Do I have a bias towards wizards? Yes, yes I do. I love wizards, from the long white beards, flowing silk robes, curled pointed end slippers, star light glittering orbs in hand and power staff held aloft wizards are an iconic image.
We missed something though, something that really brings the image together. The iconic pointy wizard hat. From the broad brim to the simple cone these hats believe it or not have a long history steeped in wizardry and magic.
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One of the earliest recorded examples of the hat was found with the mummified remains of the "Witches of Subeshi". These mummified remains located within the western Chinese desert dated almost 4000 years ago and had tall conical hats adorning the skulls.
Priests in the bronze age often wore tall conical hats adorned with stars, moon and crescents. These priests were said to be able to read the stars and predict the future, often acting as a village weather man.
400BC saw the conical hat worn by Mongolian warrior queens. Giving an air of authority and power these hats were also usually adorned with gold and script. This hat was adapted by early European noble women into the hennin, in time becoming the iconic princess hat.
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I encourage all judges to create unique magical items, really dig into what your characters wear don't stop at the basics. Magical socks, underwear, earrings, hats, shirts and shoes. Even simple enchantments on items will give your world a little more fantasy, a little pepper on top.
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