Mazes & Mondays: Ways of Getting There
A Comprehensive Guide to Fantasy Vehicles
Travel is an unavoidable part of adventuring, yet pinning down the right mode of transport—whether it’s a sturdy war horse or a sky-soaring dragon—has always felt like a hassle. Why more gaming companies don’t make these lists more available is beyond me. But no more! Here’s the ultimate catalog of vehicles, from the mundane to the mythical, designed for pulp fantasy settings. Whether your party is trekking through tundras, scaling mountains, or racing through the skies, this list has you covered. May your journeys be swift, and your companions loyal!
Ground Vehicles and Mounts
- Battle Wagon
- Speed: 8 MPH
- Daily Travel Distance: 30 miles
- Crew: 3 (driver, mechanic, gunner)
- Price: 600 coins
- A reinforced behemoth bristling with weapons, ideal for off-road carnage.
- Camel
- Speed: 8 MPH
- Daily Travel Distance: 40 miles (80 in deserts)
- Crew: 1 rider
- Price: 100 coins
- The king of desert travel, capable of carrying supplies across punishing landscapes.
- Dog Sled
- Speed: 9 MPH
- Daily Travel Distance: 35 miles
- Crew: 1 driver + 6-8 dogs
- Price: 65 coins
- Essential for snowbound adventurers. Just don’t forget to reward the doggies.
- Dragon (Small)
- Speed: 50 MPH (flying)
- Daily Travel Distance: 100 miles
- Crew: 1-2 riders
- Price: 8,000 coins
- A fire-breathing ride and battlefield terror. Just try to keep it from eating the locals.
- Griffin
- Speed: 40 MPH (flying)
- Daily Travel Distance: 80 miles
- Crew: 1 rider
- Price: 3,000 coins
- Half-lion, half-eagle, all majesty. Excellent for scouts or messengers.
- Horse-Drawn Carriage
- Speed: 10 MPH
- Daily Travel Distance: 50 miles
- Crew: 1 driver, 2 horses
- Price: 80 coins
- Perfect for city streets or countryside adventures, though bandits love these slow-moving targets. Use with caution.
- Motorized Bicycle
- Speed: 25 MPH
- Daily Travel Distance: 150 miles
- Crew: 1 operator
- Price: 120 coins
- A solo adventurer’s dream. Lightweight, fast, but don’t expect much protection.
- Ox Cart
- Speed: 4 MPH
- Daily Travel Distance: 20 miles
- Crew: 1 driver + 2 oxen
- Price: 50 coins (cart only)
- Great for carrying heavy loads, though painfully slow.
- Pegasus
- Speed: 55 MPH (flying)
- Daily Travel Distance: 120 miles
- Crew: 1 rider
- Price: 4,500 coins
- A delicate but swift mount for high-flying adventurers who value speed over durability.
- Riding Horse
- Speed: 10 MPH
- Daily Travel Distance: 50 miles
- Crew: 1 rider
- Price: 75 coins
- Your trusty steed for road and trail. Reliable and quick, but be sure to pack extra feed.
- Steam Tank
- Speed: 12 MPH
- Daily Travel Distance: 40 miles
- Crew: 4 (driver, gunner, engineer, stoker)
- Price: 3,000 coins
- A mechanized monster built for both intimidation and mayhem.
- Steam-Powered Carriage
- Speed: 20 MPH
- Daily Travel Distance: 120 miles
- Crew: 1 operator
- Price: 400 coins
- Luxury on wheels for rich adventurers who don’t mind the clank of machinery.
- War Elephant (Trained)
- Speed: 6 MPH
- Daily Travel Distance: 25 miles
- Crew: 2 (mahout, archer/spear carrier)
- Price: 900 coins
- Majestic, intimidating, and slow. These lumbering beasts demand respect (and a fortune in upkeep).
- War Horse
- Speed: 12 MPH
- Daily Travel Distance: 40 miles
- Crew: 1 rider
- Price: 150 coins
- A heavily trained beast bred for combat. More costly but a force on the battlefield.
- Wyvern
- Speed: 35 MPH (flying)
- Daily Travel Distance: 70 miles
- Crew: 1 rider
- Price: 5,000 coins
- A vicious flying beast that won’t eat its rider…most of the time.
Water Vehicles
- Canoe
- Speed: 5 MPH
- Daily Travel Distance: 30 miles
- Crew: 1-2 paddlers
- Price: 20 coins
- Streamlined for river adventures. Easy to transport when necessary.
- Caravel
- Speed: 8 MPH
- Daily Travel Distance: 80 miles
- Crew: 20 (captain, helmsman, riggers, cook)
- Price: 2,000 coins
- Fast, maneuverable, and perfect for explorers. Just enough space for cargo or loot but modest compared to bigger warships.
- Clipper Ship
- Speed: 18 MPH
- Daily Travel Distance: 200 miles
- Crew: 50 (navigators, riggers, captain, deckhands)
- Price: 15,000 coins
- A sleek design for long-haul expeditions or cutting through blockades in style.
- Fishing Boat
- Speed: 6 MPH
- Daily Travel Distance: 40 miles
- Crew: 2-3 (pilot + net operators)
- Price: 50 coins
- Not flashy, but invaluable for parties that need a steady food supply during long water-based campaigns.
