Gear and Equipment
Wardens always carry 30 feet of rope, a cutting implement, and a compass. You can assume these are always on your person, unless you’re at the kind of fancy party where hemp rope and a hatchet ruin the vibe.
When embarking from their ship or safe place, each Warden chooses whether they are equipped Agile or Heavy. Agile Wardens may carry up to 4 slots of equipment; Heavy Wardens may carry up to 6. At any time, a Warden may choose to declare some piece of standard equipment and place it in one of their slots. Mark off one of their prepared gear points.
Agile Wardens act before foes; Heavy Wardens act after. Heavy Wardens take -1d to tasks requiring agility or stealth, and draw attention when in a settlement.
If a Warden picks up more items, they may move from Agile to Heavy during play. At seven or eight slots, a Warden is encumbered and takes -1d to any task requiring movement. Wardens cannot carry more than eight slots.
Some items are considered Bulky; only Heavy Wardens may carry Bulky items, and all Bulky items must be declared when embarking. If a Warden acquires a Bulky item during a situation, they become Heavy even if they are carrying four or fewer slots.
When a Warden chooses to restock their gear at the ship, mark off a point of Supplies from the ship and clear their marked slots and gear points.
Example Items
Non-Bulky equipment:
- 30 more feet of rope
- A hatchet, axe, maul, hoe, machete, or other basic farm implement
- A basic weapon
- A small personal shelter
- A passable map of the local area
- A lantern & one watch of oil
- A meal’s worth of dry rations
- Basic tools or supplies
Bulky equipment:
- A cast iron cauldron (2 slots)
- Padded armor (2 slots, 1 Armor)
- Heavy armor (3 slots, 2 Armor)
- Shield (1 slot, 1 Armor, must be worn to be used)
- A large weapon (2 slots)