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'''Heraldry Charge List'''
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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.


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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 leaf. Notable for its ability to be used as a nature reference.
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.
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.
feather: A part of the plumage of various fowl, often used symbolically to represent those of the Atavian race.
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.
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.
fountain:
fusil:
garb:
gauntlet:
glove:
golpe:
gong:
guze:
harp:
hurt:
lozenge:
lute:
lymphad:
lyre:
mace:
mandolin:
mascle:
mullet:
necklace:
orange:
ouroboros:
pellet:
plate:
quarterstaff:
quatrefoil:
quill:
ring:
rose:
rustre:
saltorel:
scimitar:
scroll:
spear:
staff:
sun rayonny:
sword:
torteau:
tower:
tree eradicated:
tree:
trefoil slipped:
vial:
adder coiled:
asp coiled:
basilisk:
bass:
bears:
blackbird:
boars:
carp:
catfish:
cheetahs: 
chubsucker:
cobra coiled:
condor:
crappie: 
crow:
daemons: 
darter:
dolphin: 
dove:
dracoliches:
dragon:
eagle:
eel:
elephants:
falcon:
foxes:
gophers: 
gorillas: 
griffins: 
harpy: 
hippocampus:
hummingbird:
hyenas:
icewyrms: 
kirins:
lions:
moon crescent:
nightingale:
owl:
perch 
phoenix 
pike 
rams 
rats 
salamanders 
salmon 
shad 
shark 
sloths 
squirrels 
stags 
sturgeon 
swan 
tigers 
trout 
viper coiled
walleye 
whale 
wildcats 
wolves 
wolverines 
wyvern 
fleur-de-lis
apple
chimerae 
gargoyles 
octopus 
raven 
crown
flagon
lotus
trident
warhammer
totem
anvil
forge
bat 
crystal
pearl
orchid
sphinxes 
drakes 
coneys 
apes 
monkeys 
lionesses 
camels 
bulls 
sheep 
reindeers 
cats 
horses 
mammoths 
zebras 
mares 
butterfly 
rooster 
hen 
pegasi 
hippogriffs 
rapier
battleaxe
escarbuncle
monolith
chaplet
horseshoe
man 
woman 
dryad 
siren 
satyr 
dwarf 
rajamala 
troll 
tsol'aa 
grook 
xoran 
horkval 
mhun 
cherub 
angel 
atavian 
firefly 
gecko 
eye
eye  d
sapphire
runeblade
Zarathustran eagle 
double-headed eagle displayed
dragon rampant 
swan   
bee
spider
candle
thunderbolt
panther 
hawk 
tengu 
hawk 
lamassu 
sparrow 
stormcloud pierced by a runeblade
carp
catfish 
crappie 
darter 
dolphin 
eel 
hippocampus 
mooneye 
perch 
pike 
salmon 
shad 
shark 
sturgeon 
trout 
walleye 
whale 
octopus 
python coiled
willow tree
chestnut tree
hazel tree
oak tree
cedar tree
pine tree
aspen tree
birch tree
maple tree
poplar tree
sycamore tree
baalzadeens
scales of justice
temple
cobra-edged septagram
open palm with fingers splayed
moon decrescent
lily
three annulets interfretted
spade
hand
whirlwind
lemmings
tree in blossom
ants
mooses
penguins
deathknights
unicorn
vampires
dolls
puppets
dragonfly
kraken
mermaid
merman
triton
bowl
cauldron
cane
crook
dagger
knife
leaf
pillar
rod
sceptre
wand
morning glory

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