I prefer the "vanilla" look to the starting armors, but I started too early and could only choose from the original three, and I'm too far ahead to delete my main guy for aesthetic reasons. So I say put a vendor somewhere in Haven (maybe next to Kragan and Greave) where you can throw your crowns at to replace your starting armor. Buying a Helmet shouldn't give you the 2 free accessories though. He/She could also sell the armor colors (Toasty, Dusky etc.) Suggestion over.
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