Anything less would have been... odd.

Subject: Anything less would have been... odd.
Author: Baron Thanasius Ampelius
Posted on: 2016-04-25 20:30:00 UTC

A conservative shield for Ye Scape-Grace? Perish the thought.
-BTA

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Wednesdayish Pluggage: Plort? Plort! by Huinesoron on 2016-04-21 10:07:00 UTC Reply

You may blame Delta Juliette for making this necessary. Or thank her, I suppose:

Sea Change

The Cyclopaedia will be updated in accordance, though the maps will probably take longer than the page names and such.

hS

This heraldry thing caught my imagination by Cat-on-the-Keyboard on 2016-04-29 05:33:00 UTC Reply

I've been working on Inglish heraldry for my (as-yet-undeveloped) Plort self and could use some advice. I've been having a hard time figuring out the blazon. I'm trying to suggest piano keys (because I'm eschewing symbolism in favor of literally drawing my username), and I don't know how I'd go about describing the spacing. Maybe I should just forget about it and use a pattern of door keys and wooden planks.

--Key, maybe a merchant, maybe a wandering minstrel, who knows; I had an idea but didn't write it down in time

I would probably... by Huinesoron on 2016-04-29 09:17:00 UTC Reply

... just cheat and blazon it as five piano accidental keys sable. It's what I did for Kaitlyn's shield, which features a fess sable with staff bearing a three-note arpeggio in G argent. It would probably be massively frowned on in formal heraldry, but this is the internet. ;)

I'll repost this, possibly with a rendering of your shield (I like to do them all myself, for some reason; possibly I just hate free time) on my most recent Wednesday Pluggage thread, in case you miss it.

hS

Wow, Marizu heraldry is fun. by Huinesoron on 2016-04-26 09:39:00 UTC Reply

À bouche per pale dovetailed, urpure and arghent, a hand arghent and a winged serpent vantasable.

This is the only emblem of the vile C'l'br'n that is deemed printable by the college of arms. Representations of the 'dug and ice cream' standard are available to researchers by special request. Images of the 'staff and lavender' are illegal in the Union of Plort.

(Yes, the silver hand is a reference to Ithalond. Poor kid.)

hS, having way too much fun

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Seems you're having so much fun. by Hardric on 2016-04-26 10:28:00 UTC Reply

Any ideas about turning Jay and Acacia's ecartled heraldries in something horrid (and fun) enough for Jaycacia? Come on, I'm sure you already thought about doing something like this.

... :O by Huinesoron on 2016-04-26 11:45:00 UTC Reply

That hadn't even occurred to me.

Lozenge vantasable, within a bordure enarched Orzure, a swordbow arghent strung with a ribbon urpure.

After the fall of Castle Harpwire and the flight of Jay and Acacia, a Marizu sorceress took up residence in their former home. Styling herself as their daughter, she has proven remarkably difficult to kill.

And so we continue the theme of 'Marizu do nothing sensibly'.

These are going up on the Cyclopaedia as pageless files; basically I'm turning the Marizu Heraldry category into a trap for the unwary, whose minds will never escape intact.

hS

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And laura, for kicks. by Huinesoron on 2016-04-26 16:02:00 UTC Reply

Polish azule, chaussé bevilled vantasable, below a horse arghent passant bearing a sword Orzure and flail gewels bound in a cloth urpure, an inverted laurel wreath verzure.

Prior to her execution by Baron Huinesoron, the Marizu Laura was best known for her line of perfume, 'legolas, by laura'. Her coat of arms could charitably be described as complex, but why waste charity on a Marizu? It's a cluttered mess.

^_^ (Irritatingly, I actually quite like the design here, except for the Sue colours.)

hS

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One idly wonders what Rose Potter's is like. by Scapegrace on 2016-04-26 17:30:00 UTC Reply

And assumes it is as unprintable as C'l'br'n's one. I like that name for it, actually, it sounds faintly Lovecraftian in its use of strange apostrophes. =]

They're the Cult of the Six Roses. by Huinesoron on 2016-04-26 19:53:00 UTC Reply

It's pretty clear their coat features a rose - hence Lady Iximaz nicking it after she defeated them - but the details aren't anything I've thought about. I was vaguely wondering if Ix had any ideas, but... well, y'know.

I do think the six members would use the same shield, but with those ribbons that get used to distinguish which son you're talking about. Assuming Marizu could ever follow rules so closely.

hS

Right, yeah, I'd forgotten about that. by Scapegrace on 2016-04-26 21:41:00 UTC Reply

You'd think I'd remember, considering I betaed bits of that mission and cooked up one of the jokes in it. =]

But yeah, one assumes there's kind of a basic design, but with the different cultists putting their own spin on it, each one uglier than the last. Also, the sixth cultist definitely only has a half-shield. =]

After some consultation with Iximaz: by Huinesoron on 2016-04-27 11:49:00 UTC Reply

Tudor arch vantasable, a rose urpure, crossed wands tenevert.

