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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
Pfi is the color of intelligence, analysis, and deductive reasoning. It includes your ability to identify patterns or decipher complex codes, apply them to the problem at hand, and solve puzzles rationally. As a mental and physical color, it represents the mechanics of the mind or conscious thought.
With Wim, Pfi assumes the aspects of war and peace. Where discipline and morale might fail, a brilliant strategy can succeed.
With Jutu, Pfi comprises logical thought, craft/technology, and the devices and structures yielded by those efforts. Rogues depend especially on dexterity and intelligence to operate.
With Quae, Pfi manifests as the element of air and the season of autumn. As animals and plants fly through the sky, these colors provide the structures to propel them.
Ela and Rha are the colors with the least associations with Pfi. Beliefs and emotions are classically opposed to logical reasoning and execution. Matters of the soul have no bearing on the mechanical complexity of the universe.
A scientist, engineer, or inventor might be a good example of a Pfi-based character. These characters translate knowledge (Quae) into power (Wim), whether or not they are the ones to ultimately utilize the results of their work (Jutu). Such characters endeavor to reduce personal bias or unjustified beliefs, relying on experimental or theoretical results rather than social approval (Rha+Ela).
In many ways, Pfi is the defining color of humanity, with our ability to reason and conceive of abstract concepts. Historical examples are numerous, but other creatures share this ability as well. Ravens and crows are among the smartest birds, able to concoct complex plans. Octopuses and squids can recognize and mimic complex patterns, and have been known to make tools to solve problems.
Pfi maps most closely to the classic color Purple:
Hex: 8000FF
RGB: (128, 0, 255)
HSV: (270, 100, 100)
Other associations:
- Voice / Breath
- West
- Constructs / Structures
- Monsoon season (in six-season calendars)
- Rogues