Apron

Aprons were a variety of protective clothing in the Realms.

Description
Aprons were typically made of either cloth or leather. Canvas aprons steeped in clay, as well as leather aprons with an attached hood, were offered by Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue.

History
In the 14 century DR, Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue sold sewing patterns for aprons for 5 cp.

In 1491 DR, members of the Cult of the Eternal Flame took up residence beneath a ruined temple of Cyric in Mulmaster. There they wore leather aprons and breeches as they worked at braziers to sacrifice people as part of a process to reanimate azer.

Notable Aprons

 * Apron of many pockets
 * Apron of comfort
 * Maliskers, a type of chest apron unique to the city of Mulmaster. It was one of many articles of clothing often worn by the city's male inhabitants to keep warm.

General

 * Simple cloth aprons were typically worn by creatures when cooking.
 * Thick leather aprons were typically worn by blacksmiths. These protected them from the heat, as well as flying sparks and chips of metal, produced by their work.

Groups

 * In Waterdeep, members of the Guild of Trusted Pewterers and Casters typically wore aprons with the green silhouette of a tankard beneath a bell.

Classes

 * The golemmasters of Azuth typically wore gray leather aprons.
 * The holy builders of Gond typically wore leather aprons.
 * Some wizard's were known to wear aprons while working in their laboratories to protect them from such things as acid, fire, and stains.

Individuals

 * Aumador Uldon, a butcher in the city of Silverymoon, was always seen wearing an apron.
 * Dana
 * Duncan Farlong
 * Estah, the proprietor of the Sign of the Dreaming Dragon, typically wore a gray homespun apron.
 * Fulbar Hardcheese, the proprietor of the Happy Cow
 * Gyudd
 * Jhaele Silvermane, the proprietor of the Old Skull Inn, usually wore a leather apron.
 * Laura Kross, a chef in the Happy Stein tavern in Ravens Bluff.
 * Mrella Ironkettle, a farmer in Hundelstone, was always known to wear an apron of many pockets.
 * Rolf
 * Thaglar Xundorn and the employees of his foundry in Skullport typically wore aprons.
 * Thom Gestry
 * Tohkkal Burrwarden

Races

 * Azer were often known to wear apron-like garments made from beaten brass, bronze, or copper.

Religions

 * The clergy of Geb often wore the leather aprons typical of blacksmiths.
 * The clergy of Hephaestus often wore the leather aprons typical of blacksmiths.
 * The dwarven deity Moradin's avatar typically appeared wearing an apron.
 * The gnome deity Flandal Steelskin's avatar typically appeared wearing an apron of fire resistance.

Appearances

 * Novels
 * Curse of the Shadowmage
 * Video Games
 * Planescape: Torment
 * Organized Play & Licensed Adventures
 * Embers of Elmwood