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<blockquote data-quote="Shiroiken" data-source="post: 7466992" data-attributes="member: 6775477">Large cities might have lamplighters who make sure that main thoroughfares are well lit, but smaller cities probably just have torchbearers for hire. Palaces may have empty hallways lit, but only the very rich would bother with such a thing, and so they may find continual flames to be a viable alternative. Something else to consider is that people generally didn't stay awake long after dark. The use of candles and lamp would be fairly limited, not running all night. Additionally, fireplaces would provide light, and would be banked to provide warmth overnight, still providing dim light for the room. I would say that no more than an hours worth of light would be needed for most people each night. This greatly reduces the assumed cost, making continual light an unneeded luxury.Leaving clerics aside for the moment, there is also the question of if the caster in question has learned the spell. In addition, if they have the spell, most mages (at least in my world) don't want to be bothered with trifles, and might be unhappy with being disturbed for such things. Finally (also in my world), most people are superstitious about magic, not trusting it or those who wield it.Clerics do tend to skew this, but likely they would only perform the service for the faithful, and such magics would take away from other spells that could be used to help other parishioners (or the church itself), such as lesser restoration, augury, or even zone of truth. I would imagine that most temples would have the main worship area lit by continual flame, and possibly other sacred areas, but unless they're an opulent faith, they probably don't spend too much money on it.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Shiroiken, post: 7466992, member: 6775477"] Large cities might have lamplighters who make sure that main thoroughfares are well lit, but smaller cities probably just have torchbearers for hire. Palaces may have empty hallways lit, but only the very rich would bother with such a thing, and so they may find continual flames to be a viable alternative. Something else to consider is that people generally didn't stay awake long after dark. The use of candles and lamp would be fairly limited, not running all night. Additionally, fireplaces would provide light, and would be banked to provide warmth overnight, still providing dim light for the room. I would say that no more than an hours worth of light would be needed for most people each night. This greatly reduces the assumed cost, making continual light an unneeded luxury. Leaving clerics aside for the moment, there is also the question of if the caster in question has learned the spell. In addition, if they have the spell, most mages (at least in my world) don't want to be bothered with trifles, and might be unhappy with being disturbed for such things. Finally (also in my world), most people are superstitious about magic, not trusting it or those who wield it. Clerics do tend to skew this, but likely they would only perform the service for the faithful, and such magics would take away from other spells that could be used to help other parishioners (or the church itself), such as lesser restoration, augury, or even zone of truth. I would imagine that most temples would have the main worship area lit by continual flame, and possibly other sacred areas, but unless they're an opulent faith, they probably don't spend too much money on it. [/QUOTE]

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