LE The Dark Lantern

[Chunhwa]

I realize this would take a good bit of effort and is probably a long-shot, but if any industrious mod authors are looking for a new unique item idea, I believe I have a good one. The Dark Lantern would be a daedric artifact of Nocturnal, held in the off-hand like a torch.

 

Appearance-wise, the metal would be darkened to give the appearance of being made of ebony. There would be no flame within.

 

As for what it would actually do, instead of giving off light it would automatically extinguish any light sources within about 20-30 feet of the player while held, until the player moves out of that range. At which point they would re-light themselves. It would not affect natural light, just torches/braziers/bonfires etc.

 

As for how it would be acquired, I suggest placing it in the Twilight Sepulcher, in the room filled with light that harms you if you step into it. Perhaps sitting in the middle of a patch of light and requiring some trick to obtain without dying.

 

Anyway, thanks for your consideration and I hope someone decides to take this up.

[notmyhome]

Neat idea! Especially combined with Immersive NPCs in the Dark! Wish I could help you, but I don't know stuff about modding...

[DoctorKaizeld]

well most of this is just custom meshes... dang it I wish I was good enough to make this. If any modder might think of picking this up and needs a hand at how to turn off the light source check what the mod Sneak Tools does for its water arrows.

[Tulsa299]

Ooh nice idea but I think it should be a lot harder to obtain.. pleasing the mistress... maybe.. no not like that you filthy bugger..