Nightshade Veil Syntax : NIGHTSHADE VEIL Class : Ninja Cost : 560 movement Overview : Nightshade Veil is a ninja technique that floods the room with killing shadow, smoke, and black grit. Rather than striking one enemy, the ninja attempts to blind many nearby foes at once, turning the whole fight into confusion. Effect : The veil searches the room for valid NPC enemies and attempts to blind each one. Enemies already blinded are skipped. Some creatures may also be naturally immune to blindness. On Success : The target is struck blind for a short time. While blinded, the victim suffers reduced hitroll and worse armor class, making it easier for the ninja and allies to survive and land their attacks. On Failure : The shadow may slip past a foe without sealing its sight. Stronger enemies may be harder to blind, depending on the normal skill success calculation. Tactics : Nightshade Veil is best used when several enemies are in the room. It is especially useful as an opener before the battle turns ugly, giving the ninja a chance to weaken the enemy line before heavier attacks begin. Notes : This skill only affects NPC enemies. It will not waste effort on invalid targets, dead enemies, creatures already blinded, or enemies protected from blindness.