The Cult of Six Roses, slain by Lady Iximaz, are a group of Rule of Tincture-violating Marizu who deserved everything they got.

(The college of arms has Opinions.)

And for good measure, the six shields of the cult's leaders:

Including the half-shield, of course. ;)

hS

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Since we're talking Marizu heraldry... by Desdendelle on 2016-04-28 01:19:00 UTC Reply

Think you can come up with Nova's?

While we're on the subject... by Hardric on 2016-04-28 10:16:00 UTC Reply

Would Ix happen to have suggestions for LMM?

Additionnaly, would you, and Neshomeh, have any ideas for Subjugaton!glitterbags? Marizu who routed a full party of knights should have ther own horrifun heraldry.

Iximaz comes through again. by Huinesoron on 2016-04-28 15:15:00 UTC Reply

Swiss per cross Orzure, ahgent, gewels and and azule, on a cross gewels with tartan gules, a heart urpure.

The pair of Marizu warlocks known as the Elemm share a single coat of arms, which purportedly symbolises their mastery over the elements. The shield is also used by the infamous Marizu 'education facility', Our Lady of the Urple Heart.

(I am a bad person for designing this. :()

hS

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"As with the Cult, so with the Pair." by Ye Scape-Grace on 2016-04-29 10:03:00 UTC Reply

"They are those whom the Bow has broken, but who have themselves broken the Bow. I have pity for them and respect for the power they know not how to yield. And I have this to say for the schola diabolorum, Our Lady Of The Urple Heart:

"My arms bear the arms of that Baroness who raised me from squalor on the whim of a passing dream. She reclaimed it from your ilk. Though I do not doubt the sick and godless colour of your urple hearts...

"You are not my lady."

The Scape-Grace paused. A few of the more well-established barons with whom she had had dealings in the past looked a bit stunned.

"What, did you think I spoke like a stereotypical backwoods witch all the time? Kanun, no, it's murder on your throat."

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I had nothing to do with Subjugation by Huinesoron on 2016-04-28 11:56:00 UTC Reply

I don't think I've read it, either.

It doesn't just have to be for legendary missions, either. Ooh, I should do one for Sairalinde...

hS

Any suggestions? (nm) by Huinesoron on 2016-04-28 07:01:00 UTC Reply

Hmm, lemme see. by Desdendelle on 2016-04-28 09:18:00 UTC Reply

Stupid stuff on the shield because of malapropers — the original fic had quite a lot of those, including a "coup de tat"; something to maybe represent Shatner-levels of ellipsis abuse, too. Colours, well, the Sue had "heterochromia, one eye was a darker blue color, and the other was green blue". For devices, maybe something like a Sangheili head (the author had a positive boner for them if the writing's any indication) and a blue jewel for her Suedo-Device?

Is it just the head? by Huinesoron on 2016-04-28 11:54:00 UTC Reply

That sword in some of those pictures could work quite well. Does mean the whole affair will be very blue (blue sword, blue jewel, two blue colours for the background), but that would kind of fit with the malaprop thing.

How about an ellipse to be a malapropic ellipsis? >:D

hS

How about this? by Huinesoron on 2016-04-28 12:55:00 UTC Reply

Cartouche azure, a saltire verzure, an energy sword celeste with handle azule, in chief a gem hevenlee.

There is a strong temptation to make a very American joke about it often being drawn with a 'saltine verzure' instead.

Also it's a Rule of Tincture-mangling nightmare of a shield, for all that it actually uses a real colour (azure). Though I shouldn't say that too loudly, blue and green is quite a popular combo in Plort it seems...

hS

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It's raining here, which sets the scene nicely... by Delta Juliette on 2016-04-24 19:26:00 UTC Reply

In a quiet corner of Borrd, a storyteller spins a tale of adventure.

[Applause] by Huinesoron on 2016-04-25 09:19:00 UTC Reply

This is a fantastic weaving of a true tale into the Plort setting. Thank you for sharing it (and for finally putting Tumblr on the map outside Plort, I've been getting twitchy about that).

(I want a Mood Mirror now. ^_~)

hS

Elsewhere... by JulyFlame (The wanderer) on 2016-04-24 04:22:00 UTC Reply

Above, storm wind and rain blew, and the wanderer cut and drew her sails- flame painted- as needed, to keep on course. Below, waves crested and broke against the prow, and against each other.

Her recently joined companion- one she regretted- tried to spit at her when she tied a length of line near him.

"Soon I will be home and rid of you," she said, crossly. "Though, it is strange the seas are behaving so, don't you think?"

Her companion ignored her.

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Extra Plortish whimsy. by Huinesoron on 2016-04-22 13:06:00 UTC Reply

The twelve Barons of Plort, flagged over their baronial seats (including the one that's a burnt-out ruin). I imagine this model sits in the council chamber in Otik.

hS

How does one even get a Heraldry? (nm) by Mattman The Comet on 2016-04-22 16:47:00 UTC Reply

The simplest way ever. by Hardric on 2016-04-22 19:20:00 UTC Reply

You create it. You only have to follow the rules in the Heraldy section.

