The Setting

Triassic Island is set on the island of Isla Sola. There is a second, smaller island called Isla Sin, that is roughly one hour by boat from Isla Sola. This island is intended to house the luxury hotels and guest quarters of the richer clientele of Triassic Island.

DM Note: Isla Sin also houses the cloning laboratory described later.

Locations

Triassic Island has six main locations for players to explore:

Main Hub

The Main Hub of Triassic Island contains the reception area, this is where the PCs are greeted by Dr Beacon and a select few of his employees. It contains the first point of access for guests to welcome them to the park; it includes maps of the park, as well as helpful informational leaflets about the dinosaurs at the park, and the cloning process used to create them.

Just off the reception area, is the Security building, this is off limits to guests, but may be explored by PCs in their capacity as advisors. It includes the central power system that operates the park, both physical and cyber security officials, and on call sleeping quarters, as the Security building is always staffed by at least two people.

DM Note: The Security building also has a locked room that contains monitors tracking the implants in the PCs, and any information relating to the Beta Test.

Safe House

The Safe House is a small building that is used by the staff of Triassic Island as a holding place for supplies going to or from Isla Sin. It is located next to a small dock where there is a limited selection of company boats. The Safe House is mostly filled with supplies to stock the hotels and apartments on Isla Sin.

DM Note: The Safe House also contains maps, references, and supplies for the laboratory on Isla Sin, which may be information the PCs do not have.

Aquatic Dinosaurs

The first section of the island's tour contains a large lake that is seperated by underwater dividers. The lake is filled with aquatic creatures, and the tour takes guests underground to a viewing track that goes around the whole of the lake. The first half contains smaller creatures, and on the return trip around the island, guests can see the second half of the lake, which is filled with the more dangerous creatures.

DM Note: Depending on which route the PCs take back through the island depending on which underwater dinosaurs the PCs will battle.

Welcome To Triassic Island

The PCs are welcomed for the 'first time' to Triassic Island by Dr Beacon, the billionaire who is funding the park. He is joined by :

• Dr Emily Radford The Head Scientist who has overseen the cloning of the dinosaurs, and their subsequent natural breeding program. She is a geneticist but works closely with veterinary experts to oversee the dinosaurs breeding and general welfare.
• Dr William Salmer The Head Scientist who has overseen the cloning of the PCs, and who is constantly monitoring their health, and any bugs the cloning process has created. He does not interact with PCs unless necessary, and insists he is simply Dr Radford's second in command if asked.
• Strider He is the Head of the Cyber Security team, which deals with protecting Triassic Island's secrets, and the running of the park's electronic fences, locks, and doors.
• Millicent Meyer She is the Head of the Physical Security, which deals with animal control, and guest control. She is the one who will be taking the PCs on the tour of the island.

If the PCs wish to make an Insight check on any of the NPCs a DC 15 will reveal that the NPC has a familiar face, although they can't place it, a DC 20 reveals that the NPC seems to recognise the PCs, and a DC 25 reveals that the PC thinks they have met the NPCs before, although they cannot remember where.

The PCs are shown to the on call room in the Security building as that is where they will be staying for the duration of their visit. The luxury hotels are not finished, and are on Isla Sin.

The PCs can explore the Security building with a group DC 15 Stealth, anything below that they will be caught at some point that is up to the DM's discretion. Within the Security building is:

• A small vet lab, this also backs onto a hanger for the larger dinosaurs
• The on call room with ten beds
• The main hub of computers that control the park
• An armory filled with both tranquilisers and ammunition

If the players succeed on a DC 15 Investigation check they find a locked room at the furthest point from the on call room, just off from the computer hub. A DC 15 Sleight of Hand check will open the door. There is always someone in this room so the PCs will be caught, however, they can roll a Perception check to see how much they see inside the room before they are escorted back out. DC 15 will reveal a few computer screens that are monitoring a creatures heart rate and movements, the person monitoring them seems to be engrossed in their lunch and not paying attention, and that there is a large amount of paperwork. A DC 20 reveals all of that, and a spreadsheet on top of the paperwork, the PC cannot read what is on there but get the gist that there is some form of trial and error going on. A DC 25 will get all of that, and also the name Beta Test which is written on a lot of documents.

The PCs will be caught by Dr William Salmer who is most often in the room. He will insist that they don't have high enough clearance to be there and that they must leave immediately. For the rest of the time the PCs are in the Security building there will be a guard stationed at that door.

