the beads thing is definitely Buddist (shaolin) inspired and they in buddhism, they serve the dual purpose of symbolic purpose (like a cross) and to help in prayers, they count the number of time they said a sutra by moving one bead at a time.
so i think it is just for aesthetic purposes and the help show that they are holy warriors
so i think it is just for aesthetic purposes and the help show that they are holy warriors
for head i'd like a shroud/hood