Once we finish the puzzle that's currently covering the dining/gaming table we'll give it another shot and try your strategy

We need to give it another try... The world won't save itself after all!

Nope. Still on the island.

we had a lot of fun. Seven players (seven!) through the cabin finale of Edge of Darkness. It was as gory, gruesome and full of madness as I'd hoped. 3 dead, 1 insane, 2 missing. But they pulled it off!

Good point. Holding off on my baby goat cosplay plans.

If you're not feeling the druid part, see if you can find some other fun things about the character: mischievous, loudmouth, drunk, big storyteller, whatever, have fun. The new players and DM will benefit from the roleplaying you bring

I feel like this is an acceptable tool, a modern version of older tools that improved or modified lighting, colors, or one could argue makeup and protestics to achieve the desired look of an actor

It definitely takes up some space, but I guess that's what cosmic horror does