Effects of climate on adventurers [Archive] - Wizards Community

Effects of climate on adventurers [Archive] - Wizards Community

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PhredViell
08-18-07, 07:24 PM I apologise in advance if I'm posting this in the wrong place.

I'm looking to find some guidance for the effects of climate on adventurers. For instance, what would happen to a full-plate-wearing warrior in the sweltering heat of the tropics, or a wizard trying to cast when it's -40 outside.*

I've searched these boards, plus all the books I have available to me, and apart from a small bit in the 3.5 DMG I can't find anything.

Could someone point me in the direction of a useful book, supplement, wiki or site? You'll be rewarded with generous material gifts.**

Thanks!

- Steve/Phred.

* I won't say which I'm planning to do, as my players also use teh intartubes; they're sneaky that way.
** Not really.
TheLastEvilDrow
08-19-07, 03:59 AM Re: Wizards in the snow...
I think at temperatures that low, characters take damage from the cold, so much so that he would need to make Concentration checks to be able to cast any spells.

Sandstorm mentions extreme heat. So I would think that wearing full metal armor would impose a penalty (perhaps the armor's check penalty) to fort saves to avoid taking nonlethal damage and fatigue from the heat.

Hope that helps.
PhredViell
08-19-07, 04:07 PM Okay, I'll use that as a starting point and come up with some house rules of my own.

Thanks for your response!
constanzza
08-20-07, 08:04 AM good thread!
1st make them suffer, so they can get full feeling of the climate, imagine you are at -40 degres.
would you be willing to take your hands out of gloves ?
make them spend money on arctic gear, and of couse a penalty for wiz

as for a guy in full plate on extreme heat.. i dont know i cant stad in t=shirt and short pants, imagine FULL PLATE MAIL, iron heated on power of the SUN!
they say in Sahara , you can toast an egg , on a plate cuz of the heat, imagine a guy in a full plate.
hope that helped

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
PhredViell 08-18-07, 07:24 PM	I apologise in advance if I'm posting this in the wrong place. I'm looking to find some guidance for the effects of climate on adventurers. For instance, what would happen to a full-plate-wearing warrior in the sweltering heat of the tropics, or a wizard trying to cast when it's -40 outside.* I've searched these boards, plus all the books I have available to me, and apart from a small bit in the 3.5 DMG I can't find anything. Could someone point me in the direction of a useful book, supplement, wiki or site? You'll be rewarded with generous material gifts.** Thanks! - Steve/Phred. * I won't say which I'm planning to do, as my players also use teh intartubes; they're sneaky that way. ** Not really.
TheLastEvilDrow 08-19-07, 03:59 AM	Re: Wizards in the snow... I think at temperatures that low, characters take damage from the cold, so much so that he would need to make Concentration checks to be able to cast any spells. Sandstorm mentions extreme heat. So I would think that wearing full metal armor would impose a penalty (perhaps the armor's check penalty) to fort saves to avoid taking nonlethal damage and fatigue from the heat. Hope that helps.
PhredViell 08-19-07, 04:07 PM	Okay, I'll use that as a starting point and come up with some house rules of my own. Thanks for your response!
constanzza 08-20-07, 08:04 AM	good thread! 1st make them suffer, so they can get full feeling of the climate, imagine you are at -40 degres. would you be willing to take your hands out of gloves ? make them spend money on arctic gear, and of couse a penalty for wiz as for a guy in full plate on extreme heat.. i dont know i cant stad in t=shirt and short pants, imagine FULL PLATE MAIL, iron heated on power of the SUN! they say in Sahara , you can toast an egg , on a plate cuz of the heat, imagine a guy in a full plate. hope that helped