*reading the current list* Hmm. Very interesting so far. 

1. Are specialty gloves worth considering? Although, there are only 2 (?) hand to hand combat styles... I guess that would make them rare indeed. Unless you want to get creative with it. Gloves that let the wearer deal elemental damage? To keep with with what you wrote, I will give an example.

A set of soft, seafoam white gloves that are somehow always cold to the touch. Legend says they were worn by an emissary who caught the eye of a Zoran noble, who would always greet them with a gallant kiss to the hand...
Catalyst (Sorcery), lowers the cost of Aquamancy.