Challenge: Short Forest Trek

A short (1-3 mile) trek through dense forest, over difficult terrain.

Make a series of DC 13 Nature skill checks for the party, based on the character with the highest Nature skill. Net 3 successes means the party has successfully arrived at their destination. Net 3 failures means the party has become hopelessly lost, gains one level of Exhaustion, and must begin their journey again with the Nature skill check DC increased by 2 (to account for their unknown starting location).

For reach roll:

• A success adds one to the party's net successes, and they move 30 minutes closer to their destination.
• A failure adds one to the party's net failures, 30 minutes of time is lost, and roll 1d6 and compare the result to the following Failure table to determine the outcome:

Failure:

1. The party wanders about for 30 minutes and makes no forward progress.
2. The party becomes lost and moves for 30 minutes in the wrong direction, losing 1 net success.
3. The party stumbles into a dense thicket. Each party member must make a DC 11 Dexterity save, suffering 1d6+1 damage from cuts and scratches on a failure.
4. The party unexpectedly encounters a steep ledge or sinkhole. The first 2 party members in the marching order must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity save or suffer 2d6+2 falling damage.
5. The party faces a random encounter from the Sylvan Forest Encounters list in the Dungeon Master's Guide.
6. The party encounters impassable terrain and must backtrack, losing 1 net success, and earning 1 level of Exhaustion.