Re: Lunar fashion

From: Mark Galeotti <mark_at_...>
Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 14:38:25 -0000


Hi Bo,

A shame you can't wait until ILH-1 is out - it has some splendid artwork showing figures from various homelands (to be honest, I think it is going to be the best-illustrated Issaries book to date, but I may be a little biased, so we'll see what everyone else thinks).

Glamour is a true melting pot, in which people and cultures from every corner of the Empire gather, so your priest could either be sporting the clothing of one region or else an eclectic mix. Option would seem to be:

  1. Lunarised Dara Happan. Toga for formal-wear, although on a dig
    (if he is actually the sort to be doing digging, instead of just
    directing menials) something more practical might be worn, like a long tunic with high boots. To show his Lunar affiliation, expect lots of symbols and the like. Remember, his togo will not be plain, Roman-style, but decorated and emboidered. If an aristocrat, he may also have a thin stole and a diadem on a head-band, while his toga
    (or whatever) will sport a chunky brooch with the emblems of his
    family.
  2. Practical 'digwear'. A Sylilan pair of trousers and a short tunic, with a cloak and some appropriate jewellery to show his rank
    (including that brooch).
  3. Leading-edge Eclectic. Who knows what fashion is 'in' amongst the Beautiful People of Glamour. Maybe it's Tarshite fur hats and heavy, brocaded, fur-tripped capes? Or Sable pseudo-barbarian? Either way, the quality will be fine and certain emblems will always be present.

Hope this helps,

Mark

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