Blindness in GURPS, and the "Star Trek" setting 2262...

Qoltar · 06-08-2024, 09:53 PM

Greetings, Hello,

In my current GURPS campaign - adapting the "Star Trek" universe circa 2262 the ship's Captain and offercers have hired a Therapist or 'counselor' who is completely Blind because of glaucoma.

In her interview with the Department heads she was using a High-tech cane to get around that I said tapped out the width of the corridors on her finger tips in braille - in real life contemporary times there are devices that do that kind of thing.

Looking for advice, ideas, and suggestions here...

Has anyone run a game where either a Player Character or a Non Player Character had the Blindness Disadvantage?

How did you work that out 'in-game'?

Did the character use devices or gimmicks to get around?
-OR-
Did they use the same techniques as current contemporary Blind folks use to get around in the world?

- Ed C.

06-08-2024, 09:53 PM	#1
Qoltar Pike's Pique Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio U.S.A.	Blindness in GURPS, and the "Star Trek" setting 2262... Greetings, Hello, In my current GURPS campaign - adapting the "Star Trek" universe circa 2262 the ship's Captain and offercers have hired a Therapist or 'counselor' who is completely Blind because of glaucoma. In her interview with the Department heads she was using a High-tech cane to get around that I said tapped out the width of the corridors on her finger tips in braille - in real life contemporary times there are devices that do that kind of thing. Looking for advice, ideas, and suggestions here... Has anyone run a game where either a Player Character or a Non Player Character had the Blindness Disadvantage? How did you work that out 'in-game'? Did the character use devices or gimmicks to get around? -OR- Did they use the same techniques as current contemporary Blind folks use to get around in the world? - Ed C. __________________ Take me out to the black Tell them I ain't comin' back Burn the land and boil the sea You can't take the sky from me.... A vote for charity: http://s3.silent-tower.org/TheKlingonVotes/index.html