Decomposition rates?

Dalin · 05-12-2018, 09:45 AM

Does anyone know of some good rules of thumb when it comes to decomposition rates of different materials over time? How long does wooden furniture last in a dungeon? Leather boots? Clothing? Books? Flesh? Bones? Teeth? Exposure to the elements (humidity, air flow, sunlight) would change things, of course, but I'm just looking for ballpark figures as a baseline. It's useful when thinking about both room descriptions and potential loot (e.g., luxury items, antiques, objets d'art, writings, maps, etc. from Exploits, p. 74-76).

05-12-2018, 09:45 AM	#1
Dalin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Saint Paul, MN	Decomposition rates? Does anyone know of some good rules of thumb when it comes to decomposition rates of different materials over time? How long does wooden furniture last in a dungeon? Leather boots? Clothing? Books? Flesh? Bones? Teeth? Exposure to the elements (humidity, air flow, sunlight) would change things, of course, but I'm just looking for ballpark figures as a baseline. It's useful when thinking about both room descriptions and potential loot (e.g., luxury items, antiques, objets d'art, writings, maps, etc. from Exploits, p. 74-76).