Surcoat

Surcoats were a type of loose-fitting outer garment worn, for the purpose of staying warm, by humanoid races overtop of either a cote or tunic.

Description
Surcoats came in a variety of styles. Variations included having sleeves, hoods, capes, or a combination of the three. They were typically made of either linen or samite. Surcoats that were of a white hue were noted as being able to minimize the body's absorption of exterior heat.

Availability

 * Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue sold linen surcoats for a price of 6 silver pieces and quilted ones for a price of 2 gold pieces. At a cost of 20 gold pieces they offered a unique variety of hooded surcoat, designed for arctic environments, that they called a "peltcote". Peltcotes reached to below the knees, were made of two layers of quilted wool, lined with fur, lined with pockets and hasps, and came with a belt for tools.

Groups

 * The livery of the Guild of Trusted Pewterers and Casters included a white sleeveless surcoat.
 * During the summer season in Waterdeep, when temperatures reached highs of, the City Guard would dress down from sweltering full body armor into more piece-meal bits of armor worn over white surcoats.

Individuals

 * Brant Rethalshield
 * Rolf Sunriver
 * Sir Corlas
 * Torg mac Cei, an Ironlord of Earthfast, wore the same sort of black surcoat as his elite guardsmen.

Nations, Regions, and Settlements

 * Daerlun's guardsmen all wore distinct orange surcoats over their plate mail.
 * The elite guard of Earthfast's Ironlord all wore black surcoats emblazoned with the symbol of a phoenix and hammer.
 * In Ravens Bluff, the inhabitants of the Embassy of Amn all wore surcoats that were sewn with gilded circlets of coarse iron, made to resemble coins.

Appearances

 * Novels
 * Crusade • The Shadow Stone