Part 5: Equipment ☰
Transportation is paramount to any adventuring party, or any large group of people, or anyone hoping to get from one location to another at a speed faster than walking, particularly if those people have cargo that they are unable or simply don’t want to carry. Many different mounts and vehicles offer different benefits and drawbacks, and no one of any of them could possibly work best in every possible situation. Given here is each mount and vehicle in Iron & Aether, its cost (which should at least give an idea of its relative worth), its maximum load-bearing capacity (or again, a guideline for the GM), its top & average speeds when unencumbered, its M-DEF & R-DEF scores & Health, and its source of fuel & fuel capacity.
| Mount/Vehicle (Method of Travel) | Cost | Load Capacity | Top Speed, Average Speed | M-DEF, R-DEF; Health | Fuel Source, Capacity, Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airship, Large (Air) | 250,000A | 100 tons | 300kmph, 200kmph | 20 (Armor 20), 21; 250 | Fuel, 500 gallons, 10,000km |
| Airship, Medium (Air) | 125,000A | 50 tons | 300kmph, 175kmph | 16 (Armor 16), 17; 175 | Fuel, 300 gallons, 5,000km |
| Airship, Small (Air) | 60,000A | 25 tons | 250kmph, 160kmph | 12 (Armor 12), 13; 100 | Fuel, 150 gallons, 1,000km |
| Autobike (Land) | 5,000A | 300 lbs. | 160kmph, 100kmph | 5 (Armor 5), 8; 25 | Fuel, 8 gallons, 400km |
| Autoboat (Water) | 20,000A | 1 ton | 40kmph, 20kmph | 10 (Armor 10), 11; 75 | Fuel, 20 gallons, 600km |
| Autocar (Land) | 10,000A | 750 lbs. | 150kmph, 80kmph | 8 (Armor 8), 9; 40 | Fuel, 10 gallons, 500km |
| Camel (Land) | 100A | 400 lbs. | 60kmph, 30kmph | 2 (Armor 2), 4; 30 (4d8 +12) | Food and water |
| Carriage (Land) | 500A | 1000 lbs. | 40kmph, 15kmph | 5 (Armor 5), 6; 30 | Horse, 2 |
| Cart (Land) | 50A | 200 lbs. | 10kmph, 5kmph | 3 (Armor 3), 6; 15 | Any load-bearing animal, 1 |
| Chariot (Land) | 100A | 100 lbs. | 50kmph, 30kmph | 3 (Armor 3), 6; 10 | Horse, 1 |
| Donkey/Mule (Land) | 50A | 400 lbs. | 25kmph, 8kmph | 2 (Armor 2), 5; 16 (3d6 +6) | Food and water |
| Elephant (Land) | 500A | 2 tons | 30kmph, 10kmph | 4 (Armor 4), 5; 51 (6d10 +18) | Food and water |
| Galleon (Water) | 2,000A | 5 tons | 30kmph, 15kmph | 12 (Armor 12), 13; 200 | Wind and a crew |
| Galley (Water) | 1,000A | 2 tons | 25kmph, 12kmph | 10 (Armor 10), 11; 100 | Wind or a rowing crew |
| Griffin (Air and Land) | 2,500A | 600 lbs. | 60kmph, 40kmph (Land); 100kmph, 60kmph (Air) | 5 (Armor 5), 6; 60 (8d10 +16) | Food and water |
| Horse (Land) | 20A | 400 lbs. | 80kmph, 40kmph | 2 (Armor 2), 4; 15 (2d8 +6) | Food and water |
| Hot Air Balloon (Air) | 500A | 1000 lbs. | 15kmph, 7.5kmph | 1 (Armor 1), 2; 25 | Fire and air |
| Keelboat (Water) | 500A | 1 ton | 15kmph, 7.5kmph | 10 (Armor 10), 11; 75 | Wind or a rowing crew |
| Longship (Water) | 1,000A | 2 tons | 30kmph, 15kmph | 10 (Armor 10), 11; 100 | Wind or a rowing crew |
| Pegasus (Air and Land) | 2,000A | 750 lbs. | 100kmph, 60kmph (Both) | 5 (Armor 4, Dodge 1), 7; 45 (6d10 +12) | Food and water |
| Rowboat (Water) | 100A | 500 lbs. | 6kmph, 3kmph | 5 (Armor 5), 6; 25 | People, 2 |
| Sailboat (Water) | 500A | 1000 lbs. | 30kmph, 15kmph | 6 (Armor 6), 7; 50 | Wind and a small crew |
| Skywing (Air) | 250A | 350 lb | 50kmph, 30kmph | 3 (Armor 3), 5; 20 | A single person and/or wind |
| Submarine (Water) | 4,000,000A | 4 tons | 50kmph, 25kmph | 20 (Armor 20), 21; 200 | Fuel, 200 gallons, 1,000km |
| Tank (Land) | 30,000A | 2 tons | 10kmph, 5kmph | 20 (Armor 20), 21; 75 | Fuel, 50 gallons, 40km |
| Train (Land) | 10,000,000A | 20 tons | 150kmph, 75kmph | 20 (Armor 20), 21; 100/car | Fuel, 100 gallons, 2,500km |
| Wagon (Land) | 300A | 1 ton | 15kmph, 7.5kmph | 8 (Armor 8), 9; 25 | Any load-bearing animal, 2 |
| Warhorse (Land) | 75A | 600 lbs. | 100kmph, 50kmph | 2 (Armor 2), 3; 25 (3d10 +9) | Food and water |