#eye-catching extremely fast venomous motherfucker unlimited (from down under) who just wants to chill in a burrow and be unbothered

[skullhaver]

athren! glance, motion, roots, texture, favorite

Okay We're Doing This.

roots: Is your OC's look inspired by any specific style of clothing or fashion trend? What are the roots and/or inspiration for their look?

So! Besides the Total Fantasy Bullshit elements like his black leather armor and the Highlander peacock cloak fit (top left), Athren's style is primarily influenced by European fashions between 1550-1600, which in England was the Elizabethan era. My biggest inspo sources:

(Top right) Extant historical garments like this gorgeous doublet at the Metropolitan Museum

(Middle row) Every sick fit Sir Walter Raleigh wears in Elizabeth: The Golden Age. Although they were cowards for not putting him in a ruff.

(Bottom left) Costumes used in Shakespeare productions like Regé-Jean Page in The Merchant of Venice

(Bottom right) Outfits people create for ren faires!

Besides the fact that I just personally like this fashion era a lot, I was inspired by how Waterdhavian nobility are portrayed in module art! Victoro Cassalaner's ruff and giant bloomers feel very Elizabethan-inspired.

glance: At first glance, what stands out most about your OC's appearance? What's their distinguishing feature?

The signature thing about most of Athren's wardrobe is the silhouette: a padded, structured doublet; puffy bloomers; and hose.

I imagine the overall effect of this is like... okay, in the Athren & Adinar reconciliation scene I just wrote, Athren is wearing a beautifully tailored suit and vest with a coordinated tie and pocket square, and Adinar is in jeans and a t-shirt.

motion: How does your OC move? How does their clothing help or hinder their range of motion? Are they flexible, coordinated, clumsy?

In a fight, Athren is graceful, but also fast, shifty, and furtive. Affectionately, lizard-like. But a lizard with panache. (Guy who takes the dash action a lot!) The light leather armor he wears is practical for his duelist style. Absolutely nothing Athren wears is practical for demonstrating his (excellent) flexibility. Tbh Athren's daywear does hinder his range of motion but he's willing to be mildly uncomfortable for the sake of fashion.

texture: Does your OC favor any specific kinds of cloth or textures? Is there anything they can't wear or don't like? What sort of fabrics do they prefer?

Favorites: Silk and velvet, absolutely. Silk damask in particular, for the kinds of rich patterns he likes. Does not enjoy being cold but DOES enjoy winter, so prefers heavier fabrics. Doesn't like: whatever scratchy, low-quality linens and spider silks his old uniforms were probably made of.

favorite: Does your OC have a favorite article of clothing or accessory? What is it? What's the meaning behind it? Do they wear it all the time or do they wear it sparingly to keep it safe?

Is it any surprise that it's his sunglasses? They're his signature accessory! They look fantastic and they protect his eyes from the miserable fucking sun. They were actually a recent purchase just before the Floon/Renaer rescue that kicked off Dragon Heist. They're brass but he recently got them gold-plated using that sweet, sweet, heist money.