That has bugged me for 20 years! Such an underused weapon in games, especially D&D. But hey, at least they're monk weapons now!

I've got to get to bed soon, but I'll open the quest thread so you guys can roleplay a bit if you like.
This message was last edited by the GM at 12:26, Sun 24 Jan 2021.

A note about time: In Smith's Gambit, its always assumed to be the time most convenient for the activities being undertaken. Thus, you can decide what time you want to begin your patrol. As mentioned before, there is extra pay for night patrols, which includes any patrols that start up to four hours before sunset, or at least four hours before sunrise (the patrols tend to take about 8 hours, plus any time spent on encounters.)
This message was last edited by the GM at 12:38, Sun 24 Jan 2021.

Looks like we've begun a night patrol.

How's everybody on Darkvision and torches and whatnot? I've Darkvision but no way to light anything up.

I've got darkvision as well.

I've got people with darkvision watching out for me....

I also have darkvision out to 60 feet but a light source will improve our range of visiblity, I have 10 torches available for anyone that has a hand free.

A torch is 20ft radius of bright light plus another 20ft of dim light which will be super useful.

Unforunately the greataxe is a two-handed weapon so I don't have a free hand.

Exactly my problem with either the greatsword or glaive, and I'm assuming Carmen holding a torch in her shield hand is a no go. Do you mind being our monster beacon light bearer Wendel?

I have hand axes I can use if all of us need both hands

I could hold a torch if necessary but I'm not sure how it would interact with the shield. Might get hot!

In terms of my spear, it's not a short spear, but it's about 8' long. Definitely something to be mindful of.

I would love to be the monster beacon light bearer!

I'll be back at the computer for an IC post in the next 6ish hours.

Good work putting passive perception 10 and 11 at the front guys :D

A torch requires a free hand. You can attack with it for 1 fire damage (when lit,) though, and I would be willing to treat is as a light weapon for the purposes of dual wielding.

Spears are versatile, they can be one-handed or two-handed.

BTW, a lantern could be hung from a belt, if anyone has one.

Assuming I can retcon my purchases at Schmit's then I'll pick up a hooded lantern (bright 30ft dim another 30ft) for that purpose, we'll still have Wendel hold a torch in his offhand as an extra light source methinks.



My 10 at the back balances things out ;)
This message was last edited by the player at 02:06, Mon 25 Jan 2021.

That's fine, go ahead and retcon in a lantern.

A good investment to be sure :)

I already had oil for RP on maintaining armour and weapons but now I can burn some for light and a little warmth.

Does my half orc have the most passive perception??

No, Wendel has a 14 but won't have much luck beyond the radius of our light sources. Darkvision is strong at night, who knew?

Wendel has darkvision, 60 feet (which is commonly the same distance monsters have.) Just remember, you don't need darkvision to see someone who is standing in light, even if you're in the dark.

Ah I must have misremembered, it was Carmen without darkvision rather than Wendel.

All good, since you have a lantern now did you still want me taking up a torch or shall we wait on that?

I mean I've got 10 of them burning a hole in my pocket (pun intended) so you may as well take one/some.
This message was last edited by the player at 03:42, Mon 25 Jan 2021.

Alrighty, keep in mind they only burn for an hour so by the end of an eight hour shift you'll be down to only two.

I don't mind at all, they're only a copper each and I'll be all about that hooded lantern life from now on :P

Righto! Well, shall we?