Breeches, also known as britches and occasionally as pants, were a form of outergarment for humanoid races. They covered the hips and legs, all the way down to the knees.[2]
Description[]
Breeches came in a wide variety of styles, colors, and materials.[2] Those sold from Aurora's Emporium were known to have a draw-string waist, allowing the wearer ease in adjusting them, as well as double stitching for extra strength.[5] They were often worn alongside some form of codpiece.[6]
History[]
Though the exact date of their invention on Toril was unknown, breeches dated back to the days of the Netheril empire.[7][note 1] Netheril breeches had a style distinct from that of breeches in the Present Age.[8]
In 1491 DR, members of the Cult of the Eternal Flame took up residence beneath a ruined temple of Cyric in Mulmaster.[9] There they wore leather aprons and breeches as they worked at braziers to sacrifice people as part of a process to reanimate azer.[10]
Varieties[]
- Cannon breeches
- A fashionable, tube-like form of breeches that fit tightly to the wearer's legs.[5][3] They were usually embroidered in gold, silver, silver thread, or colored silks.[3]
Reputation[]
Up until the late 15th century DR,[11] breeches were generally considered a form of clothing reserved for men.[2] By the late-15th century it was commonplace for both men and women across the Realms to wear breeches, often of the leather variety.[11]
Some people believed that breeches were a sign of civilized society, at least according to Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue.[5]
Notable Wearers of Breeches[]
General[]
- In Amphail's annual Rite of the Stag Lass celebration, it was tradition for the eponymous lass to dress in a pair of dark green breeches.[12] This village also had a garment shop, Imbryl's Cloaks, that was known to sell breeches.[13]
- Breeches made of leather were often worn by blacksmiths and dockworkers.[14] They were also typically worn by women when gardening or traveling in a muddy environment.[15]
Individuals[]
- Ardenor Eldritch[16]
- Artus Cimber
- Baylee Arnvold, an archaeologist and ranger, wore deerskin breeches.[17]
- Dhusarra el Abhuk
- Dove Falconhand
- Ffellsil, a Netherese wizard, was known to wear wrapped breeches.[18]
- Giogioni Wyvernspur
- Jherek Wolf's-get
- Regis
- Talatha Vaerovree
- Tessaril Winter
- Valas Hune
- Xale of the Starry Glen was known to wear tailored breeches cut in the ancient style of Netheril breeches.[8]
Races & Intelligent Creatures[]
- Leather breeches were usually the only form of clothing that korreds were seen to wear.[19]
- Kobolds were typically known to dress in breeches.[20]
Regions & Settlements[]
- In Barovia, it was quite common for men to wear heavy breeches.[21]
- The City Guard of Waterdeep typically wore leather breeches in a variety of hues, often mismatched, whenever they went undercover. Their "undress" uniform also featured breeches, but ankle-length and of a gray hue.[22]
- Citizens of Mulmaster typically dressed in leather breeches.[23]
Religions[]
- Priests of Deneir typically wore breeches as part of the priestly vestments.[24]
- Newly accepted members in the Church of Bane's clergy were given black tunics and crimson breeches as their priestly vestments.[25]
- Both clerics and druids of Silvanus typically wore green breeches as part of their priestly vestments.[26][27]
- Breeches were among the types of garments the priests of Uthgar typically wore during high rituals at their ancestral mounds.[28]
Appendix[]
Notes[]
- ↑ In the adventure module How the Mighty Are Fallen, which is set within the Netheril empire, players encounter a frozen skeleton in the Eastern Forest that is described as wearing breeches.
Appearances[]
Novels & Short Stories
Organized Play & Licensed Adventures
References[]
- ↑ Eric Cagle, Jesse Decker, Jeff Quick, and James Wyatt (March 2003). Arms and Equipment Guide 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 29. ISBN 978-0-7869-2649-7.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Grant Boucher, Troy Christensen, Jon Pickens, John Terra and Scott Davis (1991). Arms and Equipment Guide. (TSR, Inc.), p. 122. ISBN 1-56076-109-1.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Grant Boucher, Troy Christensen, Jon Pickens, John Terra and Scott Davis (1991). Arms and Equipment Guide. (TSR, Inc.), p. 123. ISBN 1-56076-109-1.
