The Brass Coast look and feel - Revision history

Twiggy at 20:26, 12 July 2025

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	A kohan band may cultivate a uniform look to their [[costume]] - generally through the use of colour. A given band is likely to pick one or two shades and encourage its members to wear clothing in these colours, leaving it up to the individual to determine the exact cut and style.		A kohan band may cultivate a uniform look to their [[costume]] - generally through the use of colour. A given band is likely to pick one or two shades and encourage its members to wear clothing in these colours, leaving it up to the individual to determine the exact cut and style.

	Some kohan take valuable trinkets from particularly impressive fallen enemies, generally pieces of ~~jewelry~~. The more striking these items are, the more opportunities they give to tell stories about how they were acquired. .		Some kohan take valuable trinkets from particularly impressive fallen enemies, generally pieces of jewellery. The more striking these items are, the more opportunities they give to tell stories about how they were acquired. .
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	Posing Kohan.jpg		Posing Kohan.jpg

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	<big>'''Weapons</big><br>		<big>'''Weapons</big><br>
	~~Scimitars~~ are less common than straight swords and axes which are the preferred weapons. The bhuj, a large heavy single-bladed spear, is the ideal polearm. The best quality weapons are intricately etched and engraved with complex designs. The [[hakima]] often have their rods, wands and staves made of finely carved wood. These featuring flame designs and are topped with red, orange or gold crystals.		Curved swords are less common than straight swords and axes which are the preferred weapons. The bhuj, a large heavy single-bladed spear, is the ideal polearm. The best quality weapons are intricately etched and engraved with complex designs. The [[hakima]] often have their rods, wands and staves made of finely carved wood. These featuring flame designs and are topped with red, orange or gold crystals.

	==Clothing==		==Clothing==

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	{{OffBrief\|nation=the Brass Coast}}		{{OffBrief\|nation=the Brass Coast}}

	Whilst this look and feel page provides the ideal costume for the nation, it is important for players to familiarise themselves with the [[Costume\|general costume rules]] for further guidelines, including those for [[Costume#Inappropriate_Costume\|inappropriate costume]].
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	===Avoid: Sartorial Hijab===		===Avoid: Sartorial Hijab===
	All items of clothing associated with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartorial_hijab sartorial hijab] are excluded from the look and feel for the nation. They are inappropriate as costume for Empire ~~as they have real world religious significance~~. They should not be worn in-character by anyone unless you would normally do so in real life.		All items of clothing associated with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartorial_hijab sartorial hijab] are excluded from the look and feel for the nation. They are inappropriate as costume for Empire. They should not be worn in-character by anyone, unless you would normally do so in real life.
	{{ThreeColIconImage\|file=BrassNoHijab1.jpg\|width=200}}		{{ThreeColIconImage\|file=BrassNoHijab1.jpg\|width=200}}
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	Whilst this look and feel page provides the ideal costume for the nation, it is important for players to familiarise themselves with the [[Costume\|general costume rules]] for further guidelines, including those for [[Costume#Inappropriate_Costume\|inappropriate costume]].		Whilst this look and feel page provides the ideal costume for the nation, it is important for players to familiarise themselves with the [[Costume\|general costume rules]] for further guidelines, including those for [[Costume#Inappropriate_Costume\|inappropriate costume]].
	~~<p>~~
	In defining the ideal look and feel for the Brass Coast we have chosen not to include some images. Some items were omitted so that the overall range of images avoids becoming too broad - we want each nation to look distinctive. Sometimes items were left out because the real world significance of them is so strong that it would impact the game, we want to avoid players confusing these nations with real world cultures. And some items are not part of the ideal because they come from a different historical period or are more modern in feel. It is common to see costume inspired by a range of historical periods but we wanted to be clear on what the ideal was.

	We've listed some of the items we chose not to include in the look and feel below along with a short explanation of why they are not perfect for the Brass Coast. It is okay to use these items as part of your kit, creating a costume is always a compromise as time and money are limited. What we want to do is be clear on the suggestions we are making, so that players who are looking to create new kit or add to their existing kit can be confident about what will look great for the nation.

