Canny Circumspection
A shrewd and highly competent person who shuns the limelight…
Code-X (Culture)
“Signs” — cultural norms and forms, extracted from past audits — forming a vast codex. See all CODE-X installments here.
Rough Justice
"They got it coming."
Loyal Ally
“Of course I’ll help.”
Old Gun
They have a heart of gold, no matter how hard-assed they seem.
Cowboy Up
“When you side with a man, you stay with him!"
Marked man
“We’ve got scars.”
Revenge is mine
Villains and antiheroes seek revenge.
Uncanny West
“To get to Heaven you must pass through Hell.”
Cool Hunter
Stylish, swaggering, bold… yet also lethal and effective.
Unattached
Dramatizations of liberation.
Traditional Weaponry
Fascinating to learn about — and to use for fighting.
Tattooing
Tattoo traditions
Wayfinding
The use of environmental clues to navigate and orient oneself within an unfamiliar environment.
Smoky Soul
The mode of smoking can reveal a character’s authentic “soul.”
New Duds
Sartorial transformations symbolizing — and enabling — personal evolution.