| of course their hair dreads in fantasy games if it's long
I don't think medieval peoples had exactly invented Prell, yet
plus even if they did have soap or magical cleaning spells, you really think your badass warrior with war-scarred weapons and armor is going to want to make sure his hair is sqeaky clean?
I'm sick of movies and games that make medieval characters out to be some shiny, Justin Timberlake version of themselves. Go watch Braveheart, you'll notice most people are encrusted with Dirt, dust, grime, and pus. Their hair is greasy and at best kept in a style that emphasizes practicality rather than fashion. Their clothing is homespun, and their armor, while well-cared for, also looks well-used and rough.
Of course some people were cleaned up or dressed better, but these were principally noblemen, clergy, wealthy merchants, etc--- i.e. NONCOMBATANTS, you're not going to go tromping around the 6th level of the Dungeon of Terror wearing your best shiny gold-fluted booties and silk tunic embroidered with platinum brocade.
Of course, magical equipment might look a bit more impressive than the average jousting breastplate, and mage/caster etc classes might not be as filthy and battle-worn as your average barbarian or fighter, but I think thusfar in video games the characters usually look a bit too clean for my taste in what High Fantasy should look like. |