I've been mulling and fussing a bit over shop keeping and crafting, and was wondering how all of you go about shopping for things for your characters. If you're up to taking a few minutes, I've made several polls, and I'd love it if you'd go vote your input on how and what you look for when picking equipment for your characters. Forums doesn't really facilitate multiple polls in one thread, and I didn't want to bombard with multiple threads, so please bear with.
If any others would like polls made to add to this, please send me a PM and I'll add one!
[spoiler]Of 27 votes, 17 shop by a character's individual flavour, 2 seek thematic sets, 4 go pantsless.[/spoiler]
[spoiler]Of 79 votes and 25 voters, 8 look for guild/class specific, 5 dark/savage themes, 3 dark/elegant themes, 5 earthy/vibrant themes, 7 earthy/savage themes, 4 each of Knight, Noble and Rogue archetypes, 3 middle eastern, 2 medieval europe, 2 asiatic, and 7 ornate/elegant/refined vs 13 simple/basic/mundane. [/spoiler]
[spoiler]Of 67 votes and 22 voters, 13 buy an outfit that will work for anything/everything, 13 buy every day clothing, 9 buy hunting-specific outfits, 10 buy formalwear, 8 purchase specialized-rp clothing, 4 buy outfits for ritual purposes, 10 buy utility/roleplay pieces.[/spoiler]
[spoiler]Of 179 votes and 22 voters:
1 voted hood, kimono, cravat/tie/collar, jerkin/doublet
2 voted -
3 voted bracers, bodice/corset, hipscarf, scarf, robes, heeled shoes, gloves/gauntlet, hat
4 voted vest
5 voted sandals, skirt
6 voted kitbag, veil, ribbons, bra, dress formal, tunic, pouch, undies, satchel
7 voted loincloth
8 voted dress casual
9 voted coat, cloak
10 voted weaponbelt, pack
11 voted shirt/top/blouse
12 voted -
13 voted boots
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[spoiler]Of 95 votes and 19 voters: 6 use a weapon for specified use (like shatter), 9 buy equally balanced armour, 4 buy specifically-tempered armour.
1 voted battleaxe (split), cavalry, dagger, helmet, pauldron, ringmail, shortsword (speed), spear
2 voted bastard (damage), bardiche combat, bardiche hunting, chainmail, flail (damage), javelin, mace (split), scimitar (speed), warhammer (damage), warhammer (split), whip (speed)
3 voted fullplate, halberd combat, halberd hunting, tower shield, whip (split)
4 voted buckler, leather armour
5 voted dirk (speed), whip (damage)
6 voted
7 voted scalemail
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[spoiler]Of 45 votes and 20 voters, 4 prefer both fully-described meals as well as meals of components, 3 prefer what is cheapest, 7 focus on nourishment, 15 prefer thematic/roleplay-oriented dishes while it varies by situation for 12. [/spoiler]