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<blockquote data-quote="Bloodstone Press" data-source="post: 7131498" data-attributes="member: 12468"><p>I've read the whole thread, and there are a few things that ring true to me. </p><p></p><p>*Penalizing only armor wearing characters is wrong. </p><p>*Using encumbrance still doesn't cover the issue of buoyancy - see the character who is encumbered by carrying a 200 pound raft... </p><p></p><p> An easy way to address these concerns may be to just leave it up to the DM to make a judgement call on each character's "buoyancy" if they fall into the water. I think the spirit of 5e is not to go so far as to make a detailed table or assign swim penalties to armor or anything. And even the encumbrance rules are optional, so not everyone will be using them in their games. So, perhaps you should just write a few sentences guiding the DM on how to adjudicate the situation, pointing out a few things to take into consideration. </p><p></p><p>Perhaps a short list of examples of degrees of buoyancy would be appropriate to help guide their judgement. Something like: </p><p></p><p>No check for unhindered, unencumbered, rested characters that are carrying a small amount of gear.</p><p>A check may be required for characters who are wearing armor, carrying an average amount of gear, are in some way hindered, or are encumbered </p><p>A check with disadvantage may be required if they are carrying an excessive amount of gear, are partially restrained, are heavily encumbered, are suffering from at least 1 level of exhaustion, etc. </p><p></p><p>If they are carrying something that is particularly buoyant, they may have advantage on the roll. Or not have to roll at all.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bloodstone Press, post: 7131498, member: 12468"] I've read the whole thread, and there are a few things that ring true to me. *Penalizing only armor wearing characters is wrong. *Using encumbrance still doesn't cover the issue of buoyancy - see the character who is encumbered by carrying a 200 pound raft... An easy way to address these concerns may be to just leave it up to the DM to make a judgement call on each character's "buoyancy" if they fall into the water. I think the spirit of 5e is not to go so far as to make a detailed table or assign swim penalties to armor or anything. And even the encumbrance rules are optional, so not everyone will be using them in their games. So, perhaps you should just write a few sentences guiding the DM on how to adjudicate the situation, pointing out a few things to take into consideration. Perhaps a short list of examples of degrees of buoyancy would be appropriate to help guide their judgement. Something like: No check for unhindered, unencumbered, rested characters that are carrying a small amount of gear. A check may be required for characters who are wearing armor, carrying an average amount of gear, are in some way hindered, or are encumbered A check with disadvantage may be required if they are carrying an excessive amount of gear, are partially restrained, are heavily encumbered, are suffering from at least 1 level of exhaustion, etc. If they are carrying something that is particularly buoyant, they may have advantage on the roll. Or not have to roll at all. [/QUOTE]
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