Leonid's Rebellious Chokha

[Lucaken]

BYOND Key: Lucaken

Discord Username: Lucaken#8171

Character Name: Leonid Myagmar

Item Name: Old Rebel's Chokha

Item Function(s): It is coat worn over a uniform, with two spaces worth of storage. It can be closed and opened when worn.

Item Description: "A not-so traditional Vysokan Chokha made out of beat-up gurmori leathers, worn-out to the point of seeming ancient. Though it might have been a Host-boy's garment once, it is now swarmed with dozens of patches all with varying colours and origins - the most prominent of which is a large image of a crimson snake on a white plain, curled around a fire. It's the oldest out of all the adornments."

Why is your character bringing this item to work?: He wears it almost constantly, bringing it with him ever since he left Vysoka. More than just a coat, it has become a sort of good-luck charm that he doesn't feel safe without. It's size and pocket space also make it handy for an investigator.

How did your character obtain this item?: It was first given to him upon his admission into the Great Serpents Host. Most of the patches are ones he collected during his adventures both on and off-world, but the one on the back was woven by a now long-gone first love.

What value does this item have to your character, and what story does it tell?: It's an old-time keepsake of his past from Vysoka, everything from his Host adventures to his eventual falling out with the traditions of his homeworld and the beginning of his individual journey. 'Desecrating' his chokha with so many patches is his way of declaring independence from that history - while still reminding himself and others about where he came from. It ends up encapsulating much of his character in something as simple as a worn-out, guady coat.

Sprites:

 

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Additional Comments: Sprites by sekritsanter. (Thanks again, Corporate Santa!)

The concept behind the item was reviewed by Wigglesworth, the writer for Vysoka, to make sure it's all kosher.

Edited December 11, 2021 by Lucaken
I misspelled 'chokha' four times

[ShesTrying]

Fancy coat. I like it! Accepted.