Editing Forsaken History (section)

== Daily Life and Clothing ==

To live as Forsaken is to live with vigilance. Every day is a negotiation between safety and suspicion, survival and identity. Without cities of their own, at least none that are widely known, most Forsaken live in hidden enclaves, roving bands, or among societies that barely tolerate them. Their lives are built on secrecy, loyalty, and the will to endure.

=== Daily Life ===

Forsaken lives are shaped by necessity. They are scavengers, crafters, warriors, and wanderers. Some live off the land, moving through forest and ruin, while others work as mercenaries, healers, or scribes among the edges of foreign cities. Many trades are passed down within Houses: weapon forging, poison brewing, mapmaking, relic recovery, or magical warding.

Trust is rare. Community is sacred.

In Forsaken bands, every task carries weight. Cooking for your House is as respected as guarding it. Teaching a child the Oath is no less vital than defending them in battle. Everything is done with purpose. Nothing is wasted.

=== Clothing and Appearance ===

The clothing of the Forsaken speaks of function before flourish, yet even here, symbolism is everywhere. Most garments are made from salvaged, hand-repaired, or repurposed materials. Stitchwork is often visible, not hidden, worn like a badge of survival. Scars are not concealed. They are marked with beads, thread, or etched sigils to honour what was endured.

Colours tend to be earthen or dark, to blend with stone, ash, or forest. However, some Forsaken adorn themselves with flashes of ancestral colour, a House’s red, a sibling’s green, a parent’s silver, always carried close to the heart or wrist.

Forsaken rarely own many outfits. Most have one primary set of gear suited to travel, battle, and ceremony alike. It is common for these clothes to be worn for years, gradually embroidered with new memories.

=== Cultural Costuming Variants ===

'''Seekers of Forgiveness''' — often style themselves closer to the Scions they once called kin. Their robes are cleaner, their silhouettes more structured, but always practical. Many carry supplies on their person at all times, never assuming hospitality will be offered.

'''Seekers of Vengeance''' — favour military precision. Entire Houses often dress in matching cuts and designs, using unique insignias or armour patterns to identify role and rank. Functional armour, flexible leathers, and symbolic weaponry are common.

'''Seekers of Secrecy''' — prefer to blend in or disappear. Neutral tones, hooded cloaks, and hidden pockets dominate their wardrobe. Many carry thieves’ tools, mapping kits, or relic pouches at all times. Their gear is modular, ready to be shed or concealed in moments.

Followers of the Search for Purpose tend to display tokens or tools of their chosen god. A reminder of the Forsworn they have chosen to follow. Harbingers of the Next Era are the most visually distinct. They collect trophies from the fallen, especially from Forsworn and Scions. Bones, sigils, broken relics, and even teeth are woven into cloaks or armour. Some brand themselves with prophetic glyphs, while others carry weapons sealed with unknown glowing marks.

=== Hair and Cloth Rites ===

Hair carries deep symbolic weight among the Forsaken. It is common to braid strands of a fallen comrade’s cloak or a child’s first scarf into one’s own hair as a sign of memory and unity. Some wear strips of ancestral garments as sashes, or wrap their weapons in cloth taken from loved ones. These gestures say: You walk with me still.