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Sailing
Sailing is the least consistent means of propelling
a vessel. If winds are favorable, then it is
possible for a sailing vessel to move faster than a
rowing vessel. However, if wind does not exist, then
sailing vessels do not move. Many vessels are capable
of both rowing and sailing. An advantage of
sailing is stealth. It is possible for a sailing vessel to
move without sound, since oars are not splashing in
the water. Sails are made from wool. Waterborne
ventures are rare in winter and common in spring,
summer, and fall.
Current Strength
The strength of a current is the amount of
feet per round that it will carry anything in it, whether
a vessel or a character.
A current does not have to exist in the ocean
or the sea. To randomly determine whether or not
a current exists in the ocean or the sea, roll 1d10. If
1-5, then a current does not exist. If 6-10, then a
current exists. A current always exists in a river.
If a current exists, then the strength of the
current may be determined by rolling 1d100 and consulting
the table below:
Current Direction
A current is moving water. Currents may
exist in the ocean, seas, and rivers. Currents do not
exist in lakes or ponds.
To randomly determine the direction of a
current in an ocean or sea, roll 1d8. Let 1 = N, 2 =
NE, 3 = E, 4 = SE, 5 = S, 6 = SW, 7 = W, and 8 =
NW. If a 1 is rolled, then the current is moving
from from the south to the north.
To randomly determine the direction of a
current in a river, roll 1d10. If a 1 is rolled, then the
current is upstream. If 2-10, then the current is
downstream. Otherwise, water runs downhill, so
elevation is the best determinant of which direction
is downhill.
Roll
Feet per
01-20
1
21-30
1
31-35
2
36-40
2
41-45
3
46-50
3
51-55
4
56-60
4
61-65
5
66-69
6
70-73
7
74-75
8
76-77
9
78-79
10
80-81
12
82-83
14
84-85
16
86-87
18
88-89
20
90-91
23
92-93
27
94-95
30
96
40
97
50
98
60
99
80
100
100
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