Candle
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Candles are small, portable light sources. They are generally cheap to buy and in plentiful supply. Lighting a candle causes you to hold it, and unhold it causes it to go out.
Uses
Candles can be used as:
- A light source.
- A non-consumed spell component for Sageroff's Sentry Summoning and Fyodor's Nimbus of Porterage; a consumed spell component of Effermhor's Hypersonic Assault.
- A partially-consumed ritual component for Unquiet Spirit and Mama Blackwing's Potent Preserver (candle must be lit for ritual/spell and will burn down slightly in the time it takes to perform it).
- Occult paraphernalia for helping witches perform the circle command (only dark red candles can be used at first; at higher bonuses any candle works).
Availability and types
Candles can be found in the following locations:
- Granny Weatherwax's cottage (white candles)
- Various shops (see below)
They can also be made directly from wax and candle wicks in Wee Flaudia's cottage.
Candle | Brightness | Duration | Weight | Source | Notes |
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<colour> and <colour> coloured candle This candle is not only practical, it is a work of art. Alternating layers of <colour> and <colour> wax have created a lovely set of rings. Deft work with a hot wire has allowed the chandler to sculpt those layers into swirls and bows, ribbons, and butterflies, each particoloured candle becoming a miniature wax version of a stained glass window. | Quite a bit of light | 0 hours, 15 minutes | &&&&&&+100 1/9 | [1] | Description changes as it burns. |
<colour> beeswax candle This is a rustic beeswax candle coloured with <colour> ink. It is quite soft and squidgy. | Very bright | 0 hours, 3 minutes | &&&&&&+100 1/9 | candle making | |
beeswax candle This is a rustic beeswax candle, of the home-made variety. It is quite soft and squidgy. | Very bright | 0 hours, 3 minutes | &&&&&&+100 1/9 | candle making | |
beeswax candle This is a small candle, like you'd see on a birthday cake. It is quite soft and squidgy. | Quite a bit of light | 0 hours, 15 minutes | &&&&&&&&+3 1.5 g | [2] | |
beeswax candle This is a small, soft candle, made from Agatean beeswax. It smells faintly sweet and is quite squidgy. | Quite a bit of light | 0 hours, 15 minutes | &&&&&&+100 1/9 | [3] | |
blue scented candle This is a stubby candle made with blue wax and artfully dunked in a barrel of violet scented oil and whale vomit to make the kind of floral scent that lasts. | Very bright | 0 hours, 30 minutes | &&&&&&+200 2/9 | [4] | Not actually scented. |
blue Wanobean candle This a dark blue scented candle. Around the base light blue lines are twirled giving the impression of a jungle. Above that, different shades of blue form raindrops, falling on the jungle. | Quite a bit of light | 0 hours, 15 minutes | &&&&&&+100 1/9 | [5] | Scented |
bright red candle This candle is bright red, like the kind of boiled sweet that's really, really bad for your teeth. | Quite a bit of light | 2 hours | &&&&&+1500 1 6/9 | [6] | Scented |
citrus scented candle This is a citrus scented candle. It is a large pillar candle, bursting with citrus essences. The scent suggests that it would be ideal for setting a cheerful atmosphere to perk up a dull day. | Quite a bit of light | 3 hours | &&&&&+1500 1 6/9 | [7] | Scented |
coarse waxen candle This is a coarse yellow waxen candle. | Very bright | 0 hours, 30 minutes | &&&&&&+200 2/9 | [8] | |
dark red candle This is a dark red candle. | Very bright | 0 hours, 30 minutes | &&&&&&+200 2/9 | [9] | |
dark red candle This is a dark red candle of about 6 inches in length. It is almost the colour of blood. | Very bright | 0 hours, 30 minutes | &&&&&&+200 2/9 | [10] | |
deep brown candle This candle is a lovely deep brown colour, like the well-scrubbed surface of a sturdy kitchen table. | Quite a bit of light | 2 hours | &&&&&+1500 1 6/9 | [11] | Scented |
extra dribbly candle This is a thick candle that has been artfully dribbled to impress even the most discerning of Igors. | Very bright | 0 hours, 30 minutes | &&&&&&+200 2/9 | [12] | |
frog candle This big green candle is shaped like a frog, standing upright and making faces at you. | Very bright | 1 hour, 6 1/2 minutes | &&&&&&+100 1/9 | [13] | Description changes as it burns |
