> Not to say that sunlight isn't good for them, or even essential. They
> might have biochemical reactions that absolutely require extensive
> exposure to sunlight (not unlike humans synthesizing vitamin D in their
> skins with exposure to sunlight). This would look very much the same as a
> plant photosynthesizing if you don't know any better.
Maybe Aldryami use photosynthesis to keep their bodies a lovely shade of green. Too little sunlight and they go brown or yellow and look wilted, just as humans who get too little sun get pasty looking. An Aldryami who spends a lot of time in the direct sun "greening" develops a nice deep green color. He may even use cocoa butter sun enhancers (certainly NOT blockers).
Ed Tonry
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