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# STEAMPUNK OUTFITS - KREA2 (natural-language prose)
# Victorian-era (1837-1901) retro-futurism: brass, copper, riveted
# iron, polished wood, leather, glass - never plastic. Steam power,
# clockwork gears and escapements, pressure gauges, needle dials,
# pocket watches, airship rigging, gaslight warmth. Includes a
# weird-west wing (frontier drifter) and a gaslamp-fantasy wing
# (alchemist, monster hunter) - occult styling stays material
# (sigils, seals, corked vials), never depicted magic effects.
# Distinctly NOT dieselpunk or cyberpunk: no internal combustion,
# no WWI/WWII styling, no plastics, electronics, LEDs, neon, chrome,
# digital readouts, or glowing elements of any kind.
# Color: palette per outfit from period research - soot, brass, and
# leather on workwear; jewel-tone silks on society dress; regimental
# cloth on uniforms. Explicit fabric/fiber (wool, silk, leather,
# canvas, moleskin, rubberized cotton, etc.) plus weave/texture.
# Period props and sheathed/holstered arms allowed where
# archetype-defining. Attribute-clean: no skin, hair, or face
# callouts. Gender-neutral. One outfit per line. 23 archetypes,
# incl. nautical (gentleman submariner, ironclad navy) and the
# sultry register (music-hall performer, boudoir/dishabille -
# structured reveal and dishabille, never described skin).
# Pair with __steampunk_environment__ and __steampunk_pose__.
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# -- AIRSHIP CAPTAIN / COMMAND
a double-breasted midnight-navy wool melton captain's frock coat with twin columns of polished brass buttons, gold rank braid ringing both cuffs, a high stand collar faced in oxblood silk, a dove-grey silk jacquard waistcoat crossed by a heavy brass watch chain, charcoal wool trousers with a black satin side stripe, white kid gloves, a peaked cap with gold oak-leaf embroidery on the visor, polished black knee boots, a brass telescope tucked under one arm
a fitted bottle-green wool serge command tunic with a single row of brass buttons and gold sleeve braid, bullion-fringed epaulettes, an ankle-length charcoal wool skirt with a deep buttoned vent for the companionway ladder, white gloves, a peaked cap bearing the line's winged-airscrew badge in gilt thread, heeled black lace-up boots, a brass sextant cradled in the crook of one arm
a formal black doeskin-wool dress tailcoat with gold bullion epaulettes and a full row of campaign medals, a crimson silk moiré sash crossing a white piqué waistcoat, a starched wing collar with a black silk stock, white gloves, a gold-laced bicorn hat worn athwart, black wool trousers with gold side braid, patent dress boots, a presentation pocket chronometer on a fob chain
a working bridge turnout of crisp white cotton shirtsleeves held by brass sleeve garters under a buttoned navy wool waistcoat with the watch chain swagged low, uniform trousers on black leather braces, the peaked cap pushed back, a brass speaking trumpet in one hand and a rolled chart tube under the arm, scuffed black ankle boots, gold cuff braid glinting from the frock coat slung over one shoulder
a black rubberized-cotton oilskin storm coat with a caped shoulder mantle worn open over a navy command tunic, gold cuff braid showing at the wet sleeves, a waxed rain cover buttoned over the peaked cap, elbow-length black leather gauntlets, sea-boots of oiled leather, one gloved hand gripping a brass speaking trumpet against the wind
a slate-grey wool doeskin greatcoat falling to the knee with a black velvet collar and brass buttons stamped with the shipping line's crest, a marine chronometer in its brass-bound mahogany pocket case slung on a leather shoulder strap, dove-grey gloves, a grey peaked cap with silver cap cords, pressed charcoal trousers over polished boots, a folded passenger manifest tucked into the breast
a merchant-captain's cutaway coat in oxblood wool twill with black silk lapel facings and horn-and-brass buttons, a buff doeskin waistcoat with a compass fob and watch chain, striped grey cashmere trousers, a black silk top hat with a small brass line-badge pinned to the band, tan kid gloves, a silver-headed malacca cane, gleaming black button boots
a tropical white cotton drill command tunic with a stand collar and gilt shoulder boards, matching white drill skirt to the boot-top with a wrapped front panel, a white canvas-topped peaked cap with a blackened brass badge, white cotton gloves gone faintly tea-stained at the seams, a brass aneroid barometer in a cracked leather case at the hip, white buckskin shoes dusted with deck chalk
a high-altitude charcoal melton greatcoat with a deep shawl collar of sheared beaver and a quilted crimson satin lining showing at the throat, double gold cuff braid, fleece-lined black leather gauntlets, a peaked cap with hinged wool ear flaps tied up, uniform trousers tucked into fleece-topped boots, a brass altitude barometer on a braided lanyard against the chest
a trim single-breasted French-navy wool tunic-jacket nipped at the waist over a matching box-pleated skirt to the boot-top, a cap tally ribbon embroidered with the airship's name in gold wire, three gold rank rings at each cuff, black gloves, a leather-and-brass chart tube on a shoulder strap, dark stockings into polished heeled boots, a silver bosun's whistle on a neck chain

# -- AIRSHIP DECKHAND / RIGGER
a collarless écru cotton twill work shirt with the sleeves rolled past the elbows, fawn moleskin trousers on canvas button braces, a snug brown leather fall-harness buckled at the chest and hips with heavy brass carabiner rings, a coil of manila line slung over one shoulder, rope-burned fingerless leather gloves, a grey knit watch cap, tar-scuffed brown ankle boots with string-mended laces
a broad-striped indigo-and-white cotton knit jersey tucked into full canvas bloomers gathered at the knee, grey wool stockings into buckled ankle boots, a leather rigging harness with a stamped brass crew tally riveted to the chest strap, a wooden fid and folding knife sheathed at the belt, a billed workman's cap, wind-chapped canvas gauntlets tucked through the harness
an oiled navy wool gansey with cabled shoulders over oilskin trousers, the leather fall-harness cinched over everything, a rag-wool scarf wound twice at the throat, fingerless knit mitts, a knit watch cap pulled low, a coiled mooring line across the chest, heavy hobnailed boots slick with rain
a sun-faded terracotta collarless shirt knotted at the waist over patched duck canvas trousers, sailcloth squares sewn over both knees, braces up, a rope coil and cargo hook hung from a wide leather belt, a spotted neckerchief, a flat cap set backward, fingerless gloves worn through at the palms, weather-bleached lace-up boots
a tar-flecked natural canvas bib apron over a grey cotton flannel work shirt, sleeves held by elastic garters, moleskin trousers, the fall-harness clipped short to a waist becket, a serving mallet and tarred marline hanks hung at the hip, a knit cap, wind-scoured leather gloves, scuffed tan work boots
a heavy cargo-lasher's leather waistcoat over a collarless oatmeal cotton shirt, brown corduroy trousers with the wale worn smooth at the thighs, twin cargo hooks and a bundle of netting needles on the belt, a brass line-crest armband on one sleeve, a billed cap, thick-palmed rigging gloves, iron-toed boots with tar-blacked seams
a mooring-crew turnout of a wind-proof waxed cotton smock in drab olive with a drawstring throat, canvas trousers bound below the knee with leather gaiters, elbow-length mooring gauntlets, a brass signal whistle on a lanyard, the fall-harness slung loose with rings jingling, a wool cap with a wind-scarf tied over it and knotted under the chin, hobnailed boots
a patched slate-blue cotton drill work shirt with a sailcloth patch across one shoulder, faded red neckerchief, canvas trousers gone white at the seams on button braces, a rigger's belt strung with shackles and a spare block, fingerless gloves, a knit watch cap, rope-soled deck shoes stained with tar
a stormy-weather rig of black oilskin jacket and over-trousers shining wet over a striped knit jersey, the leather harness buckled outside the oilskins with brass rings at the chest, a safety line coiled bandolier-style, sou'wester-brimmed waxed hat tied under the chin, rubber-and-leather sea-boots, wind-raw canvas gauntlets
a sleeveless canvas work jerkin laced at the sides over a rolled-sleeve henley in faded ochre, moleskin trousers with a sailmaker's palm strapped over one glove, the fall-harness with a stamped brass tally and a folding knife on a becket, a spotted kerchief knotted at the throat, a flat cap, tar-scuffed ankle boots
a sun-stripped deck rig of a collarless shirt knotted high above the waist with the braces dropped to swing at the hips, canvas trousers rolled to the calf, the leather fall-harness cinched over the knotted shirt with its brass rings bright against the fabric, a spotted kerchief rolled as a headband, rope-burned fingerless gloves, weather-bleached boots, sun-warm tar and salt on everything

