Illumination - Revision history

Bennettj at 16:29, 15 July 2026

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Tao alexis: /* Illumination Devices */

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Tao alexis: /* Illumination Devices */

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Maxwell: /* Illumination Devices */

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Tao alexis: /* Illumination Devices */

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Tao alexis at 03:19, 16 April 2022

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Tao alexis at 21:07, 1 January 2022

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Tao alexis at 23:19, 20 December 2021

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Tao alexis at 21:21, 8 October 2021

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Tao alexis at 00:36, 8 April 2021

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−	'''Illumination''' describes the amount of visible light that exists in both [[Subterranean (range)\|subterranean]] and wilderness environments. It is related not only to light sources available to creatures, but also to natural conditions related to [[Atmospheric Conditions\|weather]] and astronomical bodies. The effects of illumination, though mundane to most players, require exhaustive explanation, because light is fluid and difficult to quantify with regards to player imagination.	+	'''Illumination''' describes the amount of visible light that exists in both [[Subterranean (range)\|subterranean]] and wilderness environments. It is related not only to light sources available to creatures, but also to natural conditions related to [[Atmospheric Conditions\|weather]] and [[Natural Astronomy (sage study)\|astronomical]] bodies. The effects of illumination, though mundane to most players, require exhaustive explanation, because light is fluid and difficult to quantify with regards to player imagination.

	Line of sight and being able to see are of great importance while campaigning, meaning that characters must be resourceful in mastering as many light sources as possible. This is true even for those reliant upon [[Infravision\|infravision]], for this ability still has limitations. Illumination is produced by various means, in the form of devices and through [[Spellcasting\|spellcasting]].		Line of sight and being able to see are of great importance while campaigning, meaning that characters must be resourceful in mastering as many light sources as possible. This is true even for those reliant upon [[Infravision\|infravision]], for this ability still has limitations. Illumination is produced by various means, in the form of devices and through [[Spellcasting\|spellcasting]].

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 | candle, beeswax || 3 || 2
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-| candle, tallow || 2 || 1
+| candle, tallow || 2½ || 1
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 | lantern, hooded || 7 || 8

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 | [[Bluelight (cantrip)|bluelight]] (cantrip) || 2 || 2
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-| candle, beeswax || 1 || 2
+| candle, beeswax || 3 || 2
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-| candle, tallow || 1 || 1
+| candle, tallow || 2 || 1
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 | lantern, hooded || 7 || 8

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 ! Source !! Radius<br>in hexes !! Radius in<br>Moonlight
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-| bluelight (cantrip) || 2 || 2
+| [[Bluelight (cantrip)|bluelight]] (cantrip) || 2 || 2
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 | candle, beeswax || 1 || 2

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 == Illumination Devices ==
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+{| class="wikitable" style="float:right; margin-left: 20px; text-align: center; background-color:#d4f2f2;"
 |+Extent of Illumination
 ! Source !! Radius<br>in hexes !! Radius in<br>Moonlight

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 ==== Oil Lamps ====
 [[File:Oil Lamp.jpg|right|175px]]
-These enlongated bowl-shaped objects include a reservoir for oil in which a wick is inserted through a nozzle and allowed to soak. The wick, once lit, burns steadily. [[Ceramics (sage study)|Ceramic]] is the most common material. The handle usually is held by the index finger, with the thumb pressed to stabilize the lamp.  Other handles can be crescent-shaped, triangular or oval-shaped.  Lamps may also be slipper-shaped or curved; they may be made of brass or bronze; and they are often superlatively decorated with crosses, animals, human likenesses, birds, fish, trees, plants or flowers.  They may be lit using a tinderbox, requiring the same amount of time as lighting a candle.
+These enlongated bowl-shaped objects include a reservoir for oil in which a wick is inserted through a nozzle and allowed to soak. The wick, once lit, burns steadily. [[Ceramic (material)|Ceramic]] is the most common material. The handle usually is held by the index finger, with the thumb pressed to stabilize the lamp.  Other handles can be crescent-shaped, triangular or oval-shaped.  Lamps may also be slipper-shaped or curved; they may be made of brass or bronze; and they are often superlatively decorated with crosses, animals, human likenesses, birds, fish, trees, plants or flowers.  They may be lit using a tinderbox, requiring the same amount of time as lighting a candle.
 ==== Spills ====

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 == Range Adjustments ==
-As visible light diminishes, the ''quantifiable'' range of '''missile weapons''' declines. One method of handling this would be to create a specific table for each weapon. This would be cumbersome and inconvenient. Instead, the Modifier Adjustment Table provides a proportional conversion for how a given range in combat hexes is affected as the intensity of light diminishes.
+As visible light diminishes, the ''quantifiable'' range of '''[[Missile Weapons|missile weapons]]''' declines. One method of handling this would be to create a specific table for each weapon. This would be cumbersome and inconvenient. Instead, the Modifier Adjustment Table provides a proportional conversion for how a given range in combat hexes is affected as the intensity of light diminishes.
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-Below are fashioned light sources.
+[[Continual Light (spell)|Continual light]] functions as the light spell does.  Below are manufactured light sources.
 ==== Candles ====

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 == Biological Sources ==
 ==== Fire Beetle Glands ====
-These glands from the [[Beetle (fire)|fire beetle]] give off a red glow to a radius of 25 ft. (5 combat hexes), with an effect similar to full moonlight.
+These glands from the [[Fire Beetle|fire beetle]] give off a red glow to a radius of 25 ft. (5 combat hexes), with an effect similar to full moonlight.
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