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Message: <blockquote data-quote="noretoc" data-source="post: 218937" data-attributes="member: 1276">A couple of things here.  I usually agree with everyone, but marshall has a good point with flaming arrow.  Do you have to activate each one before you fire.  That just seems plain silly.  I don't see why they would be the exception.  I don't see a balance issue at all with the weapon activating as a free action.  If you are worried about a frost/flame/shock etc weapon, think of the other things you can do with a +5 enchantment.  Before K-reynolds says anything about enchanting a bow....  Saying it is ridiculous to buy arrows, rather than enchant a bow, only shows you lack of insight.  There are many creatures that have energy resistance.  I would much rather pay the money, and have ten arrows of flame and 10 arrows of frost, that way I can choose which to use.  I like the idea of a bow which turn it's arrow flaming, but if I'm adventuring, I would rather have something versatile, that I cam make fit the encounter.  Also, about wood burning.  If you have ever been camping and had trouble getting a fire started, you will realize that wood doesn’t go up like it is all oiled.  If you took a log, and held a lighter to it, You could be there all day, it won't light.  That is why we have kindling.  To get the small stuff burning and hot enough to make the big stuff catch.  It isn't a measure of time (though time does play a part) as it is the heat.  Can the sword generate enough heat over time to catch the scabbard.  I would think so, but the example you are using of wood and hardness doesn’t make it work.  Try as you might, I'll bet if you put a candle under a tree branch, and there was nothing else but the wood around, it won't catch.  ever.And since we are talking about real life effect for this, how about this scenario.  A well made scabbard.  The sword fits in perfectly.  burns for a round, boom no more O2.  The flame dies, but the magic still is going.  You draw the sword, the air hits it.  Burst.....  Well anyway.  While at first I was leaning toward the standard action, I now think that it wasn't meant that way.  It really does seem like it is a bit too much of a limit on the sword.</blockquote>

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