Snow goggles were a type of eyewear designed to protect one's eyes in arctic environments.[3][7]
Description[]
These goggles had narrow, horizontal slits in the middle for the eyes to see through.[2][3][4][8] They were typically made from either wood or bone sourced from caribou antlers.[8]
A gnome in an arctic region wearing a pair of snow goggles.
Powers[]
Snow goggles provided their wearer protection against the blinding effects of snow, extremely bright light,[2][3][4] or spells that targeted vision indirectly, such as sunburst.[3][4] However, they narrowed the wearer's field of vision, rendering one unable to see either above or below themselves unless they shifted their head.[2][8]
Notable Users[]
Groups[]
- The members of Clan Battlehammer that lived in Icewind Dale were known to utilize snow goggles.[9]
- In the Great Glacier, both Ulutiun tribesmen[8] and arctic dwarves were known to often wear these goggles.[7]
- The use of snow goggles was quite common among the Rashemi.[1]
- The Vani, a gnome tribe in the Samek Valley, were known to wear snow goggles.[10]
Appendix[]
Appearances[]
Gallery[]
Catti-brie showing off a pair of snow goggles.
External Links[]
Snow goggles article at Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ed Greenwood, The Hooded One (2005-10-21). Questions for Ed Greenwood (2005). Candlekeep Forum. Archived from the original on 2016-09-27. Retrieved on 2020-06-16.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Rick Swan (1993). The Complete Ranger's Handbook. Edited by Elizabeth Danforth. (TSR, Inc), p. 96. ISBN 1560766344.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Wolfgang Baur, James Jacobs, George Strayton (September 2004). Frostburn. Edited by Greg Collins. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 78. ISBN 0-7869-2896-4.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Eric Cagle, Jesse Decker, Jeff Quick, and James Wyatt (March 2003). Arms and Equipment Guide 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 25. ISBN 978-0-7869-2649-7.
- ↑ Rick Swan (1993). The Complete Ranger's Handbook. Edited by Elizabeth Danforth. (TSR, Inc), p. 99. ISBN 1560766344.
- ↑ Eric Cagle, Jesse Decker, Jeff Quick, and James Wyatt (March 2003). Arms and Equipment Guide 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 22. ISBN 978-0-7869-2649-7.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Reynolds, Forbeck, Jacobs, Boyd (March 2003). Races of Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 11. ISBN 0-7869-2875-1.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Rick Swan (1992). The Great Glacier. (TSR, Inc), p. 17. ISBN 1-56076-324-8.
- ↑ Christopher Perkins (September 2020). Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden. Edited by Kim Mohan. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 107. ISBN 978-0786966981.
- ↑ David Cook (December 1993). Soldiers of Ice. (TSR, Inc.), p. 98. ISBN 1-56076-641-7.