Display of Dominance
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Glei is the color of perception and imagination. It's the sum of your sense of reality and dreams of fantasy. They say beauty lies in the eye of the beholder, and so the appreciation of beauty and art belong to this color as well.
With Jutu, Glei carries the element of storm with the season of spring. Since both dexterity and perception are needed for marksmanship, these colors include all range attacks or abilities as well.
With Quae, Glei completes the mind or mental axis. Perception could be considered the source of all experience, and knowledge is the effect of that experience. Mysteries and secrets also hide within these colors.
With Sace, Glei embraces the arts, especially those of persuasion and trickery. Charmers and artists of all sorts reveal themselves here.
Biz and Dau are the colors with the least relevance for Glei. Who has time for the arts or daydreaming when survival is on the line? Strength and fortune have little to contribute to skill and self-realization.
A ranger, trickster, or seducer might all fit well in Glei. The romantic image of a pirate might fit all three ideas, storming enemy ships for plunder with guns blazing (Jutu), alternatively scheming to outwit their captors or fellow crewmembers (Sace), all while embracing the thrill of adventure (Quae). Their primary conflict would be with Quae, as they lack the education or hindsight to break the cycle, and are often doomed to failure because of it.
In the real world, Michelangelo might be a good example of a Glei-centered character. Especially considering his rival, Leonardo da Vinci, who would likely be based in Quae. Michelangelo kicked off his career with a forged statue and continually sought to prove his manual and artistic skills. Not much is known about his internal struggles, but while his artwork inspired a sense of awe, it arguably lacked the essential truth pursued by Da Vinci.
Glei maps most closely to the classic color Yellow:
Hex: FFFF00
RGB: (255, 255, 0)
HSV: (60, 100, 100)
Other associations:
- Subtlety / Sublime
- Stealth
- Skill
- Inspiration
- Focus / Attention
Dau is the color of strength, integrity, and might. It's the result of tremendous effort and hardship, allowing for a critical mass to tip the scales of power. High Dau creatures are strong, leveraging their natural advantage over weaker opponents or raising a shield to defend their allies. As such, Dau corresponds to either inner and outer strength.
With Rha, Dau includes the element of fire and the season of summer. Activities such as fishing, bonding, or wrestling that include the draw of Rha with the physicality of Dau are also associated with the colors.
With Biz, Dau represents fate, destiny, survival, and nature. Natural selection and survival of the fittest are the hallmarks of these colors.
With Wim, Dau supports the fighter, guardian, soldier, and warrior. But also the threat of attack and the courage to rise to the occasion. Fear is the dominant emotion of these colors.
Glei and Quae are the colors with the least overlap with Dau. Might and skill have always been somewhat at odds, and the high minded aspirations of those colors often conflict with the immediate needs of Dau.
An athlete or pit fighter would be a good example of a Dau-based character. Whistleblowers or conscientious objectors would show the more courageous side of Dau. Tyrants who believe might makes right or the ardent rebels who oppose them could be further examples. Whereas Biz-based characters react to their circumstances, Dau-based characters proactively mold and shape theirs.
Marcus Aurelius might be an atypical example of a Dau-based historical figure. Though he's remembered today as something of a philosopher king (perhaps in the Rha Vei colors), he successfully led a number of military campaigns as the ruler of perhaps the strongest empire of his time. His stoicism, doubt in the divine, and approach to matters of ethics and morality indicate that he's neither a Rha or Ela centered character. And while his meditations give us great insight into the demands placed on a Roman Emperor, his approach strongly suggests a sort of personal conviction or integrity more typical of Dau.
Dau maps most closely to the classic color Rose or Pink:
Hex: FF0080
RGB: (255, 0, 128)
HSV: (330, 100, 100)
Other associations:
- Matter / Mass / Weight
- Pressure / Consistency
- Melee Attacks
- Threats / Intimidation