Ghyll:Dendel's Stripes

Definition

Dendel’s stripes are a set of 3 bands on a Ghyllian’s Carapace, differing significantly in color from the green that makes up the rest of the carapace. What colors they are depend on where the Ghyllian possessing them was born. Almost every city, from the largest Metropolis, to the smallest village, has it’s own distinctive set. They can instantly mark someone as a stranger, though relying on them for identification is dangerous, leading to mishaps. 30 members of the ill-fated Kortayal Trading Expedition stumbled into Iganefta, and were all slaughtered because one of their members had was sworn to have Dendel’s stripes exactly like those of the dwellers of the Evesque Valley. It turns out that the man had mistaken one stripe of white for a stripe of blonde. The apologies Iganafta offered were not very well received by the company, which summarily collapsed before it could send off a nasty letter in response.

The currently identified colors present in the stripes are: alice blue - - almond - - amber - - amethyst - - antique brass - - antique white - - apricot - - aqua - - aquamarine - - auburn - - avocado - - azure - - banana - - beige - - beryl - - bisque - - black* - - blanched almond - - blonde - - blue - - blue green - - blue violet - - blueberry - - bone - - brass - - brick - - bronze - - bronze yellow - - brown - - buff - - burgundy - - burlywood - - burnt umber - - canary - - cardinal - - carmine - - carnation - - celadon - - cerulean - - charcoal - - chartreuse - - cherry - - chestnut - - chocolate - - cinnamon - - claret - - cobalt - - cool gray - - copper - - coral - - cornflower - - cornsilk - - cream - - crimson - - cyan - - dandelion - - dark blue - - dark brown - - dun - - ebony - - eggshell - - emerald - - fawn - - fire brick - - flaxen - - flesh - - floral white - - forest green - - fuchsia - - gainsboro - - gamboge - - garnet - - ginger - - gold - - goldenrod - - grape - - gray/grey* - - green - - hazel - - heather - - heliotrope - - honeydew - - hot pink - - hunter green - - indian red - - indigo - - ivory - - jade - - jet - - kelly green - - khaki - - lavender - - lawn green - - lemon - - lemon chiffon - - light blue - - light brown - - lilac - - lime - - linen - - loden - - magenta - - magic mint - - malachite - - maroon - - mauve - - mazarine - - melon - - midnight blue - - mignonette - - mint - - mint cream - - misty rose - - moccasin - - mustard - - navajo white - - navy - - ochre - - old lace - - olive - - olive drab - - orange - - orchid - - outer space - - patina - - peach - - peacock blue - - periwinkle - - pink - - platinum - - plum - - powder blue - - primrose - - puce - - purple - - raspberry - - red - - red violet - - reseda - - rose - - royal blue - - ruby - - russet - - rust - - sable - - saddle brown - - saffron - - salmon - - sapphire - - scarlet - - sea green - - seashell - - sepia - - sienna - - silver - - sky blue - - slate - - slate blue - - slate gray - - snow - - spring green - - strawberry - - sunflower - - tan - - tangerine - - taupe - - teal - - timberwolf - - topaz - - turquoise - - ultramarine - - umber - - verdant - - vermilion - - violet - - violet red - - virid - - walnut - - white* - - wine - - xanthic - - yellow - - zaffre - -

Each one of these must be recognized exactly for adequate interpretation of the Stripes. Very few experts in Dendel's Stripe intrepretation exist, and most of them work at Bute University, teaching a student their knowledge, and playing guessing games at the local tavern.

Myth’s

The most prominent myth surrounding the Stripe’s is that the larger and more brilliant the stripes, the more physically fit the Ghyllian possessing them. There is no evidence to support this, but the belief remains prominent, and those who’s Stripe’s are less then Brilliant often enhance their coloration with dyes.

Many cultures also proclaim that whatever god theys they believe created them, marked them with the perfect colors to show their status above all others. Others were marked diffrently to allow discrimination. Sensible people ignore these claims, but a few zealots hold them near and dear to their hearts, often declaring war on anyone without their kind of stripes. They normally forget about it quickly enough, and a battle has never been fought becuase someone proclaimed their Dendel's stripes marked them as better then anyone else, and impressive accomplishment, considering Ghyll's history.

Oddities

The inhabitants of the area around Lake Crimin appear to have no Dendel stripes, a characteristic which they share with many unscrupulous members of Ghyllian Society, who paint themselves such in order to avoid recognition. It is theorized that in actuality, all 3 Bands just happen to be green, but it isn’t certain. If so, it would be the only example of three stripes of the same color.

Citations: Lake Crimin, Kortayal Trading Expedition, Iganefta