(TFT) Do any of TFT's PC races have night vision ?

[Chris Nicole <chris_nicole@operamail.com>]

Who can see in the dark ? 
Do any of TFT's PC races have night vision ? 

As far as I can recall it was never mentioned in ITL that any PC race
had good night vision or could see underground. 
I have seen it carried over from D&D as an assumption that Elves and
Dwarves have 'InfraVision' but I'm not at all sure I agree. 

I take it that in a total absence of light, no one can see. 
They may have other senses, or magic that compensates for lack of light. 
In low light conditions some races will see better than others. 

I would expect Humans from a rural or wilderness background to see
better after dark than city folk, but that may be learned rather than
adapted. 

Dwarves can find their way underground by touch, negative altitude and
'sense of place'. 
They don't need to see underground to find their way or place an Axe in
your skull. 
If they do, they light up a lantern. 
I would assume that a dwarf can see well in low light and doesn't
usually suffer from claustrophobia. 
They may feel uncomfortable in the open and Agoraphobia may be more
common among Dwarves. 

I don't know why Elves should get night vision, they are supposed to be
creatures of light! 
Maybe they use Mage Sight or just pretend that they can see better than
humans ? :o) 

I have always treated Orcs as wilderness creatures rather than
subterranean, so less bothered by daylight than Goblins. 
I suspect they have sharper senses generally than most humans. 
I might give them 'improved' night vision at the cost of colour
blindness, or needing reading glasses if they take up literacy! 

Goblins and Hobgoblins tend to be nocturnal or  subterranean creatures
so can see well in poor light, but they may struggle in bright light. 
Big eyes and ears come in handy sometimes.  
Agoraphobia is a real problem for a Goblin and bright light may handicap
them as darkness does for other races.
Civilised or urban Goblins have managed to overcome this, they wear
shades in daylight. A hat with a big brim helps. 

Halflings Centaurs and Giants don't get night vision, their sight is no
better than a rural/wilderness humans. 

I suspect Gargoyles have slow light vision.  
Their vision and hearing may improve so long as they sit still and
observe.  

What about reptile men.
If they are reptiles, they might get snake eyes ?
Some snakes are nocturnal hunters, others are only really active in
daylight. 
If they are saurian, they might see like a bird ?

How do you treat PC races seeing in the dark ?

Chris

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