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<blockquote data-quote="ammulder" data-source="post: 6981987" data-attributes="member: 6864710"><p>As you advance the last short stretch to the river, its sound doubles and redoubles until all you hear is water smashing against rock. It doesn't much sound like a safe place to cross.</p><p></p><p>But then it comes into view in the dim pre-dawn, and you can see the wisdom in Karok leading you here. The water crashes down from higher in the mountains in the distance, rushing toward you across the more level ground you're on. As it reaches you, it splits. There's perhaps 30 feet you actually have to wade through -- more like a stream than a river, though the water is moving fast, pressing hard on the rocky bed.</p><p></p><p>Past that, you see the boulder field, almost as if a stupendous giant dumped a bucket of rocks from the sky. The bulk of the river flows through and under the boulders, and that's what's making the noise. But the rock is piled high enough that you can make a dry crossing over the top, once you make it through the small stream on the near side. (Well, dry except for the lightly misting rain, anyway.)</p><p></p><p>[ooc]There are two challenges in boldly striding (or running or jumping) across the creek portion:</p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">With the very limited light, you can't make out the shape of the rocky stream bed. You're likely to take a bad step and twist an ankle or fall in.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">The rushing water makes it hard to step where you intended anyway, and will certainly give you a little ride if you slip</li> </ol><p>There's not much actual danger, except perhaps to your pride -- and to anything on you that needs to stay dry.</p><p></p><p>There are also a number of things you could do to make the crossing safer, including:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Spend a couple minutes scrounging for a walking stick or use a similar prop to steady yourself</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Use magic to divert the flow of water around you, as @<em><strong><u><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=6855204" target="_blank">tglassy</a></u></strong></em> suggested previously</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Use a source of light (magic or a torch/lantern, if you have one) so you can better see your footing</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Have someone go first and string up a rope you can hold on to</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Go slowly and deliberately</li> </ul><p>If you do nothing and rush across, <u>make an Athletics check at Disadvantage</u> (DC 10).</p><p>If you take one precaution (from the list above or something else you come up with), <u>make a regular Athletics check</u> (DC 10).</p><p>If you take two precautions, you make it safely.</p><p>[/ooc]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ammulder, post: 6981987, member: 6864710"] As you advance the last short stretch to the river, its sound doubles and redoubles until all you hear is water smashing against rock. It doesn't much sound like a safe place to cross. But then it comes into view in the dim pre-dawn, and you can see the wisdom in Karok leading you here. The water crashes down from higher in the mountains in the distance, rushing toward you across the more level ground you're on. As it reaches you, it splits. There's perhaps 30 feet you actually have to wade through -- more like a stream than a river, though the water is moving fast, pressing hard on the rocky bed. Past that, you see the boulder field, almost as if a stupendous giant dumped a bucket of rocks from the sky. The bulk of the river flows through and under the boulders, and that's what's making the noise. But the rock is piled high enough that you can make a dry crossing over the top, once you make it through the small stream on the near side. (Well, dry except for the lightly misting rain, anyway.) [ooc]There are two challenges in boldly striding (or running or jumping) across the creek portion: [LIST=1] [*]With the very limited light, you can't make out the shape of the rocky stream bed. You're likely to take a bad step and twist an ankle or fall in. [*]The rushing water makes it hard to step where you intended anyway, and will certainly give you a little ride if you slip [/LIST] There's not much actual danger, except perhaps to your pride -- and to anything on you that needs to stay dry. There are also a number of things you could do to make the crossing safer, including: [LIST] [*]Spend a couple minutes scrounging for a walking stick or use a similar prop to steady yourself [*]Use magic to divert the flow of water around you, as @[I][B][U][URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=6855204"]tglassy[/URL][/U][/B][/I] suggested previously [*]Use a source of light (magic or a torch/lantern, if you have one) so you can better see your footing [*]Have someone go first and string up a rope you can hold on to [*]Go slowly and deliberately [/LIST] If you do nothing and rush across, [U]make an Athletics check at Disadvantage[/U] (DC 10). If you take one precaution (from the list above or something else you come up with), [U]make a regular Athletics check[/U] (DC 10). If you take two precautions, you make it safely. [/ooc] [/QUOTE]
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