So I was giving the first of my 'pure 2024' characters the full 'adventurer's loadout' of gear, because for some reason none of the packs include a grappling hook etc, but when attempting to add one of my standard pieces, it appears, that the PHB has no Chalk. What do people do in this situation? Do we have to homebrew magic item chalk of all things now?
How am I going to delve and keep track of my turns?
There is an "Add custom item" drop down in the "Manage inventory" pop up menu. You can enter anything you want there and add it to your inventory. It's got a box for "Notes" so you can describe how to use the item and everything.
Chalk can be used to raise the pH in acidic soil. You could use it to save a farm with poor crop growth.
But for a more D&D feel, you could repurpose it as an antidote to acidic damage. Players could make a paste of it to coat their weapons or armor when fighting black dragons, gelatinous cubes, or ankhegs (among other acid damage creatures). Or they could use it in the same manner to get past an acid trap or pool of acid. Perhaps a potion maker needs it as an ingredient for acid-combating magic 192.168.0.1 .
I think they're referring to chalk as in the kind used to mark a chalkboard, not the material.
Also the pH of chalk is at most 9, so in order to offer any protection against the attacks of black dragons, gelatinous cubes, or other such acid wielding creatures, you'd need massive amounts of chalk. Like tons, to the extend that the chalk would offer better protection as a physical barrier rather than via any kind of neutralizing factor.
And I can't imagine any kind of alchemist worth their saltpeter that wouldn't have plenty of chalk to hand. In many places you can literally dig it up in your garden.
Yeah uh, chalk in delving was always for writing your directions in arrows on the wall so you know how to get out, or if the maze is walking you in circles.
Also the pH of chalk is at most 9, so in order to offer any protection against the attacks of black dragons, gelatinous cubes, or other such acid wielding creatures, you'd need massive amounts of chalk.
pH isn't all that relevant to how effective a base is at neutralizing acids; if D&D was trying to be realistic physics, you could cause rather substantial damage to oozes by injecting them with miscellaneous carbonates and bicarbonates, as that reaction produces rather large amounts of CO2 (hence baking soda volcanos).
Another use of chalk is to spread the powdered form to either cover invisible foes or to cover floors to show footprints. My characters carry 2 sticks and 8 folds of the powder.
Another use of chalk is to spread the powdered form to either cover invisible foes or to cover floors to show footprints. My characters carry 2 sticks and 8 folds of the powder.
Unless you're running a campaign that relies on tracking rations & other such things, which is perfectly valid, I'd actually look up HOW flour can be used in this way before being dismissive. There's an IRL historical reason flour is part of a burglar's pack in DND.
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So I was giving the first of my 'pure 2024' characters the full 'adventurer's loadout' of gear, because for some reason none of the packs include a grappling hook etc, but when attempting to add one of my standard pieces, it appears, that the PHB has no Chalk. What do people do in this situation? Do we have to homebrew magic item chalk of all things now?
How am I going to delve and keep track of my turns?
There is an "Add custom item" drop down in the "Manage inventory" pop up menu. You can enter anything you want there and add it to your inventory. It's got a box for "Notes" so you can describe how to use the item and everything.
Chalk can be used to raise the pH in acidic soil. You could use it to save a farm with poor crop growth.
But for a more D&D feel, you could repurpose it as an antidote to acidic damage. Players could make a paste of it to coat their weapons or armor when fighting black dragons, gelatinous cubes, or ankhegs (among other acid damage creatures). Or they could use it in the same manner to get past an acid trap or pool of acid. Perhaps a potion maker needs it as an ingredient for acid-combating magic 192.168.0.1 .
I think they're referring to chalk as in the kind used to mark a chalkboard, not the material.
Also the pH of chalk is at most 9, so in order to offer any protection against the attacks of black dragons, gelatinous cubes, or other such acid wielding creatures, you'd need massive amounts of chalk. Like tons, to the extend that the chalk would offer better protection as a physical barrier rather than via any kind of neutralizing factor.
And I can't imagine any kind of alchemist worth their saltpeter that wouldn't have plenty of chalk to hand. In many places you can literally dig it up in your garden.
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Yeah uh, chalk in delving was always for writing your directions in arrows on the wall so you know how to get out, or if the maze is walking you in circles.
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I’m betting the poster talking about other uses for chalk is some kind of bot. Hence the reply that’s vaguely on topic but still nonsense.
I get the feeling Chalk as a separate item was seen as too niche, & it was folded into an existing pack of some kind.
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Chalk us still available in the character builder using 14 and legacy rules, so this is only a 24 rules issue.
Well, traditionally chalk sticks were made of chalk, though it appears that nowadays most of it is made of gypsum.
pH isn't all that relevant to how effective a base is at neutralizing acids; if D&D was trying to be realistic physics, you could cause rather substantial damage to oozes by injecting them with miscellaneous carbonates and bicarbonates, as that reaction produces rather large amounts of CO2 (hence baking soda volcanos).
Yeah that's the [2024] bit in the title.
Another use of chalk is to spread the powdered form to either cover invisible foes or to cover floors to show footprints. My characters carry 2 sticks and 8 folds of the powder.
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Isn't flour more convenient?
Why waste food?
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Flour isn't used typically used by PCs to bake.
Unless you're running a campaign that relies on tracking rations & other such things, which is perfectly valid, I'd actually look up HOW flour can be used in this way before being dismissive. There's an IRL historical reason flour is part of a burglar's pack in DND.
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Flour is generally cheaper and easier to replace than chalk.
Assuming your DM allows you to defeat magic with something that's unlikely to cost even a single gp per use.