- ↑ Eric Cagle, Jesse Decker, Jeff Quick, and James Wyatt (March 2003). Arms and Equipment Guide 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 29. ISBN 978-0-7869-2649-7.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Jeff Grubb, Julia Martin, Steven E. Schend et al (1992). Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue. (TSR, Inc), p. 79. ISBN 0-5607-6327-2.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb, Julia Martin, Steven E. Schend et al (1992). Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue. (TSR, Inc), p. 80. ISBN 0-5607-6327-2.
- ↑ slade (1996). How the Mighty Are Fallen. (TSR, Inc), p. 22. ISBN 0-7869-0537-9.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 83. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
- ↑ Daniel Helmick (2015-03-13). Embers of Elmwood (DDEX2-02) (PDF). D&D Adventurers League: Elemental Evil (Wizards of the Coast), p. 16.
- ↑ Daniel Helmick (2015-03-13). Embers of Elmwood (DDEX2-02) (PDF). D&D Adventurers League: Elemental Evil (Wizards of the Coast), p. 18.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Ed Greenwood (October 2012). Ed Greenwood Presents Elminster's Forgotten Realms. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 96. ISBN 0786960345.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (1993). Volo's Guide to the North. (TSR, Inc), p. 19. ISBN 1-5607-6678-6.
- ↑ slade, et al. (April 1996). “Cities & Civilization”. In James Butler ed. The North: Guide to the Savage Frontier (TSR, Inc.), p. 5. ISBN 0-7869-0391-0.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (1987). Waterdeep and the North. (TSR, Inc), p. 43. ISBN 0-88038-490-5.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (October 2012). Ed Greenwood Presents Elminster's Forgotten Realms. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 97. ISBN 0786960345.
- ↑ Lew Wright and Terry Wright (July 1991). “The Living City: Port of Ravens Bluff”. In Jean Rabe ed. Polyhedron #61 (TSR, Inc.), p. 21.
- ↑ Mel Odom (1998). The Lost Library of Cormanthyr. (Wizards of the Coast), chap. 2. ISBN 0786907355.
- ↑ Lynn Abbey (December 1997). “In the Bleak Deepwinter”. In Dave Gross ed. Dragon #242 (TSR, Inc.), p. 67.
- ↑ David "Zeb" Cook et al. (1989). Monstrous Compendium Volume One. (TSR, Inc), p. 78. ISBN 0-8803-8738-6.
- ↑ Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel, Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, Kolja Raven Liquette (2006). Races of the Dragon. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 40. ISBN 0-7869-3913-3.
- ↑ Andrew Cermak, John W. Mangrum, Ryan Naylor, Chris Nichols, Andrew Wyatt (September 16, 2002). Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume I. (White Wolf Publishing), p. 20. ISBN 1-58846-080-0.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (October 2012). Ed Greenwood Presents Elminster's Forgotten Realms. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 65. ISBN 0786960345.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (October 1991). “The Everwinking Eye: Daily Life in Mulmaster”. In Jean Rabe ed. Polyhedron #64 (TSR, Inc.), p. 20.
- ↑ Julia Martin, Eric L. Boyd (March 1996). Faiths & Avatars. (TSR, Inc.), p. 55. ISBN 978-0786903849.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (October 2012). Ed Greenwood Presents Elminster's Forgotten Realms. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 142. ISBN 0786960345.
- ↑ Julia Martin, Eric L. Boyd (March 1996). Faiths & Avatars. (TSR, Inc.), p. 147. ISBN 978-0786903849.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb and Ed Greenwood (1990). Forgotten Realms Adventures. (TSR, Inc), p. 30. ISBN 0-8803-8828-5.
- ↑ slade, et al. (April 1996). “The Wilderness”. In James Butler ed. The North: Guide to the Savage Frontier (TSR, Inc.), p. 32. ISBN 0-7869-0391-0.