Starting to Explore
When in a safe environment, dice are only used as needed. Instead the focus is on shared storytelling between player and GM. In Hostile Environment Exploration more rules are used to track the impacts of the environment on the characters.
In a hostile an environment the players at the end of each round roll the Opportunity Die. On a failure, their space suit starts to give out, and they will risk taking damage every round until they get to safety. As the rounds go on, the Opportunity Die gets smaller and smaller. Players will need to weigh risk vs reward decisions.
On Your Turn
On your turn you will go through the three steps to the right.
At the top of the round the GM will roll to see if impacts get worse in specific spaces (called elevated impact). At the bottom of the round opportunity will decrease by one.
Actions
A table of common actions can be found be found below. Remember to utilize your pets’ Support Die to help you succeed!
Roll to Endure Impacts
Each environment has impacts. These will often be resisted by rolling under current stamina plus a bonus from your class. There are three types of Resists – Disease, Elements, and Pests. Agility is often used to dodge also.
Move up to Your Speed
Depending on your pet type you will be able to move 2, 3 or 4 spaces.
Take an Action
There is a chart of common actions players can take and the stat they need to test (roll under) in order to succeed.
Table of Common Actions
Roll Under Appropriate Stat to Succeed
