Does anyone know if there's an equivilent of sailcloth in the game?

[Senko]

I'd like to avoid the issue with canvas only being water resistant not water proof and dumping a load of water drips on your head in a heavy rainstorm. Canvas is specifically noted as note being water proof and you need to carry wax or resin to make it water resistant so I'm just wondering does anyone know of a waterproof option like sailcloth or alchemically treated materials you can use to rig up a rain shelter?

[avr]

Sailcloth is canvas, literally. Maybe you're looking for some magical nylon-equivalent though? A tent cover might suit you though it's pretty heavy.

[Senko]

Perhaps later on when I have way's to carry more weight. I assumed there was some waterproof material available as tents presumably don't leak in the rain. Mainly again for weight reasons as I'm not just carying the canvas I'm also carying the wax/resin to coat it.

[Meirril]

I have a canvas tent. I've been inside of it during heavy rain. As long as you don't touch the canvas the rain runs down the outside of the canvas and the interior stays dry. The reason it stops working if you touch it is because the oils from your skin cause a spot where water wicks through the canvas at that point.

Though if you don't keep your canvas clean it won't work like it is suppose to. Make sure you sweep your canvas clean after use.

Also generally speaking, adventurers don't spend a lot of time in tents. Most of it is located in dungeons, cities, and in ships. Bed rolls see a lot of use, but not tents. Unless you plan on setting up a tent in a dungeon? The amount of time spent outdoors varies from campaign to campaign. Like Kingmaker spends 2 entire modules outdoors camping. Crimson Throne? You might not even use a bedroll, much less a tent.

[Lady Asharah]

Leather.

Leather is waterproof. It has also been commonly used throughout history to make shelters out of.

[Meirril]

Well oiled and waxed leather is water resistant. Not waterproof. It is better than canvas, but again not waterproof.

[avr]

Senko wrote:

tents presumably don't leak in the rain.

One of the lesser known circles of Hell looks surprisingly like a camping ground. In it in the evenings (after unspeakable tortures during the day) the tortured souls have to set up tents whose smell mixes mildew, sweat and feline urine, then endure nights beneath the dripping canvas.

Yes, I went there as a kid.

[Senko]

I'm actually looking at this pre-adventure for backstory as in they have spent months travelling around making a living as a travelling magician. I'll take the information on canvas here and buy a sheet thanks.

[SlimGauge]

My brother does historical re-enactment. His Roman unit (Legio XX if you care to Google) has a goatskin tent. A little smelly, but otherwise works well.