Dido's Sophonisa cape

[Fyni]

BYOND Key: Fyni

Discord Username: Fyni

Character Name: Dido Sophonisa

Item Name: (if you are applying for multiple items, it should be made into a list with the description, name and appearance together): Sophonisa Cape (alternatively, Carian Patrician Cape)

Item Function(s): A fashionable cape, showing off the icon of the patrician family Sophonia. It has a hood which can be pulled up or down. Otherwise it has no function.

Item Description:

As it would appear in game:

This shoulder cap is the dark navy blue of the ancient Carian patrician family, Sophonisa. Two thin flowing strands of fabric hang off the back, one in Carian purple, the other in white showing the golden handed icon of the Sophonisa. Around the neck and hood is a white furred band.

Extended Description:

The Sophonisa family, represented by a sinister golden hand set in a purple moon on a field of silver, is an ancient Carian patrician house which predates the Dominian viceroyalty of the planet and is known for a long line of bankers who credit accurate readings of the stars for their success. Even today, they hold a non-voting seat on the Adirim, where they support House Kaneko - and have long been rumoured to hold some discontent to House Caladius due to financial conflicts.

Why is your character bringing this item to work?: This cape is a highly fashionable item representing their patrician family.

How did your character obtain this item?: Dido has long has an eye for fashion after her childhood ambition to be a fashion designer. She had this item custom made with the aid of Carian tailors.

What value does this item have to your character, and what story does it tell?: Multiple. First, the cape holds obvious similarity to Morozian fashion while taking an distinctly "different" design, indicative of Caria's strangeness and isolation from the rest of the Empire. Second, it was designed by Dido herself, and it is something she is highly proud of even if her career ambitions were laid aside to join one closer to the rest of her family - finance. Finally, it marks her a member of the Sophonisa family. Even if the family is in decline, they remain proud of their ancient heritage which predates the Imperial Viceroyalty.

Sprites:

[NewOriginalSchwann]

This has human lore approval of it’s needed (also Fyni deserves it for how much stuff she did for Caria).