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Examples of kit inspiration can be seen here. |
Examples of kit inspiration can be seen here. |
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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 |
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*Useful bits and bobs |
*Useful bits and bobs |
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| − | *Colours |
+ | *Colours: natural shades are popular, blues, greens, creams, browns. |
| − | *Fabrics |
+ | *Fabrics: anything goes really, tendency towards anything that will billow dramatically in the wind |
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==Base kit:== |
==Base kit:== |
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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". |
*For the more adventurous or active, shorter jackets/coats so you don't trip up, with floatier garments over the top. Think "jedi". |
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| − | ==Armour:== |
+ | ==[[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. |
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*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:== |
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*Staffs |
*Staffs |
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| − | *Rapiers, shortswords, anything ceremonial looking or elegant. |
+ | *Rapiers, shortswords, anything ceremonial looking or elegant. Dress weapons rather than hefty military ones. |
*Knives |
*Knives |
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==Accessories:== |
==Accessories:== |
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| − | *Hats; Hoods, pointed hats |
+ | *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 |
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*Scroll cases, Notebooks, pens. |
*Scroll cases, Notebooks, pens. |
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==Things to generally avoid:== |
==Things to generally avoid:== |
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*“Wizzard” embroidered on your hat |
*“Wizzard” embroidered on your hat |
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| − | *Sashes. If they're across the waist, they are a |
+ | *Sashes. If they're across the waist, they are a Vendicsal thing. Cross-body ones are very Hegemony. |
[[Category:Democracy]] |
[[Category:Democracy]] |
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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.