In reply to Clarence Montague (msg # 479):

Barely. The staff of the pole lantern is 4 feet long, by cross tucking it on a steep diagonal between the pack and back, it should just have clearance.

Picture it a foot above one shoulder and a foot anor so from the opposite hip.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 480):

Given the likelihood of the ceiling getting lower at the wrong spot, any reason the lantern hook on the shield cannot be used? With torch in the other hand, of course...

In reply to Clarence Montague (msg # 481):

You still need to stowthe pole lantern somewhere.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 482):

Lantern on the Lantern hook on the shield. Pole, well, wherever it fits. Do I have a pole? There is not one on my sheet? For that matter, the lantern is part of the flail, so presumably the handle would be draped over the top of the shield uncomfortably in order to hold the torch...unless another wants to hold the torch?

In reply to Clarence Montague (msg # 483):

That lantern is part of the flail. The shield has a continual light stone in its pocket already.


The basic idea of a lantern shield is not good; one good hit and you are covered with flaming oil. I do not like them or any of thse shield variants.

OOC:  "Lantern helms" are uniquely funny when smashed.  I mean, funny for everyone but the person who was wearing it.

In reply to Jareth Mooncalled (msg # 485):

I was working with the idea the continual light was cast by me on the wick of the lantern, which is not lit. If you are working on the idea that the continual light is cast on a stone in the shield, the the unlit lantern may as well be stowed in the backpack, and the torch carried. Even easier. I am pretty sure he uses continual light for his head lantern as well...

In reply to Clarence Montague (msg # 486):

Yes, the torch is the only lit thing

In reply to Narrator (msg # 487):

But the numerous continual light spell items continue to function, right?

In reply to Clarence Montague (msg # 488):

Unless expired, dispelled or brought to a low mana zone, they all work.
 The torch is the only thing burning

Mario also pauses, now on the north side of the intersection, while Jareth's pencil scratches.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 489):

Good with that. Clarence has stowed his Lantern flail and is holding torch and shield with light stone.

Jareth finishes taking notes and then nods to Mario to continue.

Without a word, Mario continues northward from the intersection, once more watching floor, walls, and ceiling for anything that looks "off".

In reply to Mario Crowfoot (msg # 493):

There are signs of some damage and repair here; a small hole (less than an inch accross and perfectly round, except for cracks around it, and some chipping at about shoulder height...the missing bits give you the impression that the hole was not made on this side.
A bronze plate about a foot accross is bolted to the floor diagonally accross from the small hole.


Clarence and Jocelyn,  please make IQ rolls

In reply to Narrator (msg # 494):

Clarence has an idea! That happens rarely...

[Private to GM: Made IQ by 2!]

In reply to Clarence Montague (msg # 495):

Clarence notices something

[Private to Clarence Montague: tis area has lower than usual manna!]

In reply to Narrator (msg # 496):

"The mana in this area is low. We should be careful with magic...I wonder if that will effect spells already cast, such as continual light?"

Jocelyn stops and puts her hand up...


[Private to GM: 15:26, Today: Jocelyn Lemru rolled 11 using 3d6.  IQ.  made it by 2
I presume it is a murder hole? ]

Jareth and leans over to speak softly to Clarence.

"Mostly just make hard draw energy.  If get too weak, can snuff out ya magic though."

Mario, largely oblivious to "mana", holds his light stone close to the unpatched hole and tries to see if it originates just behind the wall facing, or if it penetrates from further away.

Nodwin notices the hesitation, and asks "What's going on?"

In reply to Nodwin Zideqick (msg # 501):

"There seems to be something reducing mana in this area."

"And something looks to have punched a tiny hole right through the wall up here," he gestures to the small hole, "and a much bigger one down there."  He points to the bronze patch.

"Seems like a pretty big coincidence if they aren't related some way."

In reply to Mario Crowfoot (msg # 503):

"Arrow or Bolt? Not sure about the big hole though. Especially since it is covered..."