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Ela is the color of spirituality and faith. It's the sum of your principles and values, enshrining your moral and ethical code of conduct. Essentially it describes the intentions, if not the means, by which a person chooses to act.
With Vei, Ela carries the additional weight of honor and betrayal. Trust, accusations, and justice all emerge from these colors.
With Rha, Ela helps define your character or personal style. Some believe that these are the base colors of the soul, or that they're the basis of one's social life and interactions.
With Biz, Ela serves as life-giving water or the cold chill of winter. It also describes creatures that dwell in those habitats, such as swimming creatures.
Pfi and Jutu are the colors with the least associations with Ela. Logic and technology have little concern for your beliefs. Rogues trust no one and believe little, and so that role is generally in opposition to Ela (and Rha).
A pious cleric or political activist might be good examples of an Ela-based character. They are true believers with Biz and Vei as supporting colors, and a conflict with Rha. They often clash with leaders or the ruling class, and their efforts are aimed at converting others or enacting social change.
In the real world, a figure such as Mahatma Gandhi would be based in Ela, given his personal convictions and commitment to his cause. He'd have the support of his wealthy family and caste (Biz) or his wisdom and sensibilities (Vei), and he'd challenge the imperialists (Rha). Arguably, the man was actually much more complex, valuing goals such as love, truth, freedom, and peace simultaneously.
Ela maps most closely to the classic color Cyan:
Hex: 00FFFF
RGB: (0, 255, 255)
HSV: (180, 100, 100)
Other associations:
- Initiation
- Followers
- North
- Identity
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)