The Overworld

During the overworld phase of the game, drifters navigate and travel the surface of The Known World of Goan, which is represented by a Hex Map.

• Each hex is 6 miles across.

Overworld Turn Procedure - 1 turn = 2 hours

1. Determine Actions
2. Check for Random Encounters
3. Drifters' Actions Are Resolved
4. The End of the Turn

Step 1 - Determine Actions

Drifters determine what action they will take part in during this turn.

• 1 action per turn, per drifer.
• Depending on the action, additional actions may come up during Step 3.

Step 2 - Random Encounter Check

The Fateweaver checks for a random encounter.

• Likelihood based on terrain type.
• If a random encounter is rolled, the encounter may happen at any point during that overworld turn.
• If traveling, the terrain of the hex the drifters are moving into determines the chances of a random encounter.
• If camping in the overworld instead of traveling, random encounters are only checked once for the entire day, based on the terrain type that the drifters are camping in..
• If there is a random encounter, proceed to the Battle Procedure.

Step 3 - Resolve Actions

Drifters make checks as requested by the Fateweaver to determine the success/failure of the actions declared in Step 1.

• The Fateweaver describes the outcomes of the actions as they are resolved.
  • Drifters use this information to make informed decisions on their next actions on either this turn, or the next as the situation unfolds.

Step 4 - The End of the Turn

End of Turn Checklist:

• The Fateweaver:
  • Update time records by 2 hours.
• Drifters:
  • Mark used light sources.
  • Record consumed food/water.
  • Record spent miscellaneous resources (ammunition, lockpicks, potions, etc.).
• Begin the next turn with Step 1.

Overworld Actions

In Alphabetical Order
Fish [AGI]: Catch 1 fish, with an additional fish for every 4 over the DR.

• Hex must contain a body of water/river.
• Cannot be traveling at the same time unless aboard some sort of boat or ship.
• Suffer Disadvantage if not using any type of fishing gear.

Forage [WIT]: Find 1 unit of food or herbs, with an additional unit for ever 4 over the DR/find fresh water.

• DR modified by terrain, season, and weather.
• +2DR if done while traveling.
• Player must state whether they are foraging for food, herbs, or drinking water before attempting the check.
  • If hex contains a body of fresh water, no check is needed.
• If freshwater is found, drifters may fill their containers completely.

Guide [WIT]: When not following a road, find a path leading into the next hex, else 1-in-6 chance of getting lost.

• DR modified by terrain.
• Disadvantage if done in darkness without a light source.

Hunt [WIT]: Find wild game to hunt.

• DR modified by terrain, season, and weather.

Lookout [WIT]: Watch for possible encounters in the overworld.

• Must be taken before a Random Encounter happens in order to take effect.
• Check is made upon Fateweaver's request.
• If successful, encounter is noticed from 4d6 x 30' away.
• If drifters are unaward of the encounter until they are 1d4 x 30' away.

Make Camp [WIT]: Find a site suitable to make camp and light a campfire (if all resources are available).

• DR modified by terrain.

Rest: Replenish 1d4 HP and increase Grit die by 1 level.

• If interrupted, rest does not count.

Sleep: Replenish 1d8 HP and Grit increase to ud8.

• If interrupted, rest does not count.
• It is possible to sleep without a campsite.
  • [WIT] with DR determined by terrain and weather; find a suitable place gaining the benefits of sleep, else become Sleep Deprived.
  • Regardless of success or failure, become Cold due to no campfire.

Travel: Travel from one hex to another.

• Travel up to 2 hexes (12 miles) per turn in Open Terrain or 1 hex (6 miles) per turn in Difficult Terrain.
• Unless otherwise stated, drifters may travel a total of 4 hexes (24 miles) in 24 hours without attempting a forced march.
• Forced Marched [STA]: Travel an additional hex, else suffer 1 level of Exhaustion.