Even simpler: you ask. by Huinesoron on 2016-04-23 10:47:00 UTC Reply

Give me a description and I'll draw it out.

hS

Okay, here's a description by Mattman The Comet on 2016-04-23 17:50:00 UTC Reply

Field would be divided down the middle, a light Blue on the left, normal red on right. On the left, a white sickle charge, pointing downward. On the right, a black Blacksmith's Hammer charge, pointing upward.

Alternatively, a Blazon:
Per pale, Azure and Gules, between Sickle argent facing downward and a Blacksmith's hammer sable facing upward

~Mattman, hoping that makes sense

And here we go. by Huinesoron on 2016-04-25 10:44:00 UTC Reply

Per pale, Celeste and Gules, a sickle argent point downwards and a blacksmith's hammer sable head upwards.

That... looks very strange. I've spent enough time doing heraldry now that my brain isn't coping at all with the sable-on-gules over there. Very strange.

Anyway, was that what you were thinking?

hS

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Yes! (nm) by Mattman The Comet on 2016-04-25 14:03:00 UTC Reply
Avoid GoT, then. by Hardric on 2016-04-25 11:53:00 UTC Reply

House Blackfyre uses the same type of colors for their blazon. And House Targaryen just inverse the colors.

(It still looks interesting though. You can be happy, Mattman)

Good thing I'm not interested in GoT then! (nm) by Mattman The Comet on 2016-04-25 14:43:00 UTC Reply

Makes sense. by Huinesoron on 2016-04-23 18:55:00 UTC Reply

One question: did you deliberately break the rule of tincture (with the black hammer on the red background), and if so, why?

(Well, they are called 'arms of enquiry' for a reason...)

Oh, also: did you want Azure, or Bleu celeste? It's very non-standard (we've had stains before, but not this), but I can do it if you want.

hS

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In reply by Mattman The Comet on 2016-04-23 19:13:00 UTC Reply

On the first: No, I just thought it would look cool

On the second: Oui monsieur

Assuming you're not too busy, could I have one? by To The Scapemobile! on 2016-04-23 15:51:00 UTC Reply

An Alvish version of Ye Scape-Grace's arms would be handy. I only speak Inglish heraldry, so I apologise for the description.

Could the field be red, with the gold sickles forming a ring around the central boss, and the hammers growing from the handles please? I leave any further details at your discretion.

This does rather hinge on Baron hS actually deigning to do it, which may not be the likeliest outcome in human history. Oh well, worth a go. =]

Let's try this: by Huinesoron on 2016-04-25 12:29:00 UTC Reply

Nis red, rena yellow: canta nastar alta tera, hammers forming the handles of gold sickles, which spiral in towards the centre.

Clearly Ye Scape-Grace thinks jewels (miri) are a waste of money, and flowers (indili) are frivolous.

Thoughts?

hS

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Oooooooooh! *squees* by Scapegrace on 2016-04-25 14:28:00 UTC Reply

And yeah, she... kind of does. Well, the only traditional one she'd have is the rose (for obvious reasons) and those are a real pain in the neck to draw, and while one assumes miri are there as representations of the stars in LotR-Elvish arms, the gold five-pointed star as a symbol may not be relevant in the cultural context of Critta-Kalthin's very own Jafar.

Hammers and sickles are used in Communist ideology to represent the union of urban workers and rural peasants in the overthrow of capitalism. This we can sort of get behind in terms of Ye Scape-Grace's life experience; there are workers and guild craftspeople and artisans and, yes, a large body of peasantry. I'm not seeing where the five-pointed star comes from other than the five components of the communist society, and frankly, it's not too likely that Ye Scape-Grace has formulated her version of Capital.

Flowers, on the other hand, well... we might be able to work braided ears of wheat into the design. Then again, who says we need to? It looks good, and the abnegation of the traditional elements of Alvish heraldic design works from a thematic standpoint. I like it how it is. =]

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One thing I could do... by Huinesoron on 2016-04-25 14:46:00 UTC Reply

... is clip out Lady Iximaz's rose and put it in the centre. It seems like the sort of thing Ye Scape-Grace might do (similar to Hieronymus using Neshomeh's green on his coat). Though the fact that the sickles would all be pointing towards it might work against that.

Actually, it'll only take five minutes. So:

I widened the 'spiral' to fit the rose in the centre, but I think that might have been a mistake; it all looks very square now. The alternative is overlaying the rose on the blades, which hides their shape.

Or I could do tiny roses as miri, that could work. It's up to you, really: what do you want her to have?

hS

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I actually quite like that! by Scapegrace on 2016-04-25 15:40:00 UTC Reply

However, with the new design there's an, er... untoward element in the design that I've just noticed. Turn it through 45 degrees and you'll see it. Would it be possible to reverse the direction of the hammer-sickles? If so, I much appreciate it.

