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Message: <blockquote data-quote="77IM" data-source="post: 7522754" data-attributes="member: 12377"><p>Mountaineering gear may solve some problems, but create others: <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I've never worn crampons, but it looks like walking in them would be very slow, reducing movement to half speed. During a battle, this may be preferable to slipping on ice, but it may not, if you have a good Dexterity (Acrobatics) modifier.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The rules for a climbing kit actually don't do very much. You can tether yourself to the side of a cliff, so it makes "scale a sheet of ice" into something that takes a long time, but is much lower risk. HOWEVER, "scale a sheet of ice that starts collapsing half-way through while you are being attacked by snow-harpies" is still kind of a problem -- the climbing kit might reduce your falling damage, but might not, depending on the integrity of the ice sheet.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Cold-weather clothing, in medieval times, could be very thick and cumbersome. I think you could easily impose disadvantage on attack rolls while wearing it. Maybe it takes an action to rip off your mittens and hood, removing the disadvantage, but exposing you to the cold temporarily. Also, thick clothing may penalize Dexterity (Acrobatics).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Snow goggles could penalize Wisdom (Perception) checks based on sight, and a parka hood may penalize Wisdom (Perception) checks based on hearing. How did those winter wolves get right on top of us???</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>

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