5. THE GRID MAP (Grid-Crawl Navigation)

The Labyrinth of Solis is not a static place, but a shifting, coordinate-based geography. To survive, a Seeker must map the void, one segment at a time.

5.1 Mapping the Void

The world is represented by a 7x7 Grid. Each cell is a Segment.

• The Starting Point: Begin your journey at the center of the grid, coordinate D4, known as The Celestial Garden.
• Fog of War: All other cells are unmapped. You only “see” a segment when you physically enter it.
• Marking the Grid: Use coordinate notation (A1 through G7) to track your location.

5.2 Entering a Segment (The Discord Engine)

When you move your Seeker into an unmapped coordinate, you must resolve the following sequence to determine the segment’s state and hostility.

STEP 1: THE DISCORD CHECK

Immediately upon entering the segment, roll for Discord (See Rule 4.1). Roll 1D10 to shift the current Discord Value. This establishes the Discord Modifier (-2 to +2) for the entire stay in this segment.

STEP 2: BIOME DETERMINATION

Roll 1D10 to determine the environment (See Rule 8). Once a coordinate is mapped, its Biome (and associated Truth) is permanent.

STEP 3: SEGMENT SIZE & THE SCOUT ACTION

The Scout Action: Before rolling for size, a Seeker may choose to Scout the area by rolling 1D10 + Pathfinding (PV) vs 6. On a success, they may shift the size result down by one bracket.

Roll 1D10 (Unmodified):

• 1: POINT OF INTEREST (1 Event).
• 2-6: SMALL SEGMENT (3 Events).
• 7-10: STANDARD SEGMENT (5 Events).

STEP 4: IDENTIFY EVENT CATEGORIES

Roll 1D10 (Unmodified) on the Master Spawn Table (Rule 6.1) for each event slot to determine its category.

STEP 5: SEQUENTIAL RESOLUTION

Resolve the identified events one at a time.

THE PRICE OF ESCAPE (Flee-Shift)

• If you successfully FLEE an enemy or FAIL a Hazard/Spirit check, you remain in the current coordinate, but the Labyrinth shifts.
• Exhaustion Penalty: The Discord Value advances by +1 immediately.
• The Shift: All remaining event slots are re-identified via the Master Spawn Table.

THE REWARD OF VICTORY (Combat Incentive)

• If you resolve an ENEMY encounter through combat (reducing them to 0 HP), you gain a moment of triumph.
• The Surge: You may choose one:
  1. Recover 1 HP (up to Hard Cap).
  2. Reduce the Discord Value by -1 (The Labyrinth retreats from your strength).

5.3 Attrition of the Path (Backtracking)

Backtracking uses Momentum-Based Movement through previously mapped cells.

The Reclaimed Path: Every Standard or Small coordinate you backtrack into becomes unmapped immediately upon entry.

The Grace of the Path: When backtracking, roll 1D10 + Spirit (SP) vs the current Discord Value.

• SUCCESS: You maintain momentum. Move to the next cell.
• FAILURE: The Labyrinth Shifts. Momentum broken. Discord Value rises by +1. The current cell triggers an immediate Ambush (See Rule 6.2).