As for whether or not to include roses as miri, I think I'll go with that. It'd be a cool nod to her status as vizier and to her beliefs that she is a servant of the people first, and multiple roses would imply that rather nicely. =]

Oh, what, again? by Huinesoron on 2016-04-25 16:10:00 UTC Reply

Dear Bad Guys,

Please make your symbols of evil extremely complicated so people don't accidentally draw them.

Signed,

Everyone.

So, uh... what was it you liked? XD Do you want the rose in the centre and little ones elsewhere, or were you thinking just the wider-spaced sickles and the miri?

(Also, by 'reverse the direction' do you mean mirror the whole image, or flip each hammer-sickle [which is a terrible weapon idea] separately? Either is fine, just need to know.)

hS

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The rose in the centre, please. by Scapegrace on 2016-04-25 16:13:00 UTC Reply

With the little ones elsewhere and the image mirrored. =]

So 'everything, everywhere, everyhow'? ;) by Huinesoron on 2016-04-25 16:37:00 UTC Reply

Nis red, rena gold: canta nastar alta cuna, hammers forming the handles of gold sickles, which curve in towards the centre; canta miri, yellow roses; indil between the points of the sickles, large yellow rose.

Which was clearly not made by Baron hS, but by a Scape-Grace sympathizer in the college of arms. It features 'stealth points' like hS's and Kaitlyn's - he uses the elanor and mallorn 'miri' as extra points to sneakily mark himself as a Protector, and Kaitlyn's features the central twelve-pointed sun to mark a Duchess; this places the miri in such prominent positions that they resemble points, suggesting Ye Scape-Grace's status as a vizer. It also references Kaitlyn's baronial version (which actually uses flowers in those positions as points), which is probably a veiled insult of some kind. At least, Baron hS thinks it is, though he admits he's not sure how.

(Actually, it's the only place they fitted. No insults or references are intended.)

Yes/no/maybe?

hS

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Anything less would have been... odd. by Baron Thanasius Ampelius on 2016-04-25 20:30:00 UTC Reply

A conservative shield for Ye Scape-Grace? Perish the thought.
-BTA
ALL OF THE YES. =] by Scapegrace on 2016-04-25 16:47:00 UTC Reply

It looks absolutely perfect. Thank you so much for doing this for me, it must have taken a lot of effort. =oD

*flexes Alvish muscles* by Desdendelle on 2016-04-23 16:41:00 UTC Reply

Lessee if I get this right...
"Nis red, rena yellow; canta nastar alta cuna, golden sickles with hammers serving as their handles, crossed at the handle." Shapewise, his gives you something like this, which might/might not follow the rules, I'm not sure:

Alternately... by Huinesoron on 2016-04-23 17:45:00 UTC Reply

Something like this is possible:

Probably with more curve on the sickles.

Scapegrace, preference? (Also, circle or lozenge or don't care?)

hS

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The hS design, please. by To The Scapemobile! on 2016-04-23 18:13:00 UTC Reply

Also on a circle.

Thanks to both of you for offering up designs! I really appreciate it. =]

I'll jump on the occasion then. by Hardric on 2016-04-23 11:51:00 UTC Reply

I'm still working on the background, but I've already the heraldry ready, so...

For Sir Hardric (Originality, yeah):

Shield design, per fess, argent with eagle displayed, wings elevated, gules, and sable, beneath a sword and pen crossed, argent, a twenty-faced dice, argent.

(You can send the picture at my mail, or point out any problem you see within this description.)

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A quick rough version: by Huinesoron on 2016-04-23 17:40:00 UTC Reply

Is that what you were aiming for? (I'll do a proper version on Monday.)

Your blazon is pretty good; the main issue is with the colours. What I've drawn is:

Per fess, argent and sable, an eagle [displayed] gules with wings elevated, a twenty-faced die argent beneath a sword argent crossed with a pen argent.

You could specify the order of the sword and pen (by tagging one as bendwise), but you could also leave it to artist's discretion.

If something's wrong, let me know.

hS

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Seems pretty good for me. by Hardric on 2016-04-23 18:10:00 UTC Reply

And that's the thing I had in head, more or less. More than less. Now what is the issue with the colors?

And a proper version (at last). by Huinesoron on 2016-04-25 10:09:00 UTC Reply

hS

Many, many thanks, hS. (nm) by Hardric on 2016-04-25 10:15:00 UTC Reply

Oh, no, the issue was just the phrasing. by Huinesoron on 2016-04-23 18:45:00 UTC Reply

The main glitch was that you split the colours for the field into two separate places, rather than listing them together. I fixed it.

hS

Sorry. by Hardric on 2016-04-23 19:00:00 UTC Reply

I thought I needed to tell what was in the field immediately after defining them. Thanks for the fix.

