Note that we don't see pants, trousers, or "leathers" among the
men of cities. The belted tunics and sandals likely look something like this -
Tunic
On a Warrior in Koroba I was clad in
some sort of tunic of a reddish color, which was tied at the
waist with a yellow cord.
Tarnsman
I shook the thought from my aching
head, made an unsuccessful effort to muster a decent sense of
shame, failed, and was belting my tunic when the Older Tarl
entered the room.
Tarnsman
I opened the leather bundle. In it I found the scarlet tunic, sandals and
cloak which constitute the normal garb of a member of the Caste of Warriors.
Outlaw
On a Scribe in Koroba Torm was of slight build and reminded me of an angry bird
which enjoys nothing so much as scolding squirrels. His blue
robes were worn through in a dozen spots, only two or three
of which had been ineptly attacked by thread. One of his
sandals had a broken strap that had been carelessly knotted
back together.
Tarnsman
I was honoured that the little scribe had
separated himself from his beloved scrolls long enough to
share my happiness, only that of a warrior. He was wearing a
new robe and sandals, perhaps for the first time in years.
Tarnsman
On a Tavern Proprieter, of the Merchant Caste, in Ar The Assassin turned to the man in a black apron, a fat, grimy man, who wore
a soiled tunic of white and gold, stained with sweat and spilled paga.
Assassin
On a Vintner in Ar "Game!" I heard, an answering cry, and a fat fellow, of the Caste of
Vintners, puffing and bright eyed, wearing a white tunic with a representation
in green cloth of leaves about the collar and down the sleeves of the garment,
stepped forth from a doorway.
Assassin
On a Man of the Caste of Thieves The man, who wore a simple dark tunic and sandals, dropped out to the
ground. His hair was dark and clipped short; his face intelligent, but hard.
On his right cheek, over the cheekbone was the Thief brand of the Caste of
Thieves of Port Kar, who use the small brand to identify their members.
"Look," said the man to Cernus, leading him about the side of the ship.
Assassin
On Warriors in the employ of a Slaver Caravan The men, saving the one called Targo, wore tunics, with helmets. They
looked rather frightening. The opening in the helmets reminded me vaguely of
a "Y". the swords they carried in scabbards slung over their left shoulder.
They wore heavy sandals, laced with thick straps, more than a foot up their
leg. Several of them, besides the small swords, carried a knife as well, this
attached to a leather belt. They wore pouches also at the belt.
Captive
In Port Kar One of the guards fetched Rim a tunic, and he drew it on his body. He
belted the broad belt, with its large buckle. He shook his shaggy black hair.
Hunters
The tunics of sea men, entering Lydius I did not, on nearing Lydius, fly the flag of Bosk, that bearing the head
of a bosk, black, across a field of vertical green bars, the famous flag of
Bosk, from the Marshes.
I did not wish to be recognized. I, and Rim and Thurnock, wore the simple
tunics of seamen.
Hunters
The tunic of Tyros He stood alone, high on the beach, his sandals on its pebbles, a lonely
figure. He was unshaven. The tunic of Tyros, once a bright yellow, was now
stained and tattered.
Hunters
The men in the tunics of Tyros threw their yellow caps into the air and
cheered, and splashed water on one another, laughing. The forest was behind
them. They had come safely to the sea. In the darkness of the forest, I smiled.
Hunters
Sandals
On Marlenus, even in a cave in the Voltai mountains One of the tarnsmen of Marlenus thrust his hand in my hair
and forced my lips down to his sandal. I forced my head up
and kept my back straight, my eyes granting my captor no
satisfaction. I knelt on the granite floor of a shallow cave
in one of tha Voltai peaks, a sheltered fire on each side of
me. Before me, on a rough throne of piled rocks, sat
Marlenus, his long hair over his shoulders, his great beard
reaching almost to his sword belt.
Tarnsman
On a Warrior in a storm, on the road to Tharna I continued forward and stood where it had struck. In spite of the icy wind
and rain I could feel the heat of the stones through my sandals. I raised my
eyes to the storm, and my spear and shield, and shouted into the storm, a
defiant puff of wind hurled against the forces that seemed arrayed against me.
Outlaw
On a Peasant in Tharna On market day I saw a peasant, his sack of Sa-Tarna meal on his back, whose
sandals were tied with silver straps.
Outlaw
Boots
In
addition, the mounted warriors inevitably wear a high, soft
pair of boots called tharlarion boots. These protect their
legs from the abrasive hides of their mounts. When a
tharlarion runs, its hide could tear the unprotected flesh
from a man's bones.
Tarnsman
Talena blushed and lowered her face, rubbing
vigorously on the leather of my tharlarion boots.
Tarnsman