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Skull Island is a large island west of Sumatra.  The island is surrounded by rocky shoals and reefs, making it extremely hazardous to land upon.  The area around the island is also blanketed in a perpetual fog, which may be a by-product of Skull Island being an example of a Transdimensional Island.

The island was originally settled by an ancient civilization millennia ago.  The ruins of their towns and road network are found throughout the island.  The current inhabitants may be related to this ancient civilization, but have regressed to a stone-age existence.

The most striking feature of the island is the plethora of megafauna found there.  While dinosaurs went extinct elsewhere on Earth (with the possible exception of a plateau in South America), they continued to evolve on Skull Island, and now represent the dominant group of life forms there.  In addition to dinosaurs, large arthropods and some mammals can also be found there.  The latter group's most notable example is Megaprimatus Kong, a large herbivorous primate.

A large ruined city predominates one end of the island.  A large wall and canyon separate this city from the rest of the island.  The island's native human population lives among these ruins.

Encounter Tables

Roll once per four-hour period spent in the terrain.

NPC Encounters

1-17:  Native Hunting Party:  The party encounters 1D20 natives on a hunt beyond the Great Wall.  The natives are uniformly hostile to outsiders and will attack if they outnumber the PCs party.  Natives are considered Experienced NPCs, and 10 percent of the party will be Veterans (leaders).

18:  Shipwreck Survivors:  The party comes across 1D6 castaways who have managed to survive the local wildlife by fortifying a ruined tower or cave.  They will join the party and act as guides provided they are rescued and returned to civilization.  The survivors, because of their long experience on the island among hostile natives and animals are Veteran NPCs.

19:  Scientific Expedition:  The party runs across a scientific expedition studying the fauna of the island, or the ancient ruins.  There will be 2D20 members of the party.  If the party numbers less than 20, they've had a serious run in with the local wildlife or the natives, and the survivors will be looking for assistance in returning to their vessel or, if they came via flyer, rescue (consider the flyer to have been destroyed).  The 1D6 scientists will be Green or Trained NPCs (50 percent chance of either), and their escorts will be Experienced with Veteran leadership (10 percent of the escort force).

20:  Hunting Party:  The party encounters 2D20 members of a hunting party.  These individuals will be heavily armed and are on Skull Island trapping various dinosaurs or large arthropods for zoos or private game parks.  Depending upon the nature of the PCs party the hunters could be either hostile or welcoming.  If the party numbers less than 20, they've had a serious run in with the local wildlife or the natives, and the survivors will be looking for assistance in returning to their vessel or, if they came via flyer, rescue (consider the flyer to have been destroyed).  The hunting party will consist of Experienced NPCs, while 10 percent will be Veterans.

Events

Ruins:  The adventurers have encountered the ruins of a building from the ancient civilization which inhabited this island.  The referee will determine the condition of the ruins, and whether they are defensible.  The referee should immediately roll for a ruins encounter.

Wrecked Flyer:  The remains of a flyer appropriate to the period are found, along with the remains of several of its crew.  The wreck has been thoroughly scavenged for supplies and equipment, indicating someone survived the crash.