I'm putting together my wizard robes for TRF, and it looks incomplete. I've got the basic pieces done--an outer robe made of light brown linen, a surcoat made of dark brown burlap, and a tunic made of muslin I dyed a dark brown (tunic not pictured). I've got a small bag I wove, which you can see, and a pouch that's underneath the robe; and two throwing axes (you can see them faintly in the picture). I'm working on a hat, which is about halfway done. I've also got a rather magical looking walking stick (also not pictured).
I've put the entire look together, and it seems somehow...incomplete. My character's name is Drudonn Thorn, a wizard of the wilds--everything is in shades of brown, to fit that theme. What sort of things should I incorporate into my garb to make it look more lived in? Little odds and ends that I would have picked up over the years, living mostly in the woods and wild places of the world...
(http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy68/wtdees06/drudonnrobes.jpg)
thanks for the help
Do you have a belt on this? Maybe you can attach a bundle of dried herbs or a small dangling glass of some elixir or specimen of some sort.
I have a belt, but I need a sturdier one...the dried herbs are a great idea! thanks
If you are a woods wizard then I would anticipate some clinging forest items to the robe such as moss, leaves, sticks, etc. Put a little mouse or squirrel under your cap (fake of course!). Wrap vines/leaves around your staff. Add something celestial such as a star compass (you can find them online, print, convert/transfer to whatever material you want). Bed roll, for sleeping in the woods. Animal calls. Add vines/leaves, moss, or wicker to the hat. "Tear" a hole in the hat for the mouse to look thru. Rocks, just because. ;)
Quote from: Dinobabe on October 27, 2010, 10:34:09 AM
If you are a woods wizard then I would anticipate some clinging forest items to the robe such as moss, leaves, sticks, etc. Put a little mouse or squirrel under your cap (fake of course!). Wrap vines/leaves around your staff. Add something celestial such as a star compass (you can find them online, print, convert/transfer to whatever material you want). Bed roll, for sleeping in the woods. Animal calls. Add vines/leaves, moss, or wicker to the hat. "Tear" a hole in the hat for the mouse to look thru. Rocks, just because. ;)
This is what I was thinking too! :)
Quote from: Dinobabe on October 27, 2010, 10:34:09 AM
If you are a woods wizard then I would anticipate some clinging forest items to the robe such as moss, leaves, sticks, etc. Put a little mouse or squirrel under your cap (fake of course!). Wrap vines/leaves around your staff. Add something celestial such as a star compass (you can find them online, print, convert/transfer to whatever material you want). Bed roll, for sleeping in the woods. Animal calls. Add vines/leaves, moss, or wicker to the hat. "Tear" a hole in the hat for the mouse to look thru. Rocks, just because. ;)
These are excellent suggestions. I wanted to also add some pictures of wizards that I've taken at faires, that I think, for the most part, work well and might give you more ideas.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/5076954320_a6bf4a9653.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordgregor/5076954320/)
Now this is how a wizard should look! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordgregor/5076954320/) by Lord Gregor (http://www.flickr.com/people/lordgregor/), on Flickr
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3122/3164426785_f0031515b8.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordgregor/3164426785/)
Wizard number three. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordgregor/3164426785/) by Lord Gregor (http://www.flickr.com/people/lordgregor/), on Flickr
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3127/3164437849_a27bf9ce1c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordgregor/3164437849/)
Wizard number two (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordgregor/3164437849/) by Lord Gregor (http://www.flickr.com/people/lordgregor/), on Flickr
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2601/3935975620_88aa945a5c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordgregor/3935975620/)
Greeman at the gate. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordgregor/3935975620/) by Lord Gregor (http://www.flickr.com/people/lordgregor/), on Flickr
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2607/3901368944_4e1304af6e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordgregor/3901368944/)
Gandalf the Gray! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordgregor/3901368944/) by Lord Gregor (http://www.flickr.com/people/lordgregor/), on Flickr
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2665/3900601139_345a56c147.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordgregor/3900601139/)
Merlin (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordgregor/3900601139/) by Lord Gregor (http://www.flickr.com/people/lordgregor/), on Flickr
Maybe tuck a a couple of Turkey feathers in your cap or hang them from your staff.
http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2007/11/13/brief-look-at-native-american-symbolism-of-feathers-sioux-hopi/
Since you're a woods wizard I would stay away from jewels/gold all together. Only use things found in the woods. And you would be surprised how much is out there! Have you just taken a leisurely walk thru the woods for inspiration?
I would also be careful about using animal parts (fur, bones). You would be the animals' friend after all. If you do use a skull/bone/fur then say it was from a dear animal companion, perhaps with magical powers itself, and it's wish was for you to be able to use those powers for good after it died. Something like that.
I did not see it mentioned in your list, but everyone seems to be assuming you have one. Since it hasn't been explicitly mentioned yet...you need a hat! Or some sort of head wear. A circlet of some sort could also work well, but no proper wizard goes around bare headed. :)
I'm about halfway done making my hat, so I've got that covered ;)
I think you need an amulet or six around your neck.
Quote from: Dinobabe on October 27, 2010, 10:34:09 AM
If you are a woods wizard then I would anticipate some clinging forest items to the robe such as moss, leaves, sticks, etc.
I was thinkning along these line as well, and you are gong to have to dirty/muddy up the lower hemlines, they wouldn't be clean through all your wanderings in the woods/wilds.