Tough as Nails
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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
Wim is the color of willpower and metal. It represents the totality of your desires and urges, as well as the discipline to see them through. Motivation, courage, and determination can be powerful forces in the right hands, and together they can help stave off temptation.
With Dau, Wim 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.
With Yun, Wim controls the axis of power and aspects of the physical form or body. Many extraordinary abilities are based in these colors, as Wim asserts itself as the source of all power and Yun emerges as the effect of that power.
With Pfi, Wim assumes the aspects of war and peace. Where discipline and morale might fail, a brilliant strategy can succeed.
Sace and Vei are the colors most indifferent to Wim. Magic subverts power and the natural laws upon which it depends. A man can use willpower to resist its effects, but ultimately he is powerless to control magic unless he also possesses the wisdom or charisma to properly manage the emotions of himself and others.
A grizzled veteran or mercenary might be a prime example of a Wim-based character. Forged by battle, they possess the courage to laugh in the face of death (Dau) and a plan to survive the encounter (Pfi). Perhaps their body is weakening or they simply lack a land of their own (Yun). In any case, they'll either attain power, peace, or fall to those who want it more.
Real life is filled with historic individuals that showed grit and determination in overcoming adversity. Usually their cause is promoted more than their personal motivation, but occasionally heroic moments stand out. Perhaps Audie Murphy is a good example here - a war hero that displayed uncommon valor and courage. He later struggled with physical ailments and emotional issues, showing classic conflicts.
Wim maps most closely to the classic color Magenta:
Hex: FF00FF
RGB: (255, 0, 255)
HSV: (300, 100, 100)
Other associations:
- Bones
- Mountains
- Serenity / Tranquility
- Monsoon season (in six-season calendars)
- Confidence