Costume Piece suggestions for character "The Passive Voice"

[AmishJustice]

I'm struggling with costume ideas for my heroic toon, "The Passive Voice" an Illusion/Sonic controller. As a schtick, he speaks only in passive voice ("A state of readiness is attained by me"), and is something of a pacifist. Other than the peace symbol chest detail, what other costume pieces do you suggest I embrace?

[AkuTenshiiZero]

What origin?

[Some Random User]

There is a lot to work with in-character, but how would you costume beyond covering yourself in padding? You're not going to be attacking for harm anyway.

Edited August 8, 2019 by Some Random User
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[mrinku]

Hood and robe/cape might work, to hide the eyes and seem self-effacing. Within the hood, you could use a mask that covers the upper face to make it looked shadowed.

[Clave Dark 5]

I'd go for robes, baggy tops and trousers, that sort of thing to suggest "soft" shapes, no armors probably.  Hoods was a good suggestion up there from mrinku.  And muted colors/earthtones.

Edited August 10, 2019 by Clave Dark 5

[Heraclea]

Now I am tempted to create an entire roster of characters named after grammar things.  The Pluperfect Subjunctive, The Imperative Mood, The Ablative Absolute, The Split Ergativity, Polysynthetic, Proto-Algonquian. 

[mrinku]

You need a strong leader, someone confident and forthright:

 

The Definite Article!

 

They could all get together to solve... the Dative Case!

[DoctorHugh]

Hmmm, not sure what the character's best costume options would be, other than things that look like they might alter/affect voice, and perhaps be a bit grey and aloof looking.

 

But his nemesis definitely needs to look like a grade 10 English teacher, grey hair, bun, horn-rim glasses, armed with a ruler and a sharp piece of chalk. Battle cry:

 

"The passive voice is weak! Use Active! Use Active!" <whack!>

[ChairKicker]

The French version of the Rogues gallery is going to be amazing and terrifying all at once.

[mrinku]

7 hours ago, ChairKicker said:

The French version of the Rogues gallery is going to be amazing and terrifying all at once.

But save up their Classical Latin and Greek enemies for end-of-arc showdowns or Raids.

 

[Marshal_General]

On 8/11/2019 at 1:16 AM, Heraclea said:

Now I am tempted to create an entire roster of characters named after grammar things.  The Pluperfect Subjunctive, The Imperative Mood, The Ablative Absolute, The Split Ergativity, Polysynthetic, Proto-Algonquian. 

I just created a stalker named Shocking Conclusion. Not exactly grammar related, but more literary.

[biostem]

I know this seems way out in left field, but I almost kind of picture this character as an 18th or 19th century writer - perhaps something like a Victorian-era inspired suit or dress...