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	===Avoid: Shemagh===		===Avoid: Shemagh===
	Some of the costume inspiration for the Brass Coast comes from cultures with strong Arabic influences, but the ~~main~~ focus was Moorish Spain and North Africa. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keffiyeh shemagh or keffiyeh], the traditional headscarf that is white or patterned is more typical of the Middle East and ~~more importantly it~~ often looks very modern. We recommend the tagelmust as the ideal head covering for the Brass Coast.		Some of the costume inspiration for the Brass Coast comes from cultures with strong Arabic influences, but the focus was Moorish Spain and North Africa. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keffiyeh shemagh or keffiyeh], the traditional headscarf that is white or patterned is more typical of the Middle East and often looks very modern. We recommend the tagelmust as the ideal head covering for the Brass Coast.
	{{ThreeColIconImage\|file=BrassNoShemagh.jpg\|width=200}}		{{ThreeColIconImage\|file=BrassNoShemagh.jpg\|width=200}}
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	===Avoid: Sartorial Hijab===		===Avoid: Sartorial Hijab===
	~~There is no distinction between Freeborn~~ of ~~any gender. The traditional social attitudes towards modesty and women in Islamic societies are nothing to do~~ with ~~the Brass Coast emphasis on freedom and individuality. Because of this, and the strong real world associations, we chose to exclude most elements of~~ [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartorial_hijab sartorial hijab] from the look and feel for the nation.		All items of clothing associated with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartorial_hijab sartorial hijab] are excluded from the look and feel for the nation. They are inappropriate as costume for Empire as they have real world religious significance. They should not be worn in-character by anyone unless you would normally do so in real life.
	{{ThreeColIconImage\|file=BrassNoHijab1.jpg\|width=200}}		{{ThreeColIconImage\|file=BrassNoHijab1.jpg\|width=200}}
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	{{OffBrief\|nation=~~The~~ Brass Coast}}		{{OffBrief\|nation=the Brass Coast}}

	Whilst this look and feel page provides the ideal costume for the nation, it is important for players to familiarise themselves with the [[Costume\|general costume rules]] for further guidelines, including those for [[Costume#Inappropriate_Costume\|inappropriate costume]].		Whilst this look and feel page provides the ideal costume for the nation, it is important for players to familiarise themselves with the [[Costume\|general costume rules]] for further guidelines, including those for [[Costume#Inappropriate_Costume\|inappropriate costume]].

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	{{OffBrief\|The Brass Coast}}		{{OffBrief\|nation=The Brass Coast}}

	Whilst this look and feel page provides the ideal costume for the nation, it is important for players to familiarise themselves with the [[Costume\|general costume rules]] for further guidelines, including those for [[Costume#Inappropriate_Costume\|inappropriate costume]].		Whilst this look and feel page provides the ideal costume for the nation, it is important for players to familiarise themselves with the [[Costume\|general costume rules]] for further guidelines, including those for [[Costume#Inappropriate_Costume\|inappropriate costume]].

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			{{OffBrief\|The Brass Coast}}