The PCs may also wish to explore the Main Hub welcome centre. In it is a small cafeteria, a gift shop, and lots of informational posters and leaflets. There are maps of the island that the PCs can take with them, these will reduce the DC of Survival checks later on, and an informational leaflet on the dinosaurs that will help reduce DCs on History checks later on in the game.

Abandoned

In the morning Millicent Meyer takes the PCs on the tour that the guests will go on. The cars operate on electic tracks, but there will always be a tour guide in with the guests to ensure that no one leaves the car, and that they can answer any questions.

The track runs around the island in a clockwise fashion, and so the PCs will first pass around half of the underground facility which houses the smaller aquatic dinosaurs, before coming above ground and passing into the second section, which contains the Herbivores. Each of the sections has large electrified fences seperating them (perimeter electrified fences do 10d6 lightning damage if touched, smaller electrified fences do 5d6 lightning damage).

The tour continues through the Herbivore pens, and through into the third section, which contains the Carnivores. When the tour is at the furthest point of the island, the electricity cuts out, and the car is stranded.

Millicent Meyer tells the PCs to remain in the car, while she goes to the nearest emergency box. She says she will be back in ten minutes. She does not return.

Making Their Way Back

PCs can try and head back to The Main Hub in one of two ways:

• Straight back down the middle of the island, which is the quicker route but requires a DC 20 Survival check every six hours to avoid being lost

or

• Following the track back through the island will take longer, but only requires a DC 10 Survival check per long rest to avoid being lost

Whichever way the PCs decide to take will require them to head through the Carnivore section, the Herbivore section, and the Aquatic section, each will pose their own difficulties.

Carnivore Section

The PCs can follow the track back the way they just came, which is technically shorter, although will dip into the Herbivore section briefly, before coming back into Carnivore section, and then back into Herbivore, or they can follow the track on the second half of the tour, which takes a longer route through the Carnivore section but doesn't require additional crossings of the electric perimeter fences.

When the PCs get down to the underground section, a stray Ankylosaurus has gotten itself trapped down there and is distressed. In its distress it is slamming repeatedly into the glass and the wall. By the time the PCs get there the glass is already splintering. If they rolled a 1-2, they are halfway through when they see the Ankylosaurus, and the glass starts to shatter. If they rolled a 3-4, they are three quarters of the way through.

After the glass starts to shatter, the Ankylosaurus runs off, and the PCs have one round before the glass shatters fully and the water starts filling up the room.

From the halfway point it is approximately 300 feet to the exit, from the three quarters point they are 150 feet to the exit. After the first round, the filling water makes it difficult terrain, and after the second round, the water has filled enough that the PCs will need to start swimming.

If the PCs choose to head through the left hand side of the track, roll a d6 to determine which creature they encounter.

The Safe House

After having emerged from the underground track the PCs are almost back to the Main Hub. While they are en route, the pack of velociraptors pass through the same space. They are still heading towards the Main Hub.

If the PCs decide to fight them, the velociraptors will fight back until their number is halved and then they will flee.

If the PCs decide to hide, they need a group Stealth check DC 10, as the velociraptors are moving at high speed, and are focused on reaching the Main Hub.

A DC 10 Perception or Survival check reveals that there are tire tracks that lead towards the edge of the island. A DC 15 reveals that they are not fresh, and there are repeated tracks implying it is a regularly used track. A DC 20 reveals it is likely to be a medium sized van that is going back and forth.

If the PCs decide to follow the tracks to the edge of the island they find the Safe House. If they decide to head straight back to the Main Hub the fight between Dr Beacon and his staff happens there.

The Safe House is unlocked when they arrived, and empty, although it does not appear to be in disuse.

Once inside the Safe House PCs can make Perception or Investigation checks. On a DC 10 the PCs note that it seems to be a regularly used place, including the dock, more than would be required for setting up the hotels at this stage of development. On a DC 15 the PCs find paperwork with a date four years in the future on it, they also find the technology is more advanced than they would expect. The paperwork also has references to 'additional supplies' to Isla Sin. On a DC 20 the PCs find mentions of the lab on Isla Sin, and a memo warning about faulty blood samples.

The PCs can either continue to the Main Hub, or they can investigate the lab by travelling to Isla Sin by boat.

Boat Ride

The boat ride takes approximately an hour. If a PC has proficiency with water vehicles they do not need to make a check, if no PC has this proficiency, it is a DC 10 Survival check. The low DC is due to there being buyont markers in the water that show the way.

