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Message: <blockquote data-quote="LostSoul" data-source="post: 5759427" data-attributes="member: 386">Not specifically.  That would be covered by 4E's general resolution system, ie. page 42.One DM might rule catching on fire in a different way than another DM.  Is this a benefit or a drawback?  In my opinion, if one is concerned about "realism", this is a benefit.  There are other drawbacks concerning this method (eg. maintaining consistency over months of play), but eh.  Costs will always exist.I think developing general principles for the DM to use when he makes judgement calls is going to create more "realism" at the table during play than having a book full of specific rules meant to cover everything.For instance, this is what I wrote for my 4E hack to cover such things:[sblock]TERRAIN CHALLENGESThe world is a hostile place.  The world has a will of its own, and that will works against characters.  Mighty mountain peaks, raging rivers, desolate deserts, forlorn forests - all of these present challenges to characters.When a character attempts to manipulate or overcome the terrain, the terrain fights back.  Treat the terrain as a character.  It can take actions that make sense - a river pushes and attempts to drown or freeze, an avalanche buries you under tons of snow - and even subtle, minor actions that may be called "bad luck" - the stone you're holding onto as you climb the wall or mountain crumbles beneath your hand.  If the terrain is passive, if you can't think of a reasonable action for it to take, then there's no conflict and you don't need to make a roll.Use the standard Skills in Play system to determine the results of such conflicts.  Use the level of the hex to determine the terrain's modifiers (typically level +3); for constructions, you may choose to use the builder's level instead.  Apply any other modifiers as normal.  Consult the damage tables on page 42 of the DMG to determine damage done; use the limited damage expressions.[/sblock] The only rules for catching on fire are those for characters and their equipment (including clothes).  Otherwise there are no rules.  Which means we're in a similar position as in 4E.  One could argue that objects catching on fire is just "fluff" that has no bearing on action resolution, since there are no rules that I'm aware of that cover it.  If one were so inclined. What rules should I use? I'm showing that there isn't much difference between 4E and 3.5.  Both rely on judgement calls from the DM.  If one is going to argue that fireball doesn't set things on fire in 4E, I think one would also be of the mind that objects (save equipment and clothing) don't catch fire in 3.5.Of course, I could be wrong; there might be some other rule governing objects catching fire in 3.5 that I can't find.  Which is an issue in itself.</blockquote>

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