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    So I've become eager to know the significance behind the rake's mask. I don't exactly know what to type in a search engine to look into it ("small masquerade eyemask" doesn't ring any bells on Google,) yet it's such an iconic symbol that I can't believe I don't know more about it.
    Anyways, my question is why did CA choose to have our rakes wear them? They certainly carry on the flavor of quirky, yet sinister charm that these times are so abundant with, yet don't immediatly seem fitting on a character that is essentially a military spy, and that just bugs me. Perhaps it was simply for the sake of making the UI more friendly- so that a rake's portrait is more recognizable from the crowd?

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    Most probable it's more easier then creating faces. No real logic there actually, although usually during that period masks where used to hide really bad scars.

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    I think it's just to add a bit of flair and to more easily identify your rakes from other agents.
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    I think it's the "society" connection of the masquerade.
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    I thought the mask was a nod to the character type in Scarlet Pimpernel?

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    I have a couple of rakes prowling about the Mughal lands: white dudes in tricorns, lace and coats. The mask alone may not be enough to elude notice...

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    Perhaps--the Pimpernel is kind of that type of character.
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    Thought it was a nod to Silence of the Lambs myself :S

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    To me, the rake costume (on campaign map) look like from Brotherhood of the Wolves.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Grimmy View Post
    I thought the mask was a nod to the character type in Scarlet Pimpernel?
    It's a nod to the Pimpernel, though I Don't know what the leather mouth-cover is for, looks awesome though.

    The type of mask is called a Domino mask, that's one variant anyway

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    Masks were often used in the 18th century in balls and other events. It made everybody anonymous. Basicaly behind a mask you are not responsible for anything. The rakes must use it to infiltrate high society.

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    i'm certain it was inspired by the costume in brotherhood of the wolf:



    it looks like part of the cowl here. don't know if such attire ever existed during that period.

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    Almost all the costumes in brotherhood of the wolf were based on real ones.
    I have some doubt about the ones of the hunters/protagonists, but i am sure thoses travelling coats existed.

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    Brotherhood of the Wolf was good (apart from the inexplicable kung-fu scenes). I agree that with the exception of those Mad Max looking gypsies the costumes seemed pretty accurate.

    And I've seen those coats they wear in the beginning in other 18th century dramas.

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    the leather mouth guard was called a muffler. they where commonly worn by Highwaymen and bandits to diguise their face and also to distort their voices to lessen the chance of recognition by their victims... Highway Robbery was a hanging offence so u didn't wanna be recognised

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