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<blockquote data-quote="AmerginLiath" data-source="post: 6447119" data-attributes="member: 777"><p>I think of the "direct sunlight" thing as meaning "are you in shade/indoors or are you out in the open?" not "are there some clouds?" I'm actually technically on the albino spectrum, suffering (as do many of my family) from ocular albinism a.k.a the <em>real-world</em> version of Drow Sunlight Sensitivity (plus burning to a fine crisp even when it's partly cloudy or winter out, being a pale Irish-American guy to boot).</p><p></p><p>A Drow's eyes would be likely adjusted to absorb maximal light by, like mine, not having pigmentation on the back of the retina. As such, any outdoor daytime condition would be practically blinding to them. The pseudo-medieval conditions of indoor life in a D&D world – lit by candle, fire, or soft spell-light – would be dim enough for them (just as those in my family with this condition can handle rooms with low-wattage lights with no problem), and they'd have a benefit at absorbing light at night or underground.</p><p></p><p>While much of a Drow's abilities and nature are due to magic or such, that sunlight sensitivity really strikes me as environmental & racial. Drizz't could overcome it via the power of being a Mary Sue, but I think that DMs need to really consider the world-building issues around such things. What next – is a halfling, tired of being Small and deprived of large weapons, going to allowed to become Medium-sized?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AmerginLiath, post: 6447119, member: 777"] I think of the "direct sunlight" thing as meaning "are you in shade/indoors or are you out in the open?" not "are there some clouds?" I'm actually technically on the albino spectrum, suffering (as do many of my family) from ocular albinism a.k.a the [i]real-world[/i] version of Drow Sunlight Sensitivity (plus burning to a fine crisp even when it's partly cloudy or winter out, being a pale Irish-American guy to boot). A Drow's eyes would be likely adjusted to absorb maximal light by, like mine, not having pigmentation on the back of the retina. As such, any outdoor daytime condition would be practically blinding to them. The pseudo-medieval conditions of indoor life in a D&D world – lit by candle, fire, or soft spell-light – would be dim enough for them (just as those in my family with this condition can handle rooms with low-wattage lights with no problem), and they'd have a benefit at absorbing light at night or underground. While much of a Drow's abilities and nature are due to magic or such, that sunlight sensitivity really strikes me as environmental & racial. Drizz't could overcome it via the power of being a Mary Sue, but I think that DMs need to really consider the world-building issues around such things. What next – is a halfling, tired of being Small and deprived of large weapons, going to allowed to become Medium-sized? [/QUOTE]
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