# [[Explore]] > ***Collaborative task*** Characters explore their [[Hex|hex]] for hidden points of interest. One character rolls a Survival check, aided by others collaborating. Success means that a point of interest was found. Failure results in an exploration impediment. ![[Difficulty by Terrain Type#^table]] >[!blank|s-t no-i t-w] Exploration Impediment | d12 | Setback | | :-: | :------ | | 1 | **Aggressive fauna.** Explorers encounter a wild animal. | | 2 | **Attracted scavenger.** Will be followed by a thieving creature. | | 3 | **Faerie trickery.** Explorers crosses the path of a hostile fae. | | 4 | **False treasure.** Empty buried chest causes exhaustion as explorers dig. | | 5 | **Mosquito bites.** Explorers save for Con or get [[Mosquito Fever]]. | | 6 | **Pitfall.** Explorers save for Dex or take 2d6 fall damage. | | 7 | **Quicksand.** Explorers save for Str or gain exhaustion. | | 8 | **Ruined backpack.** The explorer’s backpack snags and gets ruined. | | 9 | **Spoiled water.** Empty all explorers’ water containers. | | 10 | **Spotted.** Creatures of the next encounter lay an ambush ahead. | | 11 | **Sprained ankle.** The explorer gets a sprained ankle. | | 12 | **Straining path.** The explorers gain an exhaustion level. |