Tracking on foot vs. horseback? Also, covering tracks

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zyzzyr

First Post

• Aug 6, 2003

• #1

Hi all,

Looking at the Track feat, the DC for tracking someone on foot (let's say Medium-size) versus tracking someone on horseback (which are Large) is only a difference of 1??

Does this make sense?

I have a group of 8 people on foot. I would have figured tracking 8 people on horseback is much easier!

There is a modifier for creature size, but it says only to be applied once. Does this mean once per every three members in the group (that is, if the DC is -1 for every three members, does the -1 for Large also get added in every three members, if they are Large?)

Lastly, are there any rules governing covering tracks? Who can do it? Anyone? Is there a skill check you have to make (I note there's a +5 to the DC if the tracks are being covered, but no mention of how you can do this!)

Thanks,

zyzzyr

 

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Kae'Yoss

First Post

• Aug 6, 2003

• #2

Apparently, every one can cover his tracks, by the rules.

You could create a house rule so covering your track makes survive opposed by the other's survive check, and not having track will give you a disadvantage.

 

iwatt

First Post

• Aug 6, 2003

• #3

The opposed survival checks for covered tracks is a rule variant in Master's of the Wild. It also states that all apropriate modifiers be added to the coverers check (size, #, etc..). I´d prefer this to a flat +5 to the track DC, because it helps out experienced trackers to cover there own tracks. Of course covering tracks implies moving at 1/2 speed I believe.

 

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zyzzyr

First Post

• Aug 6, 2003

• #4

Thanks for the tip on MotW. I have that book but didn't see it in there in a quick search. I will use that for covering tracks.

In regards to the Large vs. Medium question -- any thoughts? The difference in tracking 8 Medium-size vs. 8 Large is only 1 or 1/every 3 members (so 3 in total)?

 

Kae'Yoss

First Post

• Aug 6, 2003

• #5

iwatt said:

Of course covering tracks implies moving at 1/2 speed I believe.

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Yes, I think so, but I also think that you should be able to do it faster, like you can track faster (with a penalty)

 

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Waldo

First Post

• Aug 6, 2003

• #6

You apply the size modifier only once, regardless of numbers.

If this was not the case, 6 fine creatures would be harder to track than 1.

 

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zyzzyr

First Post

• Aug 6, 2003

• #7

Yes, but at the same time, this means that there is little difference between tracking 6 horses or 6 grigs - it would be the same as the difference between tracking an ogre or tracking a cat.

The DC difference between either of these would only be 3. I would think that the difference between the ogre and the cat would be less than the difference between 6 ogres and 6 cats.

 

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Waldo

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• Aug 7, 2003

• #8

But ogres walk in single file, to hide their numbers.

Just kidding.

Yes, that does seem reasonable, but the rules don't currently allow for it. Feel free to house-rule away.

Perhaps any negative modifier to DC is repeated for every 3 creatures.

 

Kae'Yoss

First Post

• Aug 7, 2003

• #9

Waldo said:

But ogres walk in single file, to hide their numbers.

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Isn't that only Desert Warriors on Camels?