Tribal Wear/Attire
While the winds are free and do not bind one to their clothing, the tribe itself does adorn themselves with proper clothing to suit specific occasions. Kujqai that reside within the Steppes and nomadic areas of the east may continue to wear the "Kujqai Steppe Attire". While Kujqai that mean to make peace, trade, and show no means of conflict, will opt to wear the "Kujqai Trading Attire". Depending on the individual, one may wear each set of their choosing to fit themselves for negotiations or for battle within the nomadic plains. Often they are worn to show the pride of the tribe and show recognition of where the individual hails from. They are heavily recommended as a means of showing one's values/glory/pride within the tribe but are not mandatory. This especially applies outside of Eorzea, where denoting one's colors/banner is unnecessary for civil lands not under constant war and conquest. Though one may choose to still keep the trading attire with them for group meets and as a means of showing one is not a threat to another.
Kujqai Steppe Attire
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Among the vast Steppes, the Kujqai tribe are spread far and wide into the mountainous regions, the desert plains, the cold mountains, and beyond. For this, the tribe had need for essentials to survive the lands and the many warring tribes. Clothing to keep warm, that would take upon the wind's breeze that so guided them, and armor to defend against the beasts that roam about. While in the Steppes; the Kujqai tribe would adorn the color of their tribe's banner(soonâ„¢) to portray their neutrality to all other tribes they came across. A blue that is seen each day and night; in Azim and Nhaama's sky that is shared between the two and to all Xaela of the steppe. This was meant to welcome any Xaela in their path that needed shelter, a warm fire, food, or any aid whatsoever. The leather and fur worn in the tribe's gloves and boots would serve to both protect them in battle, and from the elements brought forth by the wind's might. If one was found without proudly displaying their tribe's colors or alone, they could be subjected to capture by the Buduga or fatality by the hands of other tribes. Strength in numbers was often valued and even when apart did the Kujqai's pride bestow fear unto other tribes to not instigate attacks on an individual alone. For if one is found alone... surely others are close by. Outside of the Steppes however, this display of pride and belief is often considered unnecessary. If one travels to Eorzea or met to lands that were of civility, then what need are garments to fend off the many nomadic tribes? For this, the attire is often only used in the nomad lands of the eastern continent. Outside of this, Kujqai often adorn a simple poncho upon new visitation when unsure of themselves or choose their own armor/clothing(see Kujqai Trading Attire below).
OOC Note: Anyone is welcome to wear this while in Eorzea as well if they so choose. If not affordable, the tribe can provide. It is not mandatory to wear, only encouraged.
Kujqai Trading Attire
Top: Ramie Poncho
Gloves: Any
Pants: Any
Shoes: Expeditioner's Moccasins (Kobold Brown Dye)
The Kujqai trading attire is often worn in events that require peace and equality. The grey tones of the poncho as well as the cover it provides, presents a nonthreatening gesture to other tribes as well as people. The lack of tribe color and equality with every member wearing this set, shows no one is any better or worse off than the other. The Moccassins boots have been worn since the beginning of the tribe's birth, as a means to keep warm or keep from getting hot in temperatures that prove to be treacherous for such a nomadic tribe. The combination is worn with the user's choice of pants/skirt to keep one from the cold nights and hot sun. The poncho also being used for those who needed sleep or shelter when the tribe would choose to spend the night at a campsite or settlement. One may also wear this when newly traveling to lands they have not before alone, to not show offense to the population that live there or to alert any other tribes that may be about. Overall, this set tells one another that rank nor gender is of any importance when conducting business or making negotiations.
OOC Note: If not affordable, the tribe can provide. Very strongly encouraged during announced events but otherwise not mandatory.