Random events / Hardships of the march
Hammer of the Sun
When it can happenEntering a town
CooldownOnce per character
As you enter [town name], one of your [Aserai troops] approaches you. Many of his comrades are not used to the heat of the desert, he says. They march after drinking wine through the evening but are not careful to properly take water throughout the day, as the sun beats down on them. He has seen men collapse and die from such carelessness and ignorance.
Requirements
- Party is on desert terrain
- At least 50 regular troops
- At least 10 non-Aserai troop types in the roster
- At least one Aserai troop
Your men will resent any curbs on their celebrations, even for their own health. Warn them but take no other precautions.
- Generosity +100
- 1% of the party's troops die
Tell your men that there shall be no wine tonight, and none henceforth until they learn how to handle themselves in the desert.
- Generosity -100
Let them men celebrate, but move slowly in the morning, pausing to make sure that each man is drinking from his water-skin.
- Generosity +50
- Calculating +50
- The party becomes disorganized
- 1% of the party's troops wounded