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Goldrak
03-24-06, 07:34 PM Hi!

From the SDR:

Darkvision is the extraordinary ability to see with no light source at all...

So my question is this: If a character with darkvision, is walking in an open area (street, plain, forest, etc.) at night, with some ligthsources present (moonlight,starlight, etc.) how would he see? Would darkvison function on these conditions, or would he see has a character with no darkvision (nor LLV)??

Thanks
Wharin
03-24-06, 07:54 PM His Darkvision would work just fine. After his Darkvision range, it goes back to normal, which means he won't be seeing much after 60 ft.
DanjaNinja
03-24-06, 08:25 PM While we're on the subject, what level of detail can you discern with darkvision?

I remember being slightly miffed a few sessions back when my DM wouldn't let my dwarf read his tomes in the dark. It seemed reasonable to me, considering the image of darkvision in the DMG gives the impression that it's like inverted-grayscale. Black text on white paper should be easily discernible, no?
Seeker95
03-24-06, 09:00 PM While we're on the subject, what level of detail can you discern with darkvision?Within the range of darkvision, you can see as if there is normal daylight, regardless of the level of light in the area (magical darkness excepted).
Wharin
03-24-06, 10:10 PM The subject of being able to look in a mirror and reading were discussed in the most recent edition of the Dragon Mag Sage Advice, and as per him, a creature in non-magical darkness can do both (just don't count on him appreciating fancy dress colours or artsy pastel watercolours). As to inverted grayscale or normal grey scale, its pretty much a moot point. Either way, it would be totally natural for your character. Though I suppose it would be trippy for anyone who gained Darkvision via a magic item/spell/class ability for the first time...
Another Gnome
03-25-06, 03:18 AM Sean K. Reynolds talks on his message boards about how the design team ended up with the final concept of darkvision for 3E, and also offers some tidbits on how and why it works.

Lookie here (http://seankreynolds.com/boardskr/viewtopic.php?t=606)

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Goldrak 03-24-06, 07:34 PM	Hi! From the SDR: Darkvision is the extraordinary ability to see with no light source at all... So my question is this: If a character with darkvision, is walking in an open area (street, plain, forest, etc.) at night, with some ligthsources present (moonlight,starlight, etc.) how would he see? Would darkvison function on these conditions, or would he see has a character with no darkvision (nor LLV)?? Thanks
Wharin 03-24-06, 07:54 PM	His Darkvision would work just fine. After his Darkvision range, it goes back to normal, which means he won't be seeing much after 60 ft.
DanjaNinja 03-24-06, 08:25 PM	While we're on the subject, what level of detail can you discern with darkvision? I remember being slightly miffed a few sessions back when my DM wouldn't let my dwarf read his tomes in the dark. It seemed reasonable to me, considering the image of darkvision in the DMG gives the impression that it's like inverted-grayscale. Black text on white paper should be easily discernible, no?
Seeker95 03-24-06, 09:00 PM	While we're on the subject, what level of detail can you discern with darkvision?Within the range of darkvision, you can see as if there is normal daylight, regardless of the level of light in the area (magical darkness excepted).
Wharin 03-24-06, 10:10 PM	The subject of being able to look in a mirror and reading were discussed in the most recent edition of the Dragon Mag Sage Advice, and as per him, a creature in non-magical darkness can do both (just don't count on him appreciating fancy dress colours or artsy pastel watercolours). As to inverted grayscale or normal grey scale, its pretty much a moot point. Either way, it would be totally natural for your character. Though I suppose it would be trippy for anyone who gained Darkvision via a magic item/spell/class ability for the first time...
Another Gnome 03-25-06, 03:18 AM	Sean K. Reynolds talks on his message boards about how the design team ended up with the final concept of darkvision for 3E, and also offers some tidbits on how and why it works. Lookie here (http://seankreynolds.com/boardskr/viewtopic.php?t=606)