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 Apr 20 2007, 06:13 AM
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Target  Group: Members Posts: 24 Joined: 17-April 07 Member No.: 11,471  |
Would a Night One's allergy be fixed temporarily by sunscreen or wearing covering clothing or is it something none of these would work for?
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Apr 20 2007, 06:47 AM
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Prime Runner Group: Banned Posts: 3,732 Joined: 1-September 05 From: Prague, Czech Republic Member No.: 7,665 |
If the night one is covered, then he isn't exposed to the sun. No exposure, no reaction. It's just like being covered by a roof (being inside), or the entire planet (night time). Covering is covering. Sunscreen though, is generally insufficient, since they are allergic to sun light rather than simply getting lots of sun burns. -Frank |
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Apr 20 2007, 06:58 AM
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Immortal Elf Group: Members Posts: 11,410 Joined: 1-October 03 From: Pittsburgh Member No.: 5,670 |
it depends on what you decide the allergy is to. if it's light directly from the sun (eg, sunlight reflected off the moon doesn't count), then no, sunscreen won't help. if it's a specific part of the spectrum of light the sun outputs, then sunscreen might help if that part of the spectrum is the same part that sunscreen protects against--i believe that's just UV rays, but i could be wrong.
personally, i'd rule that any such measures would, at best, reduce the penalty by half, and would incur other problems (social penalties for walking around dressed like the invisible man, for instance). |
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Apr 20 2007, 06:59 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 24 Joined: 17-April 07 Member No.: 11,471 |
Is it treated like sun poisoning that we have today? For example could any of these treat it temporarily?
Prevention Prevention includes avoiding contact with the sun: * Stay inside during the brightest hours of the day, from noon to 3 p.m. * Cover up: wear long sleeves, pants, and a wide-brimmed hat whenever harsh exposure is probable. Remember that cloud cover does not provide protection from UV rays. * Avoid chemicals that may trigger a reaction (do not, however, stop taking medication without consulting a doctor). * Wear sunscreen[1] at least factor 30 with a high UVA protection level. * If the symptoms are severe, see a doctor. Foods & Treatment The following foods or treatment may also help: * Beta Carotene - found in carrots, not proven to be effective * Omega-3 fatty acids - found in fish and flax seed * Protein - will especially help individuals whose malnutrition may be a contributing factor. * Vitamin B3, C, D, and E * Green tea - antioxidants * Calendula * Aloe - external use |
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Apr 20 2007, 07:02 AM
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Immortal Elf Group: Members Posts: 11,410 Joined: 1-October 03 From: Pittsburgh Member No.: 5,670 |
there's no in-game information on exactly how night ones' allergies work. so any and all of the above treatments would be up to the GM.
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Apr 20 2007, 09:32 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 34 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Twin Cities, MN Member No.: 11,205 |
I, personally, believe that a night one would be fairly adverse to putting on sunscreen, because: Pg.44 SRComp (2nd ed.)
Sunscreen + Very fine fur = A gunky, nasty, splotchy-looking (and rather miffed about it) Night One. :grinbig: |
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Apr 20 2007, 09:52 AM
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Hoppelhäschen 5000 Group: Members Posts: 5,807 Joined: 3-January 04 Member No.: 5,951 |
If, however, said sunscreen is indeed able to block all light (say, a fullbody treatmeant with nanopaste) - maybee. |
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Apr 20 2007, 11:09 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 548 Joined: 21-December 06 Member No.: 10,416 |
I always considered the milder sunlight allergy, like the Night Ones, to be like being an albino. Stay out in the sun too long, which isn't long compared to most people, and bad things happen. In those cases, covering up and staying out of direct sunlight would help. Remember your sunglasses too though as the eyes are also sensitive.
There is also a disease that would be like the more severe levels where even brief exposure causes major burns and can kill quite easily. They had to stay well out of the light, even an unshaded window can provide enough reflected sunlight to cause problems. Also, they pretty much have to wear space suit sort of things to totally block all light coming through to go outside. |
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Apr 20 2007, 11:15 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 66 Joined: 9-March 07 Member No.: 11,195 |
I've always interpreted it as strictly as possible, being more of a whole body reaction to being exposed to direct (or even strong indirect) sunlight. Less of a traditional allergic reaction (which is the body's immune system overreacting to a perceived threat from a non-threatening substance) and more of a nocturnal animal's response to being awake and active outside of it's correct cycle. I think it would probably present as lethargy and irritability, rather than inflammation etc.
