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<blockquote data-quote="Hawk Diesel" data-source="post: 7791490" data-attributes="member: 59848"><p>Why not just say the character is blind, and not change anything mechanically? Whenever a player willingly takes on mechanical disadvantages chasing a concept, it doesn't just hurt them but the entire party as they now have to deal with it as well. And on the flip side, people may want other mechanical advantages to balance out the disadvantages they willing took up, which the gets messy. Like when 3.5 had those optional flaws and traits. Most times, it was done in the service of power gaming or being a munchkin.</p><p></p><p>Sorry, I'm getting a little rant-y. Not saying that's what you're doing. But if you were playing a game in a vacuum without other people whose enjoyment also mattered, it could be workable. Like playing D&D on hard mode. But since it is a group game, I would recommend bring this up to both the DM and players to see how they feel about it. </p><p></p><p>But personally, I would just say you have a magic blindfold or goggles that only works for you and gives you sight almost like normal. This way, no need to plan for mechanics to make the character viable, and when the DM wants to make it a role playing opportunity he can set up for it to get removed, you lose it, or need to repair it / make a new one.</p><p></p><p>Just my 2 copper.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hawk Diesel, post: 7791490, member: 59848"] Why not just say the character is blind, and not change anything mechanically? Whenever a player willingly takes on mechanical disadvantages chasing a concept, it doesn't just hurt them but the entire party as they now have to deal with it as well. And on the flip side, people may want other mechanical advantages to balance out the disadvantages they willing took up, which the gets messy. Like when 3.5 had those optional flaws and traits. Most times, it was done in the service of power gaming or being a munchkin. Sorry, I'm getting a little rant-y. Not saying that's what you're doing. But if you were playing a game in a vacuum without other people whose enjoyment also mattered, it could be workable. Like playing D&D on hard mode. But since it is a group game, I would recommend bring this up to both the DM and players to see how they feel about it. But personally, I would just say you have a magic blindfold or goggles that only works for you and gives you sight almost like normal. This way, no need to plan for mechanics to make the character viable, and when the DM wants to make it a role playing opportunity he can set up for it to get removed, you lose it, or need to repair it / make a new one. Just my 2 copper. [/QUOTE]
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