Skeletal Run - After Action Report

After escaping from the Alchemical Monster, the conjuror Argonomix tries to gather his scattered warband and formulate a new plan.  Accompanying him are Crosby the Crossbowman, Sergeant Arpat, and Ratlicker the fleet-footed thief. 

Together, they enter a park-like quadrangle surrounded by high walls to either side.

As they begin crossing the snowy field, flaming skeletons emerge from the ruins on either side.  All eyes turn toward their leader, waiting to hear the battle plan.  "Run for it!" shouts Argonomix before promptly teleporting from their sight.  Abandoned on the field, Sergeant Arpat takes command.  "Go, go, go!"  They enter the skeletal gauntlet at a run.

Argonomix emerges from teleport to snag a treasure, half-way down the field.  Pausing the examine it, he is ambushed by a burning skeleton.  His staff deflects the blow, but Argonomix's robe catches fire.  In desperation, he again casts teleport, reaching the end of the field in safety.  But what of the men he left behind?

Ratlicker the thief sprinted down field, but a tempting treasure persuaded him to stop and grab.  That was his undoing as a flaming skeleton attacked and brought him down.  Meanwhile, Crosby and Sergeant Arpat are fighting their way down the field.  Crosby dispatches two skeletons but not before the Sergeant succumbs to burn wounds.

Alone on the field, Crosby begins his perilous dash toward safety.

Burning skeletons attack repeatedly, but Crosby seems unstoppable, killing 3, 4, 5 skeletons!  The end is now in sight.

Skeleton #6 falls to a  shot through the eye socket.  A mere six inches from safety, our gallant crossbowman's luck finally runs out.  Crosby is killed.

Once the burning skeletons have moved on, Argonomix returns to the field, reviving the thief and Sergeant Arpat.  They will, after a long rest, fight on for the riches of Felstad.  Only a cold mound of rubble and a battered crossbow mark the grave of Crosby.  Another hero earns his Frostgrave.