[copied from my original Facebook Notes, circa Feb 2010]
Return to the Isle of Dread
After a month's hiatus, my game finally got underway once again last Friday. We had a new player join us and he played Eloy, the group's disgustingly punishing fighter. The game started off where we last left off, with a "baby" dinosaur being harassed by several terror birds. Oxylchotl urged the PCs to rescue the poor beast, which they managed to do, with some difficulty. And because of their success, Oxyl was talked into casting Lesser Restoration on Kamal, who was still under the Wisdom draining effects of the recently encountered undead. Feeling like his old self, the group continued hacking their way through the jungle.
(Note to self, I've been negligent on using heat subdual damage rules. I've read up on it now and I'm ready to begin hitting the PCs with it.)
Soon, they found themselves overlooking a immense deep furrow in the ground, covered with grasses, 30' down a steep bank from where they were standing. Browsing on the jungle foliage while staying in the valley was a herd of immense dinosaurs. They waited until nightfall and made their way down and across the valley. They traveled a day or two when they were attacked by 3 terror birds, which they made quick work of. Karyan, the ranger, used her wilderness skills to help the group avoid any encounters with any further birds. But as luck would have it, while she was scouting ahead, she fell into the midst of 3 more birds and a battle broke out. She took some massive damage before being saved by the rest of the group. Oxyl told the group that they are likely in the heart of the terror bird territory, and that encounters with the birds will last another 8 to 10 days.
Overall, I liked this session. It moved well, and had plenty of combat. Even the encounters with Oxyl will slightly rewarding, although he continues to be a pain in the ass to the party. And Eriks made good use of his vampire status.
Good times.
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