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<blockquote data-quote="SavageCole" data-source="post: 6338034" data-attributes="member: 6750284">The picture's not my style personally, although I like her soulful expression and the questions it begs.Someone made a comment about her hair and that helmet.&nbsp; Yes, with those hairpins, it would be pretty difficult to fight with that lid.&nbsp; At the same time, that armor looks pretty ceremonial to me and more in-line with makeup.&nbsp; Of course, in traditional Asian culture a woman would not typically be wearing armor, so this is a fusion of conflicting Japanese samurai imagery and courtly Asian ideal of womanhood.&nbsp; Maybe that's the conflict in roles that she's pondering.&nbsp; Who knows.&nbsp; She looks small in that armor, which gives another possible rationale for his expression.So as an image for the background section, it does encourage you to inquire about her character, beliefs, etc.&nbsp; As much as I prefer grittier, more expressionistic artwork style-wise, I think this image suits the subject matter surrounding it.I'm benignly indifferent to the emphasis on ethnic diversity in the art.&nbsp; If it's more welcoming to new players and helps groups see broader potential in the game, that's a good thing.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="SavageCole, post: 6338034, member: 6750284"] The picture's not my style personally, although I like her soulful expression and the questions it begs. Someone made a comment about her hair and that helmet. Yes, with those hairpins, it would be pretty difficult to fight with that lid. At the same time, that armor looks pretty ceremonial to me and more in-line with makeup. Of course, in traditional Asian culture a woman would not typically be wearing armor, so this is a fusion of conflicting Japanese samurai imagery and courtly Asian ideal of womanhood. Maybe that's the conflict in roles that she's pondering. Who knows. She looks small in that armor, which gives another possible rationale for his expression. So as an image for the background section, it does encourage you to inquire about her character, beliefs, etc. As much as I prefer grittier, more expressionistic artwork style-wise, I think this image suits the subject matter surrounding it. I'm benignly indifferent to the emphasis on ethnic diversity in the art. If it's more welcoming to new players and helps groups see broader potential in the game, that's a good thing. [/QUOTE]

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