diff --git a/baystation12.dme b/baystation12.dme
index 7e9ce53fac4..29b9bab6c9c 100644
--- a/baystation12.dme
+++ b/baystation12.dme
@@ -739,6 +739,7 @@
 #include "code\modules\client\client defines.dm"
 #include "code\modules\client\client procs.dm"
 #include "code\modules\client\preferences.dm"
+#include "code\modules\client\preferences_gear.dm"
 #include "code\modules\client\preferences_savefile.dm"
 #include "code\modules\client\preferences_toggles.dm"
 #include "code\modules\clothing\clothing.dm"
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
index f2d835d2a5f..2e32dfed3aa 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
@@ -73,8 +73,9 @@ datum/preferences
 	var/r_eyes = 0						//Eye color
 	var/g_eyes = 0						//Eye color
 	var/b_eyes = 0						//Eye color
-	var/species = "Human"
+	var/species = "Human"               //Species datum to use.
 	var/language = "None"				//Secondary language
+	var/datum/gear						//Custom/fluff item loadout.
 
 		//Mob preview
 	var/icon/preview_icon = null
@@ -104,7 +105,6 @@ datum/preferences
 	// maps each organ to either null(intact), "cyborg" or "amputated"
 	// will probably not be able to do this for head and torso ;)
 	var/list/organ_data = list()
-
 	var/list/player_alt_titles = new()		// the default name of a job like "Medical Doctor"
 
 	var/flavor_text = ""
@@ -132,6 +132,8 @@ datum/preferences
 	gender = pick(MALE, FEMALE)
 	real_name = random_name(gender)
 
+	gear = new /datum/gear()
+
 /datum/preferences
 	proc/ZeroSkills(var/forced = 0)
 		for(var/V in SKILLS) for(var/datum/skill/S in SKILLS[V])
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences_gear.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences_gear.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..a9a10574300
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences_gear.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+/datum/gear
+	display_name
+	display_icon      //Icon for preview.
+	display_icon_name //Icon state for preview.
+	path              //Path to item.
+	cost              //Number of points used.
+
+//Standard gear datums.
+/datum/gear/tie_horrible
+	display_name = "Horrible tie"
+	display_icon = 'icons/obj/clothing/ties.dmi'
+	display_icon_name = "horribletie"
+	path = /obj/item/clothing/tie/horrible
+	cost = 2
+
+//Species-specific gear datums.
+/datum/gear/zhan_furs
+	display_name = "Zhan-Khazan furs"
+	display_icon = ''
+	display_icon_name = "zhan_furs"
+	path = /obj/item/clothing/suit/tajaran/furs
+	cost = 3
+
+/datum/gear/zhan_scarf
+	display_name = "Zhan-Khazan headscarf"
+	display_icon = ''
+	display_icon_name = "zhan_scarf"
+	path = /obj/item/clothing/head/tajaran/scarf
+	cost = 2
+
+/datum/gear/unathi_robe
+	display_name = "Roughspun robe"
+	display_icon = ''
+	display_icon_name = ""
+	path =
+	cost = 3
+
+/datum/gear/unathi_mantle
+	display_name = "Hide mantle"
+	display_icon = ''
+	display_icon_name = ""
+	path =
+	cost = 2
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/species.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/species.dm
index b171bfb8845..0ee8a196a28 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/species.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/species.dm
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 	var/heat_level_1 = 360  // Heat damage level 1 above this point.
 	var/heat_level_2 = 400  // Heat damage level 2 above this point.
 	var/heat_level_3 = 1000 // Heat damage level 2 above this point.
-	
+
 	var/body_temperature = 310.15	//non-IS_SYNTHETIC species will try to stabilize at this temperature. (also affects temperature processing)
 	var/synth_temp_gain = 0			//IS_SYNTHETIC species will gain this much temperature every second
 
@@ -52,6 +52,9 @@
 	var/race_key = 0
 	var/icon/icon_template
 
+	//Used for character generation fluff items.
+	var/list/custom_gear_options
+
 /datum/species/New()
 	unarmed = new unarmed_type()
 
@@ -137,6 +140,11 @@
 
 	flesh_color = "#34AF10"
 
+	custom_gear_options = list(
+		"Unathi robe" = /obj/item/clothing/suit/unathi/robe,
+		"Unathi mantle" = /obj/item/clothing/suit/unathi/mantle
+		)
+
 /datum/species/tajaran
 	name = "Tajaran"
 	icobase = 'icons/mob/human_races/r_tajaran.dmi'
@@ -161,6 +169,11 @@
 
 	flesh_color = "#AFA59E"
 
+	custom_gear_options = list(
+	/obj/item/clothing/head/tajaran/scarf
+	/obj/item/clothing/suit/tajaran/furs
+		)
+
 /datum/species/skrell
 	name = "Skrell"
 	icobase = 'icons/mob/human_races/r_skrell.dmi'
@@ -331,7 +344,7 @@
 	heat_level_1 = 500		//gives them about 25 seconds in space before taking damage
 	heat_level_2 = 1000
 	heat_level_3 = 2000
-	
+
 	synth_temp_gain = 10 //this should cause IPCs to stabilize at ~80 C in a 20 C environment.
 
 	flags = IS_WHITELISTED | NO_BREATHE | NO_SCAN | NO_BLOOD | NO_PAIN | IS_SYNTHETIC
@@ -348,7 +361,7 @@
 	var/miss_sound = 'sound/weapons/punchmiss.ogg'
 	var/sharp = 0
 	var/edge = 0
-	
+
 /datum/unarmed_attack/punch
 	attack_verb = list("punch")