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Verisimilitude I think is pretty easy. Leaving pure historical realism arguments aside, it seems within the realm of plausibility that a...

Even with the cost of that lantern being easier to destroy than one held in hand?

Yes, it's oil. But what oil? Also, what material is lantern made of? D&D is far from simulation. It's a fricking game. With magic...

Light being a cantrip isn't beloved either, unlimited cantrips are another sore spot, but addressing that is a bigger project than...

A lot of people don't think about how things would actually encumber them in the real world. On one hand, sure, it's make believe, so...

Words. But not too many, or the PCs won't need to explore. I use dice for quick reference on character positions.

I might be reading the question wrong, but I allow PCs to do whatever they want. And suffer the consequences. Unless the wizard (which...

Some people think it may have been used for patrolling city streets at night but never for actual combat. I can't imagine trying to...

This is canon! Drow cities are well known to have permanent faerie fire illuminating buildings as both a source of light, messaging, and...

A torch tucked into the back of your belt lets you see behind you while keeping your buns toasted.

The basic oil lantern is very hot. If the character insists, apply a point of fire damage every so often. Also, the thing will be...

I have faith in the Cowbox.

I just finished up Bomb Rush Cyberfunk. It was a fun game, though I think it would've benefitted from some sort of combo system for the...

Not new, but Salt and Sanctuary is worth every penny.