Obtain 12-packs of both light and dark-colored d6s. This represents 24 hours of in-game timekeeping. Daylight starts around 6 AM and night at 6 PM. Have the players take a die and check for a random encounter when they travel, explore, or take watches; on a 1, something happens.
When to check?
Travel. Check every time the players move between hexes or move to a new area in a Dungeon.
Exploring. Moving between points of interest within a hex will trigger an encounter check. I have them check for Hot Springs City when they move between individual Districts.
Watches & Resting. Divide up the dice as equally as you can between each player, then have them roll individually in the order they take watches.
Personal Notes
Players make more interesting choices based on how much daylight is left.
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