(FYI- ale typically has too low of an alcohol content to burn, it needs to be at least 40% or higher, so hard liquors like whisky, rum, etc.)
Classic definition of 100 proof is 'burns at room temperature'; 80 proof has to be heated up first. However, there's no shortage of other things that might burn; honestly, Fireball will probably set most stone buildings on fire (the walls may not be flammable, but lots of other stuff is, probably including the roof), though I generally recommend ignoring damage to buildings except when dramatically appropriate or it will become extremely annoying.
(FYI- ale typically has too low of an alcohol content to burn, it needs to be at least 40% or higher, so hard liquors like whisky, rum, etc.)
Classic definition of 100 proof is 'burns at room temperature'; 80 proof has to be heated up first. However, there's no shortage of other things that might burn; honestly, Fireball will probably set most stone buildings on fire (the walls may not be flammable, but lots of other stuff is, probably including the roof), though I generally recommend ignoring damage to buildings except when dramatically appropriate or it will become extremely annoying.
True, that’s why the bartender needs to put that splash of 151 on top to make a Flaming Dr. Pepper.
(FYI- ale typically has too low of an alcohol content to burn, it needs to be at least 40% or higher, so hard liquors like whisky, rum, etc.)
Classic definition of 100 proof is 'burns at room temperature'; 80 proof has to be heated up first. However, there's no shortage of other things that might burn; honestly, Fireball will probably set most stone buildings on fire (the walls may not be flammable, but lots of other stuff is, probably including the roof), though I generally recommend ignoring damage to buildings except when dramatically appropriate or it will become extremely annoying.
No, 100 proof was the point at which there was enough alcohol in a batch of moonshine that gunpowder that had been soaked in the 'shine would ignite when exposed to a spark. That's 50% alcohol. To get an alcoholic mixture to ignite at room temperature it needs to be something more like 90% alcohol, or 180 proof.
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(FYI- ale typically has too low of an alcohol content to burn, it needs to be at least 40% or higher, so hard liquors like whisky, rum, etc.)
Classic definition of 100 proof is 'burns at room temperature'; 80 proof has to be heated up first. However, there's no shortage of other things that might burn; honestly, Fireball will probably set most stone buildings on fire (the walls may not be flammable, but lots of other stuff is, probably including the roof), though I generally recommend ignoring damage to buildings except when dramatically appropriate or it will become extremely annoying.
No, 100 proof was the point at which there was enough alcohol in a batch of moonshine that gunpowder that had been soaked in the 'shine would ignite when exposed to a spark. That's 50% alcohol. To get an alcoholic mixture to ignite at room temperature it needs to be something more like 90% alcohol, or 180 proof.
That’s not true. If you go pump some hand sanitizer (anything strong enough to kill COVID) into ajar and light it, it’ll burn. So will the alcohol in your medicine cabinet.
That’s not true. If you go pump some hand sanitizer (anything strong enough to kill COVID) into ajar and light it, it’ll burn. So will the alcohol in your medicine cabinet.
This discussion caused me to look up the flash point of alcohol, and frankly, a Fireball probably will ignite ale, it likely applies enough heat to get ale up to its ignition point, but it won't make much difference to the amount of damage to the inn, by the time you're setting ale on fire the structure is probably toast anyway.
(FYI- ale typically has too low of an alcohol content to burn, it needs to be at least 40% or higher, so hard liquors like whisky, rum, etc.)
Classic definition of 100 proof is 'burns at room temperature'; 80 proof has to be heated up first. However, there's no shortage of other things that might burn; honestly, Fireball will probably set most stone buildings on fire (the walls may not be flammable, but lots of other stuff is, probably including the roof), though I generally recommend ignoring damage to buildings except when dramatically appropriate or it will become extremely annoying.
No, 100 proof was the point at which there was enough alcohol in a batch of moonshine that gunpowder that had been soaked in the 'shine would ignite when exposed to a spark. That's 50% alcohol. To get an alcoholic mixture to ignite at room temperature it needs to be something more like 90% alcohol, or 180 proof.
That’s not true. If you go pump some hand sanitizer (anything strong enough to kill COVID) into ajar and light it, it’ll burn. So will the alcohol in your medicine cabinet.
Yeah, you can set it on fire with an outside ignition source, but that's not what "burn at room temperature" typically means. That usually refers to the spontaneous combustion point, which requires a much greater concentration than 100 proof.
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I think one of the best parts of the encounter was the players continually apologizing to the tavern owner when they caused some form of collatoral damage to occur. I think they really felt bad they caused the tavern to burn down.
Huzzah! Well done!
(FYI- ale typically has too low of an alcohol content to burn, it needs to be at least 40% or higher, so hard liquors like whisky, rum, etc.)
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But a fireball in a wooden building would have lit the place up anyway.
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"Canon" is what's factual to D&D lore. "Cannon" is what you're going to be shot with if you keep getting the word wrong.
Classic definition of 100 proof is 'burns at room temperature'; 80 proof has to be heated up first. However, there's no shortage of other things that might burn; honestly, Fireball will probably set most stone buildings on fire (the walls may not be flammable, but lots of other stuff is, probably including the roof), though I generally recommend ignoring damage to buildings except when dramatically appropriate or it will become extremely annoying.
True, that’s why the bartender needs to put that splash of 151 on top to make a Flaming Dr. Pepper.
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No, 100 proof was the point at which there was enough alcohol in a batch of moonshine that gunpowder that had been soaked in the 'shine would ignite when exposed to a spark. That's 50% alcohol. To get an alcoholic mixture to ignite at room temperature it needs to be something more like 90% alcohol, or 180 proof.
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"Canon" is what's factual to D&D lore. "Cannon" is what you're going to be shot with if you keep getting the word wrong.
That’s not true. If you go pump some hand sanitizer (anything strong enough to kill COVID) into ajar and light it, it’ll burn. So will the alcohol in your medicine cabinet.
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This discussion caused me to look up the flash point of alcohol, and frankly, a Fireball probably will ignite ale, it likely applies enough heat to get ale up to its ignition point, but it won't make much difference to the amount of damage to the inn, by the time you're setting ale on fire the structure is probably toast anyway.
Yeah, you can set it on fire with an outside ignition source, but that's not what "burn at room temperature" typically means. That usually refers to the spontaneous combustion point, which requires a much greater concentration than 100 proof.
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Well then no offense, but it’s irrelevant because we were talking hitting ale (somewhere between 4%-9% apv) with an external source.
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And we already had figured out that the room would have been lit on fire with or without the ale before that comment came up.
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I think one of the best parts of the encounter was the players continually apologizing to the tavern owner when they caused some form of collatoral damage to occur. I think they really felt bad they caused the tavern to burn down.
Not bad enough not to hide in it though....
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It's like here, let me hold this innocent child up to shield me from the blast... oh, I feel bad the innocent child got hurt.
Try not holding the kid in front of you like a coward next time....
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