The Life of a Linkboy

Light Sources, In General

• Light illuminates 30' for however many people it can accommodate. Others can see but not much else. 
• The holder of the light chooses who benefits from it, this must include themselves.
• Anyone not illuminated suffers -2 (-6 if there is no light whatsoever) to do anything that requires eyesight.

Candle

• Provides light for one person
• Lasts for half a session
• Easily extinguished. 1 in 2 chance at the GM's discretion
• Possibility to wear it on your hat. Very likely to go out at important junctures.

Torch

• Provides light for two people
• Lasts for half a session
• Moderately hard to extinguish. If dropped it will go out on a 1 in 3, otherwise continues to provide light.

Lantern

• Provides light for three people
• Lasts for a whole session
• Very difficult to extinguish. 
• Must be carefully placed down at the start of a fight. If dropped it may smash (4 in 6) and start a small fire, thus continuing to give light until the end of the drop-causing incident. The enthusiasm of the fire is down to the GM and general logic. Lantern oil isn't napalm (to be written on the character sheet of every player).

Linkboys

• They will carry a light source, which you will provide
• They will not do anything else, unless it aids in keeping them out of harms way.
• If they are taken into harm's way they will require double pay
• If they get injured, pass a morale test or they decide it isn't worth it and go home, taking the light with them
• They do not count themselves for determining how many people are illuminated. They are very good at their job.