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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MarauderX" data-source="post: 674726" data-attributes="member: 9990">Ok, here's how I handle it.If somebody takes an area affecting spell such as fireball, I quickly calculate the damage I just rolled to see if it is over 1/2 of the maximum.  If it is over 1/2, then I have the PC make another save to see if one of the flamable things they are carrying gets destroyed.  I only do this if it's obvious, otherwise I just skip it.I make it logical, and only have it damage 1 item per attack that is actually exposed, such as what a character is holding in their hands, like a scroll.  Going after everything the character has isn't that nice, and doesn't work unless that black pudding managed to ooze inside the characters backpack.  A characters clothing is often the first to be hit, as that is the thing that covers the character the most.  If the clothing is magical I let the item make yet another save, and only if that save is failed do I destroy it's magical power.  It can be risky for the PCs and they will learn to avoid getting hit as much as possible, but the real chance is less than 5% usually.  The fearless barbarian will no longer charge an acidic critter as he may loose his chain mail shirt, literally. So if a character gets tagged by a digester, he makes a save if the damage is high, then a save by the character, followed by another save for the item.  I don't hesitate to destroy magic items, as it adds to the flavor and characters quickly hide their valuables before engaging such a creature.  When it comes to spells like melf's acid arrow or burning hands I usually ignore this rule and just go with the damage.</blockquote>

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