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urned by igniting the wick. The larger the candle,
the slower the wick burns. This candle burns for 60
hours. In sheer darkness, 1 candle illuminates for a
1’ radius and incurs a cumulative -10 to Sight checks
(see Chap. 8: Skills) for each foot. No single candle
illuminates beyond a radius of 10’. For each additional
candle, the range of illumination is extended
1’. BCT is 1 day for a chandler.
Cane, walking: A small staff, no longer than
half the height of the character who needs it, is
used to support a character as they walk. BCT is 1
day for a carver.
Cape, lacerna: This is a short, light cape
suitable to be worn during mild weather. BCT is 1/
2 day for a tailor.
Cape, paenula: Made from either wool or
leather, this cape is fitted with a hood and reaches
to the knees of a character. A paenula is worn during
rain. BCT os 1 day for a tailor.
Cape, birrus: Made from wool, this cape
reaches to the knees of a character. A birrus is worn
during cold weather. BCT os 1 day for a tailor.
Cauldron: This is a large container made
of iron. A cauldron is placed over a fire and used to
boil large quantities of food or beverage. BCT is 2
days for a blacksmith.
Chair: Constructed of wood, a chair is an
object on which someone may rest their ass and
their back. BCT os 1 day for a carpenter.
Chalk, 1 piece: Very small, a piece of chalk
is typically only a few inches in length and an inch in
diameter. As chalk brushes against objects, it leaves
behind a mark. BCT os 1 day for a mason (who
gets it from a miner).
Chamber Pot: This pot is not used for
cooking, but defecating and urinating. When a character
is relieved, the chamber pot is carried to the
top of the outer wall of the fortification, if there is
one, and emptied over it. Otherwise, many inhabitants
of castles relieve themselves in a garderobe.
BCT is 1 day for a blacksmith.
Chemise: This is long underwear for females
only. BCT is 1/2 day for a tailor.
Chest, wood: This object is used to store
items and to protect them from the weather or other
characters. Wooden chests may be strategically
braced by metal, and they may also be locked. BCT
is 3 days for a carpenter.
Cloak: A piece of material that is draped
over a character’s back is a cloak. Not quite as fully
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