Personal symbols
Webseer 1255924129|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover
I was hoping to get an idea for personal symbols for Maiko, Sang and KKK.
Personal symbols
Webseer 1255924129|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover
Re: Personal symbols
Reth Shannar 1255930778|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover
First off: What do you actually mean by this? Symbols for the game-map? Their Mon (In the case of the two Silverstari)? Can't really help when I don't know what you're asking…
Re: Personal symbols
Shadow of Light 1255952681|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover
Well, let's consider some imagery associated with each… symbol could comprise a combination or stand-alone of any of these, or other stuff people come up with…
Maiko:
Hookswords
Waves
(Silver) Serpent
Jin's Amulet (what does it look like?)
Dancing Girl
Admiral's Cloak
Heart (for compassion)
Shark :p
Kukulkan:
Fang
Talon
Scale/Feather
Blood
Quetzacoatl
Reptilian Eye
(Trying to think of something funny he's turned into, and all I can come up with is Sang :p)
Sang:
Guan Dao
Kabuto
Crown
Daisho
Scars
Mountain
Squid :p
Re: Personal symbols
Pironious 1256091460|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover
Okay, here's my draft image of Maiko's mon. While I'd like a more precise version of it, I know such a version will not come from my hand; I'll just be proud of what I DID do.
And here's the symbolism within it:
At the bottom of the image are three apple leaves, resembling family in a somewhat insulting manner. From them grow cherry blossums, symbolising Maiko's "growth to perfection" by moving away from her heritage; which climb towards the symbol of the storm as she aspires towards the lofty ideals that represent the pinnacle of the Jin warrior.
Not bad, huh? Better than a boring ol' triangle :P
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Webseer 1256092294|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover
I'd say so. Looks really awesome.
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Crovexius 1256094835|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover
What's wrong with my triangle!?
*pouts*
Re: Personal symbols
Shadow of Light 1256123665|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover
Nothing wrong with triangles. Pizza slices are triangles.
Mmm. Pizza of the Three.
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Crovexius 1256127104|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover
Erin made a colourful one in Paint… (I kinda just inverted your one then added colour and shiney blossoms.)
^__^
Pretty flowers are pretty.
Re: Personal symbols
Pironious 1256166451|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover
Colour? But, that's not traditional… :P
Still, this means I can now properly make a space marine army with them as badges. :3
And you say that like mine wasn't made in paint :P
Cheers though.
Re: Personal symbols
Webseer 1256170160|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover
Well, unlike European heraldry, there are no set rules for the design of Mon, so I suppose it's wide open.
Re: Personal symbols
Shadow of Light 1256190430|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover
Mon could be any colour, but were traditionally only two-tone - one colour design on another colour background.
Re: Personal symbols
Webseer 1256219739|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover
"Mon are essentially monotone; the colour does not constitute part of the design and they may be drawn in any colour."
What I interpret that to mean is that the colour of the mon is not important, only the design. Two mons identical in design but different in colour would be considered the same mon. By extension, they could be any garish rainbow mix, because only the design would matter.
It may also be relevant, before we get too wrapped up, to point out that historical accuracy isn't very important, and indeed may be detrimental.
Re: Personal symbols
Pironious 1256267691|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover
I still prefer it in two-tone; it just feels more credible.
The idea of having a mon with that many different colours is damaging to its purpose; it becomes harder to recognise at a glance with every bit of added complexity. Which means either every single soldier bearing the mon has to have the multicoloured version, which becomes expensive and pointless; or you have a variance in the mons, which can cause confusion.
Ergo, Maiko herself would favour a simpler colour design for practical reasons.
Re: Personal symbols
Webseer 1256620517|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover
As long as you use some simple rules, like the colours on metals rule in European Heraldry, then it should work out, a lot of late European ones can be very complex. On the other hand, personal choice goes a long way.
Re: Personal symbols
Crovexius 1257556775|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover
Now without colour!
:)
Better?
