Anyone else think KC: D should have inventory/items that you can equip that aren’t weapons?
Things like:
These could be really great if they had an actual use in the game, but would still be really cool as a side-feature even if this wasn’t the case.
Edit: Forget what I typed above that was an earlier example not relevant to 1403
The rest could work if your a bard/thieving character or a rich merchant etc.
Makes absolute sense to me. Especially if they serve as part of a disguise.
War horn for sure… especially if we get to play as cavalry in any of the big battles.
your pack mule and your wife for the road
Opinions on Musical Instruments?
I really liked the mission in AC: Revelations where Ezio plays the lute as part of his disguise. I can see this working in KC: D, perhaps also as part of the branching dialogue (if you’re playing with mostly the bard-type skills)
It would be cool to have an actual bag or something in-game where these things are stored.
IMO one of the coolest SKyrim mods was the one with the dynamic backpack that looked different depending on what things you were carrying. So if you had torches in your inventory, there would be a torch sticking out of the bag. If you had a woodsmans axe there would be an axe. I would appreciate a backpack like that.
A lute is a very fancy instrument and Henry is a blacksmith. I think it would take a really long while before he could afford such a thing and before he could play it properly…
You want an instrument? go for a flute or something like that 
A bag could be alright, but I think there could be problems Firstly, would this limit your inventory capacity? or would you be able to fit loads of stuff in a tiny rucksack? (which would look ridiculous). I don’t really like when inventory slots are too limited.
Also, this might impact on the costume design; a knight in armour doesn’t look as cool when he has to carry is lunchbox around with him 
What you say is true, but we don’t know how the story will progress; money may become less of an issue as Henry progresses through the game
Also, with being able to play the instruments, I think it’s just a matter of building this into the bard-type skills. That is, you can level-up your music abilities (as a branch in the bard-type skills) by spending xp (or however the skills are going to work in KC: D)
Remember, after all, this is a game. It may have a realistic setting, but it still needs to be taken with a pinch of salt. I think a certain degree of artistic license can be accepted here.
I think I’d actually prefer it if I couldn’t carry an unrealistic amount of stuff in just my pockets…or up my butt… or whatever magic portal Link uses.
About the Bible, (or any other book) : I don’t think it makes sense because Henry is a blacksmith and blacksmiths were certainly not able to read in Middle Age. Only noblemen or clerical guys could read. Also, book were not common and very expensive because it tooks months to a monk to write/copy them (printing has been created 50 years later) !
I put Bible on the list because it was really cool in Call of Juarez and could be adapted for KC: D. It was more an illustrative point than anything.
But, still, you’re claims aren’t entirely true. A new wave of historiography (mostly from 1990’s, but still producing works today) have re-evaluated certain aspects of popular culture, and found that many more people could read than was previously expected.
In fact, as a Blacksmith, he is more likely to be able to read than most others (besides nobles and clergymen), since he has a craft and could well have been involved in local ‘politics’ (more like communal/village councils). Both of which make him more likely to have some elementary literacy.
As for the expense, that’s also a bit exaggerated. Gutenberg’s press was introduced in 1450, but efficiency had been increasing, and prices decreasing, fairly steadily in the late 14th and early 15th centuries.
Also, we don’t know how the story is going to play out. I think, if we have access to Bard-type skills (charms, speaking skills, etc.), then being able to read would not be too far fetched (you wouldn’t be a very good orator if you don’t know fancy words), so I guess the story will entail some upward social mobility where literacy would no be implausible.
