We recently interviewed one of the assistant designers for Sigil, Justin Deeb, on several things, here is an excerpt:
"A lot of the arcane casters out there are tired of wearing robes. Why can’t players make light armored looks that are “Shirt/Pants” style, or maybe an “Overcoat” type style (i.e. Trench coats, etc)
I agree. I know I’d love a greatcoat/duster option myself. The art team has made some excellent variations of clothing, including pants, shirts, tunics, and skirts/wraps. They only can do so much though, and there is already a truck-load of art in Vanguard. I sympathize with the arcane casters, and luckily, outfitters in Vanguard do have the ability to make a shirt or a robe when making chest pieces. This gives arcane casters the ability to customize their style if all they are picking up are robes while adventuring."
Read the full article here: Justin Deeb, Assistant Designer
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