Through the eyes of a ghoul . . ., Astral Perception and Blindness Options

[The Burning One]

Ok gents/ladies here’s my problem. What started off as a simple question has spawned a debate. The rules as usual are little help and though I’ve checked through the old threads I couldn’t find something that directly addressed the issue. What we’re trying to sort out is how exactly does astral perception work when dealing with a blind individual. The character in question is a ghoul. They’re naturally blind but are dual natured so have access to astral perception (in fact it’s their only sight).

What does this character see when they look around? Astral perception on a normal person seems to imply that you get an Astral Overlay that stacks (for lack of a better word) with your normal vision.

Astral projection on the other hand completely changes the way you perceive the world. You see emotional intent rather than informational content. You can’t read but you can interpret the emotion behind the writing (if any).

Do physical vision modifiers (shy of concealment) have any effect on the ghoul: light, dark, smoke, ruthenium, etc. Do any of these affect the ghoul character?

If so, why?

If not, why?

Can a ghoul see the red dot of a laser sight. Under the blurb for astral projection it states that an astral traveller can see both shape and colour of real world objects.

Anyway I’m hoping you get the idea.

What does the world look like through the eyes of a ghoul?

TBO