Do you allow a PC or NPC to fight while holding a lantern or torch?

[Morose]

Do you allow a PC or NPC to fight while holding a lantern or torch? Please explain your answer.

[Morose]

I allow it with a penalty.
For a lantern you get a -2 to hit and a -4 to your AC (example AC 2 is reduced to AC 6)
For a torch you get a -2 to hit and a -2 to your AC (example AC 2 is reduced to AC 4)
The penalty is less for the torch since you can use it in limited ways offensively or defensively, although the attacker might just cut if off and leave you holding a stump of the torch. With a lantern they might shatter it and you would be covered in hot oil. (if so, take one die of damage for each of two rounds)

[DFL_GM]

Aug 9, 2022 13:55:40 GMT -5 Morose said:

I allow it with a penalty.
For a lantern you get a -2 to hit and a -4 to your AC (example AC 2 is reduced to AC 6)
For a torch you get a -2 to hit and a -2 to your AC (example AC 2 is reduced to AC 4)
The penalty is less for the torch since you can use it in limited ways offensively or defensively, although the attacker might just cut if off and leave you holding a stump of the torch. With a lantern they might shatter it and you would be covered in hot oil. (if so, take one die of damage for each of two rounds)

I agree with this. Have an exalt.

[Molcho]

Aug 9, 2022 13:55:40 GMT -5 Morose said:

I allow it with a penalty.
For a lantern you get a -2 to hit and a -4 to your AC (example AC 2 is reduced to AC 6)
For a torch you get a -2 to hit and a -2 to your AC (example AC 2 is reduced to AC 4)
The penalty is less for the torch since you can use it in limited ways offensively or defensively, although the attacker might just cut if off and leave you holding a stump of the torch. With a lantern they might shatter it and you would be covered in hot oil. (if so, take one die of damage for each of two rounds)

I like this idea, you have sold me on it.

[Armor]

No, if you are trying to hold a lantern, they get a free attack.

[The Semi-Retired Gamer]

I allowed it with a -2 penalty because they're holding the torch and trying not to drop it while fighting.

[Kujik]

Yes, maybe with an even bigger penalty.

[The Man From Coventry]

No, I use a light stone and torches are for emergency use. I've never used a lantern.

[The Master]

Aug 9, 2022 13:55:40 GMT -5 Morose said:

I allow it with a penalty.
For a lantern you get a -2 to hit and a -4 to your AC (example AC 2 is reduced to AC 6)
For a torch you get a -2 to hit and a -2 to your AC (example AC 2 is reduced to AC 4)
The penalty is less for the torch since you can use it in limited ways offensively or defensively, although the attacker might just cut if off and leave you holding a stump of the torch. With a lantern they might shatter it and you would be covered in hot oil. (if so, take one die of damage for each of two rounds)

I like this, so err borrowed it is.

[Dartanian]

Yes with a torch with a penalty, but not with a lantern.

[Tallyman]

I don't allow it. You have to set them down and focus. Unless you are using the torch itself as a weapon.

[Bad to the Bone]

Sept 2, 2022 13:05:12 GMT -5 Tallyman said:

I don't allow it. You have to set them down and focus. Unless you are using the torch itself as a weapon.

Agreed

[dilvish]

Nope, not, nada.

[Warrior Twin One]

No

[Warrior Twin Two]

No