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<blockquote data-quote="Cyrinishad" data-source="post: 7002227" data-attributes="member: 6808925"><p>Your point about torches is exactly why an all darkvision party is not an advantage for the players, because even if the PCs are not carrying light sources, I would expect the inhabitants of Dungeons & Underdark environments to utilize strategic placement of light sources (Torches, Bio-Luminescent Fungi, etc.) as a defensive measure for the very reason that they can see intruders approaching very clearly while they are waiting in dark places... Even monsters or animals would take advantage of this kind of thing, just as they do here on Earth... Just look at how an Angler Fish hunts its prey as an example of this. The observed habits of ambush predators in the natural world exhibit the exact behavior you are discounting as improbable. Ambush predators do sit there continually readying its action hour after hour until something gets close enough for them to surprise attack.</p><p></p><p>I am not in the habit of shooting down my players ideas, character concepts, tactical strategies, etc. If they wanted to make an all darkvision group that avoids using light sources, I definitely wouldn't discourage them... My players appreciate that I always try to find a way to say "yes" to their ideas, knowing that I will always find ways to challenge them while rewarding their creativity... and I absolutely give you my understanding and acceptance that everyone is entitled to their opinions, and I wholeheartedly encourage you to continue play the game & interpret the rules however you wish at your table.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cyrinishad, post: 7002227, member: 6808925"] Your point about torches is exactly why an all darkvision party is not an advantage for the players, because even if the PCs are not carrying light sources, I would expect the inhabitants of Dungeons & Underdark environments to utilize strategic placement of light sources (Torches, Bio-Luminescent Fungi, etc.) as a defensive measure for the very reason that they can see intruders approaching very clearly while they are waiting in dark places... Even monsters or animals would take advantage of this kind of thing, just as they do here on Earth... Just look at how an Angler Fish hunts its prey as an example of this. The observed habits of ambush predators in the natural world exhibit the exact behavior you are discounting as improbable. Ambush predators do sit there continually readying its action hour after hour until something gets close enough for them to surprise attack. I am not in the habit of shooting down my players ideas, character concepts, tactical strategies, etc. If they wanted to make an all darkvision group that avoids using light sources, I definitely wouldn't discourage them... My players appreciate that I always try to find a way to say "yes" to their ideas, knowing that I will always find ways to challenge them while rewarding their creativity... and I absolutely give you my understanding and acceptance that everyone is entitled to their opinions, and I wholeheartedly encourage you to continue play the game & interpret the rules however you wish at your table. [/QUOTE]
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