6.8 Clothing

When you begin your adventures in Starmourn, you are wearing a standard jumpsuit which will certainly keep you adequately attired for a while... but nothing (or almost nothing) lasts forever, certainly not your jumpsuit. When it eventually disintegrates - or perhaps before - you may wish to seek out alternate attire.


Buying & Wearing Clothing
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Numerous shops throughout the Sector, run by its denizens, carry items of clothing. Most racial homeworlds have at least one shop that stocks traditional garments for that race, but you will find a much broader selection of clothing in the capital cities of each faction. See HELP SHOPS for more info on buying from denizen-run establishments.

You might also browse the trade networks for clothing crafted by other players (see HELP TRADENETWORKS). The more discriminating may wish to explore the fashion trade skill directly, or speak with a licensed crafter about designing custom clothing (see HELP FASHION for more on crafting your own clothing).

Once you have obtained some clothing, simply WEAR <item>. You will probably want to REMOVE <item> as well, if your new ensemble does not incorporate the style of your previous clothes.

See HELP CLOTHINGSLOTS to see how they layer and how many you can wear etc.


Clothing vs. Armor
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Clothing in Starmourn has very little impact on how you experience things in Starmourn... namely, it will not protect you whatsoever in combat. That is what armor is for. And, since some clothing might resemble armor, you should know how to tell the difference.

When you probe an article of clothing, you will see the same basic information visible about any other item in the game, such as a description, mass, and durability. For example:

   -- Rugged tactical boots --------------------------------------------------
   Owner:        Unknown                               Usable life: 90 mo.
   Mass:         Small                                 Resetting:   No
   Description: These sturdy black boots are crafted from padded polyfiber,
   with a tough rubber sole that provides support and comfort to the most
   hard-working feet in the galaxy.
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When you probe a piece of armor, however, you will see a substantially larger amount of information (see HELP ARMOR for what it all means). For example: 

   -- An armored pair of lightweight boots -----------------------------------
   Owner:        Unknown                               Usable life: 120 mo.
   Mass:         Small                                 Resetting:   No
   Manufacturer:                                       Model:       
   Slot:         boots                                 Class:       light
   Health:       in perfect shape (100%)               Min.level:   0
   Resists:      impt  7 EM  8 thrm  8 cell  8 mind  9 drai 10 elec  8
   Description: Almost stylish in their lightweight rakish appearance, these
   armored boots would neatly fit any who chose to wear them, thanks to the
   SmartCore technology woven right into the material. They lace up the front.
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