Hungry are the Dead (Inactive)

Game Master Seldlon the Swift

The zombies in the entangle area all take 2d6 piercing damage (and, of course, need to save again at the end of my turn)

Thorns: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 3) = 9

Also, I can't really tell, but is looks like zombie 25 might have moved a full 30 feet. Was difficult terrain taken into account?

Creatures that fail their save gain the entangled condition. Creatures that make their save can move as normal
https://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic/all-spells/e/entangle/

"(and, of course, need to save again at the end of my turn)" Will do this at the beginning of their turn for simplicity.

Missed "A creature that enters the spell’s area or ends its turn there automatically takes 2d6 points of piercing damage."

Zombie 23: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 6) = 7
Zombie 24: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6
Zombie 25: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 3) = 8
Zombie 26: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 1) = 2
Zombie 27: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 4) = 9
Zombie 28: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 6) = 8

Seeing that it will be a few more seconds until the next group of undead reach him, Ranok charges the last zombie threatening the lumberjacks.

+1 undead bane greatsword: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 11 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 174d6 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (4, 2, 6, 6) + 7 + 1 = 26

Khonsu double moves toward the zombies as they get thrashed by the vegetation. Trying to figure out how to best pounce.

Ranok shreads another zombie.

Round 7
Current Effects
Bless (50 feet of Ranok) minute 1/6
Prayer everyone, round 5/6
[ooc] zombie 23,24,26,27,28 entangled]
Niu 39/42

The bell continues to toll.

Zombies 15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22
Baleson, Ziera, Niu, Lumberjack 1,2,3,4,5, Cirthana <::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::}xxx()o
Lumberjack 6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15, Rhen <::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::}xxx()o
Zombies 9,23,24,25,26,27,28
Ranok, Lumberjack 16,17,18,19,20

The northern zombies continue to head your way.

Baleson sees the large cat charging. He does not know Khonsu. He draws his greataxe and begins to move to the cat. Seeing that it is not headed for his men, he remains between it and the loggers.

The northern loggers form up again in front of the entrance to town.

Cirthana brings Ginger to a gallup headed to the eastern side of town.

Rhen moves as fast as he can towards his Pony so he can move even faster.

Activating a minute of flight, Niu launches into the air to provide some support to the eastern group of lumberjacks.

Climbing to 10ft. Is that enough to get over the wall? I'll climb higher, if needed. (and back up a square or two for the extra movement)

From his elevated position, he attempts to see if anything is coming from the east.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26

Niu clears the wall (it is at least 10 feet high being the wall to a gated community of the wealthiest) and from his vantage point sees no new zombies.

Ziera looks seeing her area no longer that threatened and begins to move Double Move to the next incoming horde

As Ziera moves forward she get close enough to notice that two of the zombies do not appear human. They have large fangs protruding from their faces(blue outlines).

Zombie 23 moves away from the vines as splinters fly into it.
ranged v ac 11: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
damage: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 5) = 11

The magical vines attempt to entangle the zombies and they resist.
zombie 25 reflex v dc 14 entangle: 1d20 ⇒ 20
zombie 26 reflex v dc 14 entangle: 1d20 ⇒ 7
zombie 27 reflex v dc 14 entangle: 1d20 ⇒ 13
zombie 28 reflex v dc 14 entangle: 1d20 ⇒ 3
zombie 24 tries to break his entanglement str v dc 14: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12

Zombie 25 is not entangled and splinters fly its way as it attempts to escape.
ranged v ac 11: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
damage: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6
Zombies 24,26,27 and 28 attempt to break the entangled webs.
24 str v dc 14: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14
26 str v dc 14: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
27 str v dc 14: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
28 str v dc 14: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10
Zombie 24 breaks free and exits taking a splinter attack.
ranged v ac 11: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
damage: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 2) = 8
Zombie 26, 27 and 28 take damage
damage26: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 6) = 12
damage27: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 2) = 3
damage28: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5
Ranok, Lumberjack 16,17,18,19,20<::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::}xxx()o

If zombie 24 is a regular zombie, it would be staggered, correct? Breaking free is a move action, meaning it could only move a 5-foot step (and it can't take a 5-foot step in difficult terrain -- unless it was on the edge naturally)

Know(Religion): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24

Ranok will charge up beside Ziera to strike at 19.

+1 undeadbane greatsword: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 11 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 164d6 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (5, 3, 1, 3) + 7 + 1 = 20

"Gah, stupid shrubs. Hey Ziera."

Khonsu sees a lone zombie and moves to attack.

bite: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 7 + 1 + 1 = 271d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 = 7

Ranok shreads another zombie. Khonsu destroys what is left of his prey.

Round 8
Current Effects
Bless (50 feet of Ranok) minute 1/6
Prayer everyone, round 6/6 (final round)
thorny entanglement 3/5
zombies 26,27,28 entangled
Niu 39/42

The bell continues to toll.

