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This was a Good Party adventure run some time in 1983. It consisted of a series of unrelated wilderness encounters as the party crossed the pass over the Border Mountains from the elven city of Larinday to the Sea of Sand.

The numbers in the text below represent the day number of the crossing (which the party did on foot).

1) At the end of the day, 6 SU-MONSTERS (AC 6, MV 9“, HD 5+5, #AT 5, D (d4)x4, 2d4, hp 36, 31, 4×25) will approach the party curiously. At the first rude or violent action, all 6 will attack. They have no treasure.

2) Just after lunch, 7 TROLLS (AC 4, MV 12”, HD 6+6, #AT 3, D d4+4/ d4+4/2d6, hp 38, 37, 35, 34, 31, 30, 28) will wander by and attack. They have no treasure. See addendum.

3) Uneventful day - Reaches edge of forest.

4) First day in mountains. Just after midnight, 12 WOLVES (…) will approach and encircle the campsite. Their howling will be heard several minutes prior to approach. They will not attack unless attacked and will leave after about one hour. If fed some meat, they will leave. No treasure.

5)-7) Continuing in the mountains. Uneventful.

8) In the late afternoon, 5 PERYTONS (…) will be seen atop an 85 foot cliff. They will immediately dive to attack. In their lair is a recently killed human male wearing leather armor, wearing a +1 Ring of Protection, has a Shield, and 2 fire opals (1000 gp ea.).

9) Late in the evening as the party is breaking up to sleep, 4 HIPPOGRIFFS (…) will fly past. They will not attack unless attacked and have no treasure.

10) As the party wakes and prepares to set off, 3 ETTINS (…) will spot them and begin approaching for combat. If tracked back to their lair (a cave nearby), a 190g p wrought platinum necklace and 300 gp will be found.

11)-15) Uneventful except for completing the dungeon on day 12. See: Updated "Cave of the Giants"

16) In the Valley of the Gnomes – Only encounter is with 15 GNOMES early on. They will greet the party peacefully.

17)-25) Uneventful. Mountains getting higher. September arrives.

26) Early in the morning, a GIANT EAGLE (no combat expected) will fly by and stop to talk. He will generally be curious about the party and ask them whether they have anything to do with the “ugly guys that flew by earlier.” This refers to the 1/2orc and his gargoyle friends that travelled by here to get to the Tomb (see day 72). The eagle knows only that they were “ugly humanoids with wings.”

27)-29) Uneventful. Scrying on day 28.¹⁾

30) As evening approaches, a WEREBEAR (no combat expected) will wander by to see what's going on. He will be generally rude until the party responds nicely. If attacked, he will fight back, but will not initiate any combat. He knows nothing important and will leave as soon as possible.

31) Late in the morning, 12 OGRES (…) will see the party and decide to have some fun and throw rocks and/or fight them. The leader carries a potion of Healing (but doesn't know it) and they have 500 gp total.

32)-36) Uneventful.

37) Near the end of the day (Just after dark), the party will see a

… To Be Continued …