INCHARACTER
The clothes
people would be wearing would likely be what ever they could get their hands
on. These would often be warm and waterproof or give some other type of protection
such as armour.
A simple warrior would probably make do with what ever he could scavenge or
steal, whereas a person of influence such as a leader or holyman may have
items made for them. Rather than making clothing from scratch most tribes
have opted for adapting the articles they find around them.
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OF CHARACTER
DI is not overly strict on the standard of costume but please try to make some
effort as it can affect the over-all atmosphere of the game.
For costume ideas for the Post apocalyptic games you should be able to get some
ideas from films such as Mad Max, Salute of the Jugger, No
Escape, WaterWorld or Soldier. Alternatively have a look at
some of the photos from previous events to get an ideas
of what people wore.
Pre-apocalyptic
clothes tended not to last to long with the possible exception of those of high
quality or those fashioned out of hard wearing materials such as leather. Woolen
blankets, tent canvas and plastic sheeting are amongst the materials commonly
adapted.
Armour has been fashioned from a multitude of precursors. Some of these include
car tyres, carpet, woven or laminated wood or leather, metal plate or rings
and various plastics. Obviously some of these are more effective at giving protection
than others.