how much gear does someone sleep with?

[Cakeking]

When a character is sleeping while on a journey and has friends standing watch, how much of their gear would they normally sleep in?

someone suggested to me everything besides armor, but that seems a bit uncomfortable.

i'm just curious how much gear people imagine their characters sleeping in.

[Insain Dragoon]

In real life I've slept in day clothes no prob.

Apparently a mithril chain shirt almost feels like nothing at all, especially with the inner layer of cloth, so my character would sleep with it on. Probably also sleep with his pants and possibly coat if weather permits.

[Cakeking]

i was asking more about magic items, such as rings, boots, amulets, capes, cloaks, circlets, helmets, gloves and the rest of the slots

[gnomersy]

How much do they sleep with? Completely up to them.

How much can they sleep with? Pretty much everything.

How much would I have my character sleep in? Well given that the game doesn't have a discomfort mechanic outside of armor I'd say all of it.

If we were being realistic though probably rings are on and maybe amulets, possibly a body/chest slot depending on the item would be worn as a nightshirt of sorts, headbands are probably on, belts would probably be a no although because of the rules I would never remove it so I'd say that's a yes, boots are off probably, gloves are probably off but that's a maybe, bracers are probably off, eyes are almost certainly off. Light armor might be on depending on how militant/wary the character is.

[Ninja in the Rye]

You live in a world where things that will try to kill you are everywhere. You're going to learn to sleep wearing all the stuff that helps keep you alive.

[kyrt-ryder]

Cakeking wrote:

i was asking more about magic items, such as rings, boots, amulets, capes, cloaks, circlets, helmets, gloves and the rest of the slots

All of that stays on during sleep.

Magical Backpacks and such is taken off and kept next to them (likely with one hand gripping a strap.)

[Insain Dragoon]

Why not sleep with your rings, belts, and gloves? Capes and cloaks are a maybe, but usually a yes. Boots a no because fungus. Amulets, circlets, helmets, armor higher than light, metal bracers, weapons, or anything bulky/sharp would be a no because of comfort reasons.

I base what my character would wear to sleep on what I would wear to sleep and what I see hobos wearing when they sleep. Maybe some characters would be more willing to sacrifice comfort for protection.

[Chief Cook and Bottlewasher]

You would necessarily sleep wearing, say, a headband of inspired wisdom, or you wouldn't be able to get the bonus spells (must be worn for at least 24 hrs). Capes and cloaks as (one of) your blanket(s).

[SiuoL]

I would say, unless you are fighter, otherwise you will get fatigued if you sleep with things like helmet and circlets. And without Endurance feat, can't sleep in medium armor without getting fatigued. And only rogue allow to sleep with daggers concealed on them. But that's how I would rule it. If you sleep with your weapons, you will get stabbed unless you sleep with medium or heavy armor.

[Durngrun Stonebreaker]

Would depend somewhat on where you're sleeping. On the road you would probably keep on as much as possible. Sleeping in a inn and you might try to get a little more comfortable. Any magic item with an attunement period you would certainly keep on.

[Cakeking]

i always imagined my characters with just rings on...i guess i need to think smarter

[Lincoln Hills]

Aside from enforcing the "medium/heavy armor leaves you fatigued" rule (and ruling that the gambeson that is worn under certain armor counts as padded armor and can be slept in - hey, +1 AC is better than nothing) I usually assume the characters are fully girded up when they're encamped in wild country.

The situations where I tend to ask "What are you wearing continuously?" tend to be situations where a sane person would not assume their life was in perpetual danger. In your room at an inn. Taking a bath in a secure location. Stranded for weeks on an uninhabited tropical island.