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Heraldry of the Flanaess

[ School of Heraldry, Heraldry of the Flanaess, Heraldic Guidelines ]

Heraldry is divided by region. To see an individual Region's heraldry, click on the title[*] If you would like to update the heraldry, submit your own Flanaess Heraldry or have any further questions, contact the Autgarius Dean of Heraldry.

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Ahlissa
Green background, representing hope and joy. The Golden fess (stripe through center) represents a generous readiness to serve the public. The Brown Martlets (birds) shows the kingdom exists by virtue and merit, not only inheritence. The Aerdy sun is a sign of life and Glory, and most kingdoms which have been derived from the Great Kingdom keep it as an element of their shield.
Furyondy
Background: Red, Blue
  - Per Bend (left to right diagonal division): signifies defense or protection
  - Blue: Truth and loyalty
  - Red: Warrior or martyr; Military strength and magnanimity
Crescent: hope of greater glory Crowns: Royal authority Defender of a fortress, token of civic honour; one who first mounted the breach in the walls of a fortress
Greyhawk
Background: Black - Constancy
Castle: Safety
Coins: Worthy of trust or treasure
Chains: Rewarded for acceptable and weighty service
Keoland
Background: Red - Warrior or martyr
Lion: Black - Constancy or grief; Dauntless courage
Nyrond [All Nyrond Heraldry]
Quarterly partition, two are white ermine, representing dignity, cleanliness and peace. The other two quarters have red for an eagerness to serve and strength in military, with the Aerdy sun as a sign of life and Glory.
Bandit Kingdoms (Rookroost)
Background: White - Peace and sincerity
Border: Red - Difference between relatives bearing the same arms; also an augmentation of an honour
Crow: Black - Strategist in battle; watchful for friends; divine providence
Bissel
Background (Pale): Red - Military Strength
  - White - Peace and Sincerity Tower: Safety and grandeur
Blackmoor
Background:
  - Red - Warriors
  - Blue - Water (Truth and loyalty)
  - White Wavy Lines peaceful waters
Tower: Safety and grandeur
Bone March
Background: Red - Warrior or martyr
Bones: Mortality
Bright Lands
Background: Red; Blue Chief (Top one-third of the shield; signifies dominion and authority; often granted as a special reward for prudence and wisdom or successful command in war) Warrior or martyr; Truth and loyalty
Chief: Stars
Celestial goodness; noble person
Clentched Gauntlet holding Cresent: Armed for Martial Enterprise, grasping for greater glory
Celene
Background: Blue - Truth and loyalty
Tree: Life, nature, natural order
Dyvers
Background: Gold; Red and Blue Bend Cheif Generosity and elevation of the mind; signifies defense or protection (Warrior or martyr; Truth and loyalty)
Chief: Furyondy Crest (see Furyondy)
Ekbir
Background: Red Warrior or martyr Gold Moline Saltire: The mutual converse of human society (said to represent a millstone) Resolution
Frost Barbarians
Background: White Ermine The mere fact that a shield or crest contains furs suggests a mark of dignity. Roundles: Blue Blue: hurt or wortleberry
Geoff
Background: Black and Silver Pale Constancy or grief, Peace and sincerity Griffin: Valour and death-defying bravery; vigilance
Gran March
Background: White, with Red and Blue Pale Cheif Peace and sincerity Chief: Warrior or martyr, truth and loyalty Lion: Dauntless courage Sword: Justice and military honour
Highfolk
Background: White and Green burely per pale counterchanged White: Peace and Sincerity Green: Hope, joy, and loyalty in love
Ice Barbarians
Background: Blue Truth and Loyalty Roundles: White plate (generosity)
Irongate
Background: Gold Generosity and elevation of the mind Canton: As in a flag borne at the top corner of the shield; reward from the sovereign for performance of eminent service Fret: Persuasion (Black: Consistancy or Grief) Tower: Safety and grandeur
Iuz
Background: Red Warrior or Martyr Skull: Mortality
Pomarj
Background: White Peace and sincerity Grotesque: Red Warrior or martyr; Unknown
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