The regional map in Chapter 1 of Ghosts of Saltmarsh seems pretty screwy. Putting aside it is unhelpfully in "leagues" rather than miles or kilometers, the scale doesn't comport with the adventure at all. For example, the adventure says the Haunted House is 4 miles from Saltmarsh. However, the map shows they are an entire hex apart, which would mean that the house was 35 miles from Saltmarsh (1 hex = 10 leagues, 1 league = about 3.5 miles).
If the scale was 1 hex = 1 league, that would be about right for the Saltmarsh/House distance as described in the adventure. Should I assume the 10 is a typo?
It also references "sub hexes" as being 7500 yards (about 4.2 miles). As far as I can tell, there are no "sub-hexes" on the map. However, if you assume all hexes are sub hexes, this again brings the distances in line with what's stated in the adventure.
So, I guess I'll just assume every hex is four miles and go from there?
EDIT: I am a moron. The full hexes are clearly visible in the map, and the sub-hex distance makes sense. So, disregard!
Has anyone figured out the distance from Saltmarsh to Uskarn?
Google found me a couple of pages estimating the distance as ~1400 miles. Assuming good weather and no sea monster attacks (heh) a keelboat should be able to do that in 20 days.
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The regional map in Chapter 1 of Ghosts of Saltmarsh seems pretty screwy. Putting aside it is unhelpfully in "leagues" rather than miles or kilometers, the scale doesn't comport with the adventure at all. For example, the adventure says the Haunted House is 4 miles from Saltmarsh. However, the map shows they are an entire hex apart, which would mean that the house was 35 miles from Saltmarsh (1 hex = 10 leagues, 1 league = about 3.5 miles).
If the scale was 1 hex = 1 league, that would be about right for the Saltmarsh/House distance as described in the adventure. Should I assume the 10 is a typo?
It also references "sub hexes" as being 7500 yards (about 4.2 miles). As far as I can tell, there are no "sub-hexes" on the map. However, if you assume all hexes are sub hexes, this again brings the distances in line with what's stated in the adventure.
So, I guess I'll just assume every hex is four miles and go from there?
EDIT: I am a moron. The full hexes are clearly visible in the map, and the sub-hex distance makes sense. So, disregard!
Ok. You figured it out.
Has anyone figured out the distance from Saltmarsh to Uskarn?
Google found me a couple of pages estimating the distance as ~1400 miles. Assuming good weather and no sea monster attacks (heh) a keelboat should be able to do that in 20 days.