# -- AERONAUT / AVIATOR
a close-fitting brown leather flight cap with brass-rimmed goggles pushed up on the crown, a long white silk scarf streaming loose, a russet leather flying jacket with a deep honey sheepskin collar fastened by three offset buckles, tan whipcord jodhpurs, elbow-length brown leather gauntlets, tall black boots with triple straps, a small brass altimeter on a chest strap
a racing aeronaut's short oxblood leather jacket with a cream sheepskin collar and a stamped brass race medallion pinned at the breast, a crimson-and-white striped silk scarf, cream whipcord breeches, strapped tan boots, fleece-backed gauntlets tucked through a wide belt, a leather flight cap with amber-glass goggles resting at the throat
a one-piece fleece-lined chestnut leather high-altitude flying suit with a double-buckled front placket and quilted panels at the chest, a wool muffler wound to the chin, fur-rimmed goggles down over a fleece-edged flight cap, thick fur-backed gauntlets, sheepskin-topped boots laced to the knee, a brass pressure dial strapped at one wrist
a fitted black leather flying coat nipped at the waist over a knee-length split riding skirt in charcoal wool, quilted grey leggings into strapped boots, an emerald silk scarf knotted long, a dark leather flight cap with green-glass goggles up, gauntlets with buttoned bell cuffs, a folding brass map case slung on a thigh strap
a barnstormer's summer rig of a collarless ivory cotton shirt with sleeves rolled high under a scuffed tan leather waistcoat, oil-spotted khaki breeches, tall brown boots, a battered flight cap with smoked-glass goggles pushed up, a saffron silk scarf, castor-oil stains flecked across the chest and one cheek of the waistcoat
a drab-green waxed-cotton flying smock with a drawstring throat and a chest map pocket under buckled flap, brown corduroy breeches, leather gaiters over ankle boots, a leather flight cap with clear-glass goggles down, wind-burned tan gauntlets, a brass compass on a plaited leather lanyard swinging at the sternum
a midnight-blue wool flying tunic with black leather reinforcement at the shoulders and elbows, a white scarf tucked once, grey whipcord jodhpurs, black triple-strap boots, a dark flight cap with silver-rimmed goggles up, a pocket barograph in a worn leather case on a cross-strap, thin black leather gloves
a crackle-worn honey-brown aviator's jacket patched at both elbows with chamois squares, a fringed tartan wool scarf, fawn moleskin breeches, strapped and much-resoled boots, a flight cap gone shiny at the earflaps with mismatched goggles - one lens amber, one clear - pushed up, gauntlets stuffed in a hip pocket, a lucky brass gear-charm stitched to the breast
a trim aeronaut's uniform of a short slate-grey wool jacket with brass buttons and a winged-badge at the collar, a knee-length matching skirt over quilted leggings, laced boots to mid-calf, a fitted leather flight cap with rose-tinted goggles up, a white silk scarf, short leather gloves, a brass pocket chronometer on a wrist strap
a heavy black bearskin-collared leather flying coat belted tight with a double-prong buckle, wine-red scarf, black jodhpurs into fleece-topped boots, a flight cap with fur earflaps loose, brass goggles with leather side-shields down against glare, huge fur-backed gauntlets, frost feathering the coat's shoulders
an aviatrix's warm-weather rig of a tan leather underbust harness-corset buckled snug over a thin white cotton chemise with the sleeves rolled high, high-waisted whipcord jodhpurs, elbow-length gauntlets, a leather flight cap with brass goggles pushed up, a white silk scarf trailing long, strapped tall boots, castor-oil freckling the chemise's rolled cuffs

# -- INVENTOR / TINKERER
a scorched dove-grey wool waistcoat with one button missing over rolled ivory shirtsleeves, a hinged multi-lens brass loupe rig strapped over the brow with three lenses flipped at odd angles, a cracked leather tool bandolier of screwdrivers and sprung calipers across the chest, ink-stained cuffs, rumpled brown trousers, odd boots - one black, one brown - and a rolled blueprint jammed under one arm
a quilted paisley banyan robe worn open like a laboratory coat over a mustard wool waistcoat and collarless shirt, a magnifying monocle on a ribbon flipped up at the brow, wax-dripped candle stub in the breast pocket, a leather apron pocketed with pliers and coiled copper wire, carpet slippers gone through at one toe, a half-built brass automaton bird cupped in one hand
an acid-spotted olive drill work apron over a striped flannel shirt with sleeves garter-hitched unevenly, a brass loupe headband with a swing-arm lens pulled down over one eye, tweezers and a punch-card strip poking from the apron bib, fingerless wool gloves, patched grey trousers, scuffed brogues, a soldering iron resting in a loop at the hip
a singed plum velvet smoking jacket with the lapel eaten by a chemical burn over a lopsided cravat, a tool-stuffed carpenter's belt cinched over the jacket, brass multi-loupe spectacles with stacked flip lenses shoved up into disorder, chalk-dusted black trousers, unmatched socks showing above worn boots, a wind-up gear assembly ticking away in the breast pocket
a leather bib apron crowded with mismatched pockets - one dangling a watch spring, another sprouting rolled schematics - over a collarless shirt with one sleeve rolled and one buttoned, a jeweler's loupe screwed to one eye beneath a wild brass headlamp rig with a shuttered oil lamp, ink-and-oil stained moleskin trousers, sturdy boots with a burn hole in one toe
a workshop gown of grey drill buttoned off-center over a rust wool skirt with a scorched hem, a chatelaine jangling with tiny spanners, a punch and a wax seal, a hinged double-loupe on a brass circlet pushed askew, fingerless leather gloves, button boots with the buttons half gone, an armful of rolled blueprints tied in twine
a patched tweed waistcoat over a shirt gone grey at the collar, a huge leather glove on one hand only, a brass loupe rig with four flip lenses all down at once, a bandolier of corked oil cans and screwdrivers, string holding up checked trousers where a belt should be, mismatched boots, a small brass whistle on a chain and a pocket bristling with pencils
an oilcloth apron scarred with solder splashes over a once-good white shirt and a loosened silk cravat, brass-rimmed spectacles with a jeweler's loupe swung down on a side-arm, a wooden tool tote gripped in one hand and a ticking mantel-clock movement under the other arm, grey trousers shiny at the knees, carpet slippers in defiance of the workshop floor
a canvas shop coat in faded indigo with burn-through holes ringed in char at one sleeve, a leather strap across the chest hung with graduated wrenches in descending size - two missing from their loops - a monocle loupe on a chain, a stub of chalk behind the strap, baggy corduroy trousers, sturdy unpolished boots, a pocket spilling coiled clock springs
a moth-eaten mulberry cardigan over a waistcoat buttoned into the wrong holes, a brass goggles-and-loupe hybrid rig pushed up into a chaotic tangle of straps, an apron pocket sprouting a slide rule and three screwdrivers, ink-blotted fingerless gloves, trousers singed at one shin, boots laced with waxed cord, a clockwork hand-crank dynamo dangling from a belt hook

# -- CLOCKWORK MACHINIST
a crisp grey cotton drill workshop apron with three ordered rows of graduated tool loops - tweezers, gear-pullers, pin vises each in place - over a fitted black wool waistcoat and a white shirt with brass sleeve garters, a single watchmaker's loupe on a fine chain at the neck, pressed charcoal trousers, polished black boots, white inspection gloves folded over the apron ties
a green baize half-apron with sewn instrument pockets over a fitted pinstripe waistcoat and knotted black four-in-hand tie, sleeve garters holding immaculate cuffs, a pince-nez on a black ribbon, a brass micrometer in a fitted breast pocket, grey wool trousers with a knife-edge crease, buffed oxblood shoes, a pocket watch consulted on a short chain
a fitted grey wool dress with a bibbed workshop apron in cream drill, a chatelaine at the waist carrying miniature spanners, a pin vise and a folding rule in graduated order, a single loupe on a slender chain, sleeve protectors buttoned from wrist to elbow, dark stockings into low buttoned boots, a small brass escapement model carried like a specimen
a slate-blue machinist's coat buttoned to the throat with a mandarin collar, a rack of six jeweler's screwdrivers in a stitched breast ladder, brass sleeve garters, a black wool flat cap set dead level, a watchmaker's eyeglass tucked in a fitted pocket, pressed trousers, rubber-soled boots that make no sound on the shop floor
a white shirt with a stiff detachable collar and black bow tie under a buttoned charcoal waistcoat, a full-front tan leather apron with brass-riveted tool loops in strict symmetry, an articulated brass arm-lamp clipped to the apron strap, sleeve garters, a single green-shaded loupe up on the brow, creased grey trousers, gleaming black boots
a dove-grey workshop tunic fastened by a single hidden placket, a velvet instrument roll unrolled and tied open across the chest like a bandolier - each tool tip capped - a monocle loupe in the right eye, thin white cotton gloves, a brass depth gauge and calipers hung in fitted holsters at the belt, narrow trousers, soft-soled boots
a fitted burgundy waistcoat with a double watch chain - one chain to a watch, one to a winding key - over a striped collarless shirt with sleeve garters, a sage drill apron with an oiled-paper pocket of gear blanks pinned at the bib, pince-nez, pressed brown trousers, brushed suede shoes, hands folded behind the back
a long ivory shop coat kept spotless with buttoned sleeve cuffs, a breast pocket ruled by three pens and a folding steel rule, a hinged brass loupe on a spectacles frame flipped up in perfect alignment, a ring of tiny numbered spanners on a belt hook, pressed black trousers, polished boots, a completed brass gear train held up to the light in one gloved hand
a fitted black wool dress with white collar and cuffs beneath a charcoal apron stitched with the guild's cogwheel mark, a chatelaine of loupe, tweezers and key on fine chains, sleeve protectors, dark stockings and low heeled boots polished to a mirror, a pocket watch open in one palm with the case-back facing up
a tailored waistcoat in machinist's grey with a woven cogwheel guild badge at the breast, sleeve garters over a shirt striped fine as ruled paper, a leather apron with a single horizontal row of twelve tools none out of place, a double loupe on a hinged headband sitting level, creased trousers, quiet rubber-soled boots, one thin screwdriver held like a pen

