Re: Dead Worlds & D&D 3e

Infravison. Damned above all tyes of vision that exist...
In preparation for playing my first elven character, actually my first
character, I read everything the books had to say on infravision. Here is my
particular take on the subject;
There is no official description of the functioning of infravision. In all
D&Ddom, there are a few OPTIONAL methods for dealing with it-the one most
commonly accepted, granted, is for infra-enabled characters to "see" heat.
The other (far simpler) explanation is that the elves, dwarves, and stout
halflings see in the dark; they have quite normal vision, just more acute
than that of humans. I prefer this one. It reminds me somewhat of cats.
Otherwise, they shouldn't be able to read or recognize one blur as a friend
or an enemy. Not to mention, stumbling about in caves is a bit more
difficult. Most rocks give off no heat. Those that do are either dangerous
or alive, and ordinary stalagmites are just invisible. Poor drow.
Remember, though. Most elves have infravision, drow have ultravision, and
sea elves have ordinary vision plus sonar. :P

George LaValle
Dunderpate At Large
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