P.S.: I would also take advices for Alvish Heraldry. by Hardric on 2016-04-23 18:12:00 UTC Reply

I think I understood the general rules of it, and like the idea, but I don't have interesting ideas for it at the moment, although I think about using the colors of the Inglish heraldry for it. Would you have suggestions?

Hmm. by Huinesoron on 2016-04-25 10:51:00 UTC Reply

A few ideas:

-That d20 is just crying out to be used as an indil in fore.

-Feathers are always popular, and I don't think we've had any in red yet. You could angle them into an X rather than a + if you wanted to differentiate them from mine and Des's arms.

-You could have a 'circle' of swords, like the feathers on the Raven's arms. (Massive apologies, but I can't remember if you have Permission yet; I'm not sure whether to aim for four points or eight.)

-That ornate eagle tail could actually make a very nice point by itself. The curls could then semi-enclose any other designs.

If you want, I can mock up a couple of ideas (once I know how many points I need!); it's fun and my brain needs a break from everything else sometimes.

hS

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Thanks for the answer. by Hardric on 2016-04-25 11:50:00 UTC Reply

1°) That seems like a good idea. Should have thought about it sooner.

2 , 3, 4°) All of these ideas have got merits and are appealing. However, it will be four points only. Although I was given Permission last December (and knew this during my birthday :)), and I've wrotten three stories until now, yor Heraldry guide says that barons are the ones who can use eight points, not the knights.

Feel free to think about it, hS. You'll have your relaxing fun, and me a great heraldry. Perfect win-win situation.

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Hmm. How about this version? by Huinesoron on 2016-04-25 13:09:00 UTC Reply

Ner white, rena black: canta nastar alta tera, red heraldic eagle tail; canta miri, crossed white sword and red-tipped white feather; indil in fore, white twenty-sided die.

It looks... interesting. Not particularly elvish, what with the lack of nature themes; in that respect, the stark black and white really ties into the whole design. Very heraldic, at any rate.

(Apologies for the stupidity about points; my head wasn't thinking straight.)

hS

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That looks awesome. by Hardric on 2016-04-25 13:36:00 UTC Reply

If you've got other ideas you're playing with, I'll be happy to see them too, but this one seems perfect to me. No obviousature theme feels weird for an elvish design I guess, but this one is excellent. Thanks again.

I've uploaded both of these to the Cyc. now. (nm) by Huinesoron on 2016-04-26 08:48:00 UTC Reply
Don't worry, this is Alvish, not elvish. ;) by Huinesoron on 2016-04-25 13:38:00 UTC Reply

The only other idea I really had was enlarging the tails to make them more the centrepiece, but if you like this one, then I won't muck about. ^_~

hS

This raises a question, though. by Desdendelle on 2016-04-22 13:20:00 UTC Reply

Why is Kaitlyn the only one to have her Elvish heraldry (as opposed to English-style)?

She doesn't. by Huinesoron on 2016-04-22 13:31:00 UTC Reply

Her Alvish heraldry is the big blue circle thing.

What she is is the only baron to have chosen a lozenge, rather than a shield, for her Inglish coat of arms. In fact, I think it's the only Inglish lozenge on the list. We've got a few ovals, and Neshomeh's curly shield, but that's it. (Which is entirely fine by me; shields are easier.)

Yes, Inglish and Alvish. I had to call them something.

It's also quite nice that the non-voting baron has a different (and smaller) shield, but that's a pure quirk of luck.

hS

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Apropos heraldry... by Desdendelle on 2016-04-22 14:14:00 UTC Reply

Can I change mine?

Worrrrrrll, it's already carved on your obituary, so... by Huinesoron on 2016-04-22 14:18:00 UTC Reply

... I mean, sure. ;)

What to?

hS

Well... by Desdendelle on 2016-04-22 14:36:00 UTC Reply

The Inglish one to "Argent, a raven volant sable". The Alvish one to "Ner silver, rena blue; canta nastar alta tera, raven feather with grey highlights; canta nastar nica, curled olive branch; indil woven with stems of feathers, circular olivine braid".

TL;DR: the greying, and switching flails for olive branches.

How curled is curled? (nm) by Huinesoron on 2016-04-22 14:46:00 UTC Reply

Roughly the same as the flails, I'd guess? by Desdendelle on 2016-04-22 22:15:00 UTC Reply

I mean, whatever works best.

And (finally) done! by Huinesoron on 2016-04-25 09:41:00 UTC Reply

Over on the Cyclopaedia. How does that look?

(The Raven Volant has also been changed, but blue > black was pretty easy, so.)

hS

Fantastic! Thanks, hS! (nm) by Desdendelle on 2016-04-25 09:48:00 UTC Reply

Quick questions. by Hardric on 2016-04-22 11:11:00 UTC Reply

Are RPGs, the game systems, included in the art of Arpying? And would a Plort version of Gygax exist?