# -- BOILER STOKER / FURNACE CREW
a scorched black leather full-length apron over a sweat-soaked grey union-suit top with the sleeves shoved past the elbows, canvas braces dropped to swing at the hips, a red cotton neckerchief tied against cinders, heat-cracked leather gauntlets to the elbow, coal-black moleskin trousers, hobnailed boots dusted ash-grey, a long-handled fire shovel gripped across the body
a sleeveless oatmeal cotton singlet dark with sweat down the spine, heavy drill trousers held by one surviving brace, a stamped brass stokehold tally on a neck chain, a knotted grey head-rag, scorched leather gauntlets tucked in a wide riveted belt, a clinker bar leaned across one shoulder, hobnails striking sparks of coal grit
a cropped sweat-faded terracotta cotton work top ending above a canvas waist-wrap, drill trousers shined with graphite at the thighs, a leather apron scorched to hard curl at the hem, a spotted neckerchief, elbow gauntlets with the left palm burned through and patched in rivet leather, a head-rag knotted at the nape, ash-caked boots
a coal-glittered navy flannel shirt open at the collar with sleeves garter-hitched high, a bib-front leather apron branded with the furnace crew's stenciled number, braces up and frayed, a rag scarf at the throat, thick felt-lined gauntlets, moleskin trousers patched at both knees in mismatched leather, steel-capped boots with melted lace tips
a singed drab canvas boiler suit peeled to the waist with the arms knotted over a soot-streaked grey henley, a brass fire-door key on a lanyard, a leather apron cinched over the knotted arms, heat-cracked gauntlets hanging from a belt hook, a flat cap worn backward against the fire-glare, hobnailed boots, coal dust worked into every crease
a leather-sleeved wool work jacket left open over a sweat-grey singlet, the sleeves scorch-glazed from cuff to elbow, drill trousers on canvas braces, a stokehold tally and a small brass pressure gauge hanging together on a neck chain, a knotted red kerchief, ash-grey gauntlets, boots with iron toe-caps gone blue from heat
a sleeveless leather jerkin worn shiny over a rolled canvas waist-sash in faded ochre, heavy trousers with rivet-patched knees, elbow-length gauntlets, a head-rag low over the brows, a fire rake in both hands, the whole figure glittering faintly with embedded coal dust, hobnailed boots planted wide
a grey flannel undershirt clinging damp under crossed leather braces, a half-apron of blackened leather slung low, a neckerchief in furnace-crew check, one gauntlet on and one tucked in the belt, moleskin trousers gone glassy with graphite, a brass tally stitched to the belt, ash-heavy boots with hobnail crescents worn smooth
a soot-blacked canvas smock with the front lacing open over a singlet in faded brick red, a stenciled crew number across the smock's back, a rag scarf, heavy gauntlets, patched drill trousers tucked into fire-scarred boots, a stub of tallow candle and a fire-door key sharing a breast pocket
a leather apron so heat-hardened it stands in folds over a sweat-dark grey union suit unbuttoned to the sternum, braces dangling, a wide riveted belt with a coal scoop hung by its handle, elbow gauntlets, a knotted head-rag and a red kerchief both, ash to the knees on coal-black trousers, hobnailed boots
a furnace-stripped rig of a thin sweat-soaked grey singlet tucked into a wide canvas waist-sash, drill trousers with the braces hanging in loops, elbow gauntlets, a brass stokehold tally on a neck chain resting at the sternum, a knotted head-rag, coal glitter across the bare arms and collarbone, hobnailed boots planted in the ash

# -- ARISTOCRAT
a black silk top hat with a grosgrain band, an impeccable charcoal wool frock coat over a peacock brocade waistcoat crossed by a heavy gold watch chain, a starched wing collar with a grey silk cravat pinned by a garnet stickpin, dove-grey kid gloves, striped cashmere trousers, patent leather button boots, a silver-headed ebony cane held just off the floor
a bustled gown of bronze silk taffeta with a fitted boned bodice and a cascade of knife pleats at the back, cream lace at the high collar and cuffs, an ornate silver chatelaine at the waist, elbow-length ivory kid gloves, a small feathered hat pinned forward, a furled parasol of matching taffeta, polished heeled boots beneath the hem
a claret velvet smoking jacket with quilted satin lapels and silk frogging over a gold-embroidered waistcoat, a soft cravat in cream silk, a monocle on a fine gold chain, black trousers with a satin stripe, velvet slippers embroidered with a family crest, a gold cigar case just showing at the breast pocket
a riding habit of deep forest-green wool with a fitted double-breasted jacket and long trained skirt, a black silk top hat with a trailing gauze veil, a high white stock collar pinned in gold, tan leather riding gloves, a slender riding crop, gleaming black boots with a glimpse of spur beneath the hem
an opera ensemble of a black wool tailcoat and white piqué waistcoat, a starched shirtfront with pearl studs, white bow tie and white kid gloves, a black silk opera cloak lined in scarlet satin swept over one shoulder, a collapsible silk top hat under the arm, a gold-headed cane, patent pumps with grosgrain bows
a ball gown of ice-blue silk satin with a low boned bodice edged in seed pearls, an overskirt swept into a bustle train, long white kid gloves above the elbow, a painted silk fan spread in one hand, a velvet ribbon at the throat with a sapphire drop, satin slippers, a tiny jeweled dance-card case on a finger chain
a fur-trimmed winter pelisse of aubergine velvet closed by silk frogging, a matching muff suspended from a cord, a small fur hat angled with a jet pin, a high lace jabot showing at the collar, grey silk gloves inside the muff, a long wool skirt in deep grey, fur-topped leather boots, breath-fog crisp about the fur
a country estate ensemble of a russet tweed walking jacket with leather buttons over a tattersall waistcoat and gold watch chain, a soft silk puff tie, buff breeches with polished gaiters, a low-crowned brown felt hat with a pheasant feather, chamois gloves, a blackthorn walking stick
a dinner gown of oxblood silk velvet with jet-beaded shoulders and a sweeping skirt, a high jet choker of five graduated strands, elbow gloves in black kid, an ostrich-feather fan, a diamond aigrette pinned at the crown of a small toque hat, an embroidered evening bag on a silver chain, heeled satin shoes
a morning-call ensemble of a pearl-grey cutaway coat over a lavender silk waistcoat, a lilac cravat with an amethyst pin, pale grey gloves and matching spats over black shoes, a grey silk top hat, striped trousers pressed to a blade, a single gardenia at the buttonhole, a slim umbrella furled tight as a cane
a daring evening gown of black silk with sheer black lace alone across the décolletage and shoulders, the boned bodice cut low beneath it, a jet choker of five strands, kid gloves above the elbow, a beaded fan half open, a diamond aigrette on a black velvet band, heeled satin slippers, the skirt's train pooling like spilled ink

# -- DANDY / FEMME FATALE
an external corset of oxblood leather laced over a champagne silk blouse with full bishop sleeves, a black bustled overskirt swept open at the front to show striped stockings and tall lace-up boots, a mini top hat tilted hard over one brow with a birdcage veil, elbow gloves, a black velvet choker with a cameo, a lace fan snapped shut in one hand
a peacock-blue velvet tailcoat cut slim as a blade over an open-collared ivory shirt with the cravat hanging untied, a waistcoat unbuttoned one button too many, tight dove-grey trousers, gleaming boots, a top hat worn at an insolent angle, one glove on and one glove held, a silver-headed cane spun once
a corseted gown of black satin with a plunging square neckline edged in jet, the overskirt gathered high on one hip to bare a sheer stockinged leg to the boot-top, opera gloves of wine velvet, a veiled pillbox hat, a jet choker, a long cigarette holder held at arc's length, heeled boots with pointed toes
a burgundy brocade waistcoat worn as the outermost layer with nothing over it, sleeves of a black silk shirt gathered full at the wrist, a loosened cravat of gold silk, an external belt-corset cinched over the waistcoat, tight black trousers, spatted boots, a top hat with a curled brim and a single scarlet feather, rings worn over the gloves
a gown of absinthe-green silk with black lace overlay, the boned bodice laced up the front in ribbon left deliberately slack at the top, a swept-open skirt front showing embroidered stockings, a black ostrich feather curling from a tilted mini top hat, a velvet ribbon choker with a hanging brass key, lace mitts baring the fingers, heeled button boots
a midnight-blue velvet frock coat lined in crimson silk left to flash at every turn, a black corset-waistcoat laced at the back over a soft white shirt, close-cut black breeches into high boots folded at the thigh, a slouch hat with one side pinned up by a brass brooch, a single dangling earring, black gloves with the cuffs turned back
an ivory silk shirt worn open at the throat under a silver-grey brocade waistcoat left entirely unbuttoned, a long sash of plum silk knotted at the hip in place of a belt, slim charcoal trousers, patent boots, a top hat pushed back off the brow, a monocle worn without need, a rose held between two gloved fingers
a corset of black-and-gold jacquard over a fine black net blouse with velvet appliqué, a high-low skirt of layered black taffeta - knee-length at the front, sweeping at the back - fishnet-patterned stockings, tall heeled boots laced with ribbon, a veiled top hat at a killing angle, opera gloves, a folding fan painted with an eye that watches over its edge
a claret leather tailcoat with the collar turned up, worn over only a low-backed black waistcoat laced tight as a corset, a silk scarf knotted loose at the bare collarbone, tight trousers with a satin stripe, gleaming boots, one long earring of jet beads, a top hat balanced back on the crown, gloves gripped in one fist like a challenge
a gown of gunmetal silk that catches light like oiled machinery, corset-boned to the hip with exposed brass busk clasps down the front, a slit skirt breaking over one boot, long black gloves with a bracelet worn over the left, a sweeping picture hat with a black veil caught across the jaw, a jet-and-brass pendant at the sternum, a slender cane no one believes is only a cane

