Drow Birth Glyphs

The images are finally complete and have a page of their very own!
Please head over to the 'drow birth glyphs' tab above to view the complete set.

 
How they work:

The drow use birth glyphs like we use star-signs to indicate likely personality traits.

The following exert from the compendium of drow lore best explains:

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Birth Glyphs

Total no. of glyphs in set: 46

Birth glyphs are used by the drow to denote personal attributes as defined by the four aspects of the season, weather, month and time of their birth. Every drow born into respected society is therefore imbued with a birth glyph which comprises of four symbols, one from each of the sets. Each glyph has both a positive and negative meaning which can be read as indicative to the true nature of the bearer. These glyphs always run down the left arm of an individual and should not be confused with those found elsewhere on the body. The same symbols also have different meanings when placed on inanimate objects, clothing or buildings.

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Arty note:

These glyphs were hand painted in Windsor and Newton water-mixable oils on 2.5x3.5in Bristol Vellum art trading cards and highlighted using with silver/black fine-liners. The variety of background colours is a representation of drow skin tones, the glyphs themselves are always pale blue, with the exception of criminals whose glyphs are forcibly branded red. All presented glyphs have been rendered in their original pale blue state.

Completed glyphs and their meanings can be found in the ‘drow birth glyphs’ tab above.

Please feel free to work out what your own birth sign would be and post in the comments below ^^