OOC Kingdom of Ashes V - Brood city, baby!

[Xath]

The Flame is directly connected to the Apectan order... so, in that sense, it seems very Apectan.

If the continual flame were simply a light (as the spell... more like a lightbulb), it would more directly connect to the general worship of the Light, I think.

Hrm...maybe light with permanancy then. I thought it would just make something become a light source. I keep picturing something like a diamond that emits light, but not flame. Though I suppose Apectans could use flames.

 

[Queen_Dopplepopolis]

I really like the idea of having a tatoo... and, here's what I would propose:

The marriage tatoo magically appears as the ceremony is performed, slowly developing on the back of the hand and coming into full form as the couple illuminate their Continual Flame.

The actual symbol that appears is a mystery until it actually forms - however, the symbols are the same on the bride and the grooms hands.

The tatoo itself is an iridescent silver and gold that, though not distracting or overly-noticable, shimmers constantly.

Upon breaking the marriage vows, the tatoo looses its luster and shifts from iridescent to solid black.

 

[The_Universe]

I really like the idea of having a tatoo... and, here's what I would propose:

The marriage tatoo magically appears as the ceremony is performed, slowly developing on the back of the hand and coming into full form as the couple illuminate their Continual Flame.

The actual symbol that appears is a mystery until it actually forms - however, the symbols are the same on the bride and the grooms hands.

The tatoo itself is an iridescent silver and gold that, though not distracting or overly-noticable, shimmers constantly.

Upon breaking the marriage vows, the tatoo looses its luster and shifts from iridescent to solid black.

Interesting, but would cost more.

A synthesis:

Poor couples, since they cannot afford the magic, don't have the tattoos, only the "pieces."

"middle class" couples have more expensive talismans, and almost always have something with permanencied light or continual flame. - A glowing diamond in a locket (to dim the flame when necessary) or whatever thing they want.

"upper class" couples and the nobility add the tattoo because it's essentially a beacon for infidelity (or that's probably how it started). If the tattoo blackens, Baron Winterby knows that his wife's son is not the heir to the baronial seat - stuff like that. Some middle class couple probably do this, as well, aping their social betters whenever possible.

In all cases, the ceremonial "home" light is kept, and often passed down from one generation to the next.

How's that for combining the two ideas?

 

[The_Universe]

Hrm...maybe light with permanancy then. I thought it would just make something become a light source. I keep picturing something like a diamond that emits light, but not flame. Though I suppose Apectans could use flames.

It doesn't matter - even amastacian's burn corpses. The symbolism is not completely exclusive. Just like almost all christian denominations venerate crosses, so too do most Light-ist denominations venerate flame, the "natural" source of Light.

 

[Xath]

That's cool. What does Justice's tatoo look like?

 

[The_Universe]

Note - noble couple will have a talisman and a tattoo. The tattoo and the talisman are identical for both members of the married couple.

 

[Xath]

What hand does the wedding tatoo appear on? What if the bride/groom is a talon? Does it overlay? What if the person is an ex-talon and has no hand? Then what?

 

[Queen_Dopplepopolis]

What hand does the wedding tatoo appear on? What if the bride/groom is a talon? Does it overlay? What if the person is an ex-talon and has no hand? Then what?

It's on the back of the hand, not the plam. It's located on the skin between the thumb and the index finger. Large enough to be noticable, but not so large as to take up the whole of the hand. And, it's on the right hand.

 

[Queen_Dopplepopolis]

That's cool. What does Justice's tatoo look like?

It is a claw - much like the one attached. Over the years of their marriage, it will be the cause of much debate between Varis and Justice.

"It is my symbol! The greyclaw!" Varis will say.

"It is MY symbol! The claw of a griffon!" Justice will respond.

And, it will continue into infinity.

 

[The_Universe]

Looks good.

The same mark appears, from now on, on the banners and heraldry of the House of Greyclaw. It's slightly different than the old "greyclaw" symbol. but still recognizable.

It shines silver on the happy couple's hands.

Now - we still have some questions as to the ward. I'm happy to answer them...the sooner the ward comes down, the better all may be.