# -- STEAM LOLITA
a knee-length bell skirt of chocolate-and-cream striped cotton over three tiers of white ruffled petticoat, a fitted cream bodice with puffed sleeves and rows of tiny brass buttons, an underbust corset in tan leather with miniature buckles, striped stockings matching the skirt, buttoned ankle boots, a mini top hat of brown felt trimmed in cream ribbon pinned at an angle, short lace gloves, a clockwork-key pendant on a velvet ribbon
a burgundy velvet bell skirt with black lace flounces over crisp petticoats, a high-collared blouse of ivory cotton lawn with a black ribbon bow at the throat, a black satin underbust corset laced in red, black-and-burgundy striped stockings into polished heeled boots with a strap of tiny buckles, a small black veiled bonnet, fingerless lace mitts, a fan-shaped brass gear charm at the wrist
a dusty-rose taffeta bell skirt trimmed with looped ribbon garlands over snow-white petticoats, a fitted rose bodice with leg-of-mutton sleeves and pearl buttons, white stockings with a woven rose stripe, white kid boots with scalloped button plackets, a straw mini boater crowned with silk roses and a trailing ribbon, elbow-length white lace gloves, a heart-shaped brass locket
a teal-and-ivory striped bell skirt over stiffened petticoats, a short teal spencer jacket with puffed shoulders over a lace-fronted blouse, an ivory sash tied in an oversized back bow, ivory stockings, teal button boots with cream spats, a mini top hat wound with a tiny brass pocket-watch chain in place of a hatband, short gloves, a porcelain-faced brooch at the collar
a black bell skirt edged in graduated rows of white lace over full white petticoats, a white pintucked blouse under a black jumper bodice with crisscrossed ribbon lacing, black-and-white ringed stockings, glossy black ankle boots with bow-topped buttons, a small black bonnet with white ruffle trim tied under the chin, short white gloves, a tiny brass birdcage charm hung at the waist
a mustard-and-cream bell skirt printed with a tiny cogwheel calico over layered petticoats, a cream blouse with bishop sleeves gathered at ribbon cuffs, a brown leather waist cincher with a small brass buckle at each seam, mustard stockings, brown lace-up boots with hooked eyelets, a mini bowler with a goggles-band of decorative miniature brass goggles, crocheted gloves, a wind-up key brooch
a lavender bell skirt with a scalloped hem showing violet petticoat ruffles, a white blouse with a wide sailor collar edged in lavender braid, a white underbust corset ribboned in violet, white stockings sprigged with tiny flowers, lavender boots with pearl buttons, a small tilted straw hat heaped with silk violets and one brass gear among the blossoms, short gloves, a ribbon-tied parasol no longer than the forearm
a forest-green velvet bell skirt over ecru petticoats, an ecru blouse with a cameo pinned at a ruffled high collar, a green tartan sash crossing from shoulder to hip fastened by a brass thistle badge, cream cable-knit stockings, brown ankle boots with fringed tongues, a green mini tam with a pom and a curling pheasant feather, fingerless knit mitts, a tiny brass telescope worn as a pendant
an ivory bell skirt embroidered with clock faces at the hem over crinoline-crisp petticoats, an ivory bodice with a ladder of satin bows down the front, an antique-gold underbust corset with a real miniature watch set at the busk, ivory stockings clocked in gold thread, gold-buckled ivory boots, a tiny gold crown-shaped hat on a headband, wrist-length lace gloves, a chatelaine of charm-sized keys
a navy sailor-styled bell skirt with white soutache rows above the hem over white petticoats, a middy blouse with a broad white-striped collar and a red ribbon knot, a navy waist cincher with brass anchor buttons, white stockings, navy button boots with white spats, a mini straw boater with trailing navy ribbons, short white gloves, a brass compass-rose charm at the throat

# -- EXPLORER / EXPEDITIONARY
a sun-faded khaki cotton drill expedition jacket with four bellows pockets and a belted waist, a cream pith helmet with a leather chin strap and a puggaree band, a leather Sam Browne belt carrying a brass compass in a fitted case, breeches into tall laced boots wrapped with puttees, a canvas-and-leather map satchel on a cross-strap, chamois gloves folded under the belt, a rolled canvas specimen net lashed to the satchel
a drab olive drill jacket with the sleeves rolled over a collarless shirt, a wide-brimmed slouch hat with one side snapped up and a snakeskin band, a webbing belt hung with a tin canteen and a folding knife, khaki breeches and puttees over hobnailed boots, a leather specimen case ranked with corked glass vials, a red bandana at the throat, dust ground into every seam
a khaki expedition skirt split for riding over canvas gaiters and laced boots, a fitted khaki jacket with bellows pockets and a leather-backed button placket, a pith helmet with a trailing white sun veil, a Sam Browne belt with a brass sighting compass on a lanyard, leather gloves, a plant press strapped atop a canvas rucksack, a botanist's sketchbook poking from a hip pocket
a much-patched sand-colored drill jacket with a journal pocket sewn oversized on the chest, a battered slouch hat ringed with a sweat-stained puggaree, a chest bandolier of corked specimen tubes in graduated sizes, breeches with a leather seat patch, puttees and cracked boots, a brass telescope in a saddle-leather sleeve slung at the hip, a compass on a braided cord
a tropical-weight ivory linen expedition suit gone tea-colored at the cuffs and collar, a white pith helmet with a green underbrim, a silk scarf loose at the neck, a leather field belt with a canteen and a folding magnifying glass in a snap case, canvas-and-leather boots to the knee, a butterfly net carried like a walking staff, a specimen satchel with a brass latch
a heavy khaki shooting-cut jacket with a corduroy collar over a flannel shirt, a leather bandolier repurposed to hold rolled maps and a brass sextant in a case, moleskin breeches, tall gaiters over boots re-soled in camp, a slouch hat with a crocodile-leather band, a coiled climbing rope worn across the chest, wind-chapped leather gauntlets
a fawn drill expedition dress with a buttoned front panel and cartridge-pleated skirt hemmed at the boot-top, a pith helmet netted with a fine mosquito veil folded up, a Sam Browne belt with a compass and a specimen knife, canvas puttees over laced boots, elbow-length cotton gloves, a leather map tube on a shoulder cord, a pressed fern tucked in the hatband
an oilskin-caped khaki jacket for the monsoon over a sweat-faded shirt, a drab slouch hat cinched with a leather stampede string, a webbing harness carrying a canteen, a folding lantern and a brass rain gauge, breeches and mud-caked boots, a machete sheathed at the hip - trail-clearing kit, worn plain - a sodden map case clutched under one arm
a high-desert rig of a sand-colored duster-length drill coat over a khaki jacket, a pith helmet wound with a white scarf trailing to the shoulder, smoked-glass round spectacles against the glare, a bandolier of corked water flasks, breeches and puttees bleached pale, boots scoured matte by sand, a surveyor's folding tripod lashed across the back
a khaki jacket with expedition patches sewn down one sleeve - a mountain range, a river delta, a winged boot - a battered pith helmet signed in faded ink by an old crew, a Sam Browne belt with brass fittings gone green, breeches with doubled knees, cracked tall boots, a leather satchel of rolled charts, a brass field barometer swinging on a strap, a walking staff notched with tally marks

# -- CONSULTING DETECTIVE
a caped grey herringbone tweed ulster buttoned high over a sober charcoal three-piece suit, a matching deerstalker with the ear flaps tied atop, a heavy brass-handled magnifying lens gripped in one gloved hand, a notebook and pencil stub jutting from the breast pocket, a pocket watch chain crossing the waistcoat, dark leather gloves, polished black boots misted with fog-damp
a black bowler set level over a plain oxford-grey sack suit and a starched collar, a discreet brass evidence kit - tweezers, envelopes, a folding rule - open across one palm, a charcoal chesterfield overcoat with a velvet collar, an umbrella hooked on the forearm, grey gloves, a police whistle on a chain tucked into the waistcoat pocket
a caped Inverness coat in brown checked tweed swinging open over a fawn waistcoat, a deerstalker pushed back off the brow, a calabash pipe held unlit at the jaw, a brass-rimmed magnifier hinged from a waistcoat chain, a leather notebook bound with an elastic strap, tan gloves, mud spatter drying at the boot welts and trouser cuffs
a long charcoal wool overcoat with the collar turned up and a grey wool scarf crossed at the throat, a dark bowler low over the eyes, a bullseye lantern in one hand with the shutter half closed, an evidence envelope pinched in a gloved thumb, a sober navy suit beneath, boots soundless on wet cobbles, fog beading the wool shoulders
a tweed walking suit with a fitted jacket and ankle-length skirt in green-grey check, a small brimmed felt hat with a plain band, a chatelaine carrying a magnifying glass, a measuring tape and a whistle on fine chains, a caped wool mantle against the fog, kid gloves, laced boots, a leather memorandum book with a pencil in its loop
a caped fawn ulster with a leather-backed collar over a brown suit and mustard waistcoat, a deerstalker in matching fawn, wire-rimmed spectacles, a brass folding magnifier snapped open in one hand, a small tin of graphite powder and a camel brush in the breast pocket, brown gloves, sturdy boots, a train timetable folded to a marked page
a black Inverness cape worn full over evening dress - white tie, white waistcoat - as if called from the opera, a top hat in one hand and a brass magnifier in the other, patent boots, a white silk scarf loose at the neck, an unhurried pocket watch open in the gloved palm, a carriage blanket of dark wool still over one shoulder
a fog-grey overcoat belted tight over a rust tweed suit, a flat wool cap pulled low in place of the bowler, a jeweler's loupe on a cord beside a pocket magnifier, a folding pocket camera in a leather case slung at the hip, fingerless gloves for note-taking, a stub of chalk and a ball of string sharing a pocket, worn boots, a newspaper folded under one arm
a caped grey ulster with rain darkening the shoulders over a charcoal suit, a deerstalker dripping at the brim, a dark lantern hooked to the belt, a magnifier on a neck cord tucked into the waistcoat, an oilskin evidence wallet of labeled envelopes, black gloves, galoshes buckled over the boots, a length of knotted cord - an exhibit - coiled in one palm
a plain brown sack suit engineered to be forgettable, a bowler neither new nor old, a drab overcoat carried folded to change the silhouette at need, a brass magnifier and a set of skeleton keys on separate rings, a notebook with a worn brass clasp, grey gloves, quiet rubber-heeled boots, a pocket watch set five minutes fast

