WILDERNESS SKILL: LAND NAVIGATION
This skill enables the person to stay on course while travelling over
land by means of observation and memorization. It includes mentally marking/recognizing
geographic landmarks, estimating distance and movement, recognizing
sounds, night travel, marking a trail, and other navigational tricks. The DM should roll
once, for the player, approximately every three miles (4.8km)
travelled. A failed roll means the character is drifting off course:
2D10x100 yards/meters. Consecutive failed rolls means the individual
does not realize that they are off course and continues in the
incorrect direction.
Note: A group of average men can cover about five miles (8km) an
hour at a brisk, but relaxed, pace through grassland, along dirt roads
or pavement. Travel through dense forest or jungle at a cautious pace,
with eyes open for danger, is about 1 mile (1.6km) an hour. Heavy rain
or snow, fog, swamps and other environmental conditions will also
reduce speed to a mile or less per hour. Map reading is done by looking
at symbols (not words) and is -20%. The use of navigational instruments
is not possible.
Prerequisites: None.
Base Skill: 36%.
Per Experience Level: +4%.