 December 1, 2012 - 6:11am | Hentz is ruled by a religious clan, the Family of One. Everyone who lives there wears a uniform showing his job and position. Everyone who lives on Hentz or works for GOD-Co wears a uniform denoting his job and social position. In know I've seen a rendering of what the Fo1 uniform of a mentalist was from a lost 10 year old SF site but that has never really been published in a way that it entered into fan-cannon and its not available today to the general public- though I'm sure that if I wasted 4 hours digging into the WayBackMachine archive I propably could find it or perhaps I save the files on my computer. I'm not terribly inclined to do that right now being sick as a dog so lets just start fresh and I may just do a drawing of yazirians wearing this uniform. So some initial thoughts: 1. we absolutely should preserve the "Red Shirt" joke from Star Trek though I'm not saying we have to have red shirts perhaps is the sleeves or stripes on the sleeves or piping on the uniform or even Red Legs like in The Outlaw Josey Walles. but something that when you describe it in game it gives rise to the old joke. No Doubt it will be for the security personnel. Referee describes a group of armed GODCo security personal turning the corner and heading toward the PC party. Player 1 says, "We're going to have to deal with these red shirts." 2. Uniform must denote job or carreer track- Star Trek did that with shirt color and color is certainly a good way to do this 3. Social position- I think perhaps this perhaps best conveyed by ellaboration on the uniform- extra braid on the cuffs or something. I dont think social position needs to be to complicated but perhaps lower, middle, and upper class are not so suitable as I can see a yaz clan going clan war over being labled lower class. Perhaps its about the clan's position in relationship to Clan Anglan and the Fo1? Highest social strata is the clans that embraced the Fo1 the earliest (pre Star Exodus) Middle class clans are those that embraced it after the Star Exodus and the lower class is the clans that never formally knuckled under with a big announcement- a "de jure" embracing of the Fo1 but rather had a "de facto" knuckling under to the Fo1's power- they saw which way the wind was blowing and decided to not spit in the wind and its members just put on the uniform. Fo1 of course views these "lower class clans" as suspect Another point to social position is that if anyone has taken priestly vows this is identified in their uniform. 4. i think that there should be provision to wear a discrete clan symbol on the uniform as well, I bleieve that shadow shack gave us clan symbols along with the clans he worked up in that SFman article. 5. the comment that states anyone working for GODCo wears the uniform and with over half their employees off Hentz it stands to reason that GODCo will end up employing some non yazirians. I think we should make provision for this in the uniform write up- same identification of job but an identification that suggest a lower position then the lowest clan described above. I might not be a dralasite, vrusk or yazirian but I do play one in Star Frontiers! |
 December 1, 2012 - 5:38pm | Want to get a little more into this but a quick answer is a question or two. There are alot of uniforms so how far are we talking: Star Trek, US Marine Corp, Catholic Church, Burger King? Next it is supposed to be the uniform what their job is. How exactly does it do that? Color has been suggested but what about symbols, braiding, insignia, medals, collar tabs, patches you get the idea. This can get complicated. Sounds like a great job but where did you say we had to go? |
December 1, 2012 - 7:47pm | I think base color of gray and piping or stripes down side or arms or whatever where color of piping or stripe or braiding indicates job I might not be a dralasite, vrusk or yazirian but I do play one in Star Frontiers! |
December 1, 2012 - 10:02pm | This is another point. We are talking Yazirian uniforms. So the whole side open and skin flaps let lose needs to be thrown in. They probably don't have much side or arm material. Sounds like a great job but where did you say we had to go? |
 December 2, 2012 - 12:01am | What about a type of armband or headband? |
December 2, 2012 - 6:54am | I think that arm bands, while traditionally linked in modern human consciousness to Fascist movements of the last century would have been a development in yazirian society dating to the clan war and early imperial period. Its a natural development due to the physical structure of the yazirian with his pataguim skin flaps- far easier to simply strap on an arm band then to slip into a shirt. Arm bands developed during the later clan war period as confederations of clans developed it became important on the battle field to be able to identify members of you confederation that were not of your clan. There was at least one historical example of a confederation disintegrating because members of a clan killed member(s) of another clan newly joined to the confederation. Travelling warrior bards spread the tale of this tragedy far and wide because, the yazirian above all loves a good tragedy. Some sociologist speculate that the development of the confederation arm band led to the emergence of a proto-nationalism on Yazira. There is a certain amount of emphirical evidence to support this as the current distrubution of major clans on the Yazirian colonies in the Frontier, while not a perfect copy of the old confederations, is strongly influenced by those confederation alliances. In modern usage the armband is used by the Family of One to show its new confederation of all yazirians bound together. Officially, its because of their religious belief that all yazirians are one and bound together but practically it probably more about exerting power and influence. The government of Guna Garu uses the arm band in the uniforms of its arm forces. The crest or symbol of the colony is emblazoned on the armband but color denotes branch of service. Note: during the clan war period the arm band did not replace clan symbols. A yazirian would wear both. I might not be a dralasite, vrusk or yazirian but I do play one in Star Frontiers! |
