Saturday, July 18, 2026

BXDMG (WIP): Outlines for "Effects of the Environment" and "Natural Hazards"

I'm super happy with the work I've done over the last week or so for the "Effects of the Environment" and "Natural Hazards" chapters for the "Wilderness Adventures" section of my BX DMG. They're both too long to long to share much of here, but I figured that including the outline for them would give a pretty good idea of what they cover.

Effects of the Environment

Weather

  • Determining Daily Weather

Temperature

  • Temperature Conditions & Effects
  • Seasonal Temperatures by Terrain
  • Daily Temperature Shift
  • Effects of Extreme Cold & Heat

General Conditions (Precipitation & Wind)

  • General Weather by Terrain

Precipitation

  • Description of Precipitation Effects

Wind

  • Exposure
  • Visibility

Secondary Effects of Weather Conditions

  • Water Requirements
  • Ration Spoilage
  • Foraging & Hunting
  • Campfires & Light

Extraordinary Weather Events

  • Mist & Fog
  • Lightning Storms
  • Tornados
  • Flash Floods
  • Cyclones (Hurricanes/Typhoons)
  • Floods
  • Droughts

Natural Hazards

Ground Hazards

  • Earthquakes
  • Sinkholes
  • Chasm Collapses
  • Quicksand, Mires, and Bogs

Highland Hazards

  • Avalanches
  • Rockfalls & Landslides
  • Mudslides
  • Glacial Crevasses

Aquatic Hazards

  • Rapids
  • Thin Ice
  • Undertow & Riptides
  • Tidal Wave (Tsunamis)

Volcanic & Geothermal Hazards

  • Ashfall
  • Lava Flows
  • Toxic Gas Vents (Fumaroles)
  • Geysers
  • Boiling Mud Pots

Wildfires

  • Grasslands & Savannas
  • Forests & Woodlands

Sandstorms & Dust Storms

  • Deep Desserts & Dune Seas
  • Parched Badlands, Salt Flats, Dried Steppes

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