I've never really got to RP in a down'n'dirty kind of world yet, but I tend to play characters on the fairest end of the spectrum.
The reason being... Well I like pretty characters. And tend to play them rather young.
Note that I do not dislike the rugged characters, not at all, I like seeing people do them and bring variety and be that grizzled veteran. Scars tend to have a strong effect, particularly when visible. It tells "this person went through something special!" and generally they do.
Even melee fighters really. Those who wear big armors, well, wear big armors, so they are generally well covered, and the "lighter" fighters are generally pretty bent on avoiding getting hit. And there's the case of magic too.
In the end it still comes down to those special occasions...
And now I think of Squall from FF8 and his training induced face scar. Which is pretty insignificant in terms of experience, yet it's there...
As for dirt, well, it's dirt, easy come, easy go, and there's not really options to dirty one's gear!
But generally, there's also the fact that video games tend to give you character creators who fit the world. What I've played of FF14 has pretty people all over the place, so it doesn't feel too out of context for me.
The reason being... Well I like pretty characters. And tend to play them rather young.
Note that I do not dislike the rugged characters, not at all, I like seeing people do them and bring variety and be that grizzled veteran. Scars tend to have a strong effect, particularly when visible. It tells "this person went through something special!" and generally they do.
Even melee fighters really. Those who wear big armors, well, wear big armors, so they are generally well covered, and the "lighter" fighters are generally pretty bent on avoiding getting hit. And there's the case of magic too.
In the end it still comes down to those special occasions...
And now I think of Squall from FF8 and his training induced face scar. Which is pretty insignificant in terms of experience, yet it's there...
As for dirt, well, it's dirt, easy come, easy go, and there's not really options to dirty one's gear!
But generally, there's also the fact that video games tend to give you character creators who fit the world. What I've played of FF14 has pretty people all over the place, so it doesn't feel too out of context for me.
