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  • F finitebanjo

    I think sailing has been pretty staple culture for humans for at least 3000 years if not more.

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    rumschlumpel@feddit.org
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    Yes, but before maybe the 15th century they didn’t really go on the really long voyages without frequent stops for resupply that lead to severe nutritional deficits. Maybe on accident or in unusual circumstances, but not as a standard modus operandi. Most of the time, people just sailed within sight of the coast.

    And while 3000 years is definitely long enough to develop a sailing culture, it’s not long enough to change the physiological makeup. Though I guess the same could be said about dwarven miners, if we assume that they developed from a common ancestor with humans and weren’t just purpose-made as miners or general underground dwellers by the gods, which is often the lore about them.

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      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

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      explodicle@sh.itjust.works
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      Then it doesn’t help navigation

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        launcheskayaks@lemmy.world
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        Saily saily ship

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        • explodicle@sh.itjust.worksE explodicle@sh.itjust.works

          Then it doesn’t help navigation

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          It still means they can see the area within 60’ of the boat as bright light

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            It still means they can see the area within 60’ of the boat as bright light

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            explodicle@sh.itjust.works
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            How does that help with navigation?

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            • explodicle@sh.itjust.worksE explodicle@sh.itjust.works

              How does that help with navigation?

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              korsart@lemmy.world
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              #52

              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.

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                Yes, but before maybe the 15th century they didn’t really go on the really long voyages without frequent stops for resupply that lead to severe nutritional deficits. Maybe on accident or in unusual circumstances, but not as a standard modus operandi. Most of the time, people just sailed within sight of the coast.

                And while 3000 years is definitely long enough to develop a sailing culture, it’s not long enough to change the physiological makeup. Though I guess the same could be said about dwarven miners, if we assume that they developed from a common ancestor with humans and weren’t just purpose-made as miners or general underground dwellers by the gods, which is often the lore about them.

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                zombifrancis@sh.itjust.works
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                Archaelogical digs in Oceania have uncovered evidence of deep sea fishing (tuna bone carved fishhooks) from 40,000 years ago. We have been at sea a long time.

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                • B bytemeister@lemmy.world

                  Darkvision limited to 60ft. Nighttime navigation was based on stars.

                  A ship can barely contain enough ale to last a dwarf a month, let alone an entire crew…

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                  anarchistartificer@slrpnk.net
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                  #54

                  Edit: deleted because I replied to the wrong person

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                  • G general_kitten@sopuli.xyz

                    below decks in ships were notoriously dark

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                    anarchistartificer@slrpnk.net
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                    Gay darkroom vibes

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                    • 0 0ops

                      Ditch the earth, hit the surf!

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                      terraroot@sh.itjust.works
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                      Off the turf, in the surf!

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                        untorquer@lemmy.world
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                        β€œThe Boat Ramp of Durin, Lord of Mooria. Speak, matey, and enter. I, Narvi, made it.”

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                        • B bytemeister@lemmy.world

                          Darkvision limited to 60ft. Nighttime navigation was based on stars.

                          A ship can barely contain enough ale to last a dwarf a month, let alone an entire crew…

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                          squaresinger@lemmy.world
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                          Tbh, that’s a rule that makes sense in context and something where I as a GM would make a house rule.

                          Even the darkest night at sea is not nearly as dark as the mines, so I’d totally allow for darkvision to be range-less (or long-range) on the sea.

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