Robe

A robe was a long garment that was usually made of cloth. Many spellcasters and scholars, such as wizards, wore robes that were enchanted with magical powers.^[2]

Description[]

Robes usually started at shoulder height, and ended close to the ankles. New, standard robes cost around 1 gp, and weighed 4 pounds (1.8 kilograms).^[1] Extremely rare and enchanted robes could cost several tens of thousands of gold pieces.^[3]

Zakharan robes were known as caftans while aba^[4] or jellaba were robes worn over them to protect from the elements, the latter being of heavier weight worn during cold nights.^[5]

Powers[]

Robes could be enchanted with a myriad of different powers, from protecting the owner,^[6] to seeing invisible beings.^[7]

Notable Groups That Used Robes[]

The Masked Lords of Waterdeep covered most of their body with robes, whilst their faces were covered with masks, to retain anonymity.^[8]
The Red Wizards of Thay wore characteristic red robes, which were sometimes lined with black material.^[9]

Notable Robes[]

Appendix[]

References[]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (2014). Player's Handbook 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 150. ISBN 978-0-7869-6560-1.
↑ Steve Kenson, et al. (November 2015). Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide. Edited by Kim Mohan. (Wizards of the Coast). ISBN 978-0-7869-6580-9.
↑ BioWare (September 2000). Designed by James Ohlen, Kevin Martens. Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn. Black Isle Studios.
↑ Jeff Grubb (August 1992). Land of Fate (Fortunes and Fates). (TSR, Inc), p. 53. ISBN 978-1560763291.
↑ Steven E. Schend, Dale Donovan (September 1998). Empires of the Shining Sea. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 52. ISBN 0-7869-1237-5.
↑ Tim Pratt (March 2012). Venom in Her Veins (Kindle ed.). (Wizards of the Coast), loc. 1715. ISBN 0786959843.
↑ Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford, Christopher Perkins, James Wyatt (2014). Dungeon Master's Guide 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 194. ISBN 978-0786965622.
↑ Steve Kenson, et al. (November 2015). Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide. Edited by Kim Mohan. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 47. ISBN 978-0-7869-6580-9.
↑ Steve Kenson, et al. (November 2015). Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide. Edited by Kim Mohan. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 141. ISBN 978-0-7869-6580-9.

[phb5e-p150-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (2014). Player's Handbook 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 150. ISBN 978-0-7869-6560-1.

[scag-2] Steve Kenson, et al. (November 2015). Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide. Edited by Kim Mohan. (Wizards of the Coast). ISBN 978-0-7869-6580-9.

[BGII:SoA-3] BioWare (September 2000). Designed by James Ohlen, Kevin Martens. Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn. Black Isle Studios.

[LoF.FaF-p53-4] Jeff Grubb (August 1992). Land of Fate (Fortunes and Fates). (TSR, Inc), p. 53. ISBN 978-1560763291.

[EotSS-p52-5] Steven E. Schend, Dale Donovan (September 1998). Empires of the Shining Sea. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 52. ISBN 0-7869-1237-5.

[VV-p1715-6] Tim Pratt (March 2012). Venom in Her Veins (Kindle ed.). (Wizards of the Coast), loc. 1715. ISBN 0786959843.

[DMG5e-p194-7] Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford, Christopher Perkins, James Wyatt (2014). Dungeon Master's Guide 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 194. ISBN 978-0786965622.

[scag-p47-8] Steve Kenson, et al. (November 2015). Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide. Edited by Kim Mohan. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 47. ISBN 978-0-7869-6580-9.

[scag-p141-9] Steve Kenson, et al. (November 2015). Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide. Edited by Kim Mohan. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 141. ISBN 978-0-7869-6580-9.

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