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<blockquote data-quote="Turhan" data-source="post: 2451962" data-attributes="member: 21856">I've pounded on rock with picks and such before, but never mined.&nbsp; It is very hard and slow work.&nbsp; Soft rock would be entirely different- think of sandstone or limestone for soft.Without cracks in the rock you need to find ways to fracture it, and that took me a chisel and hammer and a lot of sweat.&nbsp; It also matters if you are under ground, or up close to obstructions.&nbsp; An open area with lots of room to swing is easier.&nbsp; Once you get 3 feet back (Never been here myself) I expect you will find it even harder to make progress-- you may be down to using just a hammer and chisel.You also need to sharpen tools from time to time- maybe every day or half day.From what I know, and not using dnd rules, I'd say the 1E rate of&nbsp; 20 hours doesn't seem too bad.&nbsp; Cut it in half for soft rock, maybe.&nbsp; Maybe longer for solid granite.I'd give a definite racial bonus to dwarves, and maybe even goblins (if you consider them underground dwellers).</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Turhan, post: 2451962, member: 21856"] I've pounded on rock with picks and such before, but never mined. It is very hard and slow work. Soft rock would be entirely different- think of sandstone or limestone for soft. Without cracks in the rock you need to find ways to fracture it, and that took me a chisel and hammer and a lot of sweat. It also matters if you are under ground, or up close to obstructions. An open area with lots of room to swing is easier. Once you get 3 feet back (Never been here myself) I expect you will find it even harder to make progress-- you may be down to using just a hammer and chisel. You also need to sharpen tools from time to time- maybe every day or half day. From what I know, and not using dnd rules, I'd say the 1E rate of 20 hours doesn't seem too bad. Cut it in half for soft rock, maybe. Maybe longer for solid granite. I'd give a definite racial bonus to dwarves, and maybe even goblins (if you consider them underground dwellers). [/QUOTE]

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