Costuming:SL SWTOR-Sith Acolyte

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Sith Acolyte
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Model SL- 6925 Wolfgang Fürnthaler , Photo by Christine "Lumi" Mitsch
 
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Description: Sith Acolyte
Prefix: SL
Detachment: The Flagship Eclipse Detachment
Context: Star Wars The Old Republic

Sith Acolytes were Sith warrior combat specialists of the returned Sith Order. They were pivotal in the battle on Ord Radama, and the invasion of the Jedi Temple on Coruscant alongside Darth Malgus and the Bounty Hunter, Shae Vizla.



This Visual Guide has been reviewed by the detachment staff and the LMO team and is certified for use as a minimum approval guideline for GMLs. GMLs are free to approve this costume type.


  • This document is not intended to be a detailed how-to on costume construction; rather a visual guide to be used for 501st costume approval. Details on construction may be found on the respective costume detachment web forum.
  • GMLs uncertain about an aspect of submitted costume shall post questions in the appropriate DL/GML peer review section of the Legion forum.
  • Measurements given in this document are intended to be approximate and generalized; not criteria for approval.
  • Requirements for all 501st costumes are proportional to the wearer in scale, fit and size.
  • Text descriptions are only one part of the guideline. GMLs and costumers must consider both text and pictures (CRL and Reference) when reviewing the costume.


Required Costume Components

The following costume components are present and appear as described below.


Sith acolyte masks.png Mask
  • Mask is made of a rigid material such as plastic or fiberglass.
  • Mask has either a grooved tribal pattern or paisley pattern (Lord Adraas), consistent with the video game references.
  • The wearer’s eyes are concealed by either a tinted lens or mesh material.
  • Mask is painted a metallic grey that is weathered in a pattern consistent with the rest of the armor.
  • A back piece may be employed which aligns with the front piece.





Generic Balaclava.jpg Balaclava
  • A balaclava is a black head sock/hood that is worn under the helmet and is used primarily to hide any view of the wearer’s skin and/or facial hair.




Acolyte neckseal.jpg Neck Seal
  • A dark gray or black neck seal composed of either latex or fabric must be present containing a series of horizontal ribs separated down the middle by a single vertical rib or thick seam.




TK anh stunt undersuit.jpeg Under Suit
  • Black non-textured material, either one-piece or two-piece construction with no visible zippers or logos/designs.




Acolyte robe.jpg Neck Robe
  • Must be constructed from a black, heavy, flowing material that is not see through. No flaps, pockets, zippers or ornamentation.
  • The sleeves terminate just below the elbow so that most of the forearm is visible.
  • On each sleeve there must be two dark red stripes that are preferably painted or dyed, but may be sewn-onto the robe fabric. The stripe closest to the edge of the sleeve should be approximately two-three inches wide with a second stripe approximately two inches higher with a width of approximately 1/2 inch.
  • The length of the robe should fall no more than 1 inch from the ground.
  • Large hood which must cover head and drape on the shoulders, with no visible seams.




Acolyte shoulders.jpg Shoulder Armor
  • Shoulder bells must be present to give the “armored” shape under the robe.
  • Must be painted a metallic gray that is weathered in a pattern consistent with the rest of the armor.




Acolyte forearms.jpg Forearm Armor
  • Must be fully-encased gauntlets complete with the appropriate greeblies consistent with available references.
  • Must be painted a metallic grey that is weathered in a pattern consistent with the rest of the armor.
  • The use of TOR Jedi armour is discouraged




Acolyte elbow.jpg Elbow Armor
  • Elbow armor with grooves consistent with available references.
  • Must be painted a metallic gray that is weathered in a pattern consistent with the rest of the armor.




Acolyte gloves.jpg Hand Armor
  • The handguards contain a series of three claws.
  • Each finger must have an independent coffin-shaped armor piece.
  • The thumb has an individual, larger armor piece. All hand armor must be painted metallic grey that is weathered in a pattern cosistent with the rest of the armor.
  • The use of TOR Jedi armour is discouraged




Acolyte gloves.jpg Gloves
  • Black tactical-style gloves, must not show any labels or logos once the armor is on and cover any exposed skin.




Acolyte chest.jpg Chest Armor
  • Two pectoral sections joined in the middle.
  • The armor must contain grooves consistent with the available references.
  • Must be painted a metallic gray that is weathered in a pattern consistent with the rest of the armor.
  • The use of TOR Jedi armour is discouraged




Acolyte ab armour.jpg Abdomen Armor
  • The abdomen is a large plate with grooves consistent with available references.
  • There must be a piece connecting the abdomen with the chest plate.
  • Must be painted a metallic grey that is weathered in a pattern consistent with the rest of the armor.




Acolyte ab armour.jpg Belt
  • Gray, silver or tan webbed material or leather containing an armored buckle plate with a grooved pattern.
  • Two small black or grey pouches on either side of the buckle that are made of either nylon or leather or another similar material must be present. In addition, there must be a canister greeblie attached to the belt on the left side.




Acolyte thighs.jpg Thigh Armour
  • The thigh armor must be fully enclosed and contain the proper grooved pattern consistent with available references.
  • Should be painted a metallic grey that is weathered in a pattern consistent with the rest of the armor.
  • The use of TOR Jedi armour is discouraged




Acolyte shins.jpg Lower Leg Armor
  • The lower leg armor must be fully enclosed and contain the proper grooved pattern consistent with available references.
  • Must be painted a metallic grey that is weathered in a pattern consistent with the rest of the armor.
  • The use of TOR Jedi armour is discouraged.




Acolyte boots.jpg Boot Armor
  • Armor encasing both the toe, sides and heel. Armor must extend around the circumference of the shoe.
  • Must be painted a metallic grey that is weathered in a pattern consistent with the rest of the armor.




Optional Accessories

Items below are optional costume accessories. These items are not required for approval, but if present appear as described below. If adding in an accessory after initial approval, the item still needs to be submitted to local GML for approval before use.


Acolyte back.jpg Back Armor
  • Armor is painted a metallic gray that is weathered in a pattern consistent with the rest of the armor.




Acolyte bicep.jpg Upper Arm Armor
  • Armor is painted a metallic grey that is weathered in a pattern consistent with the rest of the armor.




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  • Armor is painted a metallic gray that is weathered in a pattern consistent with the rest of the armor.




Sith Acolyte Saber hilt.png Lightsaber
  • Hero style saber matching game references.







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