The Laboratory

The Laboratory is almost immediately visible from the small dock, and seems to be from the exterior a normal building. Dr Beacon has plans to refurbish the inside as a restaurant once the Beta Test is over.

The doors are not locked, as there was no anticipation that the PCs would make it here. None of the core staff are present as they are not currently making clones, however, there is a skeleton crew working here. The PCs must make a group DC 10 Stealth check, or a group DC 15 Deception check, depending on if they wish to sneak through or bluff their way through the building.

The Laboratory is not a massive building and so finding the main area does not require an Investigation check. Once they reach the room, the PCs may choose to lock the door to avoid being interrupted.

The PCs can make Investigation or Perception checks to explore the Laboratory. On a DC 10 the PCs notice the large spherical tanks contain humanoid creatures, not dinosaurs, and upon closer inspection they realise the figures in the tanks are them. (There are a number of tanks equal to the party size plus one, the additional one is empty and was the tank containing the lost party member).

On a DC 15 the PCs find the spreadsheet detailing the Beta Test that they may have seen in the Main Hub, they also find lists detailing their causes of death, and information about the Beta Test. They also find the letter to the newspaper with information detailing their 'plane crash' when they initially came to the island.

On a DC 20 they find the document about faulty blood supplies, and information about their missing party member.

The Beta Test

Dr Beacon, Dr Emily Radford, Dr William Salmer, Strider, and Millicent Meyer have followed the tracking chips, they started doing this as soon as they knew the PCs had left Isla Sola. They took a helicopter here to catch up. If the PCs previously locked the door, they get a round to prepare for the fight, if they did not then Dr Beacon and co. get a suprise round.

The goal of Dr Beacon and co. in the fight is to sedate the PCs, as they need blood samples to continue creating clones. They will only kill them if absolutely necessary.

The tranquilisers Dr Beacon and co. are using have a +2 to hit, and they do not do damage, but the target has a number of rounds equal to 1+ their Constitution modifier (minimum of 1) before they fall unconscious. During this time their movement is halved, and they can take an action or a bonus action on their turn, but not both. Each member of Dr Beacon and co. have four tranquilisers each. Dr Beacon, Dr Radford, and Dr Salmer get a +6 to hit with the tranquilisers as melee attacks as they are proficient with using them. Meyer gets a +6 to hit with ranged attacks as she is proficient with them.

If a melee attack misses, it does not waste the tranquiliser, as the dose would only be injected on a successful hit. If a ranged attack misses, it wastes the tranquiliser. However, if the PCs wish to try and destroy the tranquilisers, they have an AC 5, and 10 HP.

Another Member

There was originally another member of their group that went mad due to the deteriorating blood samples. This character is assumed to be dead by Dr Beacon and co. and was not cloned again for fear of what might happen.

At the DM's descretion the character could have worked out what was going on and cut out their tracker and destroyed it, and now be living in the Herbivore section to avoid having to go through another Beta Test.

This provides a mechanic for if the DM feels like the PCs are getting overwhelmed in combat, or if later on in the Safe House/Laboratory they are not discovering enough information.

The DM could also use this to add further intrigue if they occassionally get the PCs to roll Insight checks for themselves. A DC 15 will reveal that they feel that something is missing, but they can't put their finger on it. A DC 20 will reveal they feel as though someone is missing, although it is more of a muscle memory, for example, going to make another portion of rations for someone who isn't there. A DC 25 will reveal a name, although they do not know why they remember the name.

The DM could also include this character as part of Survival checks in the Herbivore section, if a PC rolls well they may find evidence of someone living out there, or high Perception checks might let the PCs know they are occassionally being watched or even followed.

Blood Samples

As the PCs are the 64th versions of themselves to go through the Beta Test, the original blood samples were used up a long time ago. They are now using blood samples from clones, which is deteriorating the blood quicker and in unusual ways.

At the DM's decision they can add a mechanic to demonstrate this deterioration, although the PCs will not know why it is happening at first.

When building their characters, get the players to choose one ability skill (Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma). The DM can let them know the basics of what will happen, or not.

If a player choose Dexterity, for example, every time they make a Dexterity check or Saving Throw, or any Dexterity based check (Acrobatics, Sleight of Hand, Stealth) they will have to roll a d20, on a 1 they will roll on a table for the effect that will happen. Each time they roll a d20 and no effect happens the failure will then happen on a 1 or a 2, and steadily increase. As soon as an effect happens, the DC will revert back to 1.

If the PC has an effect in place they do not need to roll for any additional effects until the previous has worn off.

If they fail they must roll a d4 for which effect happens.