Q.Q

The Dryads attacked me I told them to stop but they attacked me so i had to kill em then a damned nymph instant deathed me when I greeted it Im confused why are goodly creatures so hostile?

They would be hostile due to the human (Zhent) incursion and abuse of their forest. They do not differentiate between outsiders, but view them all with suspicion and hostility.

Yeah I know its just painful to have to strike em down in defense

Then don't intrude on their home.

Aha well I was exploring! and they should atleast let me help em defend against the Zhentz

The issue I have is the 30 XP for a multiple-save-or-die encounter. At least give me some DECENT XP, considering I lose my pants if I die and have to respawn.

Oh, that 97 pts of damage from the trap was a pain in the respawn-a$$, too...
Kurt.

Open yer durned eyes then.... :p

I don't think any amount of extra xp is going to soften the blow. Save vs die is just a bad mechanical product of 3e leaving the entire outcome of an adventure to hinge on a single die roll. 4e did away with this idea altogether. (4e did get a few things right.)

I find for the less easier classes like early game monk and all game bard you end up losing more experience then you need to level by gaining and loosing in a repeatetive process its an unfortunate fact thats hard to swallow