# [[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.
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>[!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. |