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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 ==
Heraldry is the time honoured practice of fashioning a unique visual identifier for an individual or an organisation. This identifier is known as the '''heraldric arms'''. Over the ages a complex language has developed around the practice of heraldry to describe the colours, styles and shapes associated with the artistry of the heraldric arms.


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.
Those who design heraldric arms are known as '''Heralds'''. Heralds are commissioned, and such a commission may be purchased from the Herald's Commission office in [[Delos]]. '''The Achaean Heraldry Association''' is a loose trade group that sets pricing guidance for the creation and emblazoning of heraldric arms, though membership in this association is not required to be an Herald.


anchor: The anchor is both an emblem of hope, as well as being a reference towards ships and mortals upon the oceans.
== Heraldic Terms ==
Terms to define:
*Armiger
*Charge
*Emblazon
*Herald
*Tincture


annulet: A ring on an escutcheon. It can stand for nobility/rank and or a sign of its bearer's favor with nobility/rank.  
What else? Not sure we need to include all of the tinctures or divisions since these are defined in their own sections. [[User:Trusler|Trusler]] 19:16, 30 July 2007 (GMT)


arrow: An arrow can often symbolize archers. Members of Houses that originated from Serpent Guilds often use the arrow in their arms.
== Heraldic Tinctures ==
Tincture refers to the colour, metal or fur for either the field or charges of the heraldric arms. There are fourteen different 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.
*Argent: a metallic silver
*Azure: the colour blue
*Carnation: the colour pink (or pale red)
*Ermines: a fur of white spots on black
*Ermine: a fur of black spots on white
*Erminois: a fur of black spots on gold
*Gules: the colour red
*Or: a metallic gold
*Purpure: the colour purple
*Sable: the colour black
*Sanguine: the colour brown
*Tenne: the colour orange
*Vair: a fur of squirrel with alternating blue and white
*Vert: the colour green


bezant: A gold coin. Often representative of wealth, and or prosperity. Used in the arms of the Order of Prospero.
== Heraldic Divisions ==
The division of the refers to the pattern on the field. Often the division will split the field into distinct partitions, each with its own tincture and charges. There are nineteen distinct forms of division:


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.
*Barry: divided into horizontal bars (of 4, 6, 8 or 10)
*Bendy: divided into diagonal bars from dexter chief (of 4, 6, 8 or 10)
*Bendy sinister: divided into diagonal bars from sinister chief
*Checquy: a checkerboard pattern
*Gyronny: divided into triangles touching in the center (of 8 or 12)
*Lozengy: a diamond pattern
*Paly: divided into vertical bars (of 4, 6, 8 or 10)
*Per bend: divided in two by a diagonal line
*Per chevron: divided in two by a chevron shape pointed up
*Per fess: divided in two by a horizontal line
*Per fess and paly: the paly division, divided per fess, counterchanged
*Per pale: divided in two by a vertical line
*Per pale and barry: the barry division, divided by pale, counterchanged
*Per pall: divided in three, in a shape similar to the letter Y
*Per saltire: divided in four by two crossing diagonal lines
*Quarterly: divided into four by a vertical and horizontal line
*Tierced per fess: divided into three horizontal bars
*Tierced per pale: divided into three vertical bars
*Undivided: an undivided field


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.


plate:
;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.


quarterstaff:
;hurt: A blue circle.


quatrefoil:
;lozenge: A diamond shape. Often associated with women.


quill:
;lute: A plucked string instrument.


ring:
;lymphad: A small galley with 12 to 18 oars.


rose:
;lyre: A stringed instrument.


rustre:
;mace: A long shaft, metal or wooden, with various types of heads. Often the prefered weapon of those of the class of Priests.


saltorel:
;mandolin: A small stringed instrument.


scimitar:
;mascle: A voided lozenge or diamond shaped outline.


scroll:
;mullet: A five pointed star. Used in the arms of Ourania, can be seen to represent a starry sky.


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


staff:
;orange: A citrus fruit.


sun rayonny:
;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.


sword:
;pellet: A black circle.


torteau:
;plate: A silver circle.


tower:
;quarterstaff: A weapon used primarily by those of the [[Druid]] and [[Sylvan]] classes, and thus often symbolic of the guardianship of nature.


tree eradicated:
;quatrefoil: A stemless, four-petaled rose.


tree:
;quill: One of the large feathers of the tail-wing of a bird, often used as a writing instrument. Often symbolic of scholars writers, and designers.


trefoil slipped:
;ring: Could symbolise the profession of jewellers, a ranked individual, as well as the ring some falcon's bear.


vial:
;rose: A flower.


adder coiled:
;rustre: A circular hole in a diamond shape.


asp coiled:
;saltorel: A small diagonal cross-shape.
 
;scimitar: A sword with a curved blade. Can refer to the scimitar of Yen-Sorte, the older flaming scimitar of [[Aegis]], the scimitars wielded by the [[El'Jazira|El'Jaziran]] guards, of the scimitar the Warleader [[Lockwood]] wielded in the [[Battle of Shallam]].
 
;scroll: When crystalized, the symbol of [[Lorielan]]. Also the symbol of The Achaean Heraldry Association. Can be used in reference to scholars and those who pursue knowledge.
 
;spear: A pole weapon with a sharpened head. Can refer to the [[Spear of Arn]].
 
;staff: A pole, can be used as a weapon. Can refer to the [[Staff of Nicator]], the [[Staff of the Lorewardens]], and those of the Magi class.
 
;sun rayonny: A blazing sun, one of the symbols of [[Mithraea]].
 
;sword: A bladed weapon. One of the symbols of Miramar. Can refer to the sword of numerous historical figures.
 
;torteau: A red circle.
 
;tower: A tall edifice. Several towers exist on Sapience, the [[Ember Tower]] of the Imps, the crystalline tower in [[Actar Valley]], the [[Sky Tower]] of [[Arcadia]], the [[Tower of the Blue Abyss]], [[Maklak]]'s tower of ice, the now destroyed [[Tower of Luminai]] in Shallam, [[Tower of the Moon and Stars]] in [[Hashan]], and the [[Living Spire]].
 
;tree eradicated: A tree torn up by the roots. 
 
;tree: A tree. Can be symbolic of many things depending upon its species.
 
;trefoil slipped: A three petaled rose torn from the plant.
 
;vial: A container used to hold elixirs, venoms, and other substances. Often used in relation to the concoctionists of the realm.
 
;adder:
 
;asp:


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== Heraldic Practices ==
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