December 2, 2012 - 7:08am | Like the armband idea. They could be used for specific identification of an employee's job along with showing certain awards for faith while the rest of the clothing can show generality much like the three color Star Trek shirts. Now I picture the Yazirians would generally wear clothing which is light. Gliding is a large part of their culture and would be included in things such as architecture and transport systems. They would not want heavy clothing which would reduce their ability to glide. Sounds like a great job but where did you say we had to go? |
December 2, 2012 - 10:23am | Poncho like tunics, the yazirian version of ass-less biker chaps for Stuff that straps on. however modern skien and albedo suits have to cover far more otherwise you get targeted at the exposed areas. I might not be a dralasite, vrusk or yazirian but I do play one in Star Frontiers! |
December 2, 2012 - 10:45am | General style seems good but more specific items for specialty jobs like lab coats and coveralls and thinking based on the list of departments we can start the color coding. Also would they use some archiac symbols, Yazirian letters, Pan-Gal letters or their own special symbols like the US Military uses for their armbands and general symbology. Sounds like a great job but where did you say we had to go? |
 December 2, 2012 - 2:06pm | I like poncho like tunics. A very light material poncho that goes over the head then has ties, clasps, buttons, snaps, or other fasteners to close it in the gaps between the patagium and the side of the body. Think Logan's Run to see how it would wear. I like the arm band thing as well, especially for showing position, ranks, and awards. This makes it unhuman like. Now if I reach into myself and think yazirian I note that yazirians have longer hair on their shoulder, forearms, and lower legs than humans. I can see them traditionally tying awards, honors, totems, etc. into this longer hair. Now I know we have spoken extensively about the Ifshnit doing this to their hair, specifically their beards. I am not wanting to repeat the same theme. So I imagine not arm bands but arm flags that are tied into the shoulder hair. Additionally I see the same flags being used on the forearms and lower legs to increase visibility of friend or foe in battle. -iggy |
December 2, 2012 - 2:34pm | I think short streamer like flags on arms and legs ties into arial acrobatics as well as dance at clan gatherings. I might not be a dralasite, vrusk or yazirian but I do play one in Star Frontiers! |
December 2, 2012 - 4:09pm | I had imagined areal acrobatics with the tied flags. I had not imagined dance. This inspires very neat ideas. New idea for the small flags. Imagine great streamers of these flags. Take a rope and tie the flags to it much like the Tibetan prayer flags are tied. The difference is the ropes run from the top of the clan tree to the ground. -iggy |
December 2, 2012 - 5:31pm | Now that opens up a strange question. The Family of One is a religion and a business. Their uniforms tell what they do. I am assuming they also wear them at religious functions. So what are Family of One religious like? If we go with the small flags I am going with a Native American and Native African tribal dancing and gliding. Chanting, drum music and everyone performing their part. If you are not familiar with this type of ritual try and attend a Pow Wow sometime. Very beautiful and sacred ceremonies. Sounds like a great job but where did you say we had to go? |
December 2, 2012 - 7:52pm | I would think that with as tight a lid as the Fo1 clamps down on its society that there must be an outlet for blowing off steam and that it most probably is in religious ceremony/ritual. I might not be a dralasite, vrusk or yazirian but I do play one in Star Frontiers! |
December 2, 2012 - 10:55pm | Think yazirian dancing might be like Circ Du Soleil. Jumping, gliding, acrobatics. Might be a good thing to watch sometime and see if it has the feel of the yaz. My wife would probably love for me to take her too. I can think of it as a research project.  |
December 3, 2012 - 5:41am | Think yazirian dancing might be like Circ Du Soleil. Jumping, gliding, acrobatics. Might be a good thing to watch sometime and see if it has the feel of the yaz. My wife would probably love for me to take her too. I can think of it as a research project. Yeah boy, do it close to your aniversary and score some points- maybe she might scratch up you back like a yaz latter, after that.  I might not be a dralasite, vrusk or yazirian but I do play one in Star Frontiers! |
December 3, 2012 - 2:37pm | Too Much Information Sounds like a great job but where did you say we had to go? |
December 27, 2012 - 4:15pm | OK here's something I have thought of. The Fo1 is this strange group with everyone wearing uniforms and secret police and strange beliefs. Instead of Circ Du Soleil or a bunch of monks/nuns what if they are more like the Soviets or the Nazi SS? Think about it for a few minutes before answering. Sounds like a great job but where did you say we had to go? |
December 27, 2012 - 4:42pm | I like a gray uniform that would set a dreary tone. Then color piping or stripes to denote positions and status. Soviet era or nazi regime or Italian facist uniforms for embellishment certainly works for me. I might not be a dralasite, vrusk or yazirian but I do play one in Star Frontiers! |
December 27, 2012 - 5:44pm | Sounds like a great job but where did you say we had to go? |
December 27, 2012 - 6:16pm | The cross is so very human. come now we need something yazirian like a sword (kah'dan) or zamra or tree the zamra is circular and thus will make a yaz award look like a human medal and this will be just an interesting coincidence IMO. I might not be a dralasite, vrusk or yazirian but I do play one in Star Frontiers! |
December 27, 2012 - 6:39pm | Sounds good to me. Go Zamra Sounds like a great job but where did you say we had to go? |
December 27, 2012 - 6:43pm | Sounds good to me. Go Zamra we can have various awards- the federanium zamra with crossed kah'dans and the Highest - the Tree of Yazira EDIT: in fact the "Tree of Yazira" has been the highest award dating back to before the Star Exodus. However since the Star Exodus each colony has their own "Tree of Yazira" each is identified with the name of the issuing colony "Tree of Yazira, Hargut" and etc. Hentz of course and the Fo1 claim that the Tree of Yazira, Hentz takes precidence over all the other ones. Arrogant bastards that they are. I might not be a dralasite, vrusk or yazirian but I do play one in Star Frontiers! |
