Jaddan Expressions

[Jaddan Expressions]
Racks of ruhbachs and sandals occupy the sales floor of this store. Some jewelry is presented for view in the glass case of the sales counter. Many Jadda stop by this shop to browse or price shop for a later purchase. The proprietor of the store himself often walks the floor to chat with customers and answer any of their questions.

You also see a silbein door, Pogrok Kunarad, some silbein shelves, a glass case with an order catalogue on it, a sign, a saifbraelsh mannequin, a silbein mannequin, a temla mannequin, a haeleio mannequin and an eorae mannequin.
You see no obvious exits here.

A sign reads:
Items on the mannequins are for display purposes only. Sandals are on the shelves, jewelry is in the case. Please order ruhbachs from the catalogue.
~Management

On some silbein shelves:

a pair of leather sandals - $50
a pair of black leather sandals - $64
a pair of thick-strapped sandals - $70
a pair of poudrach leather sandals - $320
The dark grey leather of the sandals still shows the mottled pattern of the poudrach's natural markings.
a pair of gray sandals with high-laced straps - $130
The thick straps of leather on these sandals are made extra long to reach well above the ankles of the wearer.
a pair of black leather sandals with sun and moon ailferton buckles - $300
The silvery ailferton buckles have each been carved with a stylized sun and crescent moon image and polished to a sparkly shine.

Inside a glass case:
A small card reads:
Due to the rarity of the gems used in the onyx armband, there is a limited supply of them. Sorry for any trouble that this may cause.
~P. K.

an Aroai stone moon charm - $200
The carefully cut Aroai stone has been set in a thin silver disc and hung from a small chain.
an Ilafai stone moon charm - $200
The red Ilafai stone has been carefully shaped to resemble a moon which set into a thin silver disc and hung from a small chain.
a scorchstone sun charm - $415
The fiery scorchstone has been carefully cut and shaped to resemble a sun, which has been set on a thin silver disc and hung from a small chain.
a rkol star charm - $380
The chrome-like rkol gem has been carefully cut into a star which is set on a thin silver disc and hung from a small chain.
a silver ailferton pendant bearing a sun and moon - $520
A crescent moon rests before a shining sun on the face of this shiny pendant.
a glittering onyx armband set with three brilliant gems - $6550
The smooth onyx of the armband has been sprinkled with diamond dust, giving the illusion of twinkling stars when the light hits it just right. Set into a triangle of silver ailferton are three cabochon gems of green relao, sparkling waeshei, and deep blue saelsha.

Pogrok Kunarad says, "Ahh yes!" He smiles and motions to one of his mannequins. "The ruhbach is a garment that was traditionally worn by Jadda to appear less intimidating to the smaller races. We are quite large, as you know, and it was cause of much self-consciousness about our bodies. These long flowing garments were made to cover ourselves, usually with a color that matched our skin. Of course, since the arrival of the humans, styles have changed a bit."

Jaddan Expressions: Ruhbachs
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Page 1: Basic Garment
Page 2: Colors
Page 3: Styles
Page 4: Additions

Basic Garment
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Ruhbach (probably around $300 or so)
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Additional styles and alterations available on pages 2, 3, and 4

Colors
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Tan
Dark-brown
Jade-green
Dark-green
Bronze
Black
Gray

Styles
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Full-length
Low-cut
Sleeveless
Hooded

Additions
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Tied with a white cord
Tied with a black cord
Tied with a gray cord

The tall, muscular, male figure of this golden-wood mannequin is wearing a traditional, unaltered ruhbach with a tan color. The roomy garment has billowing sleeves which reach just past the elbow and a hem that reaches midway down the shins. It is tied at the waist with a cord bearing sun charms on the ends. The garment itself has a pleated front, with slightly different shades of tan on each of the wide folds.

This lean, female Jaddan figure is dressed in a low-cut style black ruhbach, with the neckline dropping to mid sternum level in a V-cut. The wide pleats are still present, though they split and run along the cut of the neckline and over the shoulders. The sleeves have been shortened to elbow length from the original design, though the bottom hem has been left untouched. It appears much like a dress, obviously due to human influences. It has been tied at the waist with a black cord, and she wears a pair of leather sandals on her feet.

The female Jaddan figure is seen here wearing a hooded gray ruhbach, with the loose fabric of the hood framing her shyly smiling face. Other than the hood, it appears much like a normal ruhbach in style. It is tied at her waist with a black cord.

The burly male Jaddan figure of this mannequin has been dressed in a sleeveless ruhbach. The material drapes a few inches over each shoulder, though the arm holes are very large to give his muscular arms room. The bottom hem ends above the knee, with a white cord hanging about the waist but not tied. Covering the legs is a pair of vary baggy pants.

This male Jaddan figure is clothed in a full-length style ruhbach. The hem of the sleeves and the bottom reach his wrists and ankles respectively. A black cord is tied at the waist with a sun and a star charm on the ends. It resembles a very roomy robe which does a nice job of hiding the wearer's figure.