Illumination
Illumination
Illumination is the light level that affects how you detect TargetsTarget TargetTargets are anything that Effects can affect, interact with, or influence. using your SenseSense SenseSenses are the five natural ways you perceive your body and surroundings. of SightSight SenseSight is a Sense you use to visually perceive your surroundings.. Environmental ObscurementObscurement HazardObscurement is anything in the environment that makes it harder to hear or see. affects it.
Core Rule—Illumination
| Illumination | Light | You’re |
|---|---|---|
| BrillianceBrilliance IlluminationBrilliance is bright Illumination with clear visibility and no harsh shadows, such as sunlight, strong direct light, and overcast daylight. | Bright | ExposedExposed VisibilityExposed is a Visibility state in which you can be seen clearly, such as in Brilliance and areas of light fog or sparse foliage. |
| GloomGloom IlluminationGloom is dim Illumination with reduced visibility and shadows, such as twilight, moonlight, and weak diffused light. | Dim | ShroudedShrouded VisibilityShrouded is a Visibility state in which others can barely see you, such as in Gloom, or in areas of modest fog, foliage, rain, or mist. |
| DarknessDarkness IlluminationDarkness is the absence of Illumination, making Sight impossible without assistive means, such as sealed windowless rooms, moonless nights, or Magical Darkness. | None | VeiledVeiled VisibilityVeiled is a Visibility state in which others can’t see you, such as in Darkness, while Invisible, or in areas of extreme fog or dense foliage. |
Levels of Illumination
- BrillianceIlluminationBrilliance is bright Illumination with clear visibility and no harsh shadows, such as sunlight, strong direct light, and overcast daylight.
- GloomIlluminationGloom is dim Illumination with reduced visibility and shadows, such as twilight, moonlight, and weak diffused light.
- DarknessIlluminationDarkness is the absence of Illumination, making Sight impossible without assistive means, such as sealed windowless rooms, moonless nights, or Magical Darkness.
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