05-20-2023, 10:38 PM | #31 | |
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Re: Wet torch
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Some of these survival matches will burn underwater, if ignited in air, while the match compound lasts (so a second, maybe 2-3 for some with lots of compound).
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05-21-2023, 12:57 AM | #32 | |
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Re: Wet torch
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In a highly cinematic campaign a grizzled 5 o'clock shadow is often (comically) usable as a rough surface in a pinch. ;) My waterproof* carrier is an old tin match case which has a very rough strike anywhere greebled exterior. But I also tucked a piece of folded low grit sandpaper into the case because that works much better. * Good up to 15 feet depth, likely good past that, but I didn't have a deeper pool to test it in. I just waxed the screw lid closed. So it's "water-proof" until I open it... after that it's just water resistant. |
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05-21-2023, 09:21 AM | #33 |
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05-21-2023, 09:27 AM | #34 |
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Central Europe
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Re: Wet torch
I don't think my players were ever bold enough to try to swim across a river with their kit, they knew it would be trouble. If they are fording, use Survival or Hiking to make sure they keep their kit dry and don't lose any of it.
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05-21-2023, 12:58 PM | #35 | |
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Pioneer Valley
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Re: Wet torch
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{EDIT: Certainly, following Polydamas' comment, a Survival roll strikes me as an appropriate way to measure "Of course the wilderness-wise adventurer is going to load everything that could be water-damaged in her pack before crossing, while she holds it all high over her head."}
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05-21-2023, 02:55 PM | #36 | |
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Location: Berkeley, CA
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05-21-2023, 06:32 PM | #37 | |
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Central Europe
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Re: Wet torch
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And trying to figure out how to get a source of fire and light through that swim is an interesting problem! "Where do I keep my crossbow?" is kind of dull but eg. Royal Flash has a whole scene where Flashman is prepared to swim into the villain's island lair without freezing to death or ruining his sword ("is prepared" because he does not have the skills or equipment and would rather be anywhere else).
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05-21-2023, 10:20 PM | #38 |
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Location: Pioneer Valley
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Re: Wet torch
Yup. I don't see resource management as ending with "I make the proper purchases and work out my encumbrance."
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05-21-2023, 11:01 PM | #39 |
Join Date: Apr 2005
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Re: Wet torch
This seems like a place where a SOP perk would be handy (call it "Keep Your Powder Dry" or equivalent). An equivalent quirk might be "careless with gear."
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05-21-2023, 11:12 PM | #40 | |
Join Date: Apr 2005
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Re: Wet torch
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In a medieval/renaissance or DF game, I'd allow players to specially commission such items, since they are well within period technology, but they'd be expensive one-offs like Henry VIII's alleged tinderbox. Last edited by Pursuivant; 05-21-2023 at 11:20 PM. |
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