A blind PC
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That depends how he became blind. If he was born that way and became and adventurer, then I would allow circumstance bonuses to Listen checks (a la Daredevil). Perhaps a +10 or so. Obviously the Blind-Fight feat is mandatory and working to get Blindsight 5' radius is important as well. Other than that, I'm not sure. Other PCs would have to give him direction and distance in combat encounters I suppose.
Also, if you play with FR rules, you can use the Blindsight spell from Magic of Faerun.
Also, if you play with FR rules, you can use the Blindsight spell from Magic of Faerun.
James McMurray
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In Rolemaster I played a blind monk with the Spacial Location Awareness skill. The skill itself is relly broken (thanks for letting me use it Kismet!). It is basically Daredevil radar senses.
You could create a similar skill though, perhaps with the total skill bonus lowering the miss chance by 2x% and allowing sensing as per blindsight to a radius of x feet per skill point or rank.
You could create a similar skill though, perhaps with the total skill bonus lowering the miss chance by 2x% and allowing sensing as per blindsight to a radius of x feet per skill point or rank.
Chun-tzu
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I've been DYING for a blind swordsman PrC. It's been done a few times in cinema, most notably Zatoichi, the Blind Swordsman. Rutger Hauer played one in Blind Fury, and then there was one of the demons in Ninja Scroll (that sword fight rocked!).
Similarly, a blind monk (blind martial artist) is easy enough to do.
A blind psion would work quite well, and of course, there's a tradition there, too. You could rule that if the psion uses Feel Light or Hear Light, then he can approximate sight.
Similar to the psion, a blind cleric could work well. A blind wizard or sorcerer is do-able, but trickier.
I guess a blind bard would still be effective in many ways. But a blind rogue? I'm not sure how you'd pull that off.
Blind paladin, ranger, or barbarian? None of those especially "pop" for me. Although you could rip off Montolio, Drizz't's blind ranger mentor. His owl/bow trick was pretty cool.
As DM, I'd absolutely grant Blindsight as a free ability (the character's losing a lot by being blind!). Creation of a new skill, Scent, has been brought up on the boards before, and it's a good idea for a character like this. Grant Listen and Scent as class skills.
But for more specific advice, you need to be more specific about which classes (and races?) appeal to you.
Similarly, a blind monk (blind martial artist) is easy enough to do.
A blind psion would work quite well, and of course, there's a tradition there, too. You could rule that if the psion uses Feel Light or Hear Light, then he can approximate sight.
Similar to the psion, a blind cleric could work well. A blind wizard or sorcerer is do-able, but trickier.
I guess a blind bard would still be effective in many ways. But a blind rogue? I'm not sure how you'd pull that off.
Blind paladin, ranger, or barbarian? None of those especially "pop" for me. Although you could rip off Montolio, Drizz't's blind ranger mentor. His owl/bow trick was pretty cool.
As DM, I'd absolutely grant Blindsight as a free ability (the character's losing a lot by being blind!). Creation of a new skill, Scent, has been brought up on the boards before, and it's a good idea for a character like this. Grant Listen and Scent as class skills.
But for more specific advice, you need to be more specific about which classes (and races?) appeal to you.
Chun-tzu
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gfunk said:
I wouldn't say that. You lose long-range vision. You can't read anything, or see glyphs. You can't see any facial expressions. You can't distinguish colors. You may not be able to follow trails very well.
I'd think you're more likely to get confused in group combat. Telling the friendly set of vibrations from the hostile ones isn't so easy, especially when they're constantly moving.
You're BEGGING for people to come take advantage of you. You're considerably more dependent on the rest of the party than you would be if sighted.
Basically, you lose out on a lot of everyday things we take for granted. But darkness and invisibility are now irrelevant to you. Eh, if I were DM'ing, you'd be at a disadvantage if you were blind, regardless of Blindsight. BUT, I would think your character is cool.
Mr.Binx
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In one of the campaigns I ran we had someone who was playing a blind ranger. It was too good of an opportunity for us to pass up. I convinced the rogue to sneak in while he was sleeping, adhere doorknobs to all the walls with some magic adhesive he hadn't used in forever, spun the bed around (waking up the ranger), and quickly exited the room. Ah... whee! A moment of joy I would never be able to experience in real life without getting arrested. 
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