I have never tried it and probably don't have much of a spatial/kinetic sense but wouldn't a sword on the back be completely possible as long as you have a sheath that can swing outward from the body when you start drawing the sword?
Also a point for thought -- I know swords weren't carried on backs in any kind of combat situation but I always figured it would be the most comfortable placement for long swords when marching and not expecting to have to use it.
These are both really side thoughts though. I agree that it would be nice if swords were on the belt. Axes and clubs and such even more.
The long sword in BG3 is a little long for my tastes, it’s more like a bastard sword (which isn’t inaccurate historically speaking), I just prefer the AD&D bg1/2 variants.
Yes to down by side, I just think scabbards tend to be a pain to do graphically.
Bastard swords count as Longswords in 5th ed terms.
Nothing looks dumber than when you are wielding a lit torch, and your character just casually puts that burning torch on their back, lit end down.
Is that a fire in your pants or are you just happy to see me?
