Travel Time

Minimum Days of Travel (Max. 12) Event occurs on what day of travel? Reroll Day Roll on: Roll on Table
1 1 - Easy
2 1d2 - Easy
3 1d4 4 Easy
4 1d4 - Moderate
5 1d6 6 Moderate
6 1d6 - Moderate
7 1d8 8 Hard
8 1d8 - Hard
9 1d10 10 Hard
10 1d10 - Difficult
11 1d12 12 Difficult
12 1d12 - Difficult

Why Does This Exist?

I was tired of winging travel situations. This is still winging it Source for Map Here - by crunchywrites
in a sense, but now there's a sense of direction and
anticipation for me and others who may wish to use this
document. This is by no means a superior way to handle
travel. This is simply to offer one form of structure to a very
barebones structure presented in 5th Edition.
Travel Time
The players can break down their travel time into short bursts
of time. There will be a 1 day interval between each travel
period to rest and recuperate. If the players choose not to rest
for 1 day and instead continue, the next die roll on the
encounter tables will be rolled twice, with the DM's discretion
on which option will be used. The DM may also opt to not
enforce this rule at all or where reason governs accordingly.
An optional rule you may want to consider is to deny the
benefits of a long rest after this period of travel. Should you
wish to use this idea, I would recommend forgoing exhaustion
unless they deliberately do something that seems "exhaust-
worthy"
Safe Passage
At the start of a month, it is believed that the gods of travel
spread their blessings to each person. This blessing is said to
bestow a moment of peace where the dangers of the road and
wilderness are kept at bay for one day. At the start of a month,
the traveling party may roll a d20. On a 20, you gain the
blessing of the Traveler Gods. While you have this blessing,
you may replace the events of one encounter with the safe
haven option. The blessing disappears afterwards.

This is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used
are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.
Equating Travel Paces
There should also be some concession to using existing travel
paces. These are some rough equivalents according to pace.
Adjustments to this are left to the DM's discretion.
Slow/Stealthy. Almost twice the time, roll primarily from
Easy or Moderate Encounter Tables.
Normal. Normal time, roll primarily from Easy, Moderate or
Hard Encounter Tables
Fast. Half the time, roll primarily from Moderate or Hard
Encounter Tables.
What does it mean?
Refer to here when you don't know what's the deal with each
of the the terms. Organized alphabetically.
Hostile Encounter
The players encounter something that could threaten their
lives. Random combat encounter appropriate for level.
Locational Encounter
The players encounter a focal point in the world. Roll a d6.
Outcome Event
1 Natural Landmark
2 Ruins
3 Natural Landmark
4 Descriptor of the Environment
5 Weather Conditions
6 An obstruction to their destination
Monstrous Encounter
The players encounter a major threat to their goal or to their
lives, usually manifesting as a combat encounter. The party
reserves the right to get the heck out of dodge. Roll a d6.
Outcome 2 is replaced by Outcome 6 after being used 3 times.
This table can be modified for the setting easily.
Outcome Event
1 Surprise encounter appropriate for level.
An adult dragon swoops in and lands infront of
2 the players - color/chromatic is randomly
determined
3 A monstrosity of at least CR 5 appears
A crack to the Shadowfell erupts open, releasing
4 4
a hoard of undead; difficult for level
Players witness a battle between two titans
5
unfold within yards of them
6 A very difficult encounter for the level.
This is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used
are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.
Safe Haven
The players encounter a place where they may rest
undisturbed for 1 full day. Creatures have disadvantage on
checks made to detect or track creatures if they set up camp
here unless they see the players do so. Creatures with
tremorsense are unaffected by this. Creatures already present
while the players set up here are also unaffected by this.
Please exercise discretion with the number of creatures that
are already present here.
Social Encounter
The players encounter a passerby of some form. Roll a d8.
Outcome Event
1 Minstrel
2 Warrior
3 Thief
4 Adventurer
5 Laborer/Merchant
6 Noble
7 Cleric/Paladin
8 A person of influence and their entourage
Traveling Merchant
The players encounter a peddler with wares, traveling to
another location in the world. They may have as much or as
little as you want as a DM.
Time Delay
The travel time is increased by a number of days. Roll a d6.
The travel time increases by that amount. Roll from the easy
table once and include that event during that additional
interim.
Unstable Situation Encounter
The players encounter a situation that could go either way.
Roll a d8.
Outcome Event
1 An altercation between two travelers.
2 Another traveler is being attacked
Players are ambushed by bandits, looking to mug
3
them.
An adventurer mistakes one of the players for a
bounty
5 Hostile environmental conditions
6 Another traveler is being attacked
7 An adventurer needs your help
8 A crazed individual threatens the party
Encounter Tables
Easy Encounter Table
Outcome Event
1 Locational Encounter
2 Traveling Merchant (General Goods)
3 Safe Haven
4 Nothing Happens
5 Social Encounter
6 Unstable Situation Encounter
Moderate Encounter Table
Outcome Event
1 Locational Encounter
Traveling Merchant (Moderate Goods -
2
Potions/Military Weapons)
3 Safe Haven
4 Nothing Happens
5 Social Encounter
6 Unstable Situation Encounter
7 Time Delay
8 Hostile Encounter
Hard Encounter Table
Outcome Event
1 Locational Encounter
2 Traveling Merchant (Rare Goods)
3 Safe Haven
4 Nothing Happens
5 Social Encounter
6 Unstable Situation Encounter
7 Time Delay
8 Hostile Encounter
9 Monstrous Encounter
10 Hostile Encounter
This is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used
are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.
Difficult Encounter Table
Outcome Event
1 Locational Encounter
2 Traveling Merchant (Rare Goods + 1 Very Rare)
3 Safe Haven
4 Nothing Happens
5 Social Encounter
6 Unstable Situation Encounter
7 Time Delay
8 Hostile Encounter
9 Monstrous Encounter
10 Hostile Encounter
11 Unstable Situation Encounter
12 Locational Encounter
Author Notes
Made by No Laifu (u/the15thpaladin; Discord: No
Laifu#7941). Created to generate a structure in a
game where there isn't much structure at all when it
comes to traveling.
Do keep in mind that you can enforce more than one
encounter per travel period! For example, let's say
you're traveling through a particularly dangerous part
of the world. You want that to reflect in the amount
of [dangerous/challenging] encounters, so you can
go ahead and roll more than once. In the event that
you roll the same day twice, that's that. Two events
in one day; or more (should you wish to travel that
path).
 This document was lovingly created
using GM Binder.

If you would like to support the GM Binder developers,

WWW.GMBINDER.COM consider joining our Patreon community.