Blend in With the Dark
Whether you're a spy or just playing an especially spirited game of hide and seek, sometimes you just don't want to be seen in the dark. Grab your favorite dark clothes, wait for the moon to come out, and head out into the darkness.
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Steps
- You should not wear black when trying to hide. The color will only enhance your silhouette, making you more visible. You should wear a dark gray or navy blue to distort your natural human figure and blend in better to surroundings.
- When you move, Move Stealthily, slowly, and pay attention to your surroundings. If you are being looked for (say in Manhunt) watch where you are stepping. The "crunch" or "crack" of twigs and leaves can easily give you away.
- If you are comfortable, in physical shape, and have good strength, I would recommend climbing trees or getting on top of a roof to hide but be careful that you do not silhouette yourself against the sky. Stay out of the light, and again move quietly and slowly.
- If you are hiding, try your best to distort your human silhouette. You can do this by hiding near a log, next to a tree, laying flat on the ground while being around objects, you can also try to kneel in front of a bush or something to distort your figure.
- Breathe quietly through your nose. Never stop breathing, but breath through your nose at all times. If you need to breath heavily, open your mouth wide and take deep slow breaths, exhale the same.
- If you need to sneak by someone, try to find a light source of some sort to keep between you and them (such as a streetlamp). This will prevent them from being able to focus on anything in the dark beyond that light just as long as you stay out of its glow.
- White shows up bright when its dark, so keep your mouth closed and your eyes squinted or closed.
Tips
- If you have bright or light hair, wrap it up or make it dark.
- Keep your back against Blend Against a Dark Wall sometimes.
- White is okay, but not in large quantities (it will help break up your form to the casual onlooker if used wisely).
- Try to hide behind objects around you, for example when playing Manhunt you can hide partially behind a log, so it distorts your figure along with multiple dark colors
- Try wearing mottled clothing, as it will break up your shape and help you blend in (try using a deep cowl too).
Warnings
- As stated, no quick actions, don't go walking in front of lights; common sense stuff.
- Hiding in the dark won't let you get away with everything. Other skills might be required, because people may suspect you, even if you were hiding while doing it.
- If it's a clear night and the moon is full, you're pretty much out of luck. Unless you are extremely skilled at hiding, and watch the sky for a cloud coming.