Just want to clarify something by Storme Hawk on 2016-04-22 14:43:00 UTC Reply

Is creating new things for the world of Plort OK? Like new (small) nations on the continent of Weab and maybe going slightly more deeply into the practices held within certain members of the Are-Pea Alliance. I've got a post I'd like to do, but I want to check I'm allowed to do certain things within it first.

As long as they fit in. by Huinesoron on 2016-04-22 14:49:00 UTC Reply

And as I said to Ekyl, I'd rather people put them on the Board, not straight onto the Cyclopaedia.

Also, like it says somewhere: only if you've got a connection to it.

hS

Fair enough (nm) by Storme Hawk on 2016-04-22 14:59:00 UTC Reply

Quick answer: by Huinesoron on 2016-04-22 11:20:00 UTC Reply

The biggest library of Arpying in Plort is in Keep De'endee. It includes with the complete works of masters such as Gaigacks and Arrenson.

I think that answers both your questions. ^_^

hS

Thanks for this. by Hardric on 2016-04-22 11:26:00 UTC Reply

Now I have to think about names for the Fate system and Persona.

May I join? by Cat-on-the-Keyboard on 2016-04-22 03:36:00 UTC Reply

I've been wanting to get involved with Plort. Should I just set up a profile and go? Or is there a process? I'd be a civilian, of course, but since I'm hoping to become a knight someday, would that make me a page? If so, should I attach myself to a knight? Sir Ekyl seems to be putting together a militia; should I ask them? Or would it go by Big Sib/Little Sib pairs? I don't have a Big Sib, but I could join House Skull Goblet, Kind Words and a Two-by-Four, or Darjeeling.

--Key is excited

General guidance. by Huinesoron on 2016-04-22 10:08:00 UTC Reply

*I don't mind people creating their insert out-of-season. You can set up a page for it yourself, or post the tale of Cat-on-the-Keyboard here and I'll put it in the Cyclopaedia.

*When/if you get Permission, Plort!you becomes a knight, so there's no defined process your character has to follow prior to that (other than the stuff around the Knights' Road). If you want to call yourself a page, squire, protoknight, or swordling, you can go ahead.

*Plort reflects the community. If your insert is attached to Sir Ekyl, you should probably have some connection to Ekyl yourself (though it's not really required). Similarly, your residence should be based on what you do most in the PPC community: are you on the Board, RPing, working on the Wiki, or chatting with people on Google Talk or whatever?

*There's a beginner's guide which is good to know about. (And yes, you're allowed to establish new locations in your origin story, though make sure they fit the theme...)

*I don't really know what Ekyl's up to; he's trying to establish himself as the centre of off-Board activity in the PPC, if his character's actions are to be believed.

*I need to make a Cyclopaedia page for heraldry. Gah.

This is what I said on the last big Plort thread:

Each and every member of the PPC Community is also a resident of Plort. You can find the autobiographies of everyone who's done this before in the WikiCyclopaedia (mine is here, for example). If you haven't already written your history, why not join in and give one? There's a guide on doing so on the CycloWiki, and a glossary outlining most of the websites and fandoms in the setting.

For entertainment value, please post your bios here on the Board; if you want to cross-post them to the Cyclopaedia, go ahead, but I'm happy to sort that out for you. A couple of notes:

-Make sure to choose which of the four nations of the Union you live in, and indeed where in it; there’s nothing wrong with adding small towns and villages wherever you please, or you can live in the cities. Up to you!

-Everyone can have their own pair of heraldic devices, according to Plort’s two systems as described here. If you can describe your device/s, either formally as described there or just vaguely, I’ll (try to) make it for you.

So there you go. The Sib Houses haven't yet made their way into Plort, though I'd be interested to see them do so (they do after all have pre-made heraldry).

hS

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I'm not up to anything but poking at stuff. by Ekyl on 2016-04-22 10:22:00 UTC Reply

Poke poke.

Sorry, that came out a bit harsh. by Huinesoron on 2016-04-22 11:16:00 UTC Reply

What I meant was: I don't really understand why Ekyl is pushing for Sir Ekyl to be a central figure in the Riding of Sittorese ('writing of [PPC] stories'), when so far as I'm aware Ekyl isn't particularly involved in cowrites and their related chats.

Though of course you were in Godreve before the Riding existed, and the people who are doing lots of cowrites are mostly hanging out in Barony Iximaz on the far side of the map.

I'm getting a "no battle plan survives contact with the ~~enemy~~ Board" feel here.

hS

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A little bit. :P by Ekyl on 2016-04-22 21:09:00 UTC Reply

I do have stuff I'm working on, to be fair, and as for co-writes, it's not like anybody's really invited me to work with them or anything. Though I'll grant I basically only just popped in after months of being busy elsewhere.

As for the character, he's just ambitious, maybe a bit of a jerk, and takes what opportunities he sees to build his power base. :P

Ah, my dear... I can help you. by Cipher the Merchant on 2016-04-22 07:13:00 UTC Reply

You see, for a small fee of 700 gold, I can give you suitable documents that will make you a proper knight. :)

(I'm kiddin', btw. All I remember doing was writing my introductory post, with a short backstory of this guy and that was it.)

