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41st lv DM
Okay was looking at the various races to allow within my next online game and like usual their balance is speculative at best.
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However before I get started with the races in general let me address first the subject of Dark Vision.
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Dark VisionDark Vision is something that I completely (as I have always) disagree with as a common sense. ForIMHO it destroys the basic atmosphere -- why would any of those races use "torches" or other sources of light underground as they would have no need-- that and asthere are absolutely no creatures that exist (in our world) that have a sense anywhere near that. Of course we do have creatures that possessDarkBlind Sight and it seems like a viable substitute. So what do you all see as the pros and cons to replacing Dark Vision witha combination ofLow Light Vision and makingDarkBlind Sight (10 ft) a Feat that can be taken and with this representing a combination perhaps enhanced senses and/or special training to operate without eyesight.
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What led you to crossing out the bit I bolded? Vs just not typing it?
Anyways, speaking as AKA Bob* my deep gnome character:
"Typical *&*&* {kindest translation: stupid} human. Of course we use light! Why the {bleep} would we not use light? Do you have any idea how hard it is to properly appreciate the luster of precious metals & the sparkle and clarity of gems IN THE DARK? Or when viewed in black & white? And don't get me started concerning your idiot sages dumb^&&% theories about us underground folk having some kind of "infra-vision or ultra-vision or whateveravision....
CAN I see in the dark? Yes. Yes I can. But I can see further/better with light. So yeah, I carry a lantern."
*So named because no-one in the party could pronounce his proper name in his native Svirfneblin. So rather than allow them to continue mangling it in insulting ways, growing really irritated by it, & eventually taking his pick ax to them as they selpt.... He said "Look, just call me Bob.".