Democracy Look and Feel

From NFNC

Examples of kit inspiration can be seen here.

http://www.pinterest.com/jamesblackshaw/no-flag-no-country-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, 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.
  • Knives


Accessories:

  • Hats; Hoods, pointed hats (brimless is ideal, wide brimmed ok), skull caps
  • 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.