Rules

Enchanted Realms Rulebook

Basic Game Rules

Traveling

Using the normal hours in the day, the distance one can travel can be calculated. This is easily found for daily travel because that distance is listed for the species and all the creatures in the bestiary. However, as with anything, there are a few twists to consider. For example, if only traveling half a day, a little over half the daily distance can be traversed. Also, a group could choose to travel at a heftier pace than average to gain a little extra distance as well. All of these options have offsets.

Movement		First Half Day (4 Hours)	Each Hour After	Daily
30 feet	Slow	8 miles	1 mile	12
	Normal	9 miles	1¼ miles	14
	Fast	10 miles	1½ miles	16
35 feet	Slow	9 miles	1¼ miles	14
	Normal	10 miles	1½ miles	16
	Fast	12 miles	2 miles	20

40 feet	Slow	10 miles	1½ miles	16
	Normal	12 miles	2 miles	20
	Fast	13 miles	2¼ miles	22
45 feet	Slow	12 miles	2 miles	20
	Normal	13 miles	2¼ miles	22
	Fast	14 miles	2½ miles	24
50 feet	Slow	13 miles	2¼ miles	22
	Normal	14 miles	2½ miles	24
	Fast	15 miles	2¾ miles	26
60 feet	Slow	15 miles	2¾ miles	26
	Normal	16 miles	3 miles	28
	Fast	17 miles	3¼ miles	30
70 feet	Slow	17 miles	3¼ miles	30
	Normal	18 miles	3½ miles	32
	Fast	19 miles	3¾ miles	34
80 feet	Slow	19 miles	3¾ miles	34
	Normal	20 miles	4 miles	36
	Fast	21 miles	4¼ miles	38
100 feet	Slow	23 miles	4¾ miles	42
	Normal	24 miles	5 miles	44
	Fast	25 miles	5¼ miles	46

The first thing a group must choose is what pace: fast, normal or slow. For a fast pace, a greater distance can be covered; however, things get missed. Conversely, a slow clip yields a short distance, but more things are noticed more often and certan activities can be performed simultaneously.

Examining each method, the following summaries can be determined: At a slow clip, the party is moving carefully and quietly. Everyone will have their Awareness checks’ TM lowered by 3 points. Further, if half or more of the party makes an Awareness check against a potential encounter while the opposing side fails by half its numbers, then the PCs will perceive the threat before the opposing side can, allowing avoidance or perhaps setting an ambush. However, if the PCs directly initiate combat and the range is close enough to matter, then all those on the opposing side who failed will be at surprise for the first round.

When traveling at a normal (or slow) pace, the party can forage. Use daily or weekly foraging rules from survival or other applicable skills. Those with a hunting skill could roll the odds here as well. But foraging food or hunting are performed at disadvantage when traveling at a normal pace, but are normal rolls if traveling slow. Finally, any navigation checks for avoiding getting lost have no adjustments at a normal clip but gain a +4 bonus to the roll if moving slow.

At a fast pace, however, foraging and hunting are not possible. Further, all Awareness checks become 3 points higher for the TM. This penalty is used for calculating surprise if it happens. Finally, navigation checks to avoid becoming lost suffer a -4 penalty when traveling at a fast clip.

Finally, the party will move at the base movement of the slowest creature. However, a 5-ft movement factor could be considered between the differences within the party for the calculation of base movement. In other words, if the humans of the group moved at a slow pace, while the dwarves moved at a fast pace, then the party’s movement figured as a normal 35. Obviously this means individuals can have a pace different from others within the group.