Zombies and ghouls 15,16,17,18,20,21,22
Baleson, Ziera, Niu, Lumberjack 1,2,3,4,5, Cirthana <::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::}xxx()o
Lumberjack 6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15, Rhen <::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::}xxx()o
Zombies 23,25,26,27,28
Ranok, Lumberjack 16,17,18,19,20

The northern undead move further south.
Ghoul 21 moves and tries to bite Ziera.
bite v ac 18: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
Ghoul 16 tries to bite Ranok
bite v ac 22: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Ziera knows these to be ghouls. They can paralyze you and also infect you with ghoul fever. Humanoids killed by ghoul fever become ghouls.

Rhen, nowhere could I find how long it takes to saddle a mount. I am ruling it is the same as a breastplate, scale mail, chainmail, banded mail, or splint mail which is four minutes. It takes 1 minute to don a chain shirt. Cirthana is bareback without even a chain shirt. The only drawback to bareback is a +5 if you need a ride check. Keep in mind that your pony is not combat-trained. It will take a move to grab a bridle and a move action to put that on the pony.

That is fine I still have another round of running a head of me.

Rhen puts his head down and runs straight onto the stable.

Zeira will strike the nearest Undead with her attack routine.

Attack 1: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 2 + 2 + 1 = 13
Bane: 2d8 ⇒ (7, 4) = 11

Attack 2: 1d20 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 27
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 2 + 1 = 9
Bane: 2d8 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4

Ziera's first swing misses. The second connects and kills it without confirming the critical.

Lumberjack 10 moves to take out a zombie
axe v ac 11: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Lumberjack 7 moves to help 10 and finishes the job the vines started.
axe v ac 11: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Lumberjack 8 moves to take out a zombie
axe v ac 11: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Lumberjack 9 moves to help and does the job
axe v ac 11: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Cirthana arrives to meet with the eastern loggers

Okay that the large cat took out a zombie, Sheriff Baleson yells "Who knows anything about this mountain lion?" He dismounts his horse and takes a totally defensive position with his greataxe.

Flying closer to the eastern loggers, Niu observes the situation. Seeing nothing that needs his immediate attention, he offers some advice.

"Eastern Men! If more undead appear, slowly draw back toward the market, drawing them after you. I can slow them down if they get closer to the buildings."

With the advice given, he begins to circle back around to the north, keeping an eye out for anyone in dire need.

More zombies appear on the road to the west.

The entangled zombies try to break free.
zombie 26 str v dc 14: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17
zombie 27 str v dc 14: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
zombie 28 str v dc 14: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16
They are pelted by flying thorns
zombie 26: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 6) = 9
zombie 27: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 5) = 6
zombie 28: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 4) = 6
Zombie 27 remains entangled.
They try to avoid the projectiles.
zombie 26 reflex v dc 14 thorns: 1d20 ⇒ 15
zombie 27 reflex v dc 14 thorns: 1d20 ⇒ 7
zombie 28 reflex v dc 14 thorns: 1d20 ⇒ 14

Ranok, Lumberjack 16,17,18,19,20 <::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::}xxx()o

Ranok takes a swipe at #16, and follows it up with a bite. If the ghoul falls to the sword, he will then bite #17 instead.

+1 undeadbane greatsword: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 11 + 1 + 1 = 204d6 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (5, 1, 1, 1) + 7 + 1 = 16

bite: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 4 + 1 = 241d4 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 = 5

kn. religion: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

Something might be different about this zombie.

Khonsu does not like the look of those flailing, thorny vines. He will hold his action to attack any zombie that stumbles clear. If that sounds reasonable for him to do.

bite: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 7 + 1 + 1 = 211d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 = 5

Ranok drops the ghoul.

Round 9 (pandemonium)
Current Effects
Bless (50 feet of Ranok) minute 1/6
thorny entanglement 4/5
zombie 27 entangled
Niu 39/42

Everyone note that prayer is no longer in effect. It has expired.

The bell continues to toll, but for whom?

More zombies appear near the northern, northwestern, and eastern roads.
Zombies and ghouls 15,17,18,20,22,53,54,55,56,57,58
Baleson, Ziera, Niu, Lumberjack 1,2,3,4,5, Cirthana <::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::}xxx()o
Lumberjack 6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15, Rhen <::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::}xxx()o
Zombies 26,27,28,29,30,31,31,33,34
Ranok, Lumberjack 16,17,18,19,20
Zombies 35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43,53,54,55,56,57,58

Zombies 15, 18, and 22 move to engage the northern loggers.
Zombie 20 slams at Ziera.
slam v ac 18: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
slam damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Zombie 17 slams at Ranok
slam v ac 22: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
slam damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

"Ziera, use those long legs to get to another group! I've got this bunch. This bum leg would never get me to another group in time. RUN!"

Sheriff Baleson gets between the cat and his men. He readies a strike with his greataxe (power attack) if the cat gets within his reach. He barks "Go on! Get!" He says "Men, stay put."

