I may have mentioned this. I don’t remember.
For the ven, wearing black is a symbol of shame. The ven word dulla (doo-EE-ah). Best translated as “veiled.” You may also translate it as “invisible.”
Criminals wear black. And no-one speaks to them. No-one helps them. No-one pays attention when they’re being mugged.
Dulla.
Nobles hire personal guard. Personal guard do not use swords. They use spears. To hide their identity–and their shame–they wear masks and black robes. At parties, everyone ignores them. No need to point out another ven’s shame. He’s already being punished enough. Mercy is a virtue, after all.
Enemies deserve no mercy, but that’s for revenge.
So, no black. Sure, you can have black boots and black gloves. That’s fine.
No black. There’s a whole spectrum of fun colors. Time for gamers to discover them.
(This entry was, in no way, inspired by my own experiences at Vampire LARPs. No, siree.)