green scented candle This is a stubby candle made with green wax and artfully dunked in a barrel of pine sap and whale vomit to make the kind of natural scent that fills a room and refuses to share the comfy chair. | Very bright | 0 hours, 30 minutes | &&&&&&+200 2/9 | [14] | Not actually scented. |
Heliodeliphilodelphiboschromenos candle This is a long white candle. Along the length of the candle is written in large red letters: Heliodeliphilodelphiboschromenos. These 'Helio' candles are known for their long burn time. | Quite a bit of light | 2 hours, 35 minutes | &&&&&&+100 1/9 | [15] | The name, description, and size change as it burns. |
humorously shaped candle This is a long candle made of a pink wax and shaped to resemble a great big tonker. | Very bright | 0 hours, 30 minutes | &&&&&&+200 2/9 | [16] | |
lavender scented candle This is a lavender scented candle. It is a large pillar candle, decorated lightly with a scattering of dried lavender flowers embedded in the wax. The scent suggests that it would be ideal for setting a relaxing atmosphere for those quiet nights in. | Quite a bit of light | 3 hours | &&&&&+1500 1 6/9 | [17] | Scented |
long black candle This is a long black candle of 12 inches in length. The candle has been dipped in a very dark wax to make it appear to be black. | Very bright | 0 hours, 30 minutes | &&&&&&+200 2/9 | [18] | |
long white candle This is a long white candle of 12 inches in length. The tallow has been refined and treated to make it a pure white instead of the normal yellowish. | Very bright | 0 hours, 30 minutes | &&&&&&+200 2/9 | [19] | |
muddy brown candle This candle is the exact shade of the muddy centre of Lancre Town square. | Quite a bit of light | 2 hours | &&&&&+1500 1 6/9 | [20] | Scented |
pale green candle This candle is a lovely dappled pale green colour, like the leaves of an apple orchard. | Quite a bit of light | 2 hours | &&&&&+1500 1 6/9 | [21] | Scented |
red scented candle This is a stubby candle made with red wax and artfully dunked in a barrel of rose oil and whale vomit to make the kind of floral scent that lasts. | Very bright | 0 hours, 30 minutes | &&&&&&+200 2/9 | [22] | Not actually scented. |
rose scented candle This is a rose scented candle. It is a large pillar candle, lightly decorated with dried rose petals embedded in the wax. The scent suggests that it would be ideal for setting a romantic atmosphere for those quiet nights in alone with a very close friend. | Quite a bit of light | 3 hours | &&&&&+1500 1 6/9 | [23] | Scented |
red Wanobean candle This a dark red scented candle. Around the base light red lines are twirled giving the impression of jungle leaves. Above that, different shades of red form exotic flowers, only seen in the densest jungles. | Quite a bit of light | 0 hours, 15 minutes | &&&&&&+100 1/9 | [24] | Scented |
sand-coloured candle This candle has a slightly rough texture, and the wax is variegated in sandy shades ranging from light tan brown to a deep rich ochre. | Quite a bit of light | 2 hours | &&&&&+1500 1 6/9 | [25] | Scented |
skull candle This is a white candle formed into the shape of a skull. It is very detailed for a candle and almost looks real. A separate white candle extends from the top of the skull. | Very bright | 0 hours, 30 minutes | &&&&&&+200 2/9 | [26] | |
tealight This is a small flat circular candle which sits in a flimsy metal dish. It would be perfect to put in a lantern or lamp were there no fireflies about. | Very bright | 1 hour | &&&&&&+100 1/9 | [27] | |
vanilla scented candle This is a vanilla scented candle. It is a large pillar candle with a few vanilla beans embedded in the wax. The scent suggests that it would be ideal for setting an intimate atmosphere for those quiet nights in alone with a very close friend. | Quite a bit of light | 3 hours | &&&&&+1500 1 6/9 | [28] | Scented |
votive candle This is a small, slow-burning candle, usually placed in shrines or the home to ward off evil spirits or, for the devotees of the Ancient Art of Fung Shooey, to divert the Flow of Chi. | Quite a bit of light | 0 hours, 15 minutes | &&&&&&+100 1/9 | [29] | |
white candle This is a short white candle. | Very bright | 0 hours, 30 minutes | &&&&&&+200 2/9 | Granny's cottage |
Some candles are scented. These give off chats when burning, and can be smelled.