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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
Vei is the color of wisdom, judgment, and inductive reasoning. It combines your intuitions with time-tested assumptions to bring you to a workable conclusion. A guess, hypothesis, or estimation would fit in this color, as would all philosophical questions.
With Quae, Vei advises or discovers, trading secrets or mentoring those who would listen to uncover mysteries.
With Sace, Vei becomes the color of enchantment, illusion, and magic. Magi temper their emotions to work wonders, often using the element of dust.
With Ela, Vei carries the additional weight of honor and betrayal. Trust, accusations, and justice all emerge from these colors.
Wim and Yun are the colors least aligned with Vei. The temptation of power often clashes with the temperance of wisdom. 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.
An advisor, explorer, or investigator would all fit well into Vei. Such characters must balance the facts (Quae) with their beliefs (Ela), drawing attention to the question at hand and not themselves (Sace). They seek a specific, transformative change, not to force their own reality on the world (Yun+Wim).
An arguably historical figure based in Vei might be King Solomon, classically considered one of the wisest men to have ever lived. As an important figure in several world religions (Ela), he served as a mentor and teacher (Quae), giving out advice and ruling on difficult judgments. He ultimately fell to the allure of exotic women (Sace), and this resulted in the dismantling of his lands and legacy (Yun+Wim).
Vei maps most closely to the classic color Teal or Azure:
Hex: 0080FF
RGB: (0, 128, 255)
HSV: (210, 100, 100)
Other associations:
- Principles
- Morality / Ethics
- Old Age
- Time
- Autumn season (in six-season calendars)