d20 Dark Quest Clothing Bits Footwear.pdf

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Mundane Footwear

stones pave the way and both a person’s style

and the latest fashion trends are often as

important to one’s social status as the weight

of an individual’s purse or the blood of the

ancestors that courses through his veins.

Ankle Boot: This casual, usually laced up

boot, reaches to the wearer’s ankle and

is fashioned from either suede or leather.

This type of footwear is made with supple

materials and has a thin sole of leather

or hide, which make the garment not

particularly sturdy but quite comfortable

to wear. Simple holes, reinforced with iron

or boiled leather rings, allow a lace to run

the length of most ankle boots, but not

all of them have laces. Worn especially

indoors or for special occasions, many ankle

boots are beautifully made garments with

colorful laces, raised heels, or embroidery or

other decorations. Members of the nobility,

merchants, and other well-to-do individuals

frequently wear these short boots for comfort

and show, but they prefer more durable

footwear for travel or work.

Galosh: A galosh is a sturdy, heavy-soled

overshoe especially treated to be waterproof.

They are worn over any other type of shoe

or boot, but cover only the wearer’s foot, not

his ankle or calf. Thus, galoshes are used to

protect a wearer’s shoes against wet puddles,

mud, and rain. Galoshes come in various

shapes and sizes, but most of them are simple

and fashioned from black, gray, or brown

leather.

Geta: Originating in the mysterious territories

of the far Eastern Lands, a geta is a wooden-

soled shoe favored by the populace of most

oriental cultures. The top of the shoe, made

from either thin and supple leather or sturdy

cloth, makes the footwear appear quite

simple. Despite its wooden sole, a geta is

surprisingly comfortable and sturdy. Because

it is light and dries quickly, the geta has

become particularly popular among sailors

who have traveled to the Orient.

Half Boot: A half boot is any type of boot

that runs halfway up to the knee. Also called

calf boots, most half boots are simply made

of leather or suede with a sturdy sole of

boiled leather or hide. The top of the boot

is sometimes ﬂ ipped over to form a wide,

decorative band. This style is especially

popular among the elven and human cultures

of the north. While most of these garments

bear no laces, some half boots are laced to

the ankle and calf, making them particularly

secure to the feet.

Brogue: Originally, a brogue was a simple,

heavy shoe of untanned leather. Formerly

worn exclusively in the highlands of the

northern hemisphere, this type of footwear

gradually became more popular as the

human clans of the north spread out and

founded large urban centers. Today, most

brogues are not the plain, ordinary looking

shoes they once were. Made of tough but

smooth leather with a thick sole, modern

brogues are often decorated with ornamental

perforations and wing tips, making them

unique in their genre. Brogues are extremely

popular in human cities, where cobbled

High Heel: A high heel is any type of shoe

or boot whose sole has a raised heel. High

heels are typically less comfortable than most

ﬂ at-soled shoes or boots, but shoemakers

who have perfected their art can make any

type of high heel as snug as any other kind of

footwear. Although quite common in cities,

high heel shoes or boots are not as popular

among those who work in the wilderness or

frequently travel long journeys.

feet as possible. More elaborate moccasins

bore fur-trimmed rims of white or silver to

decorate them. In warmer climes, moccasins

were not made with the fur of the animal,

but with extremely supple leather taken

from them, which made them as comfortable

as modern slippers. Over the centuries, the

tribesmen, especially those of the northern

hemisphere, perfected the moccasins, which

now run up to the ankle, mid-calf, or knee

depending on the style preferred by the

people who make them. While most civilized

folks view this kind of footwear as crude and

barbaric, moccasins remain among the least

expensive and most practical garments ever

made.

Hobnail Boot: Also called studded-soled

boots, hobnail boots come in different shapes,

but usually resemble a typical half boot. What

makes this type of footwear special, however,

is the fact that a series of short, broad-headed

nails cover the thick sole of every hobnail

boot, thus making the garment extremely

durable. Because of these nails, anyone

wearing a pair of hobnail boots makes a

subtle clicking sound when walking on

stone, wood, and other solid surfaces. Anyone

wearing hobnail boots suffers a –1 penalty

on Move Silently skill checks when walking

on hard surfaces. However, this penalty is

negated if the wearer has 8 or more ranks in

Move Silently. Because of this, some cunning

rogues and assassins wear this type of boot

and make sure everyone around them hears

them walking, in order to imbue a false sense

of security in their potential targets.

Loafer: Originally invented by the elves,

a loafer is a simple shoe without laces.

Resembling a slipper made of supple leather

with a sturdier but nevertheless ﬂ exible

sole, a loafer is extremely comfortable but

not practical for traveling and outdoor

activities. In modern days, nobles and those

hailing from rich households enjoy this style

of shoe, but they usually wear protective

overshoes over their loafers when they

need to go outside. Because the loafer is

seen as a garment better suited for indoor

activities and for leisure, nobles and other rich

individuals wear other types of shoes when

they need to dress in more formal attire.

