Chapter 2: Fell Tunnels

Edgar moves forward and tries to get a read on the situation. What happened here?

Ylliane lowers herself down to sit on her haunches, supporting herself with her bowstaff, and peers at the plethora of scrapes and scuffs on the ground, trying to determine which were made last and if there's any indication in which direction the attackers went after they captured the scout.

Edgar looks around and finds plenty of evidence of an ambush happening within the last week or so. After looking at the damage, there seems to be evidence of a lot of wrestling and the faint scent of rotten flesh. Edgar surmises that zombies were placed on the ground as an ambush and hidden under foliage so they could pop up unseen. They then collectively dragged the victim off.

Ylliane looks for where the victim was dragged off too. It takes longer than expected. Perhaps the zombies were accompanied and the companions helped to cover the tracks. Regardless, she does eventually find an old ruined structure that appears to be the destination, but wasn't able to learn anything else.

As you approach, you see there are 2 figures you spot casing the ruins. They appear to be quadrupedal. It would be safe to assume they are either some wild or guard animals. Without knowing what they are, they could be dangerous or easy to dispatch. They are too far away to shoot from your current distance.

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You all agree to get a closer look before deciding what to do. It would likely be best to send a scout or pair of scouts, unless it is believed the whole party can be stealthy (DC 20 Dexterity involving a background with stealth). Who will go?

Makasi stays back while Edgar scouts ahead. "Keep an eye out for danger, folks," she says to the others.

Ylliane is much of the opinion that smaller numbers are better as long as the person going has an eye for detail and is trustworthy. And if they don't and they're not, what are they doing here anyway?

Edgar goes up and successfully approaches. He sees the figures appear to be hounds, but they seem thin, as if they were never fed. As he gets closer he realizes they look so thin because they are skeletons. They seem loyal in their undeath and are patrolling. Just the 2 shouldn't be hard to take down, but if they aren't killed or otherwise dispatched quickly they may alert others.

What does Edgar do?

Edgar sneaks back to the group. "Two skeletal hounds," he informs. Then holds up his daggers. "Would have dealt with them, but daggers and bones are a bad combination."

Makasi spits at mention of the undead. "Not good. This is the Lich King's doing." She pulls her halberd free. "Let's take care of them."