I posted this over on the Rules forum, but it was suggested to go here, so I thought I'd give it a shot.
Here's the situation.
The PCs are traveling about three hundred feet from a ship to the beach. They are in a rowboat.
Half way to shore, the boat is attacked from below by a monster who is stupid enough to think the boat is a big fish. I want the monster to punch a big enough hole in the boat to make the boat start taking water.
A rowboat is 8-12 feet long, made of wood. Wood has a hardness of 5 and 10 HP/Inch. I figure a rowboat's bottom is 1.5-2 inches of wood (So maybe 15-20 HP?).
Any rules suggestions on simulating 'boat is taking water'? How much damage should it do to accomplish this, how many rounds do you think it'll take for the boat to have taken enough water to be submerged, any mechanic suggestions for 'bailing water out' (or how many rounds that will save them), etc?
Way I figure it, the PCs will take one of two routes: Bail out the water/row and keep the monster at bay, OR stay in one spot and try to destroy it where they stand. So I want to be prepared for either action.
Here's the situation.
The PCs are traveling about three hundred feet from a ship to the beach. They are in a rowboat.
Half way to shore, the boat is attacked from below by a monster who is stupid enough to think the boat is a big fish. I want the monster to punch a big enough hole in the boat to make the boat start taking water.
A rowboat is 8-12 feet long, made of wood. Wood has a hardness of 5 and 10 HP/Inch. I figure a rowboat's bottom is 1.5-2 inches of wood (So maybe 15-20 HP?).
Any rules suggestions on simulating 'boat is taking water'? How much damage should it do to accomplish this, how many rounds do you think it'll take for the boat to have taken enough water to be submerged, any mechanic suggestions for 'bailing water out' (or how many rounds that will save them), etc?
Way I figure it, the PCs will take one of two routes: Bail out the water/row and keep the monster at bay, OR stay in one spot and try to destroy it where they stand. So I want to be prepared for either action.
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