Spotting

Keen eyes and watchfullness allow you to see things that others miss. With excellent seeing you could spot someone hiding like muggers waiting in ambush, see through a disguise like a celebrity trying to avoid notice, or to pick someone out of a crowd like someone who is following you.

Knowing What To Look For

Part of spotting is knowing what you are looking for and where to expect it. The more clearly you know what to watch for, the more quickly you will be able to spot it.

Simulation: You can designate a specific expectation. Some spotting expectations are suggested according to the context and the last used expectation is default. 

Perception Factor

Spotting things others miss takes keen perception and observation.

Seeing skill is often used to detect people who are hiding. Typically, seeing is opposed by the hiding chance of the person trying not to be seen. Sometimes something isn’t intentionally hidden but is still difficult to see, so a successful seeing chance is necessary to notice it.

Condition Factors

Per 10 meters of distance –10%

Viewer distracted –20%

Retry

You take a seeing chance every time you have the opportunity to notice something in a reactive manner. As a 1-second action, you may attempt to spot something that you failed to spot previously.

Adapting to Lighting Changes

While adapting to sudden changes between darkness and bright light, you suffer –10% chances of seeing, shooting and reaction.

Watching Your Back

When you watch for movement you expect to come from one direction you get tunnel vision and neglect to keep 360 awareness. Periodically watch your back by making 360 degree sweeps to avoid being snuck up on.

Hiding Factor

If you are trying to see while hiding, you usually have to compromise between being hidden and being able to see.