I'd like to talk about being blind.


Background: Heyo everybody! I was having a conversation with few G'nar Pethians I hold in very high esteem, and we were talking about how things are affected when our eyes are gouged out. Now, I think all of us are willing to accept that there are disadvantages and debilitating effects, but the practice, based on our G'nar Pethian lore, suggests that it's of benefit in some way, even if it's something small or insignificant to others.

Right now, it affects a lot:
a. Perception - Meaning, you can't spot anything.
b. Outdoorsmanship
c. Stealth - No hiding
d. Evasion - No Combat
e. And probably more skills that I wouldn't guess.

Okay, so being blind is a disadvantage, I get that. What I'd like to do is alleviate or "trade off" some of the drawbacks. Reasonably, this could be with magic. But wait, those spells aren't helping if you're blind. Shadows doesn't negate the drawback, neither does Clear Vision or Piercing Gaze.

That's why I'm asking for a new Spell in the Perception Category. Basically, a spell which removes the penalty of EYE TRAUMA. It's worth a spell slot, maybe even two or three, for me, if I can portray a G'nar Pethian, but show I still have some functionality in our world.

I'm willing to accept the drawbacks to a point. The Perception penalty is the hardest, of course, because according to the concept of the G'nar Pethians, they can actually see more without their eyes.

So, I'm asking for a spell to accommodate this practice:

NAME: Premonition Sense
BOOK: Perception
AFFECT: Removes all penalties associate with Eye and/or Head Trauma.

This is really a spell for the G'nar Pethians, I know, but it would mean a lot. Or maybe...if a spell is too much, we could incorporate it into some long lasting cantrip...

Braisk

(P.S. Even if I stacked Tenebrous Sense, Clear Vision, Shadows, Aura Sight, and Piercing Gaze, it doesn't seem to circumvent the drawback of blindness. That's why I'm asking for a new spell.)

wow, didnt realize it was so horrible. i thought it was just cosmetic description. you guys are nuts.

<<wow, didnt realize it was so horrible. i thought it was just cosmetic description. you guys are nuts.

Most (all?) of us PC Pethians don't run around actually blind, primarily due to the penalties, but also because the blind Pethians are supposed to be completely crazy-sauce and that's hard RP to pull off. We mostly do wear a blindfold which is both cosmetic and symbolic. I always assume they have either eye slots or the material is such that we are able to see through them even if the description doesn't explicitly state that.

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Well, now that I've learned that the Blindness isn't even intended, and only might happen once you become an "Advanced Initiate", there's really no purpose for the spell.

Originally, I thought the Blindfolds were intended as part of the "Seeing" process, but now I'm not exactly sure about them. Also, I think I just read that the people going around with the Blindfolds and the Gouged-Eyes are considered pitiful by the Advanced G'nar Pethians.

I'm not going to throw the Blindfold away, but I'm going to rethink the whole...thing.

>Blindfolds are fine. They're symbolic and non-functional. The actual gouging out of ones eyes prematurely in order to claim enlightenment is what is considered eye roll worthy. Pun intended.

Well, wait a second. They're actually functional. And the Blindfolds are only symbolic of the Advanced Initiates.

I mean, if The elders pity us gouging out our eyes, they'd likely pity anyone walking around blindfolded, trying to look like an Advanced Initiate, when they can actually see.

>I get the sense from your posts that you are a very literal person and are overthinking this for the sake of being able to explain every little detail. The nature of a text game requires a certain degree of hand waving.

Naw...I'm just trying to weed out what's accidental and what's intended. When DR-Armifer said that gouged out eyes were looked on the by the elder Pethians as pitiful, I was sorta taken aback, and wanted to go down some lines of questioning. I remember G'nar Pethians from years and years back trying to gouge out there eyes; now I know that it's not really intended.

And hey, if you want want to wear a blindfold, more power to you. I wouldn't make fun of anyone, anyway. All good. Have a great day!