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bendlet: A bendlet is related to the ordinary bend, and usually used to distinguish similiar coats of arms belonging to the same family. It is usually half the size of a bend but can be narrower, and crosses the shield from upper right corner to lower left side.
== Heraldic Overview ==


pallet: A pallet is related to the ordinary pale, it is a verticle line set up across the coat of arms, about one-fourth of the width of a pale.


anchor: The anchor is both an emblem of hope, as well as being a reference towards ships and mortals upon the oceans.
== Heraldic Terms ==


annulet: A ring on an escutcheon. It can stand for nobility/rank and or a sign of its bearer's favor with nobility/rank.


arrow: An arrow can often symbolize archers. Members of Houses that originated from Serpent Guilds often use the arrow in their arms.
== Heraldic Tinctures ==


axe: A weapon used to cut wood, also similiar to battle axes. Can often symbolize the axe-hand skill of Monks, or the throwing-axe of the Sentinels.


bezant: A gold coin. Often representative of wealth, and or prosperity. Used in the arms of the Order of Prospero.
== Heraldic Divisions ==


billet: A square used to represent a piece of paper or parchment in the form of a letter. Used to denote both scholars, and individuals known for literary correspondence.


book: A book, used to represent both scholars, the learned, and those who pursue any path of knowledge. Also signifies libraries and archives.
== Heraldic Lines of Partition ==


bow: A weapon used in archery to shoot arrows. Members of Houses that originated from Serpent Guilds often use the bow in their arms.


cartouche: An oval-shaped shield often used to display the arms of women as an alternative to the lozenge. Also used by clergy (priests and apostates or ranked members of non-militaristic Orders to avoid the military associations of an escutcheon.
== Heraldic Ordinaries ==


castle: A fortress, or other defensive structure. Can be used to allude to the Baelgrim Fortress, the Iron Citadel, the Fortress of the Shamans, or any of the other numerous fortresses, baronies, and castles that dot the Sapience. (Adryn's Keep, Ruins of Morindar, Annwyn, Gnoll Fortress in Manara, Castle Enverren, Barony of Petra, Castle in Bopalopia, Dun Castle, the Vertani Fortress).


cinquefoil: A stemless, five-pointed rose.
== Heraldic Charges ==


dirk: A short dagger used primarily by those of the Serpent class, it can be used symbolically to denote an assassin, or just someone who has the Serpent Class.


escallop: A scallop shell, often used to denote that the bearer had made a pilgrimage of some sort. Also, in being a shell, holds reference to the seas or oceans.
;bendlet: A bendlet is related to the ordinary bend, and usually used to distinguish similiar coats of arms belonging to the same family. It is usually half the size of a bend but can be narrower, and crosses the shield from upper right corner to lower left side.


estoile: A star with six wavy points. Used in the arms of Kastalia, Prospero, and numerous citizens of Shallam, it appeals to the representatives of Good and Wealth.
;pallet: A pallet is related to the ordinary pale, it is a verticle line set up across the coat of arms, about one-fourth of the width of a pale.


feather: A part of the plumage of various fowl, often used symbolically to represent those of the Atavian race.
;anchor: The anchor is both an emblem of hope, as well as being a reference towards ships and mortals upon the oceans.


flame: Self-explanatory. Could be used to refer to the Flame of Yggdrasil, the black flame of Thoth, the purple flame of Keresis, and the flame sigils of the magi.
;annulet: A ring on an escutcheon. It can stand for nobility/rank and or a sign of its bearer's favor with nobility/rank.  


flute: A musical instrument of the woodwind family used primarily by bards. Can be used in reference to music and the House of Ty Beirdd.
;arrow: An arrow can often symbolize archers. Members of Houses that originated from Serpent Guilds often use the arrow in their arms.


fountain: A structure of flowing water. Can refer to the fountain in Cyrene, the memorial fountain in Thera, the Fountain of grace in Shala'jen, and the black granite fountain of Bitterfork.
;axe: A weapon used to cut wood, also similiar to battle axes. Can often symbolize the axe-hand skill of Monks, or the throwing-axe of the Sentinels.


fusil: a narrow diamond-shape.
;bezant: A gold coin. Often representative of wealth, and or prosperity. Used in the arms of the Order of Prospero.


garb: a sheaf of corn. Can be symbolic of the agricultural villages of Nimick, Adryn's Keep, and Petra, all known for growing corn.  
;billet: A square used to represent a piece of paper or parchment in the form of a letter. Used to denote both scholars, and individuals known for literary correspondence.  


