## The Mouth of Snake River *The sandy white beach is split by a freshwater river that empties into the sea. The shoreline is littered with the wreckage of countless ships of various ages, and to the west the lush jungle masses like black mountains, its foliage so thick as to appear impenetrable.* ![[0505.png]] The overwhelming majority of shipwrecks on the island—including the Old Galleon—occur here. There is something magnetic about the Snake River and the beach that comprises the river's mouth (known to locals as the Beach of the Lost). Calm seas attract wayward ships like a moth to flame, while wild seas toss hapless vessels to its breast. It is therefore recommended that your adventure begin here. ### Wandering Monsters Game masters should perform a wandering monster check every 30 in-game minutes spent in this area. | Roll | Monster | | ---- | --------------------------------------------- | | 1-3 | 1d10 [[Monsters#Wolf\|wild dogs]] | | 4 | 1-3 [[Monsters#Goliath Crab\|goliath crabs]] | | 5 | 1d5 [[Monsters#Slimes\|sea slimes]] | | 6-7 | 1 [[Monsters#Zombie\|crazed sailor]] | | 8-9 | 1d5 [[Monsters#Apemen\|apemen]] | | 10 | 1d10 [[Monsters#Goliath Crab\|goliath crabs]] | #### Primary Encounters [[0505.01 – The Old Galleon|0505.01 – The Old Galleon]] – a rotting ship with torn sails and broken masts, the old galleon is the largest vessel among this coastal graveyard—even while half-swallowed by the ever-shifting sands. It has been picked clean by scavengers and looters, but there are still a few useful items hidden in its depths—particularly the sea caves beneath it, the entrance to which lies at its buried stern. [[0505.02 – The Ruined Watchtower|0505.02 – The Ruined Watchtower]] – a simple stone tower on a high cliff overlooking the sea, now in ruins. Someone once kept a lonely vigil here, ever watchful for friend or foe, but it has long since been forgotten by anyone of import. #### Secondary Encounters The shoreline, river, and surrounding jungle are active areas, being known to residents of the island as a good place for scavenging and shelter—and for the carnivorous creatures, easy prey. [[0505.03 – The Riverboat|0505.03 – The Riverboat]] – a squat, wide boat—resembling a primitive but seaworthy barge—is moored to the riverbank at the mouth of the jungle. It is used by the people of [[The Island of the Apemen#0605 – The Rookery|the Rookery]], who have established a colony of survivors high in the trees where they have thrived for generations. #### Treasure & Items *Debris & wreckage* – the river mouth and surrounding beach has been the landing of countless ill-fated journeys, and as such, debris & wreckage can be found in virtually anywhere in this hex. A diligent search may uncover objects not already scavenged. On extremely rare occasions, this will be a valuable piece of [[Random Treasures|treasure]]; most often, however, it is just a [[Random Trinkets|random trinket]].