# -- PHYSICIAN / SURGEON
a long black wool frock coat buttoned to a high collar over a dove-grey waistcoat, a brass-and-rubber binaural stethoscope hung at the neck, a black leather Gladstone bag with a polished brass frame in one hand, small round spectacles, white cuffs guarded by buttoned sleeve protectors, a stitched caduceus patch at the breast, striped trousers, polished black shoes carbolic-clean
a high-collared surgical gown of bleached cotton drill with the sleeves rolled and tied at the shoulder, a dark leather surgical apron stained in old parallel lines at the front, a canvas instrument roll unrolled across a forearm showing bone saws and clamps in their loops, round spectacles pushed up the nose, a cotton cap, galoshes buckled over the boots, a monaural stethoscope of turned brass tucked under the apron string
a country doctor's brown tweed suit under a caped mackintosh spotted with rain, a low-crowned hat, a Gladstone bag scuffed white at the corners, a monaural stethoscope and a folding fever thermometer in a fitted case sharing the breast pocket, a muffler wound at the throat, leather gloves, mud-guarded boots and trouser clips from the bicycle ride
a slate-blue wool medical officer's tunic with a stand collar bearing brass staff-and-serpent collar dogs, a red cross brassard on one sleeve, a leather satchel of labeled vials and rolled bandages on a cross-strap, white gloves, pressed trousers, black boots, a fitted case of graduated brass syringes held flat under one arm
an ivory drill surgery dress with a fitted bodice and a full skirt guarded by a rubberized bib apron, sleeve protectors from wrist to elbow, a chatelaine carrying scissors, forceps and a vial case on fine chains, a starched cap, round spectacles, dark stockings into low buttoned boots, a brass atomizer of carbolic spray gripped by its wooden pump handle
a black frock coat gone grey at the seams over a mustard waistcoat, a brass ether inhaler with a rubber mask and coiled tube cradled in both arms, small smoked-glass spectacles, a leather case of dropper bottles on a shoulder strap, striped trousers, elastic-sided boots, a pocket watch with a sweep second hand on a short chain for taking pulses
a dispensary apron of green baize with rows of loop-held dropper bottles over a collarless shirt and buttoned grey waistcoat, sleeve garters, a pill roller and a set of folding brass scales sharing the apron's wide pocket, a pencil behind one ear, pince-nez, dark trousers, worn leather shoes, labeled powder papers fanned in one hand
a naval surgeon's navy tunic with gold rank rings broken by scarlet between, a high collar hooked shut, a leather instrument case with a brass anchor stamp under one arm, white gloves, a monaural stethoscope in the breast pocket, pressed trousers, black boots, a folded sick-list clipped to a small writing board
an operating theatre rig of a bleached apron layered over a rolled-sleeve shirt and buttoned waistcoat, a head mirror on a leather band angled above the brow, sleeve protectors, a tray of clamps carried flat like a waiter's salver, round spectacles, a cotton mask hanging untied at the throat, striped trousers, rubber-soled shoes dusted with sawdust from the theatre floor
a fever-ward gown of grey cotton tied at the back over a plain dress, elbow gloves of thin rubber, a folded cloth mask tied over the mouth and nose, a leather satchel of quinine bottles and a brass thermometer case at the hip, a chatelaine with scissors and a small bell, a lantern held high in one hand, boots laced fast, the hem pinned up clear of the ward floor

# -- MILITARY / CONSTABULARY
a scarlet wool tunic with a high blue collar and brass regimental buttons, white leather cross-belts meeting at a polished brass plate stamped with a crowned gear, a blackened spiked helmet with a brass chin chain, gold sergeant's chevrons on one sleeve, white gloves, dark blue trousers with a red stripe into gleaming black boots, a sheathed sabre hung at the left hip
a navy melton police tunic with a single row of white-metal buttons and a stiff stand collar bearing a division number, a custodian helmet with a brass badge and rolled chin strap, a whistle chain looped to a breast button, a wooden truncheon in a belt loop, black leather gloves, pressed navy trousers, black boots, a bullseye lantern clipped at the belt
a hussar's dolman in bottle green frogged across the chest with three rows of black braid and toggles, a fur-trimmed pelisse slung off one shoulder on a cord, a scarlet-and-gold sash at the waist, a black busby with a green bag and brass chin scales, white gauntlets, dark breeches into knee boots with box spurs, a curved sabre in a steel scabbard at the hip
a rifle-green wool tunic with black buttons and black cord trim - a regiment that hides where scarlet cannot - a flat forage cap with a bugle-horn badge, black leather equipment straps, dark green trousers with a black stripe, black boots, black gloves, a sword bayonet sheathed at the belt, campaign ribbons in muted rows at the breast
a fitted scarlet tunic over a matching ankle-length uniform skirt with a red-striped panel, white cross-belts and brass plate, a pillbox cap angled and held by a chin strap, gold Austrian knots at the cuffs, white gloves, black boots showing at the hem, a bugle on a green cord across the body, a short sword sheathed and belted
a constable's caped navy greatcoat beaded with rain over the high-collared tunic, the custodian helmet shedding water at the brim, a bullseye lantern lit and hooked at the chest strap, a wooden police rattle holstered at the belt beside the truncheon, black gloves, wet-shined boots, fog curling past the cape hem
a dragoon's steel breastplate strapped over a dark blue tunic with brass shoulder scales, a plumed brass helmet with a horsehair fall, buff gauntlets to the elbow, white breeches into cuffed jackboots, a sabre in a steel scabbard slung from a shoulder belt, a rolled grey cloak strapped across the back
a garrison artillery tunic in dark blue with scarlet collar and cuffs and a brass bursting-bomb badge, a peaked forage cap set square, a white lanyard looped to the breast pocket, leather gauntlets tucked in the belt, blue trousers with a wide scarlet stripe, black boots, a brass gunner's rule and a powder horn hung from a whitened cross-belt
a sergeant-major's scarlet tunic wearing four gold chevrons under a crown on the right sleeve, a crimson sash from shoulder to hip, a polished pace stick carried horizontal under one arm, a peaked cap with a strap gleaming like glass, white gloves, knife-creased dark trousers, boots with a parade shine, medals in a full row
a mounted patrol officer's navy tunic and riding breeches with leather-reinforced knees, a custodian helmet swapped for a peaked cap with a silver badge, a caped shoulder against the weather, knee-high riding boots with spurs, white gauntlets, a truncheon and a coiled leading rein on the belt, a whistle chain swinging with the stride

# -- STREET URCHIN / GUTTERSNIPE
an oversized brown wool coat with the cuffs rolled into thick donuts and the hem at the shins, a patched grey waistcoat over a collarless shirt gone the color of weak tea, short trousers ending mid-calf above odd stockings, a flat cap sized for an adult resting on the ears, fingerless knit gloves, boots stuffed with newspaper and laced with string, a cracked pocket watch on a bootlace worn like treasure
a newsboy's rig of a tweed cap with a bent brim, a canvas paper sack slung heavy across the chest stenciled with a masthead, a hand-me-down jacket with the sleeves let down showing the old crease, patched knickerbockers, sagging wool socks, cracked lace-up boots, ink-smudged fingerless gloves, a lucky farthing on a string at the throat
a chimney sweep's soot-stiffened jacket over a threadbare shirt, trousers cinched with rope, a rolled brush bundle and folding rods slung across the back, a scarf tied over the mouth pushed down to the chin, a shapeless felt hat, rag-wrapped hands, boots burst at one toe, soot ground so deep the patches read as one color
a flower seller's shawl of faded tartan crossed at the chest and knotted behind, a patched skirt over striped stockings with a run at one knee, a wicker tray of violets on a neck strap, a straw bonnet with a broken brim tilted to hide it, fingerless mitts, boots two sizes large with the heels worn round, a thin pocket of coppers pinned inside the shawl
a mudlark's rolled trousers crusted to the knee with river silt, an oversized jersey unraveling at one elbow, a canvas sack of salvage - brass screws, bottle glass, a bent spoon - over one shoulder, a shapeless cap, rag-wrapped feet in clogs, a length of iron hook in one hand, a brass button collection pinned inside the collar like medals
a pickpocket's deliberately forgettable grey jacket a size large for the hiding of things, a soft cap low over the eyes, a bright neckerchief - the one vanity - knotted at the throat, patched trousers, silent felt-soled boots, fingerless gloves, three watch chains of three metals looped inside the coat where only the mirror sees them
a match seller's thin coat buttoned with mismatched buttons over layered shirts worn all at once, a tray of matchboxes on a string at the waist, a knit muffler wound twice and tucked, a cap with the brim torn half away, wool-wrapped wrists showing between glove and sleeve, boots gaping at the welt, a tallow candle stub kept behind one ear like a clerk's pencil
a ratting lad's canvas jacket with a terrier-chewed hem, a wooden cage trap slung on a back strap, corduroy trousers gone bald at the knees, a leather belt with a brass buckle scavenged from a carriage harness, a flat cap backward, fingerless gloves, hobnailed boots, a knotted sack twitching at the shoulder
a crossing sweeper's broom worn to a stub carried like a soldier's rifle, an old dress coat with the tails torn off and one surviving brass button, a rag scarf, short trousers over odd stockings - one grey, one striped - boots taken from two different pairs, a cap doffed flat in one hand, mud spattered to the waist
a workhouse runaway's grey drill uniform jacket with the institution's stamp inked inside the collar turned defiantly out, trousers rolled at the ankle, a foraged apple bulging one pocket and a clasp knife the other, a knit cap unraveling from the crown, rag-wrapped palms, boots with the soles flapping loose at the toe, a bundle on a stick over one shoulder

