Against the cult: the Forest Ruin (1.5)

Joseph steps into the room, which he sees now is illuminated enough in the strange candlelight to see without the torches. All four walls are covered with the murals of Pae that have been defaced with runes drawn in blood. Theran calls the others over, and Aanbo follows. Kragga limps up, too, and Albertus hands his torch to Theran so he can impart the healing touch of Pelor upon the wizard, who regains 5 HP.

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Aanbo (10/11)
Albertus (8/13)
Joseph (6/8)
Kragga (7/8)
Ogbar (11/14)
Theran (7/8)
Xana (8/9)

...but at the same time that Joseph steps into the room, the table at the far end of the room bearing the purple skull candles and various other items glows a gleaming, shimmering gold! Streams of golden energy flow forth into all of the bodies on the floor, which rise to their feet! The kneeling figure dressed in the golden robes rises and turns to face the halfling, revealing a face of desiccated skin stretched tight over a skull, the eyes shrunken and wasted.

It is noteworthy not only for its golden robes, but for the fact that the figure is not perfectly preserved like the other bodies. The nearly-empty sockets seem to stare at you, then it turns and reaches under the table, hauling forth a shining golden mace.



Everyone, roll initiative and declare your actions for the first round.

Aanbo, Albertus, please roll your attacks and damage when you declare them in future. Roll them now, as these animated bodies are following Joseph back through the door.

That's assuming that Theran doesn't remain in the doorway. That would result in him getting dogpiled by a swarm of these guys. Roll initiative and tell us what Theran is doing, @MaJunior.

Roll initiative and tell us what Ogbar is doing, @Naatkinson.

Initiative so far:
Aanbo (10/11) IN: 19
Albertus (8/13) IN: 13
Kragga (7/8) IN: 12
Xana (8/9) IN:10
Joseph (6/8) IN: 9
Gold robe IN:7
White robes IN: 2

Ogbar and Theran: UNKNOWN

Combat erupts again in the Forest Ruin as golden light animates several bodies that move toward both doors!

Aanbo braces himself, and prepares to attack the first shambling corpse that comes through the doorway.
Theran tosses his torch into the middle of the southern room, then prepares to whack the first of the bodies to come through the door.
Similarly, Albertus raises his torch and his sword, preparing to hack down the first creature to move through the door.
Kragga, ever ready with magic, intones "Magna globi ingis!" and his hand is engulfed in flames. Then, with a flick of his wrist, he flings the flame at the first murdered white-robed human who approaches, who we will call "Ace." Ace takes 5 fire damage!
A split-second later, Xana follows the flames with a blast of baleful energy of her own, punching into Ace's approaching body for 9 force damage!
Joseph steps back through the doorway, gripping his sword and dagger tightly.
The gold-robed figure by the glowing altar at the southern edge of the room waves his mace and mutters in a voice ravaged by many screams over many centuries: "Furcht mich!" Joseph, standing in the doorway, must attempt a DC11 WIS saving throw.
Ogbar makes a couple of preparatory swings with his axe and starts to move forward, but then the western door opens and three more moving murder victims (who we will call Fern, Gil, and Hip) barge through. Ogbar steps up to meet the one in front, Gil. "There's more over here, everyone!" Ogbar bites the inside of his cheek and his blood boils as the rage descends over his brain. He charges forward with his axe and hacks Gil again and again, for a total of 12 slashing damage! (updated from @naatkinson's later post).
Several others rush the other, eastern door. As soon as Ace steps through the door, it triggers the attacks from Aanbo, Theran, and Albertus.
Aanbo lands a punch and a kick on Ace, dealing it 5 bludgeoning damage!
Theran swings his shillelagh, connecting with Ace's head with a crunch and dealing 6 more bludgeoning damage! The lights in Ace's eyes blink off and the body falls to the floor. Bill is immediately behind and steps over the body of its fallen brother...just in time to get hacked by Albertus' sword for 7 slashing damage!
As Bill turns to face Albertus, Joseph welcomes him to the neighborhood with two swift stabs, dealing Bill an additional 12 piercing damage!
Bill sways on its feet, then attacks its chosen target, Albertus. The paladinic fellow, Albertus, is struck for 2 bludgeoning damage! The press of Dungeon Buster bodies around the door prevent a second one from getting through that doorway to attack.
Then Gil attacks Ogbar, striking him with a critical hit! Ogbar takes 5 bludgeoning damage! (10 reduced to 5 from rage)



What do you do for round two?

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Aanbo (10/11) IN: 19
Theran (7/8) IN: 14
Albertus (6/13) IN: 13
Kragga (7/8) IN: 12
Xana (8/9) IN:10
Joseph (6/8) IN: 9
Gold robe IN:7
Ogbar (1/14) IN: 3
Ace
Bill
Cam
Doug
Eve
Fern
Gil
Hip