User:Askiva/sandbox
Alright. Slowly fleshing out. Still needs to be alphabetized, broken down into chunks, and correctly formatted, and spell checked. This is just a portion of the heraldry overview. The inclusion of a heraldry overview was given approval by Clementius, but still want approval on this portion specifically due to its attempt to remain objective.
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 rose.
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: 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.
fusil: a narrow diamond-shape.
garb: a sheaf of corn. Can be symbolic of the agricultural villages of Nimick, Adryn's Keep, and Petra, all known for growing corn.
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.
glove: a glove.
golpe: a purple circle.
gong: a metal percussion instrument.
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, as well as a device used by Magi to create enchantments.
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
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