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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Beholder Bob" data-source="post: 2644202" data-attributes="member: 12866">Ok, I'm writing out a series of encounters, and there is a possibility of some real nastiness coming down on the players.  I would think this encounter supremely avoidable, but you know players... they get into the darndest predicaments!The possible situation: they walk through an open portcullis into a 30x40 room, with a closed portcullis on the other side and 2 iron doors to either side.  The portcullis behind them closes.  They are ordered to drop their weapons and move to the far side of the room - or flammable oil will be poured into the courtyard (the bad guys have 4 barrels of lamp oil).  The oil is poured, with a final warning - failing that, a few tinder twigs are tossed into the mess.This is a game for 6-8 4th level characters.What do you think the damage should be?My initial gut rating is 2d6 per round (they are saturated with oil, not just a pint tossed on them), and automatically catch fire and burn for 1d6/round plus another 1d6 per round if in a square with burning oil.  Each barrel produces enough oil to cover 4 adj squares and burns for 6 rounds before going out.  You can not extinguish the fire on you while in a square with fire - and it is a DC 18 to put it out otherwise, with a +4 if you are covered & smothered by a non-burning blanket, roll on non-burning ground, or are doused with 4+ gallons of water.Now - the above sounds harsh, but the PCs can see the room prior to entry, are aware guards are above the room, and the ceiling is covered in murder holes.  Really - is this too harsh?  If so, how would you run it?B<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/devious.png"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":]" title="Devious    :]" data-shortname=":]" />B</blockquote>

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