	Whilst this look and feel page provides the ideal costume for the nation, it is important for players to familiarise themselves with the [[Costume\|general costume rules]] for further guidelines, including those for [[Costume#Inappropriate_Costume\|inappropriate costume]].		Whilst this look and feel page provides the ideal costume for the nation, it is important for players to familiarise themselves with the [[Costume\|general costume rules]] for further guidelines, including those for [[Costume#Inappropriate_Costume\|inappropriate costume]].
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	We've listed some of the items we chose not to include in the look and feel below along with a short explanation of why they are not perfect for the Brass Coast. It is okay to use these items as part of your kit, creating a costume is always a compromise as time and money are limited. What we want to do is be clear on the suggestions we are making, so that players who are looking to create new kit or add to their existing kit can be confident about what will look great for the nation.		We've listed some of the items we chose not to include in the look and feel below along with a short explanation of why they are not perfect for the Brass Coast. It is okay to use these items as part of your kit, creating a costume is always a compromise as time and money are limited. What we want to do is be clear on the suggestions we are making, so that players who are looking to create new kit or add to their existing kit can be confident about what will look great for the nation.
	~~{{CaptionedImage\|file=BrassNoShemagh.jpg\|align=right\|width=150}}~~
	===Shemagh===		<row-fluid>
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			===Avoid: Shemagh===
	Some of the costume inspiration for the Brass Coast comes from cultures with strong Arabic influences, but the main focus was Moorish Spain and North Africa. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keffiyeh shemagh or keffiyeh], the traditional headscarf that is white or patterned is more typical of the Middle East and more importantly it often looks very modern. We recommend the tagelmust as the ideal head covering for the Brass Coast.		Some of the costume inspiration for the Brass Coast comes from cultures with strong Arabic influences, but the main focus was Moorish Spain and North Africa. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keffiyeh shemagh or keffiyeh], the traditional headscarf that is white or patterned is more typical of the Middle East and more importantly it often looks very modern. We recommend the tagelmust as the ideal head covering for the Brass Coast.
	{{~~CaptionedImage~~\|file=~~BrassNoHijab1~~.jpg~~\|align=left~~\|width=~~150~~}}		{{ThreeColIconImage\|file=BrassNoShemagh.jpg\|width=200}}
	===Sartorial Hijab===		</span4>
			<span4>
			===Avoid: Sartorial Hijab===
	There is no distinction between Freeborn of any gender. The traditional social attitudes towards modesty and women in Islamic societies are nothing to do with the Brass Coast emphasis on freedom and individuality. Because of this, and the strong real world associations, we chose to exclude most elements of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartorial_hijab sartorial hijab] from the look and feel for the nation.		There is no distinction between Freeborn of any gender. The traditional social attitudes towards modesty and women in Islamic societies are nothing to do with the Brass Coast emphasis on freedom and individuality. Because of this, and the strong real world associations, we chose to exclude most elements of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartorial_hijab sartorial hijab] from the look and feel for the nation.
	{{~~CaptionedImage~~\|file=~~Bellydancer~~.jpg~~\|align=right~~\|width=~~150~~}}		{{ThreeColIconImage\|file=BrassNoHijab1.jpg\|width=200}}
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	===Belly ~~dancing costumes~~===		<span4>
			===Avoid: Belly Dancing Costumes===
	Although there are no particular modesty taboos, dancers tend to be far more interested in showing off how they can make fabrics flare and move than displaying their own flesh. Wild passionate dancing is a common Freeborn pursuit for people of any gender, but the perfect Freeborn costume features long flowing colourful garments. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xlJMavnO-g Roxanne's dance] from the movie Alexander is a great inspiration for Freeborn dancing and costume.		Although there are no particular modesty taboos, dancers tend to be far more interested in showing off how they can make fabrics flare and move than displaying their own flesh. Wild passionate dancing is a common Freeborn pursuit for people of any gender, but the perfect Freeborn costume features long flowing colourful garments. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xlJMavnO-g Roxanne's dance] from the movie Alexander is a great inspiration for Freeborn dancing and costume.
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	{{Brass Coast Links}}		{{Brass Coast Links}}

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	<big>'''Colours</big><br>		<big>'''Colours</big><br>
	The Freeborn value bright, vibrant colours, especially the colours of flames: strong bright yellows, brilliant oranges and every conceivable shade of red as well as gold and silver. Peacock blue, ~~Magenta~~ and ~~Turquoise~~ often appear for contrast. Expensive clothing is made in brightly coloured layers to convey the impression of the fire within.		The Freeborn value bright, vibrant colours, especially the colours of flames: strong bright yellows, brilliant oranges and every conceivable shade of red as well as gold and silver. Peacock blue, magenta and turquoise often appear for contrast. Expensive clothing is made in brightly coloured layers to convey the impression of the fire within.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Brass_coast_colours.png\|width=\|align=none}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Brass_coast_colours.png\|width=\|align=none}}
	Black is considered severe and used for shrouds to wrap the dead. White is the colour of the poor, those too impoverished to afford exotic dyes.		Black is considered severe and used for shrouds to wrap the dead. White is the colour of the poor, those too impoverished to afford exotic dyes.