- Frigate
- Speed: 12 MPH
- Daily Travel Distance: 120 miles
- Crew: 150 (captain, officers, deck crew, gunners)
- Price: 25,000 coins
- A fast multi-decked ship, suited for battling rogue pirates and ferrying armies over the water.
- Galleon
- Speed: 8 MPH
- Daily Travel Distance: 100 miles
- Crew: 200 (officers, riggers, gunners, cooks)
- Price: 40,000 coins
- The pride of the sea, with formidable firepower and plenty of space for troops and booty.
- Ghost Ship
- Speed: 20 MPH
- Daily Travel Distance: 200 miles
- Crew: None (or undead/spirits for flavor)
- Price: Priceless (or 50,000 coins if undead shipwrights are involved)
- A cursed, ethereal vessel powered by dark magic. Unstoppable, unnerving, and perfect for a villain’s fleet.
- Luxury Yacht
- Speed: 12 MPH
- Daily Travel Distance: 100 miles
- Crew: 10 (captain, crew, stewards)
- Price: 8,000 coins
- For adventurers who refuse to compromise on comfort and opulence.
- Man-O’-War
- Speed: 10 MPH
- Daily Travel Distance: 80 miles
- Crew: 300 (gunners, sailors, officers)
- Price: 80,000 coins
- A city on the sea. Massive firepower and armor make it a terror to behold, though not without hefty upkeep costs.
- River Barge
- Speed: 4 MPH
- Daily Travel Distance: 30 miles
- Crew: 3 (pilot, 2 paddlers)
- Price: 250 coins
- Slow but dependable for moving heavy goods along rivers, though vulnerable to river pirates.
- Rowboat
- Speed: 3 MPH
- Daily Travel Distance: 20 miles
- Crew: 1-2 rowers
- Price: 10 coins
- Good for short distances or quick escapes. Don’t expect to cross oceans in this.
- Sailboat (Single Mast)
- Speed: 10 MPH
- Daily Travel Distance: 70 miles
- Crew: 1 sailor
- Price: 120 coins
- Compact and versatile, though at the mercy of the wind.
- Schooner
- Speed: 15 MPH
- Daily Travel Distance: 150 miles
- Crew: 12-15 (captain, first mate, riggers)
- Price: 3,000 coins
- Built for speed and efficiency. A favorite among merchants and smugglers alike.
- Sea Serpent Hauler
- Speed: 25 MPH
- Daily Travel Distance: 150 miles
- Crew: 10 (riders, handlers, navigator)
- Price: 20,000 coins
- A mythical alternative to conventional sea travel, combining speed with sheer intimidation.
- Steamship (Small)
- Speed: 15 MPH
- Daily Travel Distance: 150 miles
- Crew: 5 (captain, helmsman, engineer, stoker, deckhand)
- Price: 2,000 coins
- A workhorse of the waters, running on reliable steam power.
- Submarine (Experimental)
- Speed: 8 MPH
- Daily Travel Distance: 40 miles (surfaced), 20 miles (submerged)
- Crew: 10 (navigator, engineers, sonar operator)
- Price: 15,000 coins
- A forward-thinking innovation with limited range.
- Trireme
- Speed: 9 MPH
- Daily Travel Distance: 50 miles
- Crew: 180 (rowers, captain, warriors)
- Price: 8,000 coins
- A legendary warship from another age. Great for combat but less suited for lengthier missions.
Air Vehicles
- Clockwork Ornithopter
- Speed: 40 MPH
- Daily Travel Distance: 100 miles
- Crew: 1 pilot
- Price: 1,500 coins
- A mechanical marvel capable of silent reconnaissance.
- Dragon (Large)
- Speed: 70 MPH (flying)
- Daily Travel Distance: 150 miles
- Crew: 1-3 riders
- Price: 15,000 coins
- A majestic and powerful beast, as capable of inspiring awe as it is destruction.
- Flying Carpet (Large)
- Speed: 40 MPH
- Daily Travel Distance: 160 miles
- Crew: 1 magic user
- Price: 2,000 coins
- Light, versatile, and a necessity for enchanted travel.
- Gyroglider
- Speed: 50 MPH
- Daily Travel Distance: 200 miles
- Crew: 1 pilot
- Price: 1,000 coins
- An agile choice for scouting the skies.
- Hot Air Balloon
- Speed: 10 MPH
- Daily Travel Distance: 50 miles
- Crew: 2 (pilot, stoker)
- Price: 400 coins
- A scenic, yet unreliable choice due to wind dependence.
- War Zeppelin
- Speed: 18 MPH
- Daily Travel Distance: 100 miles
- Crew: 15 (including weapons operators)
- Price: 30,000 coins
- A slow but intimidating ruler of the skies, favored for aerial warfare.
- Zeppelin (Small)
- Speed: 25 MPH
- Daily Travel Distance: 150 miles
- Crew: 6 (pilot, co-pilot, engineers, deckhands)
- Price: 5,000 coins
- A grand, versatile sky vessel, albeit vulnerable to enemies with sharp objects.
Pricing and Upkeep
Ships and vehicles demand upkeep—food, repairs, trained crew, and in the case of magic, enchanted materials or components. Make sure to budget carefully, or risk losing your prized vessel to downtime or breakdowns.
This guide ensures there’s a vehicle for every adventurer. Whether battling on land, sea, or air, choose your ride and conquer the world in style!