Re: What do 2nd Age Seshnelans look like?

From: Jeff <richaje_at_ADb-fjWg6tAcSUd0253-DXt1VJ2As-vaGbg4foXMYuSBC7-quoKuYbTtt3b32PZYU-I3>
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:31:46 -0000

> I am just dealing with minor inroads into the Eastern Wilds of Ralios so I would guess they would use troops from Safelster?

Let's see, during Ilotas' reign, an army (including many soldiers from Jrustela) occupied Ralios. The MSE preferred to use mercenaries to occupy Ralios, as the locals were considered untrustworthy even two centuries after the defeat of the "Dark Empire". Clandestine Arkat cults and secret societies abound in Ralios, and there are vile pacts between the treacherous locals and barbarians and krjalk.

Or the new duke might hire other Orlanthi of Ralios to fight these Orlanthi of Ralios. So imagine a combination of Jrusteli soldiers, Ralian mercenary tribesfolk, and Seshnelan heavy cavalry. A pretty colorful bunch.

> What would they look like?
> In the past images have shown an Italian Renaissance look but I am not happy with that either,

Not at all! I don't think they look anything like a 15th or 16th century Italy.

> Do the MSE have any emblems, symbols or runes they would use predominately on banners, armour, shields, etc?

Plenty of bits of writing in the runic script of Western. The writing enscribes spells of battle, blessing, authority, and so forth. Most are taken directly from the Abiding Book.

Jeff