Coat of Arms
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Description
[edit | edit source]A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. It often includes various symbols, patterns, and colours that represent the identity, achievements, or affiliations of an individual, family, organization, or state. They often feature a shield, a crest (above the shield), supporters (figures or animals holding the shield), and a motto, arranged in a specific and symbolic way.
Blazon
[edit | edit source]Blazon is the formal language used in heraldry to describe a coat of arms or heraldic design. It follows specific conventions and terminology to convey the elements, colors, patterns, and arrangement of symbols in a standardized way. The purpose of a blazon is to allow someone familiar with heraldry to accurately recreate the coat of arms based solely on the description.
Rules
[edit | edit source]- TDE5
- Knowledge about coat of arms is covered by the special ability Heraldry which gives the character an appropriate application for the skill Etiquette.
Earthly Affairs
[edit | edit source]Coats of arms are a significant element of heraldry and have historical roots in medieval European traditions. They serve as visual symbols of lineage, nobility, and allegiance, and they are often passed down through generations.
Publications
[edit | edit source]Primary Sources
[edit | edit source]- The Dark Eye: Core Rules page 216
Further Sources
[edit | edit source]- World of Aventuria page 24 (guilds)
Mentions
[edit | edit source]- Aventuria Almanac page 111, 147, 230
- The Warring Kingdoms page 70 (Nostrian knights), 72 (knight's shield, squires), 77 (tournaments), 82 (embroidery)
- German Lexikon des Schwarzen Auges page 184, 185
