Whilst blinded with unnatural darkness (from captain of the guard), I am still able to look at monsters.
[HP=331/MA=147]:l cap
captain of the guard
This fearsome-looking dark-elf is garbed in black field plate and wears a robe
of the deepest crimson. His face is completely obscured by the lowered visor of
his helmet, which emanates a dull blackness. He deftly wields a large claymore
that pulsates with blue energy.
He appears to be slightly wounded.
[HP=331/MA=147]:
The room is pitch black - you can't see anything
iirc, blind spells should mean you can't look at monsters or other players as well, not only the rooms.