====== Winds ====== ====== Rules ====== https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/environment/weather/ **Check Size**: Creatures of the listed size or smaller are unable to move forward against the force of the wind unless they succeed at a DC 10 Strength check (on the ground) or a DC 20 Fly check if airborne. **Blown Away Size**: Creatures of the listed size on the ground are knocked prone, roll 1d4×10 feet, and take 2d6 points of nonlethal damage, unless they succeed on a DC 15 Strength check. Flying creatures of the listed size are blown back 2d6×10 feet and take 2d6 points of nonlethal damage due to battering and buffeting, unless they succeed at a DC 25 Fly check. **Skill Penalty**: This is the penalty for skill checks that can be affected by the wind. These penalties always apply on Fly checks and sound-based Perception checks, but GMs may also wish to apply them on Acrobatics checks, Climb checks, and any other ability or skill checks that could be adversely affected by winds. ===== Light winds (0+ mph) ===== * RAS ===== Moderate winds (11+ mph) ===== * RAS ===== Strong winds (21+ mph) ===== * make sailing difficult. * Check Size - Tiny * Skill Penalty -2 ===== Severe wind (31+ mph) ===== * Control winds CL 9th * causes minor ship and building damage. * Check Size - Small * Blown Away Size - Tiny * Skill Penalty -4 ===== Windstorm (51+ mph) ===== * Control winds CL 12th * drives most flying creatures from the skies, uproots small trees, knocks down light wooden structures, tears off roofs, and endangers ships. * Check Size - Medium * Blown Away Size - Small * Skill Penalty -8 ===== Hurricane force winds (75+ mph) ===== * Control winds CL15th * destroy wooden buildings, uproot large trees, and cause most ships to founder. * Check Size DC25 - Large or all flying (double damage) * Blown Away Size - Medium - 1d6x1x6 nonlethal * Skill Penalty -12 ===== Tornado (175+ mph) ===== * Control winds CL 18th * destroys all nonfortified buildings and often uproots large trees. * In tornado (fling) Str DD20 8d8 + 1d20x1d6 if Huge or less