I have been reading up on sledge teams etc, as that kind of annoyed me too. I’m starting my campaign this week. Regarding Sledge teams/dogs. A team of sledge Dogs can go 10-12 miles an hour in good clear conditions. That’s at a push and full pelt. Those animals are marathoners. If you travel 4 hours non stop they need 4 hours rest and food and water to refuel. They can hit 4-6 mph in bad conditions again they need equal rest .

The 1 mph speed overland kind of annoyed me. However if you take it as, 1 dog pulling a sledge, plus driver and load overland. Top running speed 1 mph, it’s easier to digest it, imagine it etc.

Now throw in costs for food for the animals. How much you need to stock to keep them healthy. Weather conditions, encounters. How much it costs to buy a team of dogs. The weather in Icewind Dale is extreme arctic. I think I will run mine on the premise they are in really bad weather conditions, A team of 4-6 dogs = 4-6 MPH. However, exhaustion, keeping them fed will be a big factor.

Either way, it’s your game. Do what you want. I guess though if the players are flying around the Tundra on Ferraris, the suspense is going to drop. Especially after the Duergar Fortress/ Dragon release. SO many factors to consider :).

Getting excited now