Roamers are interesting characters, sort of like non-player characters in your typical adventure game. They'll first appear as a random event but once they do appear, they may 'roam' around all over the place. They may also just disappear and may only re-appear again as a random event. There's quite a few roamers, hence the reason it's been a while since I wrote the last article.

Some roamers offer beneficial goods and services and other may be the last thing you wish to encounter. In fact, one of the most feared roamers in the game is one of the Gorgon sisters ...these are the only beings in the game that can kill you outright should you make a lousy die roll. Blocking roamers (like the gorgons) will have ether a caution or stop sign icon on them. If you step into a location with a 'caution' blocking roamer and you successfully avoid them, you may continue your travel. If they have a stop sign, you must stop and encounter them. Here's a few samples: