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Justisaur
Apr 27, 2012, 12:48:10 AM4/27/12
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It's a strange observation, but burning webs is ingrained in D&D, the
web spell even does more damage as it burns... But I found that webs
don't hold a flame... Silk, pretty much the same thing won't hold a
flame. It will burn leaving behind ash, but will not continue to burn
when a flame is removed.
Thus one should be able to clear away webs with a flame easily, but it
shouldn't continue to burn.
Dust on webs will burn quickly, holding a flame though, so if the webs
are old and covered in it it could burn, but the web spell shouldn't.
Of course we can say "It's magic" in the case of the spell, and make
up something about giant D&D spiders spinning flammable webs if you
still want it to work that way.
- Justisaur
web spell even does more damage as it burns... But I found that webs
don't hold a flame... Silk, pretty much the same thing won't hold a
flame. It will burn leaving behind ash, but will not continue to burn
when a flame is removed.
Thus one should be able to clear away webs with a flame easily, but it
shouldn't continue to burn.
Dust on webs will burn quickly, holding a flame though, so if the webs
are old and covered in it it could burn, but the web spell shouldn't.
Of course we can say "It's magic" in the case of the spell, and make
up something about giant D&D spiders spinning flammable webs if you
still want it to work that way.
- Justisaur
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Apr 27, 2012, 5:17:38 AM4/27/12
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El Rico D
Apr 27, 2012, 12:40:13 PM4/27/12
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tussock
Apr 27, 2012, 7:35:01 AM4/27/12
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Justisaur wrote:
> It's a strange observation, but burning webs is ingrained in D&D, the
> web spell even does more damage as it burns... But I found that webs
> don't hold a flame... Silk, pretty much the same thing won't hold a
> flame. It will burn leaving behind ash, but will not continue to burn
> when a flame is removed.
Lamp oil doesn't hold a flame either, it needs a wick. Hell, you can
> It's a strange observation, but burning webs is ingrained in D&D, the
> web spell even does more damage as it burns... But I found that webs
> don't hold a flame... Silk, pretty much the same thing won't hold a
> flame. It will burn leaving behind ash, but will not continue to burn
> when a flame is removed.
(but never ever should) throw a match in gasoline to put it out, it takes
vaporised fuel to burn (most fuel has a vaporised layer just above the
surface, so seriously, don't). Of course, it takes vaporised wood to burn
too, so that's not as clever as it sounds.
> Thus one should be able to clear away webs with a flame easily, but it
> shouldn't continue to burn.
they wear. Burning clothes is mostly what happens since we started making
them from oils. Hair doesn't burn properly either, unless you cover it in
flammable spray.
Still, exposure to fire can make your skin melt, which isn't good.
--
tussock
Gutless Umbrella Carrying Sissy
Apr 27, 2012, 4:51:24 PM4/27/12
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Justisaur <just...@gmail.com> wrote in
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Mostly, I suspect, the meme comes from scary movies, where the
cobwebs burn nicesly. Of course, they're not actual spider webs, and
what they're made of isn't spider silk.
--
Terry Austin
"Terry Austin: like the polio vaccine, only with more asshole."
-- David Bilek
Jesus forgives sinners, not criminals.
news:3fea0c6f-6462-41f1...@g6g2000pbq.googlegroups.c
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cobwebs burn nicesly. Of course, they're not actual spider webs, and
what they're made of isn't spider silk.
--
Terry Austin
"Terry Austin: like the polio vaccine, only with more asshole."
-- David Bilek
Jesus forgives sinners, not criminals.
Gutless Umbrella Carrying Sissy
Apr 27, 2012, 4:54:00 PM4/27/12
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tussock <sc...@clear.net.nz> wrote in
news:5scq69x...@scrub2.WOOLEY:
> Justisaur wrote:
>
>> It's a strange observation, but burning webs is ingrained in
>> D&D, the web spell even does more damage as it burns... But I
>> found that webs don't hold a flame... Silk, pretty much the
>> same thing won't hold a flame. It will burn leaving behind
>> ash, but will not continue to burn when a flame is removed.
>
> Lamp oil doesn't hold a flame either, it needs a wick. Hell,
> you can
> (but never ever should) throw a match in gasoline to put it out,
> it takes vaporised fuel to burn (most fuel has a vaporised layer
> just above the surface, so seriously, don't).
Er, no, not really. You can put a cigarette out in gasoline, but
throwing matches at gas is extremely likely to light it up.
> Of course, it
> takes vaporised wood to burn too, so that's not as clever as it
> sounds.
>
>> Thus one should be able to clear away webs with a flame easily,
>> but it shouldn't continue to burn.
>
> People also don't burn,
Strictly speaking, actually, with a proper wick, yes, people do burn,
or at least, human fat does. It's called the "wick effect," and it's
what causes so-called spontaneous human combustion.
news:5scq69x...@scrub2.WOOLEY:
> Justisaur wrote:
>
>> It's a strange observation, but burning webs is ingrained in
>> D&D, the web spell even does more damage as it burns... But I
>> found that webs don't hold a flame... Silk, pretty much the
>> same thing won't hold a flame. It will burn leaving behind
>> ash, but will not continue to burn when a flame is removed.
>
> Lamp oil doesn't hold a flame either, it needs a wick. Hell,
> you can
> (but never ever should) throw a match in gasoline to put it out,
> it takes vaporised fuel to burn (most fuel has a vaporised layer
> just above the surface, so seriously, don't).
throwing matches at gas is extremely likely to light it up.
> Of course, it
> takes vaporised wood to burn too, so that's not as clever as it
> sounds.
>
>> Thus one should be able to clear away webs with a flame easily,
>> but it shouldn't continue to burn.
>
> People also don't burn,
or at least, human fat does. It's called the "wick effect," and it's
what causes so-called spontaneous human combustion.
Justisaur
Apr 27, 2012, 5:52:12 PM4/27/12
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On Apr 27, 4:35 am, tussock <sc...@clear.net.nz> wrote:
> Justisaur wrote:
> > It's a strange observation, but burning webs is ingrained in D&D, the
> > web spell even does more damage as it burns... But I found that webs
> > don't hold a flame... Silk, pretty much the same thing won't hold a
> > flame. It will burn leaving behind ash, but will not continue to burn
> > when a flame is removed.
>
> Lamp oil doesn't hold a flame either, it needs a wick. Hell, you can
> (but never ever should) throw a match in gasoline to put it out, it takes
> vaporised fuel to burn (most fuel has a vaporised layer just above the
> surface, so seriously, don't). Of course, it takes vaporised wood to burn
> too, so that's not as clever as it sounds.
Depends what you mean by lamp oil. Kerosene will burn quite well
> Justisaur wrote:
> > It's a strange observation, but burning webs is ingrained in D&D, the
> > web spell even does more damage as it burns... But I found that webs
> > don't hold a flame... Silk, pretty much the same thing won't hold a
> > flame. It will burn leaving behind ash, but will not continue to burn
> > when a flame is removed.
>
> Lamp oil doesn't hold a flame either, it needs a wick. Hell, you can
> (but never ever should) throw a match in gasoline to put it out, it takes
> vaporised fuel to burn (most fuel has a vaporised layer just above the
> surface, so seriously, don't). Of course, it takes vaporised wood to burn
> too, so that's not as clever as it sounds.
(could AD&D lamp oil be all kerosene?). So will even cooking oil - if
you heat it enough first.
Well it does jive with one of my other contentions about AD&D land -
that the atmosphere must be much higher in Oxygen.
> Still, exposure to fire can make your skin melt, which isn't good.
burn victims, just on TV.
- Justisaur
David Trimboli
Apr 27, 2012, 9:47:16 PM4/27/12
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On 4/27/2012 5:52 PM, Justisaur wrote:
> On Apr 27, 4:35 am, tussock<sc...@clear.net.nz> wrote:
>> Justisaur wrote:
>>> It's a strange observation, but burning webs is ingrained in D&D, the
>>> web spell even does more damage as it burns... But I found that webs
>>> don't hold a flame... Silk, pretty much the same thing won't hold a
>>> flame. It will burn leaving behind ash, but will not continue to burn
>>> when a flame is removed.
>>
>> Lamp oil doesn't hold a flame either, it needs a wick. Hell, you can
>> (but never ever should) throw a match in gasoline to put it out, it takes
>> vaporised fuel to burn (most fuel has a vaporised layer just above the
>> surface, so seriously, don't). Of course, it takes vaporised wood to burn
>> too, so that's not as clever as it sounds.
>
> Depends what you mean by lamp oil. Kerosene will burn quite well
> (could AD&D lamp oil be all kerosene?). So will even cooking oil - if
> you heat it enough first.
You don't need to heat it first. Pour some room-temperature cooking oil
> On Apr 27, 4:35 am, tussock<sc...@clear.net.nz> wrote:
>> Justisaur wrote:
>>> It's a strange observation, but burning webs is ingrained in D&D, the
>>> web spell even does more damage as it burns... But I found that webs
>>> don't hold a flame... Silk, pretty much the same thing won't hold a
>>> flame. It will burn leaving behind ash, but will not continue to burn
>>> when a flame is removed.
>>
>> Lamp oil doesn't hold a flame either, it needs a wick. Hell, you can
>> (but never ever should) throw a match in gasoline to put it out, it takes
>> vaporised fuel to burn (most fuel has a vaporised layer just above the
>> surface, so seriously, don't). Of course, it takes vaporised wood to burn
>> too, so that's not as clever as it sounds.
>
> Depends what you mean by lamp oil. Kerosene will burn quite well
> (could AD&D lamp oil be all kerosene?). So will even cooking oil - if
> you heat it enough first.
into a dish, dip a piece of string in the oil, then prop it upright in
the oil with a bent paperclip. Light the string. It'll burn just fine.
--
David Trimboli
http://www.trimboli.name/
dr...@bin.sh
Apr 27, 2012, 11:42:23 PM4/27/12
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Alien mind control rays made tussock <sc...@clear.net.nz> write:
> Hell, you can (but never ever should) throw a match in gasoline
> to put it out, it takes vaporised fuel to burn (most fuel has a
> vaporised layer just above the surface, so seriously, don't).
on the other hand, a big mess of maggots mixed with gasoline and
> Hell, you can (but never ever should) throw a match in gasoline
> to put it out, it takes vaporised fuel to burn (most fuel has a
> vaporised layer just above the surface, so seriously, don't).
dumped in the middle of the street makes for a merry little bonfire.
not that i'd know anything about it, officer.
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