I was thinking about that too a little--just like, I hope he was aiming at the most dense area awaaaaay from the party.

As a DM, I find that fireball is a WONDERFUL spell.  Players feel so strong, so POWERFUL... and they seldom read the spell description, much less consider the actual area of effect.  Fireballs indoors are FANTASTIC. 

Flaming Ch'dau demise would be pretty metal, just sayin'.

That said, Cedric is a cleric, he doesn't have fireball.  He is using the 2nd level priest spell "produce flame".  It's not a strong spell, though it can set things on fire...

LIGHT EM UP, PREACHER MAN

....verrrrrrrrry eenterestink!

So now we know one possible outcome that might've come about had we beat feet... hmmmmmm. 

I think Olan just really wanted to write our TPK.

Nah, that was only two of you dying.  I mean, it looked bad from there, but I didn't roll it all out.

I did, however, roll out the first couple of rounds of the "retreat" option.  Yes, two of you would have died... at least, would have gone to 0 or fewer HP, and when abandoned in a retreat of a pack of zombies, equals the same thing.

Two... as in the number of buttocks that clenched in the reading.

Why you little...! Geesh! I'm still gasping for air in here. You really got me there for a moment. 

Glad you enjoyed it...

And they all fall DOWN!

Real post is in progress, just taking a bit with work and whatnot.  Sorry!

No swart...

Get some of that sweet, sweet, Magic Midgey action!

Bring it with the manaslinging! Lovely to see you, KDX!

Waiting on clarification from KDX...