General Plort query, too. by Ekyl (regular) on 2016-04-22 03:09:00 UTC Reply

Are we allowed to add new stuff to the wiki if we have ideas and it doesn't contradict anything already available, or does it have to wait to come up in threads and such?

I'd rather you didn't. (nm) by Huinesoron on 2016-04-22 09:11:00 UTC Reply

Coolsville. That's why asking happened. (nm) by Ekyl on 2016-04-22 10:30:00 UTC Reply

And what of Baron Iximaz? by Sir Ekyl on 2016-04-21 20:01:00 UTC Reply

With her departure, shouldn't we find a replacement for her?

A cold wind blew through the mountain pass. by Anonymous on 2016-04-22 00:26:00 UTC Reply

The young woman shivered slightly and pulled the cowl of her cloak further over her head, hunching her shoulders against the chill.

Her horse nickered lightly, sensing her master's discomfort. The rider sighed and patted the horse's neck, letting her hand rest under the mane where it was nice and warm.

"I know, Farilan," she murmured. "But we're not going back. Got places to go, people to meet, trouble to get into. Maybe visit Doktaru, see if we can't do something about the Marizu threat in the west. Besides, Foon can take care of himself and the keep, and last I heard, Baron Phobos was planning to rule in my stead." She turned to look at the ocean behind them. Not even the monolithic Larninkurv Mountains could be seen now. Here in the Northern Wastes, it finally hit her how alone she was. "I don't always agree with him, but I think it will be okay. I mean, everyone got on just fine before my arrival." She sighed. "Yeah, we don't need to go back." She hesitated, then patted the mare's neck again, sighing heavily. "At least, not yet."

Lady Iximaz urged her horse into a canter, resuming her ride along the base of the mountains. She was soon swallowed by the night.

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Or, in other words, permaleave has become temporary hiatus. Dunno how long it'll be, but not forever.

*bows to Delta Juliette*

*vanishes once more*

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Good luck with your travels... by Hardric on 2016-04-22 09:41:00 UTC Reply

Give hell to the Marizu, lady Iximaz. You can return any mment you want.

(Farilan as a horse... Am I the only one finding this funny as hell. XD)

I was not aware... by Baron Thanasius Ampelius on 2016-04-21 20:27:00 UTC Reply

That there was a requirement for a fixed number of barons. Need I remind you that the last election added three barons to the total?

Signed, Thanasius Ampelius

A fair point. by Sir Ekyl on 2016-04-21 20:39:00 UTC Reply

I am merely concerned about the prospect of leaving her lands ungoverned. Should they simply be absorbed into Phobos' barony?

A barony is dissolved... by Huinesoron on 2016-04-21 21:15:00 UTC Reply

... when its baron has not been seen nor heard from in Plort for a period of one year, such a decision being made at the scheduled Baronial Council. So spake Bast in her Edict long ago.

(ie, this is my method for dealing with vanishing PGs. It may actually be longer; I said when I dissolved Barony Makari.)

(And this is not Baron Me politicking; it's a formal statement from whoever's in charge of the Edict. Dunno who that is.)

hS

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A fine idea. by Baron Phobos on 2016-04-21 20:45:00 UTC Reply

I will gladly take stewardship of Baron Iximaz's lands until her eventual return to our shores.

-Baron Phobos

"Mark 'ee this, fine Baron..." by Ye Scape-Grace on 2016-04-22 09:16:00 UTC Reply

"Tha mayst have ya'sen all the gold an' deeds of all o' the Baronies, but th'art never my Master. Nor art tha master o' Critta-Kalthin, nor the river as runs through it, nor the sea as lies about it. The lady Iximaz is not lost to us, and the Venturesome Companies'll not recognise another until she be kilt. Steward away if tha must, sir Baron, but tha has no power here."

((Ye Scape-Grace is, er, a little... protective.))

Your Master? by Baron Phobos on 2016-04-22 14:41:00 UTC Reply

I would never dream of such a thing. Having a jester is such a chore, after all. You must feed them and walk them. And one never knows when they will chew the furniture. Far more trouble than it is worth, in my opinion.

As for the rest, I care not for the river and the sea. They have cared for themselves this long, and do not require my attention to continue doing so. The Venturesome Companies will likewise tend to themselves. Critta-Kalthin, however, is of much greater interest. I have always enjoyed the fine art of the city.

-Baron Phobos

((Baron Phobos is, as always, a jerk.))

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"Fear me, love me, do as I say and I will be your slave" (nm) by Huinesoron on 2016-04-22 14:50:00 UTC Reply

I ask for so little (nm) by Phobos on 2016-04-22 15:26:00 UTC Reply

I know loads of people who are genuinely like that... =] (nm) by To The Scapemobile! on 2016-04-23 18:51:00 UTC Reply

I'm now imagining... by Huinesoron on 2016-04-22 09:50:00 UTC Reply

... Ye Scape-Grace dressed in an ultra-tattered version of Sarah's costume from Labyrinth, what with that 'no power' line.

