Flickering Torches

I play the only human in a party with infravision. Our referee would probably forget about torches and light in general if I let him. But, I find managing light in the dungeon to be part of the fun.

Still, even with my reminders, I disliked how we hand-waved complications during combat. I would toss the torch down and then play on as if I had light. 

Without researching torch rules in other games, I suggested the following house rules:

• During combat, a dropped torch has a 1-in-6 chance to flicker out every round
• If I use the torch as a weapon, it has a 2-in-6 chance to flicker out on a hit
• If the torch gets drenched with water or buffeted by a gust, it has a 3-in-6 chance to go out, increased depending on the magnitude of the splashing or blowing

A fun way to track torches (cool card courtesy of Dyson Logos)

So far, I've only used the first rule. The jury is still out, but it feels better than nothing.