+1
I’m generally against artificial variety basedf on color and stat swaps, but it could actually work nicely for some rare and unique encounters.
I also like the idea of pelts and other trophies, even if they were purely aesthetic in nature… For balance reasons I’d add a special “Vanity” slot which makes items visible on a bro but gives no stat bonuses. I really like my goblin ear necklace but always have something more useful to put in a slot…