Post by The Gambler on Jan 2, 2014 3:54:27 GMT -5
Alright are two maps of the known world, all of which will be accessible in this game for those that wish to travel. The first has a bit more detail for shorter voyages and the second is more expansive for longer ones.
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For the sake of simplicity, a dragon can travel 300 miles each day. Though a smaller dragon might fly faster, it lacks the endurance of a larger dragon and would logically have to stop to rest more often, so it's a flat 300 miles per day for all dragons. This estimate is based off a few calculations made from travel times in the Princess and the Queen and A Dance with Dragons There's a very handy legend at the top of the map that will allow you to measure out how far your distance is in miles, which thankfully you can now plot out as the bird (dragon) flies.
Where the size difference will come into play will be the ability for a dragon to fly "flat out." This will be similar to a forced march for an army, in that a player will be able to whip their dragon in order to cover an additional 150 miles each day. This will come with a penalty of -5 to all rolls for each day of the journey in which this option was taken. Dragons of Esteemed age and higher will receive one free "flat out" use per journey without penalty due to their increased endurance. However, in a case where two dragons are racing to reach a destination first, dragons of age brackets younger than Esteemed will be more likely to arrive first due to their rolling bonuses to Speed.