Lamp v. Torch

[chrlpolk]

Does anyone know the stats on these items? I always assumed the order is candle<torch<lamp. However, I notice that in the first items shop (only open at night), the cost is 4 gold for 1 torch, and 14 gold for 5 lamps (2.8 gold each). That makes the lamps cheaper than torches, which makes me question my assumption that lamps are better than torches.

[Visstar]

I thought the only difference was the number of uses. Don't they all just cast "magic flame"?

[chrlpolk]

Ah. Perhaps the duration of “magic flame” increases with level? Nevertheless. So then, torches are equal to candles (which, I believe, is a starting item and has no purchase price.). My RPG reconciliation (that more expensive = better) was going to be that it’s 4 gold for a presoaked torch, and that the party owns a lamp and what you’re buying is just the oil, 14 gold for 5 ounces of lamp oil.

Now give me some time so I can figure out how to overcomplicate some other simple game mechanic!

[Visstar]

You may be just the tiniest bit obsessed.

Me, I've always gotten a smile picturing my team "sneaking" around a dungeon with the daylight spell active and old MacLeod wailing away on his bagpipes.

[icetear]

The Tarnak Guild of Wood Tar Makers (GoWTM) is actually in a dispute with the Alchemists Guild (GoA). Besides many other implications this raised the price for torches (made from wood + wood tar) to new unknown heights. Which in return pleases the Lamp Makers Guild (GoLM) for they now record a remarkable increase in Lamp sales.

Kind regards
Mario

P.S. I already petitioned the Tarnak Guild Overseer Office (TGOO) in Annsharbour to release a proper paper about this issue to the public. Should be available soon at your local quest/announcement tree.

P.P.S. Bring a bard to translate the officialese....

[chrlpolk]

And where do the candle makers fit into all this? That's what I'd like to know!

[icetear]

Sorry, I cannot spoil any part of Silversword's (real) Main Questline...

kind regards
Mario

[Visstar]

They're in league with the butchers and bakers.

[chrlpolk]

They're in league with the butchers and bakers.

Well played.

Me, I've always gotten a smile picturing my team "sneaking" around a dungeon with the daylight spell active and old MacLeod wailing away on his bagpipes.

"We've got nothing to do with this Mazuriel. But you come in here with your loud music opening up our linen chests like you have the right, when I JUST got the kids to bed..." - Random Encounter Monster

[icetear]

*hums* "Dub a dub dub"...