Encumbrance & Movement

Weight is listed in pounds. A “normal” level of miscellaneous equipment (not including armour and weapons) is assumed to weigh 10 pounds. Treasure is added to this, with each coin and gem weighing 0.1 pound. These are big, heavy coins and gems, but that’s just the way of things in a fantasy world. Coins should clink, and gems should be the size of dice.

All characters, depending on what sort of armour they’re wearing and what they’re carrying, have a base movement rate as follows:

Weight Carried	Rate
Up to 75 pounds	12
76–100 pounds	9
101–150 pounds	6
151–300 pounds (300 pound maximum)	3

Indoor/Subterranean/City Movement

Description	Speed	Results
Careful	Base movement rate times 10 ft/turn	Mapping is permitted, and normal chances for surprise exist
Walking	Base movement rate times 20 ft/turn (x2 per round)	No mapping or careful observation is allowed
Running	Base movement rate times 40 ft/turn (x4 per round)	No mapping permitted, characters are automatically surprised, and have no chance to surprise others. The sound of their running may attract enemies
Combat	Base movement rate in ft/round (e.g., 12 ft/round for an unencumbered human)	This may also be interpreted as the distance a character can move in combat without suffering free attacks from enemies or consequences a retreating character might incur

Outdoor Movement

Description	Speed	Results
Hiking	Base movement rate in miles/day	No forced march checks required
Forced March	Base movement (x2) in miles/day	Forced march checks required (4d6 vs. Strength)
Combat	Base movement rate in yards/round (e.g., 12 yds/round for an unencumbered human)	This may also be interpreted as the distance a character can move in combat without suffering free attacks from enemies or consequences a retreating character might incur