Hey there.

On countless occasions, I've seen characters with descriptions describing excessive amounts of clothing and other temporary items, that shouldn't be there.

ex.
"So and so has long black hair, a scar running down his
cheek and a chin larger than Leno. He wears immaculate
silver platemail and a long black cape. Within hish and
is a large claymore"

Then when I look at him, he's wearing a practice dagger
and colourful pants from Aldevari jesters.

Also, to further extend on this, if he were actually wielding a claymore and that spiffy platemail, if he were to have something simple such as getting disarmed happen to him, it would prove his description false and inacurate.


My question is, is equipment out of character imbodiments, or are they suppose to be in character?

Thanks alot for your time.

-Dano, IC extremest.

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>On countless occasions, I've seen characters with descriptions
>describing excessive amounts of clothing and other temporary
>items, that shouldn't be there.

When it comes to including gathered gear in one's desc, I agree, it's out of place. However, a personal item that isn't something gathered in the game seems fine, like a signet ring or fancy cloak pin. Mentioning personal or favored colors for clothes might be stretching it a little, but I can see it being made to work. What about something questionable but workable like an emblazoned shield? I once put a heraldic crest on my healer's shield, with the angle that I painted each shield as I got it. At this point, it's questionable by what you've said, but most people would still find it to be fine.

>ex.
>"So and so has long black hair, a scar running down his
>cheek and a chin larger than Leno. He wears immaculate
>silver platemail and a long black cape. Within hish and
>is a large claymore"

You don't like the inclusion of the plate, cape, and blade, but you're fine with a mention of Jay Leno? The man doesn't exist inside the game.

>On countless occasions, I've seen characters with descriptions
>describing excessive amounts of clothing and other temporary
>items, that shouldn't be there.

My personal opinion is that clothing & equipment should be talked about in general (old, creaky, worn, new, etc) and specific pieces shouldn't be described. I can see a sword-spec warrior claiming to have two swords in his hands, or at least sheathes on his hips or whatever, but not massive claymores, thin rapiers, or whatever.

The focus of your description should be about you, not your equipment.

So long, and thanks for all the fish!