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Message: <blockquote data-quote="howandwhy99" data-source="post: 2878794" data-attributes="member: 3192">Are there any core rules on visibility outdoors during the night?  I seem to remember Starlight and Moonlight bonuses, but I can't find anything with a concrete source while searching various boards.The situation:My players are fighting it out during the twilight and the sun has finally set to the point where the sky is dark.  There is currently one moon visible and conditions are fairly clear.  My current solution is to just make up some house rules for this.  Here is what I have so far:[code]Daylight = any distance with spotting modied by TerrainMoonlight =     30'(shadowy) normal,    60' lowlight,     60' darkvisionStarlight =     60'(shadowy) normal,     120' lowlight,     60' darkvisionovercast =     0' normal,         0' lowlight,     60' darkvision[/code]1-light sources change visibility to the specific source for normal vision    2-lowlight vision can see color per SRD and always see as normal in shadowy darkness    3-distant light sources can be seen at any distance daylight would allow with a variable spotting bonus.I've heard elves and other lowlight vision creatures can see as well at night as they can during the day.  But I'm not sure this pans out in real life for all animals.  Owls for instance should see farther, but most other creatures really wouldn't.Any suggestions?  I'm hoping there are either a lot of house rules on this or a Sage Advice/FAQ entry I haven't found.</blockquote>

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