Setting a forest fire

[El Mahdi]

So, taking off & nuking the site from orbit (only way to be sure) is not an option then?

Depends on the situation...a forest of goblins: No

An infestation of deadly, parasitic, acid-blooded aliens...also known as paparazzi, politicians, and lawyers (sorry Danny!)...Hell Yeah!

 

[Ed_Laprade]

hmm - I'm the OP and I've said nothing about stopping them from burning down the forest. I just wanted to make sure it was a feasible idea. The only negative I've said about it was I originally forgot that it had rained heavily about 48 hours earlier and that it is the equivalent of October in a temperate climate.

The party does have an elf ranger in it. The elf ranger's aunt is a very respected veteran elf ranger in the region as well.

So, not much underbrush (naked bushes and brambles) but plenty of leaves/needles. Is the forest mostly hadrwood or softwood? And if its only about a square mile it shouldn't be that big a deal to others.

 

[Aeolius]

And if its only about a square mile it shouldn't be that big a deal to others.

Unless that square mile is home to the Prognosticating Groundhog of Ill Omen... scared back into his burrow by the fire, he prevents the coming of Spring.

 

[NewJeffCT]

So, not much underbrush (naked bushes and brambles) but plenty of leaves/needles. Is the forest mostly hadrwood or softwood? And if its only about a square mile it shouldn't be that big a deal to others.

I miscalculated - it's actually about 2 square miles.

And, don't the druids sing that song, "every tree is sacred, every tree is great..."?

 

[Ed_Laprade]

I miscalculated - it's actually about 2 square miles.

And, don't the druids sing that song, "every tree is sacred, every tree is great..."?

Yes, yes they do. So burn that sucker to the ground!

 

[El Mahdi]

...And, don't the druids sing that song, "every tree is sacred, every tree is great..."?

Isn't that usually sung by a 6' tall purple dinosaur...?

 

[The Shaman]

Why is it that some believe inevitable and expected consequences are unfair?

*snip*

We are talking about a magical D&D world, where the creatures mentioned not only do exist, but are expected to be present!

Ignoring possible consequences, then crying foul because those consequences occur, only compounds foolishness with arrogance and entitlement. A player character can die feeling wronged all they want, but they'll still be dead because of their own choices and foolishness. There's just simply no changing that...


P.S.: "outside of the box" does not mean outside of reason - it means outside of ones own paradigms. Reason and consequence are not suddenly suspended, simply due to one's perception of their own cleverness...

I absolutely agree with all of this. Very well said.

But this?

And, just because something can be dealt with by fire, doesn't automatically make it a good choice.

Sorry, but if it can be set on fire, that means it's supposed to be set on fire. This is an immutable law of nature. Anything less offends the gawds.


Channeling my inner fire elemental . . .

 

[NewJeffCT]

Isn't that usually sung by a 6' tall purple dinosaur...?

I was thinking Monty Python, but if you sing the song from the Monty Python movie, it's not really fit for printing on this website.

 

[Aeolius]

I was thinking Monty Python...

Followed by "Never Be Rude to a Druid"?

 

[NewJeffCT]

As a follow-up on this - if there was say, an evil druid in this forest, the trees and brush would therefore not be unattended. How much would that raise the DC to set the forest fire?

Given the cool weather and rain within the past 48 hours or so, I think maybe DC:20 to 25?