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Having trouble with distances/travel time

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#1
ultimateepic
Oct 05, 2010 21:48:31 Hi everyone. I'll preface the post once again: I'm pretty new to D&D, and a very new DM. I've scoured the DMG's, and the Eberron Campaign Guide, but I'm still having trouble finding information about distances. I've seen the maps and such, but there isn't a key for distance. How close are these places to each other? My players have asked me how long does it take to get from A to B, and i'm not sure whether to tell them hours or days. Can anyone point me in the right direction? For example, how long would it take to get from Sharn to Fairhaven by Lightning Rail? By Caravan? By Foot? Any help is appreciated. Thank you.
#2
zeropoint
Oct 06, 2010 15:15:31 A beautiful Khorvaire map with a key.
#3
knightoftheaster
Oct 06, 2010 15:24:31 As for travel times, check p. 44 of the Eberron Campaign Guide. It has encounter-level speeds, as well as miles per hour and miles per day for a large number of Eberron vehicles/transportation modes. On p. 42, you'll find the same information for the various Eberron mounts.

Hope that helps.
#4
joeburgos
Oct 09, 2010 17:56:46
A beautiful Khorvaire map with a key.

Saved!! thank you
#5
m4kitsu
Oct 24, 2010 6:02:22 Keep in mind that the map scale presented there may or may not be official, and the values calculated there are quite different from the times noted in the ECG.

The most correct answer when it comes to playing with time and distance in Eberron is "as long as it needs to."

My first question when it comes to travel in Eberron (which is a much-discussed topic, by the way. search around a bit) is usually: does something interesting happen on the trip?

If yes, I probably have an encounter to plan. If not, Indiana Jones-style red line travel montage and move on with the game.

There's no good reason, I've found, to be specific in the details. They PCs travel long enough to get there, and then the game continues. No muss, no fuss, no niggling over the details. Saves time, saves effort, saves headache.
#6
PJammaGod
Oct 31, 2010 0:14:43 www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tp-N8j6oSE

'nuff said ;) .

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 ultimateepic Oct 05, 2010 21:48:31	Hi everyone. I'll preface the post once again: I'm pretty new to D&D, and a very new DM. I've scoured the DMG's, and the Eberron Campaign Guide, but I'm still having trouble finding information about distances. I've seen the maps and such, but there isn't a key for distance. How close are these places to each other? My players have asked me how long does it take to get from A to B, and i'm not sure whether to tell them hours or days. Can anyone point me in the right direction? For example, how long would it take to get from Sharn to Fairhaven by Lightning Rail? By Caravan? By Foot? Any help is appreciated. Thank you.
#2 zeropoint Oct 06, 2010 15:15:31	A beautiful Khorvaire map with a key.
#3 knightoftheaster Oct 06, 2010 15:24:31	As for travel times, check p. 44 of the Eberron Campaign Guide. It has encounter-level speeds, as well as miles per hour and miles per day for a large number of Eberron vehicles/transportation modes. On p. 42, you'll find the same information for the various Eberron mounts. Hope that helps.
#4 joeburgos Oct 09, 2010 17:56:46	A beautiful Khorvaire map with a key. Saved!! thank you
#5 m4kitsu Oct 24, 2010 6:02:22	Keep in mind that the map scale presented there may or may not be official, and the values calculated there are quite different from the times noted in the ECG. The most correct answer when it comes to playing with time and distance in Eberron is "as long as it needs to." My first question when it comes to travel in Eberron (which is a much-discussed topic, by the way. search around a bit) is usually: does something interesting happen on the trip? If yes, I probably have an encounter to plan. If not, Indiana Jones-style red line travel montage and move on with the game. There's no good reason, I've found, to be specific in the details. They PCs travel long enough to get there, and then the game continues. No muss, no fuss, no niggling over the details. Saves time, saves effort, saves headache.
#6 PJammaGod Oct 31, 2010 0:14:43	www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tp-N8j6oSE 'nuff said ;) .