To be or not to be.... human

Humans in role play sometimes seem like the rare mythical beast.  You rarely see them, and even when you do, you don't always know that's what you are seeing.  In a way, humans are very much the norm from which everything else springs.  They have no great strengths, special powers, epic weaknesses... they are simply humans.  Many people do not play a human because "Why should I role play a human, I'm a human every day!"  But playing a human can be quite challenging.  They are the closest to real world medieval history.  In my opinion, human females get the best clothing.  It is best not to discount the seemingly simple, whether you are an experienced rper or new to the game.  I have never played a human... but there are times when I wish I had.

Human is the easiest race to make an avatar for, for most of us.  A majority, though not all, role players are human outside of roleplay.  They are human before they arrive in whatever world they choose to join.  That means, they have appropriate shape, skin, and hair before they even start.  It is very easy to find human freebies as well.  You don't need wings or horns or ears or special skins.  So, those in a financial bind should give it serious thought.

The biggest mistake I see in humans in RP is a complete disregard for propriety.  Men are overdressed, women are under dressed... The things that other races can completely ignore, such as modesty, are very much a part of medieval history.  No medieval woman, be her peasant or lady, would ever show as much skin as many in role play do.  I can understand the want to be lovely and sexy.... but that does not necessitate the showing of improper amounts of skin.  Modesty is the byword of the medieval female.

Her legs should be covered, her belly as well, though cleavage and even shoulders are acceptable.  Shoes should be worn except by the very poorest.  The proper human woman wears a full length dress, complete with a corset (though that would not always show, sometimes only being worn under the clothing).  A human has round ears, as well as natural hair and eye color.  Ideal hair is long and natural seeming, or a simple updo.  Wild modern hair styles and short hair is generally not acceptable.  Any jewelry worn should fit the class of the woman, meaning, a lower class woman would not wear expensive diamonds.

A lady would wear more ornate gowns, rather than simple peasant dresses.  Finer fabric such as velvet are appropriate here, as well as ornate and expensive appearing jewelry.  A lady can have more ornate hair as well, though still of a natural color and style.  Nail color would not be overly correct, though not particularly frowned upon.  A lady would wear delicate slippers and likely not be found traipsing alone through the woods, she would be escorted.  Any human woman would likely be rather scandalized by the skin shown by various other races, such as elves or fae.  Don't confuse immodest with sexy.  It is more that possible to retain your sexuality even when mostly covered.  It's all in how you play your character.

Shopping List:

Skins: :[P]:-Lionheart-Myth-Bare  The Plastik

Eyes: [Plastik]-VaeCollection-AegisPurple  The Plastik

Image 1 clothing - *noe* Elska Violett *noe*

Hair - ploom - Benten - Sahara ploom

Images 2 and 4 clothing - [NZ] Abnoba Blue - roleplay clothing by NiX
Shoes - [NZ] Ballerina CLightBrownSuede NiX at Celtic Rose

Image 3 clothing - *EC* Cariad Gown - Forest *Evie's Closet*