LiKral said:Even if they were unhygienic, it was confined to England and similar places, and was a cultural thing - bathing was seen as unlucky and unhealthy. Other cultures had different views. So a fantasy land does not have to have the peculiar views of Europe in 1500AD on personal hygiene - it is a different place altogether. It is only relevant for games that take place in a fantasy version of Europe.
Still, most D&D adventurers in games I have played had one set of clothes and never washed.
Really? My players are happy to pay top dollar for a hot bath. Generally they use prestidigitation to keep their clothes and selves clean, but when it's available, they all like a good long soak. Now the clothing, that depends on the character. I've had players role play shopping trips for fancy dress, and in my present group, now that they have a bag of holding, they can afford the weight of changes of clothing.LiKral said:Still, most D&D adventurers in games I have played had one set of clothes and never washed.
STARP_President said:My previous campaign incorporated a lot of modern things; the city was closer to modern New York than a mediaeval metropolis. For example:
[*]Every afternoon there was an afternoon sporting event very similar to soccer.