Celt/Highland Clans and The Black Watch

Hello, I have come in recently as a celt/hibernian, and want my clan to not have any current in-game ties. What clan names are currently in game? Additionally, are the tartans associated with each clan the actual official tartans? If so, these are generally much more expensive to get a hold of in terms of fabric. Can my character wear tartan unassociated with a clan? It works in game because she currently is not associated with her clan.

Caoimhe Clanless
Tori Pringle

In game clans: MacInnes, MacKraegar, Farquharson (Via the MacFhionnlaighs), MacKenzie, Del'Dragon and McCoy are the ones I know. Being Clanless can be a detriment as most Hibernians who grew up in the highlands are going to associate being clanless with being a "Broken Man"- the equivalent in their culture to being an outlaw.

Some tartans are inexpensive due to being prolific (There is ONE place to get my clan tartan in the US) others are a bit more scarce. there are universal tartans that most any can wear and there are clan ones (Purely Irish tartans are done by county, and not by clan in the case with the Scots-Irish). for the MacFhionnlaighs, I use the USMC tartan, as I'm a Retired Marine. look on sportkilt, stilwater kilts and a few others and there should be options

Sean hit nail rather well on the in-game clans.

MacIntosh he missed on the list (that player hasn't been back in some time but its still an ingame name) but I do not believe there is many others.

Black Watch is another to avoid- there is info on it as an organization floating around ( I've got it that as I brought it into game five years ago ) So if you wish to go THAT route, I can help you out a bit as well as a bit of info on some clans that survived the events of Xualla and the various fracturing up there (that document is being worked on)

Sport Kilt is likely your best bet for the base kilt; accouterments like sporran and hip pouches will add but that's a given.

Welcome into the Game and see you when you are seen.

Tori (tori.pringle62) wrote: Hello, I have come in recently as a celt/hibernian, and want my clan to not have any current in-game ties. What clan names are currently in game? Additionally, are the tartans associated with each clan the actual official tartans? If so, these are generally much more expensive to get a hold of in terms of fabric. Can my character wear tartan unassociated with a clan? It works in game because she currently is not associated with her clan.

Caoimhe Clanless
Tori Pringle

Additional info based on you questions.

Black Kilts are usually associated with the Clanless or those not wishing their Clan to be known. Or even Mercenaries.
Black Watch tartan is used by members of the Black Watch of the Highlands and can be worn in lieu of your Clan Tartan but usually you are a member of that organization.

I happen to wear a Black and Red Verillas hybrid kilt; its colors are those of the Merc Group I belong to.... and my Black Watch to formal or major social events like Moresca Ball (yearly masked ball) or to the Out of Character Awards Banquet held in January. I eventually will get a clan tartan but its a long term plan, for reasons.

Not a lot is written down but there are plans to make quite a bit more official and easily accessed.

I can help you with info if needed...

Thanks! Sorry, I was going to respond, but I decided to do some research into clan names and historical locations(specifically irish) and tartans before I responded. I decided on a clan name, Beaghain, which I believe uses the tartan from Meath.
Though my character has not been exiled from her clan, she is currently on a bit of a highly suggested self bettering arc that, until she feels she is meeting her clan's standards of being an upstanding and respectable person, she isn't exactly welcomed back.
I don't currently own any Meath tartan, so I think I can explain my lack of clan-linked tartan to acquiring clothes away from her home and not specifically being associated with them right now, but at some point when I think her arc has gotten to a point where it would make sense for her to identify with her clan again, I'll get some.
So currently, my character's name is Caoimhe Ní Beaghain (keeva ni baaghun), though she probably still won't spread that around too much.
Does this sound like a good idea/system?
Oog - Tori Pringle

I'm popping in to appreciate your dedication to the culture and the story arc of your character. Rock on!