# -- SUBMERSIBLE / DIVING CREW
a full standard diving dress of tan rubberized canvas with a ribbed neck ring of twelve brass bolts, the great spherical brass helmet with its round ports carried under one arm, a brass corselet chest-plate buckled over the shoulders, a weighted leather belt with a sheathed diver's knife, lead-soled boots strapped over the ankles, an air hose looping from the corselet back over the shoulder, verdigris blooming green at every brass seam
a drab-green rubberized diving suit peeled to the waist between dives with the arms hanging heavy, a sweat-ringed wool undershirt beneath, the brass corselet resting loose on the shoulders, the domed helmet on the deck at the boots, thick wool diving socks rolled over the suit's ankles, a salt-crusted towel at the neck, hands still pruned from the last descent
a submersible engineer's navy wool jersey with the boat's name knitted across the chest in white, oilskin trousers with rubber knee patches, a brass depth gauge on a short chain at the belt beside a valve-key ring, a flat wool cap dark with condensation, fingerless wool gloves, rubber-soled boots, a rag for wiping gauge glass tucked through the belt
a full diving dress in patched grey rubberized canvas - one arm replaced in mismatched tan - the helmet on and the front port screwed open showing nothing but shadow, a corselet stamped with a salvage company crest, weighted boots planted wide, the air hose held in a loop of rope at the hip, a rope lifeline knotted at the chest ring, salt streaks whitening every fold
a submersible officer's double-breasted navy jacket with tarnished brass buttons and a high sheepskin collar against the boat's chill, uniform trousers tucked into sea-boots, a peaked cap with a brass propeller badge gone green, a pocket chronometer and a depth-table card in a waxed sleeve, wool gloves with the trigger finger worn through, condensation beading on the wool shoulders
a tender's rig for working the pump - a striped jersey with the sleeves shoved up, a canvas apron, heavy trousers, clogs planted on wet planking - the diver's spare brass helmet cradled in both arms like a relic, a coil of signal line over one shoulder, a wool cap, a brass air-cock key on a lanyard, wet rope burns striping the forearms
a full copper-and-brass helmet with a cage-guarded front port worn over a russet rubberized dress, a corselet joined by wing nuts along the collarbone, a chest-mounted brass gauge on a stub of pipe, weighted boots trailing kelp at the buckles, gauntlets of triple-layer rubber, the air hose and a rope lifeline twinned back over the shoulder, harbor mud to the knees
a leak-tender's oilskin bibs over a grey wool jersey with the elbows patched in canvas, a bandolier of hardwood plugs and a mallet on a chest strap, a flat cap, a brass bulkhead-spanner as long as a forearm hooked at the belt, wool gloves, rubber sea-boots, a stub of chalk for marking weeping seams behind one ear
a salvage diver's dress of black rubberized twill with a crowbar and a net bag of recovered brass fittings hung at the weighted belt, the spherical helmet under one arm showing a new dent above the port, a corselet with one wing nut replaced by wire, lead boots, a knife in a hip sheath, the neck ring's bolts staggered bright and corroded like a tide line
a submersible galley hand's rig of a rolled-sleeve union shirt under oilskin bibs, a neckerchief, a wool cap jammed low under a pipe-crowded ceiling, thick socks in clogs, a brass mess tally chained to the bib buckle, a dish rag over one shoulder and a wrench in the apron pocket - cook and mechanic both this deep

# -- GENTLEMAN SUBMARINER
a deep-navy velvet smoking jacket with quilted black satin lapels and gold cord frogging, a nautilus shell embroidered in gold at the breast, a white silk shirt with a soft black stock, an engineer's double watch chain carrying a brass depth chronometer on one end and a pressure-door key on the other, pressed charcoal trousers, embroidered velvet slippers, not a thread touched by weather
a double-breasted tunic of abyssal-green wool with kraken-embossed brass buttons and a high collar faced in black silk, a crimson sash at the waist, a small brass aneroid gauge worn as a fob against the sash, fitted black trousers, gleaming boots that have never seen a deck in rain, a chart cylinder of tooled leather under one arm
a fitted bodice-jacket of oxblood velvet closing with brass nautilus buttons over a long charcoal silk skirt with a quiet train, a high lace jabot pinned by a silver trident brooch, a chatelaine carrying a pressure key and a locket-barometer on fine chains, black silk gloves, heeled slippers beneath the hem, lamplight sheen on every fold
a quilted crimson silk banyan worn open over an engineer's waistcoat of grey pinstripe and a collarless shirt, a velvet smoking cap with a gold tassel, a brass depth chronometer propped open in one palm, soft black trousers, morocco leather slippers, a folded chart tucked into the banyan's sash, book-wear at the cuffs and nothing else
a formal mess-dress tailcoat of midnight-blue doeskin with abyssal-green silk facings, trident-head studs down a starched shirtfront, a white waistcoat, a miniature gold kraken pinned at the lapel, white gloves, patent shoes, a pocket chronometer chain glinting across the waist, dressed for dinner forty fathoms down
a waistcoat of deep-sea green brocade woven with a tentacle-scroll pattern, white silk shirtsleeves rolled and held by brass garters, a monocle on a fine chain, thin kid gloves for handling charts, high-waisted black trousers, polished shoes, a small brass depth gauge worn as a pendant at the sternum, ink and lamp-soot the only wear
a black frock coat with cuffs embroidered in coiling octopus arms of dull gold thread, a high collar over a sea-green cravat pinned with a pearl, a heavy watch chain ending in a winding key for the cabin chronometers, striped trousers, velvet-soft boots, one white glove on and one carried, unhurried and immaculate
a long dressing gown of charcoal silk brocade belted over a nightshirt of fine white lawn, a brass pressure-door key on a ribbon at the throat, a velvet smoking cap, bare ankles into embroidered mules, a leather-bound log book held against the chest, the silk catching lamplight like deep water
a fitted jacket-and-skirt ensemble of midnight-blue velvet with a nautilus-spiral of brass beading down the bodice, a high collar, elbow gloves of sea-green silk, a locket-watch on a long chain worn to the waist, dark stockings into low heeled boots, a small brass orrery-locket clasped in one gloved hand
a shawl-collared library cardigan of thick oxblood wool over a silk waistcoat and loosened black stock, half-moon spectacles on a chain, a brass depth chronometer standing open on its fob ribbon, soft grey trousers, velvet slippers, a ribbon bookmark trailing from a volume tucked under the arm, sealed-world comfort with rivets implied in every shadow

# -- IRONCLAD NAVY
a double-breasted navy wool reefer jacket with gilt anchor buttons, a peaked cap with a gold-wreathed anchor badge, a white shirt and black silk stock, a black leather sword belt with a sheathed naval sword, white gloves, navy trousers with a knife crease, polished black boots, a pair of brass field glasses on a neck strap
a sailor's frock of navy serge with a broad white-taped collar, a black silk kerchief knotted at the chest, a flat cap with the ship's name in gold on its tally ribbon, bell-bottom trousers of white duck, a clasp knife on a white cotton lanyard, black leather shoes, coal-smut ground into the trouser hems
a gun crew rig of the sailor's frock with sleeves rolled hard, a scorched leather apron cinched over it, padded flash gauntlets to the elbow, a quilted flash hood thrown back on the shoulders, a flat cap reversed, bell-bottoms tucked into short boots, waxed ear plugs on a string around the neck, powder-black smudged across the white collar tapes
an officer's bridge coat of heavy navy melton falling past the knee with two rows of gilt buttons, a peaked cap under a foul-weather cover, white silk scarf at the throat, brass field glasses cradled in one gloved hand, sword belt beneath the coat with only the hilt showing, sea-boots, spray drying in salt rings on the wool
a rating's white duck working dress with the collar off and sleeves rolled, a sennit straw hat with a plain black ribbon, a black kerchief, trousers rolled to the calf, canvas deck shoes, a scrubbing block in one hand and a coil of spun yarn at the belt, sun-bleached and salt-stiff
a petty officer's fore-and-aft rig of navy serge with a crossed-anchors badge on one sleeve, a peaked cap with a smaller wreathed badge, a boatswain's call on a long silver chain tucked into the breast, black silk stock, straight trousers, polished shoes, a rolled watch-bill in one hand
a sailor-collared dress of navy serge with three rows of white tape at the square collar, a black silk knot at the chest, a flat cap with a gold-lettered tally ribbon, dark stockings into buttoned boots, a clasp knife on a white lanyard at the waist, cuffs taped in white to match the collar, brisk and regulation-neat
a signal rating's frock with sleeves rolled, two furled semaphore flags under one arm, a brass spyglass on a leather sling, a flat cap pushed back, bell-bottoms, canvas shoes, a signal book on a lanyard at the hip, the white collar tapes gone grey with funnel smoke
a cold-watch rig of black oilskin over the sailor's frock with the collar pulled through and spread, a wool comforter wound at the throat, mittens on a cord, the tally cap swapped for a knit watch cap, oilskin trousers over sea-boots, a storm lantern held low, spray beading every surface
an engine-room artificer's rig of a navy boiler suit with gilt anchor buttons down the placket, sleeves rolled over a grey flannel shirt, a peaked cap with a small anchor badge gone dull with oil, a rag through the belt, a brass gauge-key ring on a lanyard, steel-toed boots, oil-sheen on the forearms and a wiped-clean stripe across the brow of the cap