gauntlet: An often armored glove known for protecting from the fingers to the forearms. Used in the arms of Aegis, it can be used to denote fighters and or warriors of many types.
;book: A book, used to represent both scholars, the learned, and those who pursue any path of knowledge. Also signifies libraries and archives.


glove: a glove.  
;bow: A weapon used in archery to shoot arrows. Members of Houses that originated from Serpent Guilds often use the bow in their arms.


golpe: a purple circle.  
;cartouche: An oval-shaped shield often used to display the arms of women as an alternative to the lozenge. Also used by clergy (priests and apostates or ranked members of non-militaristic Orders to avoid the military associations of an escutcheon.


gong: a metal percussion instrument.  
;castle: A fortress, or other defensive structure. Can be used to allude to the Baelgrim Fortress, the Iron Citadel, the Fortress of the Shamans, or any of the other numerous fortresses, baronies, and castles that dot the Sapience. (Adryn's Keep, Ruins of Morindar, Annwyn, Gnoll Fortress in Manara, Castle Enverren, Barony of Petra, Castle in Bopalopia, Dun Castle, the Vertani Fortress).


guze: a brownish-red circle. Often said to represent an eyeball.
;cinquefoil: A stemless, five-pointed rose.  


harp: a stringed instrument. Used in the arms of the House of Ty Beirrd, harps can often be representative of those of the bardic class.  
;dirk: A short dagger used primarily by those of the Serpent class, it can be used symbolically to denote an assassin, or just someone who has the Serpent Class.


hurt: a blue circle.  
;escallop: A scallop shell, often used to denote that the bearer had made a pilgrimage of some sort. Also, in being a shell, holds reference to the seas or oceans.


lozenge: a diamond shape. Often associated with women.
;estoile: A star with six wavy points. Used in the arms of Kastalia, Prospero, and numerous citizens of Shallam, it appeals to the representatives of Good and Wealth.


lute: a plucked string instrument.
;feather: A part of the plumage of various fowl, often used symbolically to represent those of the Atavian race.


lymphad: a small galley with 12 to 18 oars.  
;flame: Self-explanatory. Could be used to refer to the Flame of Yggdrasil, the black flame of Thoth, the purple flame of Keresis, and the flame sigils of the magi.


lyre: a stringed instrument.
;flute: A musical instrument of the woodwind family used primarily by bards. Can be used in reference to music and the House of Ty Beirdd.


mace: A long shaft, metal or wooden, with various types of heads. Often the prefered weapon of those of the class of Priests.  
;fountain: A structure of flowing water. Can refer to the fountain in Cyrene, the memorial fountain in Thera, the Fountain of grace in Shala'jen, and the black granite fountain of Bitterfork.


mandolin: a small stringed instrument.
;fusil: a narrow diamond-shape.


mascle: a voided lozenge or diamond shaped outline.  
;garb: a sheaf of corn. Can be symbolic of the agricultural villages of Nimick, Adryn's Keep, and Petra, all known for growing corn.  


mullet: a five pointed star. Used in the arms of Ourania, can be seen to represent a starry sky.  
;gauntlet: An often armored glove known for protecting from the fingers to the forearms. Used in the arms of Aegis, it can be used to denote fighters and or warriors of many types.


necklace: A piece of jewellery, can refer to the Necklace of Purity or Comprehension.  
;glove: a glove.  


orange: A citrus fruit.  
;golpe: a purple circle.  


ouroboros: a snake eating its own tail. Used by Ourania in her arms, as well as a device used by Magi to create enchantments.  
;gong: a metal percussion instrument.  


pellet:
;guze: a brownish-red circle. Often said to represent an eyeball.
 
;harp: a stringed instrument. Used in the arms of the House of Ty Beirrd, harps can often be representative of those of the bardic class.
 
;hurt: a blue circle.
 
;lozenge: a diamond shape. Often associated with women.
 
;lute: a plucked string instrument.
 
;lymphad: a small galley with 12 to 18 oars.
 
;lyre: a stringed instrument.
 
;mace: A long shaft, metal or wooden, with various types of heads. Often the prefered weapon of those of the class of Priests.
 
;mandolin: a small stringed instrument.
 
;mascle: a voided lozenge or diamond shaped outline.
 
;mullet: a five pointed star. Used in the arms of Ourania, can be seen to represent a starry sky.
 
;necklace: A piece of jewellery, can refer to the Necklace of Purity or Comprehension.
 
;orange: A citrus fruit.
 
;ouroboros: a snake eating its own tail. Used by Ourania in her arms to symbolise a neverending cycle, as well as a device used by Magi to create enchantments.
 
;pellet:


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== Heraldic Practices ==
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