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<blockquote data-quote="hawkeyefan" data-source="post: 7039270" data-attributes="member: 6785785">I can totally understand most of the reasoning folks have given for why only one half of the stick would glow, or that the spell would end. I could even see a case for each stick glowing...but only half as bright, illuminating half the normal area. All of those make sense to me.But I'd probably just let it work. I don't really see a reason not to. It's not a major resource or anything. I mean, with just a little more effort, they could have two torches going, which would be the same. So why not? I try to reward creative behavior, and although it's not like this is the most clever idea in the world, it still qualifies.The best trick I've ever seen along these lines...and I am sure some DMs would deny it, but in this instance it was allowed...a first time player had his Wizard cast light on a rope and then unfurled it down a long dark hallway, lighting the entire length. That was a clever idea and I was glad the DM rewarded it. It was also cool to see a first time player come in and figure that out, while several long time players had never even thought of it. Sometimes, what we &quot;know&quot; of the rules and the mechanics gets in our way of thinking creatively. It takes someone with a fresh outlook to try something new. I think rewarding that kind of play helps keep us veteran players a little more open minded to try some unconventional ideas.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="hawkeyefan, post: 7039270, member: 6785785"] I can totally understand most of the reasoning folks have given for why only one half of the stick would glow, or that the spell would end. I could even see a case for each stick glowing...but only half as bright, illuminating half the normal area. All of those make sense to me. But I'd probably just let it work. I don't really see a reason not to. It's not a major resource or anything. I mean, with just a little more effort, they could have two torches going, which would be the same. So why not? I try to reward creative behavior, and although it's not like this is the most clever idea in the world, it still qualifies. The best trick I've ever seen along these lines...and I am sure some DMs would deny it, but in this instance it was allowed...a first time player had his Wizard cast light on a rope and then unfurled it down a long dark hallway, lighting the entire length. That was a clever idea and I was glad the DM rewarded it. It was also cool to see a first time player come in and figure that out, while several long time players had never even thought of it. Sometimes, what we "know" of the rules and the mechanics gets in our way of thinking creatively. It takes someone with a fresh outlook to try something new. I think rewarding that kind of play helps keep us veteran players a little more open minded to try some unconventional ideas. [/QUOTE]

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