# Ancient Mage Robes - Clothing Setting

## Basic Information
- **Setting Name**: Ancient Mage Robes
- **Category**: Clothing
- **Style Period**: Medieval fantasy / Ancient magical traditions
- **Application**: High-ranking magical practitioners in fantasy worlds

## Visual Characteristics

### Core Design Elements
- **Silhouette**: Flowing, floor-length robes with wide sleeves
- **Fabric**: Rich, heavy materials suggesting quality and status
- **Colors**: Deep mystical colors - midnight blue, rich purple, burgundy, forest green
- **Embellishments**: Intricate embroidery with magical symbols and runes

### Distinctive Features
- **Collar Style**: High collars or hood options for ceremonial appearance
- **Sleeve Design**: Wide, flowing sleeves allowing for dramatic spellcasting gestures
- **Length**: Floor-length or slightly trailing for imposing presence
- **Layering**: Multiple layers suggesting complexity and status

### Magical Elements
- **Runic Embroidery**: Glowing or metallic thread forming magical symbols
- **Trim Details**: Gold, silver, or mystical metal accents along edges
- **Fabric Texture**: Materials that seem to shimmer with inherent magical properties
- **Accessories Integration**: Designed to accommodate magical items and foci

## Color Palette Options

### Primary Colors
- **Midnight Blue**: Classic mage color suggesting wisdom and mystery
- **Rich Purple**: Royal color indicating high status and magical power
- **Deep Burgundy**: Sophisticated alternative suggesting experience
- **Forest Green**: Nature-connected magical traditions

### Accent Colors
- **Metallic Gold**: Trim and embroidery for high-ranking mages
- **Mystical Silver**: Alternative metallic for lunar or ice magic specialists
- **Glowing Effects**: Subtle luminescence from magical enhancement

## Material Specifications
- **Primary Fabric**: Velvet, silk, or heavy wool for richness
- **Lining**: Contrasting silk or satin for luxury feel
- **Embroidery Thread**: Metallic or magically-enhanced fibers
- **Fasteners**: Ornate clasps, magical buckles, or traditional ties

## Applicable Worlds and Characters
- **[World:camelot-world]**: Perfect for [Character:camelot] and other high-ranking mages
- **Fantasy Realms**: Any world with established magical hierarchies
- **Ceremonial Occasions**: Important magical rituals and council meetings
- **Formal Settings**: When magical practitioners need to display status

## Usage Guidelines

### Character Application
- **Archmages**: Full elaborate versions with maximum embellishment
- **Senior Mages**: Simplified but still rich versions
- **Ceremonial Events**: Most ornate versions for special occasions
- **Daily Wear**: Practical variations maintaining the essential style

### Customization Options
- **Personal Colors**: Adjust palette to match character preferences
- **Magical Specialty**: Modify symbols and colors for different magic types
- **Rank Indicators**: Vary complexity based on character status
- **Cultural Adaptation**: Adjust details for different world aesthetics

## Cross-References
- **Compatible Characters**: [Character:camelot], [Character:eliot], [Character:bart]
- **Suitable Worlds**: [World:camelot-world], magical fantasy realms
- **Complementary Items**: [Item:camelot-staff], [Item:archmage-staff], [Item:mystical-staff]
- **Appropriate Locations**: [Location:central-castle], [Location:guardian-library]

## Prompt Integration Notes
- **Style Keywords**: "ancient mage robes", "medieval magical attire", "ceremonial wizard robes"
- **Material Descriptors**: "rich velvet", "embroidered silk", "flowing magical fabric"
- **Color Specifications**: Use specific color names rather than generic "magical colors"
- **Detail Focus**: Emphasize runic embroidery and metallic accents for visual impact

## Subdirectories
- `images/` - Reference images for this clothing style
- `prompts/` - Successful prompts for generating this style

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*Last Updated: [Date]*
*Setting Type: CLOTHING - Ancient magical formal wear*
*Application: High-status magical practitioners in fantasy settings*