# -- MUSIC-HALL PERFORMER
a crimson satin overbust corset with black lace trim and a scalloped busk, ruffled black knee bloomers with crimson ribbon ties, black clocked stockings held by visible garters, heeled button boots, elbow-length black opera gloves, a tiny black top hat tilted hard with a curled ostrich plume, a feather fan spread wide, one loose brass spangle glinting at the corset's hem
an emerald satin underbust corset laced in gold over a white chemise pulled low off both shoulders, a layered emerald-and-black high-kick skirt caught up at one hip to show ruffled petticoats and fishnet stockings, gold-buckled garters, heeled boots, short white gloves, a gold feather boa trailing from the crook of one arm, limelight-faded ribbon at the waist
a sapphire-blue corset bodice sewn with brass sequins in swirling gear patterns, a bustled overskirt of black taffeta split at the front, sheer black stockings with jet-buttoned garters, tall heeled boots laced in blue ribbon, opera gloves, a plumed sapphire band worn low over the brow, a folding fan painted with a dirigible in flight
a saloon chanteuse rig of a dusty-rose satin corset over a cream chemise, a knee-length fringed skirt that swings, tan stockings with rose garters, tooled short boots with heels, fingerless lace mitts, a plumed rose band, a brass locket on a choker ribbon, sawdust dulling the boot toes
a black-and-gold striped overbust corset with a deep sweetheart busk, gold satin knee bloomers with black bows, black stockings seamed in gold, heeled boots, long black gloves with gold buttons, a gold-plumed tiny top hat, a mended seam bright with new thread down one corset panel, a spangled fan snapped shut in one fist
a plum velvet corset bodice with jet beading over a black net chemise, a high-low skirt of layered plum taffeta - knee-length ahead, sweeping behind - fishnet stockings, ribbon-laced heeled boots, opera gloves, a black ostrich boa doubled at the neck, a jet choker with a small brass gear charm, powder dusting the corset's top edge
a white satin corset with silver lacing over a silver-spangled chemise, white ruffled bloomers, white stockings with silver garters, white heeled boots, short silver gloves, a white plume band, a silvered wooden hoop held at the hip for the trapeze number, chalk on the glove palms
a copper satin underbust corset over a chocolate chemise, a ruffled copper skirt gathered entirely to one side baring a full stockinged leg, copper-clocked stockings, brass-buckled garters, heeled boots, one opera glove on and its partner tucked in the corset lacing, a fan of pheasant feathers, a brass curtain-ring bracelet stack at one wrist
an oxblood leather underbust corset with brass grommets over a black lace-sleeved blouse, a black bustled skirt pinned up at both hips, black stockings, tall lace-up heeled boots, fingerless leather gloves, a leather-banded tiny top hat with brass goggles perched as decoration, a slim baton carried for the stage number, the leather scuffed to a stage shine
a backstage quick-change rig of an unlaced gold corset held to the chest over a slipping chemise, a petticoat without its skirt, one stocking gartered and one pooled at the ankle, heeled boots unbuttoned at the top, a plume band askew, a feather boa dragging from one hand, dressing pins glinting along the corset's edge, caught between numbers
a jade-green corset laced over a black chemise with bishop sleeves, matching jade bloomers over black stockings, heeled boots, black gloves to the elbow, a jade plume band, a long cigarette holder held unlit as a prop, brass spangles sewn thick at the busk catching the limelight, the hem of one bloomer leg mended in mismatched thread

# -- BOUDOIR / DISHABILLE
a white cotton lawn chemise slipping off one shoulder with a ribbon strap fallen to the elbow, a rose satin corset loosely laced with the busk half open, ribbon-tied drawers, white stockings with one garter dropped to the knee, bare feet on cold boards, a brass locket-watch on a long ribbon resting at the sternum, morning-rumpled and lamp-warm
an ivory silk wrapper hanging open and pooling at the elbows over a lace-edged chemise and drawers, stockings rolled to mid-thigh without garters, heeled mules, a winding-key pendant on a velvet ribbon at the throat, one hand holding the wrapper's silk cord uncinched, soft rose-and-ivory disorder
a pale blue corset with the laces pulled but untied, trailing loose down the back, over a white lawn chemise, petticoat tapes half bowed, bare shoulders and bare feet, a chatelaine set down-at-hip carrying a tiny mirror and a watch key, stockings draped over a wrist waiting to be put on, lamp-gold quiet
a black silk wrapper worn off both shoulders and caught at the elbows over an oxblood corset laced snug and a black lace chemise, dark stockings gartered in red, heeled mules with swansdown puffs, a brass pocket watch open on a ribbon at the waist, night-toilette composed and unhurried
a white muslin nightgown with a deep drawstring neckline loosened wide, the hem gathered up in one hand above bare ankles, a knit shawl slipping from one shoulder, a small brass chamber-key on a ribbon at the wrist, bare feet, candle-adjacent softness in every fold
a peach silk chemise with cream lace at the hem, a soft quilted stay-band left entirely unhooked and hanging from one hand, drawers with peach ribbons, one stocking on and gartered, the other laid across a bare knee, heeled mules, a locket-watch ticking on its ribbon, half-dressed and in no hurry
a corset of ivory coutil laced properly but worn with nothing over it save a chemise pulled low, a petticoat tied and a second petticoat still hanging over one arm, stockings and dropped garters, bare shoulders, a brass winding key held between the teeth like a pin while both hands work the petticoat tapes, mid-toilette
a grey silk wrapper belted loose over a white chemise with the neckline ribbon undone to its ends, drawers, wool stockings pushed down soft at the ankles, fleece-lined slippers, a chatelaine looped over the wrapper's belt with a watch key and a tiny scent flask, winter-morning dishabille
a rose challis dressing gown fallen fully off one shoulder over a corset half-laced and a lawn chemise, stockings gartered high, one heeled mule on and one lying on its side, a long-chained locket-watch swinging free of the gown, the gown's ribbon belt trailing to the floor, caught mid-turn
a lace-trimmed chemise and matching drawers as the whole of it, a shawl of cream wool wrapped and slipping, thick bed socks pushed low, a small brass pocket watch cupped in both hands as if checking how late it has gotten, bare shoulders under the slipping wool, sleep-soft and unposed

# -- CLOCKWORK-AUGMENTED
a plain grey wool waistcoat and collarless shirt with the right sleeve buttoned back to the shoulder, a full brass clockwork arm with visible gear trains at the elbow and articulated fingers at rest, a leather mounting harness crossing the chest to a winding key seated between the shoulder blades, worn brown trousers, scuffed boots, the transition cuff of riveted brass and leather just below the shoulder
a workaday brown corduroy jacket with the left trouser leg tailored short at the knee, a brass-and-steel clockwork leg with an exposed escapement at the knee joint and a coiled mainspring behind the shin plate, a square winding port set into the calf with its key on a thong, a leather thigh cradle buckled twice, a flat cap, wool gloves, one ordinary boot and one brass foot with a rubber sole pad
an otherwise unremarkable black suit and neat cravat with a brass-socketed left eye - a focusing iris of overlapping leaves that adjusts with a faint tick - a fine chain running from the socket's rim to a winding fob in the waistcoat pocket, a bowler set straight, grey gloves, polished shoes, the socket's rim engraved with a maker's name
a market-day dress of faded blue calico with the right forearm a lattice of open brass clockwork from elbow to wrist, articulated fingers wrapped in kid leather at the tips for gentleness, a shawl worn to cover or bare it as company warrants, a straw bonnet, one wool glove for the living hand, buttoned boots, a small winding key on a ribbon at the wrist
a docker's canvas jacket straining over a brass shoulder assembly of riveted plates and a piston that hisses a thread of steam at full lift, a heavy winding crank folded flat against the shoulder blade, the seam where machine meets harness padded in sheepskin, a knit cap, heavy trousers, one glove tucked in the belt for the hand that no longer feels cold, hobnailed boots, a stevedore's hook hung unneeded at the hip
a veteran's faded artillery tunic with the medals kept and the left sleeve gone, a brass arm of plainer make - a pensioner's model with the gearing boxed behind a dented cover plate - the winding key worn on the watch chain like a second fob, uniform trousers gone at the knees, a forage cap, one boot resoled, the other new
a seamstress's neat grey dress with a clockwork right hand of unusual fineness - each finger triple-jointed and tipped in polished horn - a leather bracer lacing the mechanism to the forearm, a chatelaine with the winding key hung among scissors and thimbles, a shawl pinned back to keep it clear of the work, dark stockings, low boots
a prizefighter's rolled-sleeve shirt with both forearms in brass - the left a heavy foundry model, the right slender and newer - twin winding keys on a doubled neck cord, a leather waistcoat, braces, wool trousers, flat cap low, boots planted, the brass knuckle plates polished bright as parade medals
a cabman's caped greatcoat with a brass lower leg braced against the footboard's cold, the mechanism packed in wool wadding visible through the shin grille for winter, a muffler, a low top hat with a waterproof cover, heavy gloves, the winding key on a bootlace at the throat, one spurred boot and one brass foot wrapped in sacking against the frost
a chapel-going best suit pressed shiny with a brass left hand folded quietly over the hymn book, the cuff shot to cover all but the knuckles, a black felt hat brushed clean, a white collar starched hard, black gloves - one worn, one carried - polished boots, the winding key hidden away buttoned beneath the waistcoat where only its chain shows

