Cold Dangers


Rules Questions


The section covering Cold Dangers is very poorly worded (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/environment/environmental-rules#TOC- Cold-Dangers)

The section covering cold environments (less than 40 F) says "unprotected" characters need to make the save or take damage, but what counts as protected? Certainly winter clothing, but would regular clothing or a blanket count?

The section covering severe cold is silly (I've gone camping many times in sub-zero temps with just winter clothing, following these rules I'd be dead in hours even with winter clothing), but it's clear enough.

The section covering extreme cold says nothing about winter clothing, so does every character take d6 lethal regardless of whether they're naked or wearing winter clothing? If the severe cold section's description of winter clothing making the check every hour also applies to extreme cold, then does the automatic d6 only happen every hour or does it only delay the save for the additional non-lethal damage?

Also, what protection is there available for mounts or animal companions? Can you buy winter clothing for your horse or eagle? Do animals suffer the same penalties, and if so how do regular animals survive when it gets to be less than 40 F for any period of time?

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