Low-Level Outfitting: Captain Starter Outfit

For an introduction/explanation of this Starting Outfit series, check out this post.

Only the race of man can choose the captain class. Captains provide healing in the heat of battle and inspire their allies to great feats of strength and courage. Since captains need more armor, they are one of the two classes given shoulder pads to start. In total the captain is given five medium armor pieces in a red, gold, and black theme:

1. Leather Jacket (red and gold)
This piece is made of squares of leather sewn together with thongs. Only the center "vest" portion dyes.

2. Leather Shoulder Pads (black and gold)
These shoulders dye everywhere you see black. These could become wardrobe staples if you like the patchwork look.

3. Leather Gauntlets (red and gold)
Only the cuffs dye, but these are worth holding on to.

4. Leather Leggings (black and gold)
Only the black portion dyes. I find the gold markings to be a bit awkward and personally would not keep them long.

5. Leather Boots (gold)
These boots dye all over, so if you like the strappy, big boot look, these are keepers.

Pictured at right is the Captain starter outfit dyed in a regal purple. A purple or gold cloak and a bold helm would make this outfit battle-ready!

Full Details:

Chest: leather jacket (purple)

starting captain outfit piece, no min. level required

Shoulders: leather shoulder pads (purple)

starting captain outfit piece, no min. level required

Hands: leather gloves (gold)

starting captain outfit piece, no min. level required

Legs: leather leggings (ranger green)

starting captain outfit piece, no min. level required

Feet: leather boots (gold)

starting captain outfit piece, no min. level required

Low-Level Outfitting: Burglar Starting Outfit

For an introduction/explanation of this Starting Outfit series, check out this post.

Burglar is the first class listed on the character creation screen and is available only to humans and hobbits. Burglars are "tricksy" and apparently not above throwing pepper in enemies' eyes. According to Turbine, the inspiration for this class is none other than dear, old Bilbo Baggins.

Burglars wear light armor, and the burglar starting outfit is black hued, probably to evoke the idea of blending into the night. The outfit consists of four pieces:

1. Quilted Shirt
Only the center "vest" portion dyes; matching leggings can be acquired later. This shirt is worth keeping.
 

Hobbit Burglar

Tip: If you missed this one, keep an eye out for the identical "Enduring Dwarf-Quilted Shirt of Determination", min. level 18.

Note: The Minstrel's starting Quilted Shirt is the same design (dyed blue) but long-sleeved.

2. Cloth Gloves
Basic gloves. They have a yellow strip around the cuff that does not dye, so I wouldn't bother keeping these.

3. Quilted Leggings
These are standard issue on burglars and guardians. Note that the brown "sock" is part of the leggings and does not dye. You will get longer pants from the Introduction, but these are worth hanging onto if you like the style.

4. Padded Shoes
The great thing about this pair of shoes is that all visible surfaces dye. These are in my wardrobe and dyed in a dozen different colors!

This is a versatile outfit, and one should not feel limited to the burglar black palate.  Pictured at right is another take on the same outfit, brightened up for a night on the town (instead of a night on the run!). After the Introduction, add the plumed hat for an irresistably charming look.

Full Details:

Chest: quilted shirt (gold)

starting burglar outfit piece, no min. level required

Legs:quilted leggings (red)

starting burglar outfit piece, no min. level required

Feet: padded shoes (umber)

starting burglar outfit piece, no min. level required

Summer Festival 2011 Mount Outfit

This outfit took a while. I tried all sorts of various green-themed outfits. Then I tried other colors in all sorts of raiment, and finally this red robe surpassed them all. The bright hue of robe matches the brightness of the green and yellow tack, and the robe, tack, and boots have similar swirls.  The white plume of the hat matches the whiteness of the horse, and the gilded brown echoes the leather of the tack.

Full Details:

Head: Plumed Hat (gold)

quest reward for classes that wear light armor (Introduction), no min. level required

Chest: Elven Robe of Might (red)

monster drop, light armor, min. level 30

Hands: Elven Cotton Gloves (gold)

Expert (T3) Tailor recipe, light armor, min. level 22

Feet: Elven Leather Boots of Vigour (red)

monster drop, light armor, min. level 30

Luivia's PAX East Mount Outfit

Luivia was the grateful recipient of a PAX East mount code through a friend of the blog, Casual Stroll to Mordor. The challenge of course was to find an outfit for her to use for riding, and it was a challenge.  The difficulty for me lay in the mix of colors; the horse is a creamy blonde but the mane is grey while the tack is red, pure white, and blue.

My first attempt was simply dying red her starting female hobbit outfit of shirt and leggings.  It almost worked, but the red was too bright.  I went through everything in the wardrobe (Gelmirian has amassed quite a selection that somehow magically alters size when Luivia takes it out . . . can we get one of these magic wardrobes in real life?).  I used the dressing room to check what various pieces would like in the red and blue dye families.  I finally found that the simple hooded cloak in navy didn't clash with the blue on the tack.  And then I clicked on the white ceremonial dress.  It worked.  White with red accents cloaked in blue.

Full Details:

Dress: Ceremonial Dress

non-dyable white cosmetic item, summer festival barter item, no min. level required

Back: Hooded Traveling Cloak (navy)

cosmetic item available at all outfitters, no min. level required