Difference in Size

Difference in Size

Here’s an interesting contrast. On the right the WWII Era Victory ship SS John. W. Brown. On the left, a modern naval transport. The John Brown could easily fit inside the other ship several times over.

Travel distances in the Medieval World

Travel distances in the Medieval World

The below list is travel distances in an Medieval World. These are assuming dry dirt roads, or paved (flagstone) roads. Difficult terrain such as muddy roads, hills, forests, swamps can easily half or more the actual distance. Refer to your specific game for rules on movement over difficult terrain and modify distances from there.

Artillery – 5 miles
Army with baggage train – 8 miles
Caravan or wagon train – 10 miles
Single wagon – 12 miles
Average Peasant – 13 miles
Militia Soldier – 16 Miles
Regular Infantry Soldier – 18 miles
Elite Soldier – 24 miles
Normal Horse – 21 mile
Calvary – 25 miles
Warhorse – 27 miles
Boat on River – 30 miles
Ship – 111 miles
Galley – 130 miles

NPCs: Pirate Crew

The pirates ship is a converted merchantman crewed by 30 pirates. A pair of oars on each side gives it maneuverability against the wind.

Pirate Leader
Name Green-Eye Razicad, the Dwarven Pirate Alignment: Neutral evil Gender: Male Race: Dwarf Height: 4′ 2; Weight: 185 lbs Strength: 20 (+5) Dexterity: 14 (+2) Constitution: 17 (+3) Intelligence: 10 (+0) Wisdom: 11 (+0) Charisma: 8 (-1) Hit Points: 12d10+36 (97) Armor Class: 12 (+2 Dex) Speed: 20 ft. Initiative: +6 (+2 Dex, +4 Improved Initiative) CR: 12 Total Gear Value: 27,000 gp Classes: * Fighter 12 Saving Throws: Fortitude: +11 (+8 Base, +3 Con) Reflex: +6 (+4 Base, +2 Dex) Will: +4 (+4 Base) Attack Bonuses: Melee: +17/+12/+7 (+12 Base, +5 Str) Ranged: +14/+9/+4 (+12 Base, +2 Dex) Languages: * Common * Dwarven Skills Points: Fighter 30 Skills: Craft (Armorsmithing) +2 (+2 Racial) Craft (Blacksmithing) +2 (+2 Racial) Craft (Stonemasonry) +2 (+2 Racial) Craft (Trapmaking) +2 (+2 Racial) Craft (Weaponsmithing) +2 (+2 Racial) Handle Animal +8 (+9 Rank, -1 Cha) Hide +2 (+2 Dex) Listen +0 Move Silently +2 (+2 Dex) Ride +14 (+12 Rank, +2 Dex) Spot +0 Swim +14 (+9 Rank, +5 Str) Feats: * Blind-Fight * Cleave * Combat Reflexes * Diehard * Dodge * Endurance * Exotic Weapon Proficiency (chain, spiked) * Improved Initiative * Improved Overrun * Power Attack * Weapon Focus (chain, spiked)

1st Mate
Name: Saeunn Alignment: Lawful neutral Gender: Female Race: Half-elf Height: 4′ 11″; Weight: 122 lbs Strength: 15 (+2) Dexterity: 14 (+2) Constitution: 16 (+3) Intelligence: 19 (+4) Wisdom: 12 (+1) Charisma: 15 (+2) Hit Points: 11d4+33 (61) Armor Class: 12 (+2 Dex) Speed: 30 ft.Initiative: +2 (+2 Dex) CR: 11 Total Gear Value: 21,000 gp Classes: * Wizard 11 Saving Throws: Fortitude: +6 (+3 Base, +3 Con) Reflex: +5 (+3 Base, +2 Dex) Will: +8 (+7 Base, +1 Wis) Attack Bonuses: Melee: +7 (+5 Base, +2 Str) Ranged: +7 (+5 Base, +2 Dex) Languages: * Common * Elven * Giant * Goblin * Ignan Skills Points: Wizard 78 Skills: Craft (Blacksmithing) +18 (+14 Rank, +4 Int) Craft (Woodworking) +15 (+11 Rank, +4 Int) Diplomacy +4 (+2 Cha, +2 Racial) Gather Information +4 (+2 Cha, +2 Racial) Hide +2 (+2 Dex) Knowledge (Arcana) +17 (+13 Rank, +4 Int) Knowledge (Geography) +16 (+12 Rank, +4 Int) Knowledge (Local) +18 (+14 Rank, +4 Int) Listen +2 (+1 Wis, +1 Racial) Move Silently +2 (+2 Dex) Search +5 (+4 Int, +1 Racial) Spellcraft +18 (+14 Rank, +4 Int) Spot +2 (+1 Wis, +1 Racial) Feats: * Combat Casting * Craft Rod * EmpowerSpell * Enlarge Spell * Scribe Scroll * Silent Spell Wizard Spells Per Day: 0th-level: 4 (DC 14 where applicable) * Acid Splash * Arcane Mark * Dancing Lights * Daze * Detect Magic * Detect Poison * Disrupt Undead * Flare * Light * Prestidigitation * Ray of Frost * Read Magic * Resistance * Touch of Fatigue 1st-level: 5 (DC 15 where applicable) * Charm Person * Endure Elements * Floating Disk * Mage Armor * Magic Missile * Protection from Law * Shield * Sleep 2nd-level: 5 (DC 16 where applicable) * Continual Flame * Darkness * Detect Thoughts * Flaming Sphere * Gustof Wind * Scorching Ray * Spectral Hand 3rd-level: 5 (DC 17 where applicable) * Dispel Magic * Explosive Runes * Fireball * Gentle Repose * Hold Person * Lightning Bolt * Magic Circle against Good * Nondetection * Protection from Energy * Tiny Hut * Wind Wall 4th-level: 4 (DC 18 where applicable) * Animate Dead * Dimensional Anchor * Fire Shield * Minor Creation * Resilient Sphere * Wall of Ice 5th-level: 2 (DC 19 where applicable) * Break Enchantment * Interposing Hand * Lesser Planar Binding * Permanency 6th-level: 1 (DC 20 where applicable) * Chain Lightning * Contingency

Treasure on ship: armor large steel shield +1 (1,170 gp) gem andradite (brownish-black garnet) (613.3 gp) hyalite (colorless, transparent opal) (742.6 gp) sardonyx (black) (47.9 gp) tchazar (45.3 gp) A stack of tattered parchments that look like maps.