My Skirt and Blouse Give Me Magic Powers!!! -- By Diane S. Frank

Yes they do. My skirt and blouse DO give me magic powers. You see, I rescued this damsel in distress from some evil monsters who had stranded her on top of a pillar in a cavern full of other monsters. And in her gratitude she gave me her all...er well her skirt and blouse. Which turn out to have protection charms against magic and charms that fortify some of my attributes. So of course I’m wearing them. Wouldn’t you?

Now don’t you wish that were true in real life? I’ve been enjoying a first-person fantasy role-playing game called Morrowind. While in other games I’ve created female characters, in this one I created a male one. In this game, except for a few elements, the gender roles are egalitarian. Magical power and fighting skills are not sex limited or defined. The only nod to convention was this joke inserted by the programmers...at least I think its a joke.

Here’s what the character looks like fresh off the drafting table: The golden skin, pointy ears and the Shogun hair style all say "High Elf". The second picture is wearing Mara’s magic skirt and vest. The last picture is in full battle regalia including wizard robes.

[Pictures deleted- but still in Jan 2003 Newsletter if you reallyl want to see them

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lt got me thinking about the magic of clothing. What magic do you feel, and what magic do you create and share with others? When I think about this too much, the whole notion of crossdressing bothers me. Several years ago I stopped thinking, "Oh, I’m putting on women’s clothes", and instead I think "what would be nice to wear to AO or some other occasion?" But there is a magic in getting pulled together, jewelry and hair that a suit and tie just doesn’t offer. How does it work for you?