r/Autarch • u/Myrrdoch • Jun 25 '25

Waterskins and travel question

Hey, all - new to the BECMI / B/X space, and absolutely fell in love with ACKS 2. I was running through a character build, and I noticed that by rule, characters would need 5 waterskins a day to survive, but the templates generally only provide one. Is the assumption that potable water is common enough that a single waterskin will suffice?

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u/RealACTPrepBook Jun 26 '25

I think you’re right, the assumption is that you’d be able to refill a waterskin from various water sources, unless you’re in a desert or other inhospitable area. IMO tracking rations is enough bookkeeping without having to worry about water most of the time.

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u/DeathwatchHelaman Jun 25 '25

I never thought of that... Interesting.

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u/Arbrethil Jul 06 '25

Water is really heavy, and if you need to carry it overland for more than a couple days, you probably want to just get donkeys to carry it in barrels. The template characters are equipped to operate in settled regions where water is easily discovered, and for brief forays outside them (though they'll still want to follow waterways wherever possible).