Sumptuary

Sumptuary laws dictate what color and type of clothing, furs, fabrics, and trims are allowed to persons of various ranks or incomes. In the case of clothing, this is intended, amongst other reasons, to reduce spending on foreign textiles and to ensure that people do not dress "above their station".

The sumptuary laws of Lithmore follow in abridged form:

Nobility (Tier 1, Tier 2)
 * Cloth : any
 * Color : any, excluding red
 * Jewelry : any
 * Leather : any

Gentry (Tier 3, Tier 4)
 * Cloth : any
 * Color : any, excluding purple, red, gold and silver
 * Jewelry : any, excluding gold
 * Leather : any, excluding exotic animals

Freemen & Peasants (Tier 5)
 * Cloth : any, excluding silk and velvet
 * Color : any, excluding purple, red, gold and silver
 * Jewelry : any, excluding gold and silver
 * Leather : any, excluding exotic animals

Specific Notes:
 * Marriage does not extend any sumptuary privileges.
 * Only Nobility and Great Lords may wear purple cloth.
 * Only Nobility, Knights and Great Lords may wield a sword.
 * One can wear the sigil of their House, regardless of standing.
 * Only the Royal Family and Inquisitors may wear crimson or scarlet cloth.
 * Any brands or permanent marks given as punishment by the Order or Reeves must always be displayed.
 * Color restrictions applies only to listed hues. Off shades are permitted as long as it is not the only color. Any embroidery is permitted only if it is not dominant.