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<blockquote data-quote="Celebrim" data-source="post: 9815337" data-attributes="member: 4937">I think the rules show why the conceit of the story doesn't work so well in a magical setting, as well as the sheer size of the earth no longer boggles the mind of the average modern person so the original story doesn't work so well for the modern reader.As an obvious loophole, I could summon an elder air elemental (or insert other magical creature or steed) to carry me within your rules and cover at least 3000 miles per day.&nbsp; Even something like a phantom steed can carry a moderately high-level wizard over 1000 miles per day.&nbsp; Flying carpets and the like can do similar things in even greater comfort.&nbsp; I suspect an optimizer could figure out for any edition what the fastest means of physical travel are.&nbsp; A quick look around suggests the fastest you can manage in recent editions is something like 2500 mph, so an optimized PC completes the route in about a day.The more serious question perhaps is let's day we aren't doing this in D&amp;D where achieving Justice League levels of power is possible or given.&nbsp; What is the gameplay like?&nbsp; What makes the travel interesting?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Celebrim, post: 9815337, member: 4937"] I think the rules show why the conceit of the story doesn't work so well in a magical setting, as well as the sheer size of the earth no longer boggles the mind of the average modern person so the original story doesn't work so well for the modern reader. As an obvious loophole, I could summon an elder air elemental (or insert other magical creature or steed) to carry me within your rules and cover at least 3000 miles per day. Even something like a phantom steed can carry a moderately high-level wizard over 1000 miles per day. Flying carpets and the like can do similar things in even greater comfort. I suspect an optimizer could figure out for any edition what the fastest means of physical travel are. A quick look around suggests the fastest you can manage in recent editions is something like 2500 mph, so an optimized PC completes the route in about a day. The more serious question perhaps is let's day we aren't doing this in D&D where achieving Justice League levels of power is possible or given. What is the gameplay like? What makes the travel interesting? [/QUOTE]

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