diff --git a/module.json b/module.json
index b0f4f5e..5df65fa 100644
--- a/module.json
+++ b/module.json
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@
   "description": "Adds a button to the token hover HUD to toggle the spotlight for Daggerheart.",
   "url": "https://git.geeks.gay/cosmo/dh-token-spotlight",
   "manifest": "https://git.geeks.gay/cosmo/dh-token-spotlight/raw/branch/main/module.json",
-  "download": "https://git.geeks.gay/cosmo/dh-token-spotlight/releases/download/1.0.2/dh-token-spotlight.zip",
-  "version": "1.0.2",
+  "download": "https://git.geeks.gay/cosmo/dh-token-spotlight/releases/download/1.1.0/dh-token-spotlight.zip",
+  "version": "1.1.0",
   "compatibility": {
     "minimum": "13",
     "verified": "13"
diff --git a/scripts/main.js b/scripts/main.js
index 78e49e6..be6fdb8 100644
--- a/scripts/main.js
+++ b/scripts/main.js
@@ -7,14 +7,28 @@ Hooks.on('renderTokenHUD', (app, html, data) => {
 
     // In Daggerheart, the combatant with the spotlight is the one whose turn it currently is.
     const hasSpotlight = viewedCombat.combatant?.id === token.combatant.id;
+    const isRequesting = token.combatant.system?.spotlight?.requesting;
 
     // Determine icon and classes based on spotlight state
-    const iconClass = hasSpotlight 
-        ? "fa-solid fa-hand-sparkles dh-spotlight-glow" 
-        : "fa-regular fa-hand-sparkles";
+    let iconClass = "fa-regular fa-hand-sparkles";
+    let activeClass = "";
+    if (hasSpotlight) {
+        iconClass = "fa-solid fa-hand-sparkles dh-spotlight-glow";
+        activeClass = "active";
+    } else if (isRequesting) {
+        iconClass = "fa-solid fa-hand-sparkles dh-spotlight-request";
+        activeClass = "active";
+    }
     
+    let tooltipText = "";
+    if (game.user.isGM) {
+        tooltipText = hasSpotlight ? "Take Spotlight" : "Grant Spotlight";
+    } else {
+        tooltipText = hasSpotlight ? "Remove Spotlight" : (isRequesting ? "Cancel Spotlight Request" : "Request Spotlight");
+    }
+
     const buttonHtml = `
-        <div class="control-icon ${hasSpotlight ? 'active' : ''}" data-action="toggle-spotlight" title="Toggle Spotlight">
+        <div class="control-icon ${activeClass}" data-action="toggle-spotlight" title="${tooltipText}">
             <i class="${iconClass}"></i>
         </div>
     `;
@@ -28,22 +42,52 @@ Hooks.on('renderTokenHUD', (app, html, data) => {
         event.preventDefault();
         event.stopPropagation();
         
-        if (ui.combat && typeof ui.combat.setCombatantSpotlight === "function") {
+        if (ui.combat) {
             const btn = $(event.currentTarget);
             const icon = btn.find('i');
             const wasActive = btn.hasClass('active');
+            const isRequestingMsg = icon.hasClass('dh-spotlight-request');
             
-            // Optimistic UI update
-            if (wasActive) {
-                btn.removeClass('active');
-                icon.removeClass('fa-solid dh-spotlight-glow').addClass('fa-regular');
+            if (game.user.isGM) {
+                if (typeof ui.combat.setCombatantSpotlight === "function") {
+                    // Optimistic UI update for GM
+                    if (wasActive && !isRequestingMsg) {
+                        btn.removeClass('active');
+                        icon.removeClass('fa-solid dh-spotlight-glow').addClass('fa-regular');
+                    } else {
+                        btn.addClass('active');
+                        icon.removeClass('fa-regular dh-spotlight-request').addClass('fa-solid dh-spotlight-glow');
+                    }
+                    await ui.combat.setCombatantSpotlight(token.combatant.id);
+                }
             } else {
-                btn.addClass('active');
-                icon.removeClass('fa-regular').addClass('fa-solid dh-spotlight-glow');
+                // Players request the spotlight
+                const combat = ui.combat.viewed;
+                if (!combat) return;
+                
+                const characters = combat.turns?.filter(x => !x.isNPC) ?? [];
+                // Fallback to maxRequestIndex = 0 if necessary
+                const orderValues = characters.map(c => c.system?.spotlight?.requestOrderIndex || 0);
+                const maxRequestIndex = orderValues.length > 0 ? Math.max(...orderValues) : 0;
+                
+                const currentlyRequesting = !!token.combatant.system?.spotlight?.requesting;
+                
+                // Optimistic UI update for Player
+                if (currentlyRequesting) {
+                    btn.removeClass('active');
+                    icon.removeClass('fa-solid dh-spotlight-request').addClass('fa-regular');
+                } else {
+                    btn.addClass('active');
+                    icon.removeClass('fa-regular').addClass('fa-solid dh-spotlight-request');
+                }
+                
+                await token.combatant.update({
+                    'system.spotlight': {
+                        requesting: !currentlyRequesting,
+                        requestOrderIndex: !currentlyRequesting ? maxRequestIndex + 1 : 0
+                    }
+                });
             }
-
-            // Call the system's spotlight toggle function
-            await ui.combat.setCombatantSpotlight(token.combatant.id);
         } else {
             ui.notifications.warn("System does not support spotlight or combat is not initialized.");
         }
diff --git a/styles/styles.css b/styles/styles.css
index 82ab797..f4f02d3 100644
--- a/styles/styles.css
+++ b/styles/styles.css
@@ -15,3 +15,9 @@
     justify-content: center;
     align-items: center;
 }
+
+/* Player spotlight request effect */
+#token-hud .control-icon.active i.dh-spotlight-request {
+    color: #4da6ff;
+    text-shadow: 0 0 5px #007bff, 0 0 10px #007bff;
+}