I need some help figuring out the clothing habits of Gorbesh.

I know it's a lot colder where they come from, so I imagine they tend to favor heavier outfits, but considering warmer climate up here, I imagine it would change with the weather.

Does anyone have some descriptions of some Gorbesh NPCs, if there were any. During the war I was sub 20th circle and couldn't really participate.

Ideas for available clothes now would be nice too.

Information about my character, Kaldar/Gorbesh Barbarian, using HE, 2HE, Composite bow, and Brawling.

I am looking at leather torso and leg armor only, to leave mobility in hands and head. I realize this isn't best for actual hunting, but it is how I envision my character at this time, but I am open to ideas. I was training LP and HP, but it seems too hindering for my character concept.

I am imagining something akin to the Braveheart/William Wallace movie. Light and Quick, with a big weapon. A little more standard military in dress though, if that makes sense, getting a nice Gorbesh leather coat/clenched fist would be great.

This is what I am wearing now, which is far from finished. It is too much, I am well aware, so I am looking to pare it down some. The gloves and hood are probably going to go, and I am going to have to get the composite bow altered to fit the concept. I know the cuirbouilli coat is from a goblin invasion, but it is what I had available and don't have the extra money to get a tanned coat or kill a rock troll for a regular coat. I may end up buying one, but I use most of my money for Empath tips!

I am also looking for a greatsword, instead of the typical bastard sword everyone carries around. A good idea for a heavy edge would be great too. Maybe a cinqueadea to be different.

You are holding a bastard sword in your left hand.
You are wearing a magnificent purple heart and osage Elothean battle bow fitted with an onyx arrow plate, a carved wooden amulet, a hand-tooled black leather pack, some pitted steel-toed footwraps, an etched steel parry stick with black leather straps, a black leather split-strap sword belt with silver inlays, some steel-clad leather combat boots, a red gem pouch, a lumpy bundle, a black leather bullwhip, some black leather elbow wraps affixed with dagger blades, an elegant cougar-pelt quiver, a greatsword sheath, a black leather cuirbouilli coat emblazoned with a giant eye, a crocodile-skin buckler, a forest green quilted hood and some green quilted gloves.

thanks for reading!

-Also I'd loose the amulet, that's a distinctively Kaldar thing (for me at least), and doesn't go so well with the Gorbesh impression.

Makes perfect sense.

-I'd also stay away form items that specifically mention critter pelts in the description, as that seems more woodland-y back to nature to me (again a Kaldar trait, not Gorbesh).

I didn't have an extra thigh quiver than wasn't camo, I will dye it or find another one. It was free from the newbie racks.

-I'd see about changing the bow to something... not Elothean.

Yeah, I stated I was going to alter it if I can, or get a hold of one of the Gorbesh ones.

-What's the bullwhip about (if it's a good story, keep it, but I just want to know how that reflects a Gorbesh with "A little more standard military in dress" than a Braveheart)?

Just an extra thing I had that seemed neat, not necessary at all. I hadn't spent a lot of time trying to figure out an outfit until now. Totally unnecessary.



-Do you really need a sheath and a sword belt?

Nope, the sword belt is Outrider colors. I picked it up for that reason only, but I don't need it. I do need some sort of belt though. And some pants.

I am 99% sure the giant eye coats were from a goblin invasion, along with something with flaming darts or arrows on it. Wren's nest confirms giant eye with a goblin scout back from '99

It was wearing a pair of dark leather stalking boots, a leather hip pouch embroidered with a giant eye, a leather helm, a dark leather cuirbouilli coat emblazoned with a giant eye.

Thanks for the info about the cinq, I will have to look around. I will see if maybe I can get ahold of one the old Gorbesh Broadswords.

The current list of items that I have that the Gorbesh wore is:

a burnished half plate embossed with a clenched fist
a burnished broadsword with a leather wrapped handle and pommel shaped like a clenched fist
a black medium shield enameled with a silver clenched fist
a black Gorbesh composite bow with tips fashioned in gold
a studded black leather coat emblazoned with a fisted silver gauntlet on the right sleeve

I think there was some sort of headband as well. If anyone has any more info or items from then, I would appreciate it.

Reene, do you recall if that was what the lieutenants dropped, or am I recalling that incorrectly?

Thanks very much, I will keep an eye out.

Hrm, i thought i had a Gorbesh Tabard somewhere, lemme see ifn i can dig it up.

Rehlyn

You gesture at a gargantuan korograth.
A sheet of slippery rich amber ale-hued ice forms beneath a gargantuan korograth!
The gargantuan korograth refuses to fall.

As an addendum to my last post about the tabard, I am not expecting you to give it to me. I realize it may have come across that way. I was just hoping to see the description of it.

If you do find it, do you think if you would sell it?

i as well would pay well for the tabard/longcoat

You are wearing some wickedly spiked knuckles, a black spidersilk belt quiver, some pitted steel-toed footwraps, a black gem pouch, some dark leather boots with bone toe guards carved with a clenched fist, an iron-banded parry stick with brown leather straps, a crocodile-skin buckler, a noble chakrel dragon amulet hung from a blackened steel chain, a brushed nickel Dwarven hunting garniture inlaid with mother-of-pearl, a high-collared warrior's longcoat of bleached leather embellished with silver shoulder guards, some oiled leather armor reinforced with darkened steel plates and spiked guards, a worked leather staff harness, some mammoth leather fighting pants pierced with fossilized ivory studs and a tattered black leather lootsack.

all of those came from the gorbesh war

Sorry about the late reply, I am only able to get online at the weekend for the moment. I am open to offers, but I am not on aim or anything so you would have to find me in game. Syn lives on Aesry but I can probably have the items moved over to the mainland if that is easier.


Synyster Shadowmaiden