WILDERNESS TRAVEL
5
Overland distances are measured in number
of nights it takes to arrive.
Wayfinding
The callers tells the Ref the destination or
landmark the party is heading towards and
then rolls a d6 plus Wisdom bonus. Success
(base, 1 in 6) - accurate travel by terrain and
weather. Failure - unexpected encounter, off
route, an extra d3 days to arrive or roll on
the Wayfinding Failure Table.
Wayfinding Failure Table
The Ref rolls 2d6
2-5 Lost (in unknown but new location and
no idea how to back track)
6-7 You arrive at another destination near or
along your route.
8-9 Delayed (bridge out, tree fallen on road,
rock slide, bad weather, etc) by d3 days.
10-11 Random encounter (Reaction check
starts at 8).
12 Wandering horror encounter.
Distances covered
Walking 20 m/d
Riding horse 30 m/d
War horse 25 m/d
Draft horse 20 m/d
Cart 15 m/d
Modifiers to distance traveled
Good Roads x1.5
Roads x1
Prairie/plains/trails x.75
Forest x.
Bog/Swamp x.25
Hills x.5
Mountainous x.25
Desert/Badlands x.25
Camp
In the wilderness you will find that you have
to camp out since inns and built structures
are far and few between. Finding or building
a rest-able area is important for protection
from exposure and being well rested for the
next day. You will have to make choices
about campsites, fire building, and who
keeps watch. In the worst weather or coldest
night a simple shelter is better than nothing.
Making camp. Roll a d6
1 Wandering horror and exposed
2 Worse possible night’s sleep (-1 on rolls
ongoing) and exposed
3 Protected
4 Protected and secure
5 – 6 Camp is protected, secure, and hidden
If your camp is exposed and you don't have
the correct gear you can suffer from
exposure. In bad weather roll a save vs
breath weapon, if you fail take 1d3 HP - Con
bonus damage from exposure. In really bad
weather or across hostile terrain take 1d6
HP – Con bonus damage from exposure per
night.