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Examples of kit inspiration can be seen here.
 
Examples of kit inspiration can be seen here.
   
http://www.pinterest.com/jamesblackshaw/no-flag-no-country-democracy/
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http://www.pinterest.com/jamesblackshaw/no-flag-no-country-the-democracy/
   
 
This is a set of suggestions for things that would look very Democracy.
 
This is a set of suggestions for things that would look very Democracy.
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*Layered kit
 
*Layered kit
 
*Useful bits and bobs
 
*Useful bits and bobs
*Colours; natural shades, blues, greens, creams, browns.
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*Colours: natural shades are popular, blues, greens, creams, browns.
*Fabrics; anything goes really, tendency towards anything that will billow dramatically in the wind
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*Fabrics: anything goes really, tendency towards anything that will billow dramatically in the wind
   
 
==Base kit:==
 
==Base kit:==
 
*Simple and understanded shirts/tunics
 
*Simple and understanded shirts/tunics
 
*Plain trousers
 
*Plain trousers
*Long, loose fitting shifts, tunics, kaftans etc, often drawn in about the waist or hips with a decorative sash or wide belt
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*Long, loose fitting shifts, tunics, kaftans etc.
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*Belts. The Democracy really like belts and bandoliers for hanging things on, as robes don't tend to have pockets. Sashes are seen as a Vendicsal affectation.
*Open, long robes (at least knee length), sleeved or sleeveless, these may have decorative trim
 
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*Open, robes, sleeved or sleeveless.
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*Swishy dresses with hoods, layers, other things over them to break up the lines.
 
*Hoods, either separate or attached to other robes
 
*Hoods, either separate or attached to other robes
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*For the more adventurous or active, shorter jackets/coats so you don't trip up, with floatier garments over the top. Think "jedi".
   
   
==Armour:==
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==[[Armour]]:==
 
*Typically worn beneath robes, sometimes pauldrons, greaves, bracers and breast plates may be worn more openly.
 
*Typically worn beneath robes, sometimes pauldrons, greaves, bracers and breast plates may be worn more openly.
 
*Leather armour is often banded, think lorica or made of straps
 
*Leather armour is often banded, think lorica or made of straps
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==Weapons:==
 
==Weapons:==
 
*Staffs
 
*Staffs
*Rapiers, shortswords, anything ceremonial looking or elegant.
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*Rapiers, shortswords, anything ceremonial looking or elegant. Dress weapons rather than hefty military ones.
 
*Knives
 
*Knives
   
 
==Accessories:==
 
==Accessories:==
*Hats; Hoods, pointed hats (brimless is ideal, wide brimmed ok), skull caps
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*Hats; Hoods, pointed hats, skull caps. No turbans or headwraps.
 
*Jewellery; Commonly worn, but a tendency towards large pendants on long chains (e.g. a large glass pendant on a long chain), single bangles, symbolic looking rings
 
*Jewellery; Commonly worn, but a tendency towards large pendants on long chains (e.g. a large glass pendant on a long chain), single bangles, symbolic looking rings
 
*Scroll cases, Notebooks, pens.
 
*Scroll cases, Notebooks, pens.
 
*Fancy scientific/magic instruments
 
*Fancy scientific/magic instruments
 
*Lots of pouches for notes, devices, more notes, extra knives...
 
*Lots of pouches for notes, devices, more notes, extra knives...
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==Fictional inspirations:==
 
==Fictional inspirations:==
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*Unseen University
 
*Unseen University
 
*Fantasy Clerics and also historical priests (see: The Borgias)
 
*Fantasy Clerics and also historical priests (see: The Borgias)
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==Things to generally avoid:==
 
==Things to generally avoid:==
 
*“Wizzard” embroidered on your hat
 
*“Wizzard” embroidered on your hat
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*Sashes. If they're across the waist, they are a Vendicsal thing. Cross-body ones are very Hegemony.
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Latest revision as of 16:23, 9 January 2015

Examples of kit inspiration can be seen here.

http://www.pinterest.com/jamesblackshaw/no-flag-no-country-the-democracy/

This is a set of suggestions for things that would look very Democracy.

Overall aesthetic

  • Wizard robes
  • D & D clerics
  • Fantasy academics
  • Layered kit
  • Useful bits and bobs
  • Colours: natural shades are popular, blues, greens, creams, browns.
  • Fabrics: anything goes really, tendency towards anything that will billow dramatically in the wind

Base kit:

  • Simple and understanded shirts/tunics
  • Plain trousers
  • Long, loose fitting shifts, tunics, kaftans etc.
  • Belts. The Democracy really like belts and bandoliers for hanging things on, as robes don't tend to have pockets. Sashes are seen as a Vendicsal affectation.
  • Open, robes, sleeved or sleeveless.
  • Swishy dresses with hoods, layers, other things over them to break up the lines.
  • Hoods, either separate or attached to other robes
  • For the more adventurous or active, shorter jackets/coats so you don't trip up, with floatier garments over the top. Think "jedi".


Armour:

  • Typically worn beneath robes, sometimes pauldrons, greaves, bracers and breast plates may be worn more openly.
  • Leather armour is often banded, think lorica or made of straps


Weapons:

  • Staffs
  • Rapiers, shortswords, anything ceremonial looking or elegant. Dress weapons rather than hefty military ones.
  • Knives

Accessories:

  • Hats; Hoods, pointed hats, skull caps. No turbans or headwraps.
  • Jewellery; Commonly worn, but a tendency towards large pendants on long chains (e.g. a large glass pendant on a long chain), single bangles, symbolic looking rings
  • Scroll cases, Notebooks, pens.
  • Fancy scientific/magic instruments
  • Lots of pouches for notes, devices, more notes, extra knives...


Fictional inspirations:

  • Wizards in trashy fantasy films
  • Computer RPG protagonists.
  • Unseen University
  • Fantasy Clerics and also historical priests (see: The Borgias)


Things to generally avoid:

  • “Wizzard” embroidered on your hat
  • Sashes. If they're across the waist, they are a Vendicsal thing. Cross-body ones are very Hegemony.