Baggage Trains

Combat | DM / Character | Equip

A “Baggage Train” is really just a group of individuals and materials that travel with the Player Characters and provide logistical support. It is a type of Sojourners Kit/Package. Depending on the measure of it, it ranges from simple shelter and services to extensive shelter, specialized services, and constant resupply. The members handle materials/equipment related to their role, inventory, ordering and interfacing with locals. Each time the group stops to make a camp (either by literal camping or finding some place to rent and securely store their goods to create a base of operations) the members work to set up spaces for each PC and to process any related job members have within the camp.

  • Simplify Encumbrance: Let the PCs have a way to effectively store loot and goods that accounts for the ability to secure it, store it, examine it, and move it when needed without doing inventory management.

    • moves at slowest and/or safest rate of constituent parts – vehicles,

    Rudimentary: PCs fulfills all roles and wrangles setup and tear down.
    make/strike camp: 1 hour
    Mounts for PCs must be supplied by them. 4 mules or 2 donkeys & cart for supplies.
    Baseline Cost = [cost-portion] x1 per month

    Basic: 2 individuals
    4
    Baseline Cost = [cost-portion] x2 per month

    Good: 3
    Baseline Cost = [cost-portion] x4 per month

    Fine 4+
    Baseline Cost = [cost-portion] x5 per month

    2 hour camp
    skills: Appraising, Tinker (repair armor and weapons not useless)
    deal = full share for NPCs then x2 + 5% value of all non-eclusive mundane goods things
    camp security systems/guard animals
    Morale a+ > rescue PCs/share fate

    3 Main Roles Within the Camp
    Teamster – Managing shelter arrangements and setup; Hauling, moving, lifting, etc.
    > These people ensure the kits, packs, and other personal gear are ready any time PCs leave camp.
    Greaser – Managing travel means – acquisition & maintenance of mounts and/or vehicles
    Cook – Managing small/portable livestock, sustenance supplies and meal preparation
    Fantasy Starting Trek Package