# -- FRONTIER DRIFTER / SKY MARSHAL
a long oilskin duster in weathered brown swept back at the hips, a wide-brim hat with a brass-fitted leather band, a tan leather waistcoat over a collarless bib shirt, a tooled gun belt with a holstered brass-framed revolver riding low, a tin star pinned at the breast, a faded red bandana at the throat, striped trousers into spurred riding boots, trail dust pale on every surface
a waxed-canvas duster in charcoal with a caped shoulder yoke, a black flat-crowned hat with a woven horsehair band, a grey wool shirt under a black waistcoat with a silver watch chain, a cross-draw holster with a brass-framed revolver, black leather gloves, dark trousers into tall boots with jinglebob spurs, a marshal's badge kept in the waistcoat pocket until it's needed
a striped serape in faded ochre and rust thrown over one shoulder of a tan canvas jacket, a wide sombrero-brimmed hat tipped back, a bib shirt and leather wrist guards laced at both forearms, a holstered revolver with a lanyard ring, canvas trousers with riveted seams, spurred boots, a bedroll strapped across the back, sun-bleach and sweat salt mapping the hat's crown
a sky marshal's blue-grey wool coat cut long like a duster with a brass airscrew badge at the lapel, a wide-brim hat with a chin cord against the gusts, a leather waistcoat with a pocket chronometer on a braided lanyard, a holstered brass revolver and a coiled boarding line on the belt, whipcord trousers into strapped boots, riding gloves, wind-scour fading the coat's shoulders
a rancher's sheepskin-lined canvas coat with the collar up, a sweat-ringed felt hat, a wool shirt with a leather vest and a brass tally counter on a thong, a braided rawhide lariat coiled at the saddle hip, a holstered revolver worn plain and unpolished, chaps scarred pale over trousers, spurred boots, a bandana gone colorless with washing
a duster of patched grey oilskin with one shoulder darkened where a rifle scabbard rides when mounted, a low-crowned hat with a snakeskin band, a collarless shirt and unbuttoned leather waistcoat, a gun belt with cartridge loops half empty, a sheathed skinning knife at the back of the belt, canvas trousers, boots run down at the heels, a wanted poster folded small in the hatband
a tin-starred deputy's short wool coat over a checked shirt and knitted braces, a bowler worn flat and defiant among the wide brims, a holstered revolver and a ring of cell keys on the belt, a hickory truncheon through a belt loop, wool trousers, town boots with the spurs left home, a toothpick where a cigar would sit
a long riding coat of oxblood leather split high for the saddle, a black hat with a silver concho band, a black bib shirt with a silver-buttoned placket, twin holsters with matched brass-framed revolvers - tied down at both thighs - black gloves, a silver-and-jet bolo at the throat, black trousers into polished black boots with Mexican-rowel spurs, the whole rig too fine to be honest
a buffalo-plaid wool coat over a hide waistcoat still carrying the animal's smell, a fur-brimmed hat with the earflaps up, a bandolier of brass cartridges across the chest, a holstered revolver and a belt axe sharing the belt, fringed gauntlets, heavy trousers into snow-packed boots, a rolled wolfskin lashed over the shoulder
a circuit judge's dusty black frock coat and string tie over a grey waistcoat with a heavy watch chain, a flat-brimmed black hat, a Bible and a law book strapped together in one saddlebag hand, a holstered revolver worn frankly beside them, black trousers into riding boots, wire spectacles, trail dust ghosting the black wool grey at the shoulders

# -- ALCHEMIST / OCCULT SCHOLAR
a long aubergine wool scholar's coat with a double row of tiny specimen pockets down the front, a chest bandolier of corked glass vials in graduated ambers and greens, round spectacles of violet-tinted glass, a sigil-stamped leather grimoire hung from a shoulder strap with a brass hasp lock, rings worn over black gloves, ink-and-wax stains at the cuffs, dark trousers, soft-soled boots
an oxblood velvet robe-cut greatcoat over a black waistcoat embroidered with a faint geometric pattern that resolves into interlocking circles, a bandolier of vials wax-sealed in seven colors, green-tinted pince-nez, a folding brass orrery charm on a fob chain, a scroll case of boiled leather at the hip, a wide-brimmed black hat with a flat crown, black gloves, buckled shoes
a charcoal wool gown with a fitted bodice and a belt of corked vials riding where a chatelaine would, an overskirt with alchemical symbols worked in black-on-black embroidery visible only when the light moves, elbow gloves with seal rings over the fingers, smoked spectacles pushed up onto the brow, a leather folio of loose manuscript pages clasped to the chest, heeled boots
an acid-freckled canvas work robe over a decent shirt and waistcoat gone yellow at the edges, a rack of test tubes in a stitched leather chest rig, brass-rimmed goggles with green glass hanging at the throat, a long copper stirring rod through the belt like a sword, wax drips hardened down one sleeve, fingerless gloves, stained trousers, clogs for when the floor goes wrong
a midnight-blue frock coat with a high collar faced in silver-grey silk, a waistcoat of star-chart jacquard, a heavy pendant astrolabe worn flat against the sternum, tinted spectacles in gold wire, a grimoire chained at the hip with the chain running to a belt loop - the book locked, the key elsewhere - grey gloves, dark trousers, polished boots, a black quill at the hatband
a traveling occultist's caped duster of black waxed cotton over layered charcoal wool, a bandolier mixing vials with small stoppered inkpots and a folding rule marked in no common measure, a flat-crowned hat with a cord of braided horsehair, a satchel of field notebooks and pressed specimens, smoked round spectacles, black gloves, dusty boots, chalk symbols half-brushed from the coat's hem
a university don's black academic gown gone glossy with age over a tweed suit, a bandolier of corked vials worn frankly across the gown, a soft black cap, brass-framed spectacles with a swing-down smoked lens, a grimoire and a Greek lexicon strapped in the same book belt, chalk dust to the elbows, wire-and-wax models of impossible solids bulging one pocket, worn shoes
a sage-green apothecary's coat with dozens of labeled drawers' worth of pockets - each button a different carved stone - a vial bandolier doubled at the chest, a chatelaine of measuring spoons, a seal matrix and a tiny mortar, amber-tinted spectacles, a linen cap, an oiled-paper herbarium tied with string under one arm, wool skirt, low boots, the smell of myrrh almost visible
a black frock coat worn to green with a high collar pinned by a silver ouroboros, a waistcoat of deep red brocade, vials at the chest in a tarnished silver rack, spectacles with stacked flip lenses - clear, smoked, violet - a leather grimoire scarred by old burns hanging from a shoulder chain, a walking cane topped with a crystal in a brass claw, black gloves, dark boots
a moth-grey traveling cloak with the hood back over a fitted grey suit crossed by a vial bandolier, a brass star-dial hung at the throat, tinted spectacles, a satchel heavy with wax-sealed correspondence and a single locked black book, seal rings over thin gloves, trousers tucked into laced boots, a candle lantern with violet glass hooked at the belt

# -- MONSTER HUNTER
a heavy black leather storm coat with a caped shoulder over chest webbing seated with six sharpened hawthorn stakes, a bandolier alternating silver-headed rounds with corked vials of clear water, a large silver crucifix on a rosary of iron beads, a wide-brim black hat, a hand-crank repeating crossbow slung across the back, heavy gauntlets, a coil of consecrated chain at the belt, a battered field journal strapped shut at the hip
an oxblood leather greatcoat with the collar up over a canvas waistcoat of loop-held stakes and a silver short blade sheathed at the ribs, a bandolier of vials and a folding silver mirror in a leather case, a slouch hat with an iron nail through the band, a rosary wound at one wrist over the gauntlet, dark trousers into strapped boots, salt dusting the coat's hem white
a monastic hunting habit of charcoal wool with the skirts divided and bound for riding, a leather chest harness of stakes and vials buckled over the habit, a heavy pectoral cross of blackened silver, a hood thrown back from a close cap, gauntlets, a crank crossbow carried at rest across both arms, iron-shod boots, a smoking thurible swinging on a chain at the belt
a tweed shooting suit gone black at the cuffs with singular modifications - garlic flowers dried in the buttonhole, a silver watch chain hung with a dozen blessed medals, a breast pocket of chalk and iron filings - a deerstalker with earflaps down, a Gladstone bag re-fitted for stakes and mallet, wire spectacles, sturdy gloves, hobnailed boots, a folded map of churchyards annotated in red
a long grey duster over a plain grey traveling dress with a stake harness cinched at the waist, a wimple-white scarf pinned close at the throat over a silver chain, a bandolier of holy-water vials crossing from shoulder to hip, a lantern with a silvered reflector in one gauntleted hand, a silver-tipped walking stake as tall as a staff, laced boots, road mud to the knee
a black oilskin greatcoat beaded with grave-fog over a cassock-length black coat, a chest rig of stakes, a mallet with a leather-wrapped head, a bandolier where every third loop holds a vial of oil for burning, a wide flat hat, a silver blade bare at the hip in an open sheath for speed, iron-buckled boots, a field journal of sketched anatomies chained to the belt
a wolf-country rig of a sheepskin-lined leather coat with the collar chained shut in silver links, a bandolier of silver-headed rounds, a slung crank crossbow with a quiver of silver-tipped bolts, a fur hat with a silver medal pinned at the front, heavy mitts on a cord, wool trousers into snow boots, a string of small bells looped at the shoulder that ring when something moves close
a swamp hunter's waxed poncho over a canvas waistcoat of corked vials gone brown with bog water, a stake harness worn outside the poncho, a wide hat with a mosquito veil pinned up, a silver sickle-blade sheathed at the chest, waders buckled to the belt, gauntlets, a bullseye lantern burning behind a red slide, a coil of iron chain over one shoulder
a city hunter's respectable chesterfield coat hiding a full stake rig in its tailored lining - the coat cut loose to swallow it - a bowler, a silver-headed cane that unscrews at the collar, a bandolier worn under the waistcoat with only its buckle showing, kid gloves over scarred hands, spats over quiet boots, a calling card case holding cards with no name, only a cross
a veteran hunter's coat of layered leather scarred in five different claw patterns, one sleeve newer than the rest, a chest rig where two stake loops sit empty and unmended, a bandolier down to its last three vials, a grey-brimmed hat with a silver band gone black, a crank crossbow with a cracked stock bound in wire, iron-shod boots, the field journal at the hip swollen with inserted pages
