Changing Fashions
One of the newest fashions to arise in the current age of Questhaven is the use of magic to enhance fashion or become the default style, This habit arises from the display of wealth and prestige that comes from having access to magic, and it also has a practical use, as many members the Questor’s Society and Court of the Circle do not wish to remove clothing, armor and jewelry that protects them or enhances their abilities. Hats of Disguise and glamoured armor, weapons and shields are quite popular to such a point that it is always wise to assume that no one in the guild is wearing what they appear to be. This statement of fashion of course travels down the social ladder that those of moderate means will invest in minor magical potions that change their appearance.
This trend has the additional effect of allowing folk who often need to travel about in disguise being able to do so easily, and that many don’t even need to as often it is simply assumed to be someone playing around with some form of polymorph magic. It has also lead to the open use of a true seeing spell to be considered a social taboo, though the government requires they use in key locations and gatherings. Furthermore openly discussing the true appearance of anyone in Questhaven is considered yet another social taboo, though it is the height of gossip in private.
Do to the mass number of alter self potions that are sold in the city their price is only one copper piece above their creation cost, while glamoured object enhancements are often included by the Honorable Order of Theurgic Master Craftsmen at no additional costs, the guild also refuses to sell and manufacture gems of seeing to anyone who does not sit of the Circle of Heroes, and even then they do so secretly. They also actively suppress the sale of the expensive eye ointment that is used as the material component in true seeing making it
This does not even begin to deal with issues such as the Intimate Shape Festhall.
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