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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