Overshoe: An overshoe is a large shoe made

of sturdy, treated leather that is worn over an

ordinary shoe to protect it from dampness or

dirt. While most people do not bother with

overshoes, instead preferring to use more

practical footwear than shoes that need to

be protected from bad weather, overshoes

remain popular among nobles. Dignitaries,

diplomats, courtiers, and others whose

professions require them to wear fancy or

elaborate footwear use overshoes to protect

their less practical or durable shoes.

Moccasin: The tribesmen who roamed the

world in ancient days wore simple footwear

of untreated leather for both comfort and

protection against cold and dampness. In the

north, moccasins were usually made of wolf

hide or bearskin. The northern tribesmen

kept the animal’s fur upon the hide when

they prepared it, and they turned it inside

out when they fashioned their moccasins in

order to provide as much heat to the wearer’s

Sabot: A sabot is an ancient type of footwear

that was once particularly popular in gnomish

cultures. A typical sabot is a shoe carved from

a single piece of wood, but a simple sandal

with a wooden sole is sometimes referred to

as a sabot in certain human societies. Most

sabots are carved from hardwood, but other

types of wood easier to work with, notably

pine and spruce, are also used to fashion this

sort of footwear. Sabots, which often make

those not used to wearing them appear

clumsy, are not very popular today, mostly

because other kinds of inexpensive shoes

seem much more comfortable.

Sock: Usually knitted from cotton or wool,

socks are soft coverings for the foot and

ankle that sometimes reach as high as the

knee. Usually worn inside a shoe or boot,

socks provide warmth and comfort to their

wearer. Socks are popular in places where the

temperatures are cold or damp, and almost

everybody wears them in most civilized

societies of the northern hemisphere.

Sandal: Perhaps the simplest form of

footwear, a sandal is a light, open shoe

composed mainly of a ﬂ at sole held to the

wearer’s foot by straps. The straps run across

the instep, around the heel or ankle, and

sometimes even run up to the calf in order

to better secure the sandal to the wearer’s

foot. The straps can be anything from leather

thongs to strips of silk, but they are always

tied to the sole. The soles of most sandals are

made of thick leather, rawhide, or — in lands

where such material abound — strips of

papyrus glued together. Some sandals have

heel guards and thickened soles, offering

more protection and comfort to their wearer,

but most pairs are simple, ﬂ at soles tied to the

feet. Usually worn in warm weather, sandals

are only popular in the southern lands.

Stogie: A stogie is any kind of heavy boot

or shoe that was crudely made. Stogies

are sturdy and usually untreated, made of

tough leather or thick rawhide. The name

originated in the dwarven kingdoms of

olden days, where the shoes one wore were

considered as important as the weapons

that he bore. Indeed, the dwarven warriors

of old understood the importance of sturdy

footwear, and they often wore stogies in

times of war simply because they were more

durable than any other kind of shoes or boots

fashioned at the time. Today, only people of

the lower classes would consider wearing

stogies, if for no other reason that they are

inexpensive and last longer than most other

types of footwear.

Slingback: A slingback is a shoe with straps

for the heel. Usually made from leather or

suede that covers the front half of a sturdy

sole, a slingback is held in place by a strap

that runs behind the wearer’s heel. This strap

is secured to the shoe with a knot or button,

making the slingback more comfortable

than sandals but offering the same type of

comfort in warm weather. The slingback shoe

is especially popular among elven and half-

elven women who live in towns and cities, but

women are not the only ones to wear them.

Thigh Boot: Any kind of boot tall enough to

cover the wearer’s knee and part of his thigh

is thus called. The majority of thigh boots

run halfway up the wearer’s thighs, but some

can be either taller, covering the entire legs,

or shorter, protecting the wearer’s feet and

legs up to the knees. Thigh boots are usually

made of supple leather with a thick, sturdy

sole. Because of their length, most of these

garments need to be laced to the wearer’s

leg. While most pairs are built to be practical

garments often favored by adventurers and

those who work in mines, in mountainous

terrains, or in professions that require them

to kneel frequently, some thigh boots are

elaborately wrought and highly fashionable

garments worn by a variety of people.

Slipper: When it comes to footwear, the

slipper is the summit of comfort. Basically a

ﬂ at shoe of very soft and lightweight material

worn indoors, a slipper can be made of almost

any type of cloth, felt, or leather. A slipper is

worn to warm the wearer’s foot or to protect

it from the dusty ﬂ oors found in most homes.

Popular among those who live in northern

cities, slippers are usually used when no

one but close friends and family is around.

Wearing a pair of slippers for a more formal

occasion is shunned in most cultures.

Thong: A thong is the name given to a light

type of sandal that is held on by strips of

material that join the sole of the footwear at

either side of the foot and between the ﬁ rst

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