Difference between revisions of "Survival"
(→Navigation) |
|||
| Line 43: | Line 43: | ||
|} | |} | ||
For every 5 points that a character exceeds the DC, the time is cut by a quarter. | For every 5 points that a character exceeds the DC, the time is cut by a quarter. | ||
| + | |||
| + | {| border = "1" | ||
| + | |+ '''Find/Create Potable Water''' | ||
| + | ! Location !! DC | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Forest || 15 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Plains/Grassland || 20 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Scrub Desert || 25 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Sandy Desert || 30 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | At Sea || 35 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Recently Rained || -10 | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | |||
| + | Obviously some conditions, such as a large freshwater river or the presence of snow will make this unnecessary. | ||
== Navigation == | == Navigation == | ||
Revision as of 20:33, 1 June 2010
Tiered Action — Wisdom
The Survival skill allows characters to operate and survive in the wilderness.
Contents
Specific Uses
Sustenance
| Action | DC |
|---|---|
| Start a fire | 15 |
| Dry wood readily available | -2 |
| Rained recently | +2 |
| Currently raining | +4 |
| Torrential rain | +6 |
| No proper tools | +4 |
This action is used to gather food and supplies and find shelter.
| Action | DC | Time Taken |
|---|---|---|
| Collect food for 1 character for a day | 15 | 2 hours |
| - For 2 characters | 18 | 2.5 hours |
| - For 3 characters | 20 | 3 hours |
| - For 4 characters | 25 | 3.5 hours |
| Create shelter from mild elements (light rain) | 15 | 1 hour |
| - light elements (abnormal temperatures) | 18 | 1.5 hours |
| - medium elements (rain) | 25 | 2.5 hours |
| - heavy elements (torrential rain, blizzard) | 30 | 3.5 hours |
For every 5 points that a character exceeds the DC, the time is cut by a quarter.
| Location | DC |
|---|---|
| Forest | 15 |
| Plains/Grassland | 20 |
| Scrub Desert | 25 |
| Sandy Desert | 30 |
| At Sea | 35 |
| Recently Rained | -10 |
Obviously some conditions, such as a large freshwater river or the presence of snow will make this unnecessary.
| Situation | DC mod |
|---|---|
| Dense terrain (jungle) | + 5 |
| Rough terrain (mountains) | + 5 |
This action is used to move through wilderness.
If a character's check to determine direction of travel fail by more than 5, the character selects the wrong direction and becomes lost. Every hour, the character may make a DC 25 survival check to realize that he is lost, allowing him to reassess his direction
| Action | DC |
|---|---|
| Determine Direction of travel | 20 |
| Move at 1/4 Overland Speed | 15 |
| - 1/2 overland speed | 20 |
| - 3/4 overland speed | 25 |
| - full overland speed | 30 |
Tracking
Skill Tiers
This skill starts out at tier zero. The upgrade cost of skill tiers is (4 + (current tier x 2)).