Also this means I'm required to imagine Phobos dressed as Jareth.

My mental image is quite deliberately cut off at the waist.

hS

That's probably wise. {= 3 (nm) by Neshomeh on 2016-04-22 15:35:00 UTC Reply

That, and the fact she can always come back someday. by Hardric on 2016-04-21 20:38:00 UTC Reply

Replacing her like this is pretty cold.

Hardric, who need to begin working on his Plort profile too.

A Letter, to Sir Ekyl by Sir Matthias Snow on 2016-04-21 17:40:00 UTC Reply

Greetings, Sir Ekyl of Godreve. I am Matthias Snow, newly named Knight from the town of Tumblar.

As you may have already heard, Baron Dann has named themself Baron Juliette the Forth. I would not normally be contacting you upon this simple matter, however the politics of Tumblar has led to much rejoicing on the matter, and I have once more discovered why exactly Dame Wandering Winterwood has nicknamed the area "Ye Olde Mob Rental."

Indeed I have found myself entrapped within my place of business, and I request assistance as soon as you can manage. Included is a map towards my Forge from the entrance to Tumblar from Godreve Road. I can apply arts of beytah on your arrival should you need it.

~Sir Matthias Snow, wishing godspeed to both you and this Pigeon on which my letter of knighting has arrived.

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I am unsure what exactly you need my help with. by Sir Ekyl on 2016-04-21 20:00:00 UTC Reply

Does Tumblar not have its own peacekeepers? I can send some of my men to help disperse the crowd if need be, unless there is anything else you need? Don't worry, order will be restored swiftly enough.

In reply by Sir Matthias Comet on 2016-04-21 20:24:00 UTC Reply

Tumblar's current peacekeeping system is loose at best, and while it's vigilante forces are numerous and powerful, all they have been doing are stoking the figurative flame, political views and stuff. While I do have my weapons on hand, I do not find it worth while to take arms alone.

So yes, a good amount of your own men should be of use.

~Sir Matthias Snow, who's going through on hand records for fellow Knights in his immediate area.

Very well. by Sir Ekyl on 2016-04-21 20:53:00 UTC Reply

I shall send some of my men-at-arms, and a portion of Godreve's militia, to restore peace to Tumblar. These are able men, veterans of many campaign seasons with me, and should be able to bring the mob to heel without anyone being seriously hurt. If you can, send correspondence to the town's leaders, and tell them to look for the sight of men marching under the crowned bull; they will work with local authorities to bring about order, and I'm confident this matter shall be resolved soon. Let it be known that, in my capacity as deputy to Baron Cassie, I strongly suggest they get their act together, and have their peacekeepers start actually doing their jobs.

((I have no idea what this translates to OOC, but hey))

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Barony Neshomeh acknowledges Barony Juliette. by Neshomeh on 2016-04-21 16:30:00 UTC Reply

And would like to know: how would you like the records updated? I shall set my best scribes to the task, once I know what it is.

~Baron Neshomeh

Oh dear... by Delta Juliette on 2016-04-21 16:55:00 UTC Reply

You have my very preemptive apologies, I'm sorry for the size of a mess that name and pronoun changes have on a wiki.

The works I've contributed to PPC canon can stay as-is: I'm pretty sure that Agent Dann is not trans, or at least has no interest in changing name or pronouns.

As far as references to myself go, I would be fine with redirecting my current name page to a new one with a note on names and pronouns. I'm pretty much open about being trans, both online and off, so I'm definitely not going to insist on retconning all references to me, or anything like that.

I can certainly contribute time to making the edits as well, when I finally get an evening free - I'm afraid that life is trying to eat all of my spare time at the moment.

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I think I got most of them. by Huinesoron on 2016-04-21 17:00:00 UTC Reply

It'll take a while for the wiki to update the search function, but.

Per the story, the situation is similar to the Board - there was Baron Dann, and now she is Baron Juliette. So it's only the places where the baron is mentioned in the present/continuous tense that needed changing; historical references stay as they are. And the good news is, you never did much in the Plort setting, so...

I then went ahead and updated the maps, too, so Barony Juliette is done out in a lovely Juliette Pink. It probably clashes horribly with everything, but that's politics for you. ;)

(Thank you both for the offer, though. It's appreciated.)

hS

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I, er. by Neshomeh on 2016-04-21 17:14:00 UTC Reply

I meant the main wiki, and co-writes and stories on my site and the Lost Tales. *hides face in shame* Not that I WOULDN'T help out on the Plort wiki if asked. I'm thinking of more PPC-wide author attributions and such, though. Sorry. {= (

~Neshomeh

Ah. Apologies. by Huinesoron on 2016-04-21 17:45:00 UTC Reply

The Plorting confused me, I guess. I see it now.

hS