
It's difficult to tell what they black verses red robes may mean. Since this is some kind of cult, it probably has something to do with the ceremony of the cult. Until you're able to discover more about it, there's no telling what the significance might be.
Also, as you were searching through the zombies, some of you may have noticed that some of the more 'freshly dead' resembled some past companions such as Yousim, Gervase, and Lunithion.
“Well, my goals are in life is to not be a farmer, not do evil things to people unless warranted and to leave this place better then when I arrived. Right now that means cleaning out this valley as obviously it is truly a centre of evil. Rampant undead, highwayman robbers and various other maladies. Besides or failed rescue attempt of our friend, we are now looking for a young girl who was believed to have been kidnapped by someone in this valley. My immediate goals are to bury Thane, consecrate the ground so he cannot be raised and then journey back here and explore another cave and try to avoid the halflings.”.
"You all sound like Paladins, do good-ers. I hope your judgement in doing good is not offset by reason and common sense. I will be honest, I want to amass great wealth so I do not have to live under the hand of tax collectors and greedy landlords.
Besides that I can help you bury your friends. Have you a shovel or are you planning to carry these somewhere? May I suggest an honorable burning instead?"
Hunter awaits the direction of the party.
Johnathon would laugh, as if Hunter's words were the funniest thing he had hear in a while.
After a moment of such humor he would say, "I am far from the path of Paladins, the least of which being I am willing to use lies and deception as tools to overcome a challenge."
"Though I admit, while wealth is nice to have a good story will always be of more interest to me," he would add, feeling this should explain himself quite well.
Hunter looks at Johnathon in a moment of confusion as to his laughter. He replies, "You like stories do you? Well should we encounter great treasures then you can write about it while I spend it, so what should we do now?"
Seeing that the party aren't the kind of people that do too much talking, Hunter makes a casual walk around the immediate area to see if he can get an understanding of where he is at and possible paths to exit.
Ardo grabs Thane's body with Delgar's help and starts moving the exit. "I am taking back off to town to bury Thane. If you follow me Hunter I can show you the exit. I am far from a paladin but I strive todo right by my god."
Once outside Ardo sets off for the town and tries to make arrangements to have Thane buried.
As Hunter makes his rounds and rejoins the group he is met by Ardo who makes him an offer he does not refuse, "That's a good plan, let's go."