3.5 - There's radiation in D&D?!

[gurgleflep]

Okay, everybody, I've wanting to ask a few questions on this subject, but first..
HELLO EVERYBODY!!

Okay, now onto the matter of this post... I've seen numerous posts mentioning radiation in game, and I'm wondering a few things:
1.) What book(s) can I find it in?
2.) How does it work in the game?
3.) Why's it in the game?
4.) How can I use it?
5.) Is it a template?

[Telonius]

Apparently it's from d20 Future. Link to the SRD entry here (http://www.d20resources.com/future.d20.srd/environments/radiation.sickness.php).

[Preaplanes]

Nuclear radiation, I assume? Because thermal radiation doesn't seem to exist.

"You're on a stone platform surrounded by lava."
"How high up?"
"Five feet."
"So I'm on fire?"
"Huh?"
"I'm on fire, the convection from this much lava would-"
"You're not on fire. The platform is just a heat hazard, and you already cast Endure Elements."
"But, how would-"
"A wizard did it."

[gurgleflep]

I've honestly got no clue what type, all the posts I've seen say "radiation." I never really thought about looking into the posts.

[Jack_Simth]

I've honestly got no clue what type, all the posts I've seen say "radiation." I never really thought about looking into the posts.
Well, you've got various effect fields from spells and certain creatures - Positive Energy Aura and Negative Energy Aura, for instance. You've also got things like Taint variant rules, and of course the d20 Future segment.

[NOhara24]

Okay, everybody, I've wanting to ask a few questions on this subject, but first..
HELLO EVERYBODY!!

Okay, now onto the matter of this post... I've seen numerous posts mentioning radiation in game, and I'm wondering a few things:
1.) What book(s) can I find it in?
2.) How does it work in the game?
3.) Why's it in the game?
4.) How can I use it?
5.) Is it a template?

Not in any official D&D 3.5 book that I can think of. If you want to stretch the definition of radiation to include positive/negative energy, maybe. But there is no radiation akin the fallout universe or anything.

[Renen]

maybe he means taint?

[Preaplanes]

maybe he means taint?

Better have a Warden (Gray) in their party.

[Deophaun]

There's also faerzress, or underdark radiation.

[Rosivok]

The published adventure module Return the the Temple of the frog has a bit on a leaking nuclear reactor. The radiation can cause Con damage and mutations.
Here is a link

http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/oa/20070223a

[Big Fau]

Nuclear radiation, I assume? Because thermal radiation doesn't seem to exist.

"You're on a stone platform surrounded by lava."
"How high up?"
"Five feet."
"So I'm on fire?"
"Huh?"
"I'm on fire, the convection from this much lava would-"
"You're not on fire. The platform is just a heat hazard, and you already cast Endure Elements."
"But, how would-"
"A wizard did it."

Rules for Thermal Convection can be found in DMG2.

[Daftendirekt]

There's also faerzress, or underdark radiation.
First thing I thought of when I saw the topic title as well.

[Kuulvheysoon]

There's also faerzress, or underdark radiation.


First thing I thought of when I saw the topic title as well.

And here I was about to suggest faerzress-infused for relevant monsters...

[Deathra13]

Most info Ive seen on it is third party in Underdark Adventure guide, which includes the radiomancer, who should probably never be in a party. Beyong that never seen any mention in anything official.

[Preaplanes]

Rules for Thermal Convection can be found in DMG2.

So they can!... and Endure Elements would still work. *sigh*

Fantasy settings: always underestimating just how hellishly hot liquid rock is.

[Azernak0]

Fantasy settings: always underestimating just how hellishly hot liquid rock is.

And Fire Resistance 1 lets your swim through molten rock but a camp fire still hurts you 5 out of 6 times.

[Ashtagon]

Rules for Thermal Convection can be found in DMG2.

The DM obviously had a special reason for not enforcing the rules on hot air temperatures in the DMG. Perhaps the air was magically cooled in the vicinity of the lava?

But yeah. DMG page 303.

[subject42]

If you're willing to look at Pathfinder, there's a pretty explicit radiation reference in the form of Blightburn (http://www.pathfinderwiki.com/wiki/Blightburn).

[Andion Isurand]

http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/fw/20021228a

Lookup Sickstone, it sounds like radiation.