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Apr 21 2007, 04:09 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 732 Joined: 21-July 05 From: Seattle Member No.: 7,508 |
As someone who has had to sunscreen a horse, I can tell you that it actually works quite well. Costs a fortune. But the suncreen does absorb through the hair right into the skin. As long as you can keep the Night One from rolling in the dirt right after applying the sunscreen... ;) |
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Apr 21 2007, 04:14 AM
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Uncle Fisty Group: Admin Posts: 13,891 Joined: 3-January 05 From: Next To Her Member No.: 6,928 |
:| ..... ok this I gotta hear. I hope it's as funny as it sounds. |
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Apr 21 2007, 04:20 AM
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Dumpshock Widow aka Mrs Fisty Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 3-January 05 From: Next to Him Member No.: 6,929 |
Wow.. you know.. sometimes I hear things like this and it makes me incredibly grateful to do the work I do. All I have to do is get sunscreen on a squirming two year old.. |
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Apr 21 2007, 04:22 AM
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Uncle Fisty Group: Admin Posts: 13,891 Joined: 3-January 05 From: Next To Her Member No.: 6,928 |
Yeah but you rarely have to tell a horse not to bite the cat. ;)
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Apr 21 2007, 05:54 AM
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Cybernetic Blood Mage Group: Members Posts: 3,472 Joined: 11-March 06 From: Northeastern Wyoming Member No.: 8,361 |
Heh, tell that to my Aunt...
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Apr 21 2007, 07:11 AM
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Immortal Elf Group: Members Posts: 11,410 Joined: 1-October 03 From: Pittsburgh Member No.: 5,670 |
why? how often does your aunt bite cats?
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Apr 21 2007, 07:13 AM
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Uncle Fisty Group: Admin Posts: 13,891 Joined: 3-January 05 From: Next To Her Member No.: 6,928 |
Hopefully only as often as required. Those cats can get uppity ya know. Need to be put in their place. At least, that's what I tell my self to explain why my son felt the need to bite ours. Your crazy Aunt might have different reasons.
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Apr 21 2007, 07:14 AM
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Immortal Elf Group: Members Posts: 11,410 Joined: 1-October 03 From: Pittsburgh Member No.: 5,670 |
i'm not making the joke i could make. i hope you all appreciate my restraint.
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Apr 21 2007, 07:16 AM
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Uncle Fisty Group: Admin Posts: 13,891 Joined: 3-January 05 From: Next To Her Member No.: 6,928 |
I do. I'll log that away for later redemption.
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Apr 21 2007, 07:20 AM
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Cybernetic Blood Mage Group: Members Posts: 3,472 Joined: 11-March 06 From: Northeastern Wyoming Member No.: 8,361 |
*wry chuckle* Ok, let me rephrase my last post....
Heh, tell that to my Aunt's horse... |
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Apr 21 2007, 07:35 AM
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Immortal Elf Group: Members Posts: 11,410 Joined: 1-October 03 From: Pittsburgh Member No.: 5,670 |
now there's an awkward conversation to start. "i'm gonna go see an aunt about a horse..."
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Apr 21 2007, 08:03 AM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,174 Joined: 13-May 04 From: UCAS Member No.: 6,327 |
Gawd, when I read the bit about worrying about getting sunscreen on the fur I remembered the old thread about Night Ones which later on talked about removal of the fur. gawd, why did I remember that thread?
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Apr 21 2007, 01:29 PM
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panda! Group: Members Posts: 10,331 Joined: 8-March 02 From: north of central europe Member No.: 2,242 |
even better, why did you bother do dig up said thread and post a link to it here?
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Apr 21 2007, 06:36 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,174 Joined: 13-May 04 From: UCAS Member No.: 6,327 |
Not sure, you do strange things at 3 in the morning.
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Apr 21 2007, 06:38 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 732 Joined: 21-July 05 From: Seattle Member No.: 7,508 |
You just have to tell the horse not to bite you. And sorry, it isn't really that funny of a story (unless you were watching, in which case you probably could've sold tickets). Horses with white hair frequently have pink skin... Pink skin that burns just like pink-skinned humans. I had a colt with pink skin and his (pure white) hair wasn't thick enough to block the sun, so we either had to let him outside only at night, or sunscreen the hell out of him. Since nighttime isn't the safest time for baby horses to be roaming pasture-land, we went with choice B. Two people to hold the little fiend still, and me dancing around him, trying not to get kicked or bit for my loving care. I had more bruises that summer... :S And as for fur removal for a Night One... well, just body-clip 'em with a 40 blade clipper... (er, yeah, another horse thing, but you can actually remove almost all the hair... but that's another story and much much more amusing). |
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Apr 21 2007, 07:03 PM
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panda! Group: Members Posts: 10,331 Joined: 8-March 02 From: north of central europe Member No.: 2,242 |
true that, and adding alcohol or similar to said mix dont help either :silly: |
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