[DF] "Classic" Dungeon Fantasy racial vision types

[PK]

Originally Posted by ciaran_skye

While rereading Dungeon Fantasy 2 and 3 as well as playing way too much Dungeons and Dragons Online and Neverwinter Nights 2 I've come to the realization that the templates presented in DF3 are missing some of the munchkiny features they have in other games - namely things like Infravision, Dark Vision, etc.

That's not the case. Infravision is one of the key abilities of the goblin-kin.

Would allowing it, either starting or as a "Power Up" be terribly unbalancing or against the spirit of GURPS Dungeon Fantasy?

I wouldn't allow it, because that's really horning on the goblin's niche. Every category of races has something unique and special about it. Elves have inborn Magery, goblins have Infravision, halflings have a unique Talent, etc. If you start letting any race take any other race's advantages, you dilute them and make them less interesting, IMO.

[panton41]

Originally Posted by Rev. Pee Kitty

That's not the case. Infravision is one of the key abilities of the goblin-kin.

I hadn't noticed that. I'm in the process of rereading the DF series, but I'm still on DF2. I tend to reserve Goblin-kin as "bad guys" so I've paid a bit less attention to them.

[Anders]

Perhaps a better idea would be to give them "cat's eyes" - Night Vision 5. That would mean they could work without penalty in the equivalent of moonlight. Feels about right, and won't bankrupt you.

[Bruno]

Originally Posted by Rev. Pee Kitty

That's not the case. Infravision is one of the key abilities of the goblin-kin.

Also, Infernals have Dark Vision, Gnomes and Catfolk and Dwarves have Night Vision, and I'm sure I've missed others. There's actually quite a bit of funky vision floating around, it's just not assigned according to how D&D assigns it.

I'd let catfolk buy Vibration Sense for their whiskers (and I have in the past, actually, although it was a Catfolk Thief so it was extra appropriate). Coleopterans, too - sensitive antennae or feelers ;)

[panton41]

Originally Posted by Bruno

Also, Infernals have Dark Vision, Gnomes and Catfolk and Dwarves have Night Vision, and I'm sure I've missed others. There's actually quite a bit of funky vision floating around, it's just not assigned according to how D&D assigns it.

I'd let catfolk buy Vibration Sense for their whiskers (and I have in the past, actually, although it was a Catfolk Thief so it was extra appropriate). Coleopterans, too - sensitive antennae or feelers ;)

I guess I just haven't read close enough.