Stamets@lemmy.world to RPGMemes @ttrpg.network · 1 month agoHave you considered?lemmy.worldimagemessage-square57fedilinkarrow-up1346
arrow-up1346imageHave you considered?lemmy.worldStamets@lemmy.world to RPGMemes @ttrpg.network · 1 month agomessage-square57fedilink
minus-square𝕱𝖎𝖗𝖊𝖜𝖎𝖙𝖈𝖍@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up7·1 month ago Darkvision limited to 60ft. Nighttime navigation was based on stars. You don’t need darkvision to see stars and that would be dim light, so darkvision is a boon
minus-squareexplodicle@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 month agoThen it doesn’t help navigation
minus-square𝕱𝖎𝖗𝖊𝖜𝖎𝖙𝖈𝖍@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·edit-21 month agoIt still means they can see the area within 60’ of the boat as bright light
minus-squareexplodicle@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 month agoHow does that help with navigation?
minus-squarekorsart@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·edit-21 month agoIt helps them navigate around the ship. But seriously, it could be used as a strategy to navigate with lights off and not be seen by other ships.
You don’t need darkvision to see stars and that would be dim light, so darkvision is a boon
Then it doesn’t help navigation
It still means they can see the area within 60’ of the boat as bright light
How does that help with navigation?
It helps them navigate around the ship. But seriously, it could be used as a strategy to navigate with lights off and not be seen by other ships.