related to whatever is causing the undead.

Nearing the northermost tip of the island you turn east, as you had been directed and moved into thicker, though still sickly, foliage. The trees now form ocasional thickets and the bushes ocasionaly bar easy passage.

Lets get a awareness Test from everyone. Shautz has advantage, 3d6, form his survivor trait and Degs does likewise from his hunter Trade.

As you walk along Nixly animatedly chatters away but is still the first to notice movement ahead and softens her voice pointing out the area. You "wander" behind some bushes where you pause to search the area closer and count out 6 shambling and lurching figures. Most are rotting corpses but there is a pair of just skeletons in their midst. The group of undead is heading in your general direction but are erratic in how ther move around trees and bushes though they always regroup.

I still want awareness Test from the rest. Let me know any preparations you want to make before they get closer.

Everyone, except Nixly searched the area carefully and is getting ready to take on the pack of undead. You determined there are no other creatures nearby. The pack of undead, though not loud, are rather clumsy and their movements are easily tracked by sound alone. Determining there are no other packs around, or anything else you are waiting the opportune time to attack the pack when Nixly lets you all know, now is the time.
As soon as Nixly begins speaking the pack all turn to look at her then begin heading directly in your direction.
Bow ready Nixly takes aim. Fire at will
Round 1
The undead pack is currently Far from you and can only be attacked with magic or ranged weapons. At their current pace they will be on you in 2 rounds.