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This symbol is...
This symbol is is an ancient symbol used by the peoples of Midras (known know as the [[Midras Ruins]]). It represents the ancient [[Avatars]] and their [[Principles]] and associated [[Virtues]].


==Overview==
Three curved blades are intertwined as though delineating three linked circles. The grips and guards form a triangle in the center of the symbol that surrounded a large, clear gemstone. Six additional gemstones – each of a different color – are fixed about the sword hilts, forming the outline of a bowed triangle.
''an ancient Midras representation of the <s>Principals</s> Principles and associated Virtues''<ref>[https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/?p=73632#Crypt Update of the Avatar #233 – 2017.06.23]</ref>


''A large symbol was inlaid into the base of the sarcophagus. Three curved blades were intertwined as though delineating three linked circles. The grips and guards formed a triangle in the center of the symbol that surrounded a large, clear gemstone. Six additional gemstones – each of a different color – were fixed about the sword hilts, forming the outline of a bowed triangle.''<ref name="Symbol">[[Blade of the Avatar/Sword of Midras|The Sword of Midras]] page 31</ref>  
This symbol was also seen as a warning in ages past by bards in the Drachvald and tribes of the Midmaer.
 
== Lore ==
“I’ve never actually seen this symbol before, but there are warnings about it in a number of ancient texts and a pair of songs sung by bards in the Drachvald. Warnings about this symbol are found in most of the tribes of the Midmaer and the coasts of the Bay of Storms. It’s one of the lost symbols, coming into use just before the Fall and some say that it ''caused'' the Fall...”
*This section has specific quoted references from the Blade of the Avatar series of Books and contains spoilers. Click the '''Expand''' option to read the contents.
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed sotawikitable" width="100%"
!Book Spoilers
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|''A large symbol was inlaid into the base of the sarcophagus. Three curved blades were intertwined as though delineating three linked circles. The grips and guards formed a triangle in the center of the symbol that surrounded a large, clear gemstone. Six additional gemstones – each of a different color – were fixed about the sword hilts, forming the outline of a bowed triangle.''<ref name="Symbol">[[Blade of the Avatar/Sword of Midras|The Sword of Midras]] page 31</ref>
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{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed sotawikitable" width="100%"
!Book Spoilers
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|“I’ve never actually seen this symbol before, but there are warnings about it in a number of ancient texts and a pair of songs sung by bards in the Drachvald. Warnings about this symbol are found in most of the tribes of the Midmaer and the coasts of the Bay of Storms. It’s one of the lost symbols, coming into use just before the Fall and some say that it ''caused'' the Fall...”
  “Enough, Syenna,” Aren cut her off. “It’s a symbol ... a symbol of what?”
  “Enough, Syenna,” Aren cut her off. “It’s a symbol ... a symbol of what?”
  “The Avatars,” Syenna breathed out the words.<ref name="Symbol">[[Blade of the Avatar/Sword of Midras|The Sword of Midras]] page 31</ref>  
  “The Avatars,” Syenna breathed out the words.<ref name="Symbol">[[Blade of the Avatar/Sword of Midras|The Sword of Midras]] page 31</ref>  
 
|}
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
This is an art image that was used for the PDF version of Blade of the Avatar that was sent out to kickstarter backers. This symbol also can be seen in the [[Crypt of the Avatar]].
*''an ancient Midras representation of the <s>Principals</s> Principles and associated Virtues''<ref>[https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/?p=73632#Crypt Update of the Avatar #233 – 2017.06.23]</ref>
*This is an art image that was used for the PDF version of Blade of the Avatar that was sent out to kickstarter backers. This symbol also can be seen in the [[Crypt of the Avatar]].
==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[Midras Ruins]]
*[[Principles]]
*[[Principles]]
*[[Virtues]]
*[[Virtues]]

Revision as of 14:06, 2 May 2023

File:SotA Avatar Symbol.jpg

This symbol is is an ancient symbol used by the peoples of Midras (known know as the Midras Ruins). It represents the ancient Avatars and their Principles and associated Virtues.

Three curved blades are intertwined as though delineating three linked circles. The grips and guards form a triangle in the center of the symbol that surrounded a large, clear gemstone. Six additional gemstones – each of a different color – are fixed about the sword hilts, forming the outline of a bowed triangle.

This symbol was also seen as a warning in ages past by bards in the Drachvald and tribes of the Midmaer.

Lore

  • This section has specific quoted references from the Blade of the Avatar series of Books and contains spoilers. Click the Expand option to read the contents.
Book Spoilers
A large symbol was inlaid into the base of the sarcophagus. Three curved blades were intertwined as though delineating three linked circles. The grips and guards formed a triangle in the center of the symbol that surrounded a large, clear gemstone. Six additional gemstones – each of a different color – were fixed about the sword hilts, forming the outline of a bowed triangle.[1]
Book Spoilers
“I’ve never actually seen this symbol before, but there are warnings about it in a number of ancient texts and a pair of songs sung by bards in the Drachvald. Warnings about this symbol are found in most of the tribes of the Midmaer and the coasts of the Bay of Storms. It’s one of the lost symbols, coming into use just before the Fall and some say that it caused the Fall...”
“Enough, Syenna,” Aren cut her off. “It’s a symbol ... a symbol of what?”
“The Avatars,” Syenna breathed out the words.[1] 

Trivia

  • an ancient Midras representation of the Principals Principles and associated Virtues[2]
  • This is an art image that was used for the PDF version of Blade of the Avatar that was sent out to kickstarter backers. This symbol also can be seen in the Crypt of the Avatar.

See Also

References