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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
Sace is the color of charisma, energy, and personal magnetism. It's neither physical beauty nor strength of personality, but rather the application of social skills to attract others and achieve goals collectively.
With Glei, Sace embraces the arts, especially those of persuasion and trickery. Charmers and artists of all sorts reveal themselves here.
With Vei, Sace becomes the color of enchantment, illusion, and magic. Sorcerers channel their emotions to work wonders, often using the element of dust.
With Rha, Sace represents love, hate, or other bonds of friendship or passion. It bridges the gap between anger and fire, or emotional intimacy and passions of the flesh.
Wim and Yun are the colors least aligned with Sace. You can be confident and physically alluring without possessing the necessary skills or ineffable quality that draws others to you. Likewise, magic can change the world by tapping into the right emotions, but no amount of raw power can force a person to feel exactly what you want.
A diplomat or charlatan might be a good example of a Sace based character. Careful to manage appearances and expectations, they gain trust through a combination of persuasion and trickery, before ultimately making a deal to their own benefit. Similarly a sorcerer might lash out with magical outbursts, but struggle to temper their emotions with wisdom.
In real life, many actors and politicians are known for their charisma. Whether they're drawing you to the theatres or to the polling stations, it's a powerful and relatively well-recognized effect, albeit difficult to replicate. A number of military leaders throughout history have been known for their charisma, but the color of Sace might equally apply to the world's oldest profession.
Sace maps most closely to the classic color Orange:
Hex: FF8000
RGB: (255, 128, 0)
HSV: (30, 100, 100)
Other associations:
- Youth
- Grace
- Spring (in six-season calendars)
- Self-expression