Cirthana tells the loggers "Quick! Come to me so that I can touch you."

Lumberjack 4 swings his axe at zombie 18.
axe v ac 11: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
5 swings at 18
axe: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
1 swings at 18
axe: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
2 swings at 22
axe: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
3 swings at 22 dropping it
axe: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Lumberjacks 6-10 ready swings at the cat if it comes within reach.

Lumberjacks 11-15 form up against the approaching zombies.

Ziera runs from this bunch and heads towards the side she stops to look back and utters a blessing."May the lady bless you and keep you" She says withdrawing and then rushing towards the next group.

"SOme of those are ghouls! be careful"she says hoofing it

Niu tries to look in every direction at once, wondering where he is needed the most.

"Gah! Lady Cirthana, I am needed more to the Southwest. I'll be back as soon as possible."

He immediately start flying toward the far side of town to support the loggers without a veteran presence.

As he goes, he notices the standoff with Khonsu, and attempts to help. "Sheriff! Khonsu is Ranok's friend. He is there to help. Try to lure the zombies into the thorns, but stay back!"

Hearing Niu's words gives the sheriff some relief, but he does not yet trust this deadly animal. "Go on! Go Khonsu! Get near me or my men and I will kill you faster than you can let out a yowl. Trust is earned, not communicated."

Rhen double moves to the stable looking to see if he can see his pony from the outside. "Get me Pony ready ye long legged pony tenders." Rhen calls out.

"You look like yer in a hurry, sir. It'll take the two of us about two minutes to saddle her up. Now, we can toss a bridle on 'er an yer on yer way."

"Bridle be fine, I halfta get back out there." Rhen says

They bridle and bring the pony to Rhen. The pony has a speed of 40 and the run feet giving you a max speed of 200 ft.

The magical vines attempt to entangle the zombies and they resist.
zombie 26 reflex v dc 14 entangle: 1d20 ⇒ 1
zombie 28 reflex v dc 14 entangle: 1d20 ⇒ 13

The zombies attempt to break free of the vines.
zombie 26 str v dc 14 entangle: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13
zombie 27 str v dc 14 entangle: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18
zombie 28 str v dc 14 entangle: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15

26 is entangled

The eastern zombies move in.

Ranok, Lumberjack 16,17,18,19,20 <::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::}xxx()o
Zombies 35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43,53,54,55,56,57,58

As the loggers surround her, Lady Cirthana casts Protection from Evil (Communal) as she touches them and then herself. Her glowing smile returns briefly but is replaced with stern resolve as she says "Kill these abominations in the name of Iomedae. For The Hollow!"

The lumberjacks return the battle cry in unison. "For the Hollow"

Seeing the lumberjacks engaging a couple of zombies, Ranok steps away from the two in front of him (incurring AoO if they have them) to go to the human's defense. Ranok takes a swipe at #18.

+1 undeadbane greatsword: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 11 + 1 = 284d6 + 7 ⇒ (4, 6, 3, 4) + 7 = 24

Khonsu looks to the men brandishing axes at him and at the zombies being mauled by the plant life. He then sees a group of zombies, that Ranok told him to attack, away from the men and the plants and he double moves toward them. If there is some sort of plan going on he is unaware. He's killing zombies.

Ranok draws an AoO as he moves to help the humans.
slam v ac 22: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
slam damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

He removes 18 from the battle.

Zombie 15 slams at logger #1
slam v ac 12: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
slam damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Zombie 17 slams at Ranok
slam v ac 22: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
slam damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Zombie 15 slams at Ranok
slam v ac 22: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
slam damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Round 10 (the sounds of battle)
Current Effects
Bless (50 feet of Ranok) round 10/60
thorny entanglement round 5/50 rounds behind bless
Loggers 16-20 protection from evil round 2/10
Cirthana protection from evil round 2/10
zombie 26 entangled
Niu 39/42

The tolling of the bell stops. You can hear the sounds of battle better now.

Zombies and ghouls 15,17,20,53,54,55,56,57,58
Baleson, Ziera, Niu, Lumberjack 1,2,3,4,5 <::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::}xxx()o
Lumberjack 6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15, Rhen <::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::}xxx()o
Zombies 26,27,28,29,30,31,31,33,34
Ranok, Lumberjack 16,17,18,19,20, Cirthana
Zombies 35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52

The zombies don't appear to have taken thorn damage. Two of the new zombies appear to be in range as well.

Rising another 10 feet up to 20 ft to clear any tall houses, Niu takes a straight line toward the eastern wall.

The zombies take damage from flying splinters going in all directions.
zombie 26: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
zombie 27: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
zombie 28: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Thorns fly at zombie 49
thorns v ac 11: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
damage: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 4) = 7

Niu, your flight speed is 60, correct? Altitude 20 feet will not clear all buildings. Please take a look at that move again.