Totemic Armour for Aztec-based Blackguard [Archive] - Wizards Community

Totemic Armour for Aztec-based Blackguard [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Stormbrand
03-17-08, 07:31 AM One of my characters is a blackguard, who serves an Aztec-themed god based on the practice of human sacrifice.

And he wears full plate armour.

So what I'm looking for is a totem-like design or appearance for his armour, generally how it should appear. No beaks or bird-images, my paladin (other character) already has that.

Currently I am thinking an appearance exaggerated and squared like stone carvings. Generally dark and grainy red with numerous gold decorations.

Can anyone think of improvements?
Radijs
03-17-08, 10:53 AM Another thing that is prevalent in images of Aztec culture are feathers.
This image here (http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/latinamerica/images/aztec2.jpg) depicts an aztec warrior who would have feathers attached to his arms giving him the appearance of wings.

Large headgear made of feathers is also very appropriate.

Bright colours of course, and a lot of gold is a must.
Perhaps this (http://users.myonline.be/~tdn24064/kuifje06.jpg) is a good basis for a helmet design on the armor.
Terjon of the Blue Rose
03-20-08, 04:05 AM How carefully do you intend to follow the Aztec theme? Plate mail in and of itself would seem to contradict such. If your being fairly open, however, serpent or great, hunting cats would make for a nice theme. Similarly, insects could be made to suit your purpose.

Alternatively, you could leave behind those themes and decorate your fairly plain armor, probably taken from a fallen foe anyway, in trophies pulled from your most powerful kills. A puma's paw, the crest of a harpy, and a human heart on a string.
Alexeduardo
03-21-08, 08:43 PM If you don't like birds, then your other plausible option would be the jaguar, but since you're using full armor, I'd go with decorating a fallen enemy's
Moosh Nailo
03-23-08, 04:35 AM Have you seen the TMNT movie? Check out the Max Winter's (the bad guy) armor. Cool stuff right there. Also, the other bad guys worth looking at too.
Gideon_Gideonson
04-05-08, 11:39 AM Alternatively, emphasize the sacrificial aspects of the Aztec gods.

Your armor is carved from dark stone, scratched and pitted by years of blows...or something worse. Carvings of skulls and sacrificial rites embellish the otherwise plain armor...and the grooves are full of brownish-red stains...almost as if blood had once flowed freely down the surface of the armor.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Stormbrand 03-17-08, 07:31 AM	One of my characters is a blackguard, who serves an Aztec-themed god based on the practice of human sacrifice. And he wears full plate armour. So what I'm looking for is a totem-like design or appearance for his armour, generally how it should appear. No beaks or bird-images, my paladin (other character) already has that. Currently I am thinking an appearance exaggerated and squared like stone carvings. Generally dark and grainy red with numerous gold decorations. Can anyone think of improvements?
Radijs 03-17-08, 10:53 AM	Another thing that is prevalent in images of Aztec culture are feathers. This image here (http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/latinamerica/images/aztec2.jpg) depicts an aztec warrior who would have feathers attached to his arms giving him the appearance of wings. Large headgear made of feathers is also very appropriate. Bright colours of course, and a lot of gold is a must. Perhaps this (http://users.myonline.be/~tdn24064/kuifje06.jpg) is a good basis for a helmet design on the armor.
Terjon of the Blue Rose 03-20-08, 04:05 AM	How carefully do you intend to follow the Aztec theme? Plate mail in and of itself would seem to contradict such. If your being fairly open, however, serpent or great, hunting cats would make for a nice theme. Similarly, insects could be made to suit your purpose. Alternatively, you could leave behind those themes and decorate your fairly plain armor, probably taken from a fallen foe anyway, in trophies pulled from your most powerful kills. A puma's paw, the crest of a harpy, and a human heart on a string.
Alexeduardo 03-21-08, 08:43 PM	If you don't like birds, then your other plausible option would be the jaguar, but since you're using full armor, I'd go with decorating a fallen enemy's
Moosh Nailo 03-23-08, 04:35 AM	Have you seen the TMNT movie? Check out the Max Winter's (the bad guy) armor. Cool stuff right there. Also, the other bad guys worth looking at too.
Gideon_Gideonson 04-05-08, 11:39 AM	Alternatively, emphasize the sacrificial aspects of the Aztec gods. Your armor is carved from dark stone, scratched and pitted by years of blows...or something worse. Carvings of skulls and sacrificial rites embellish the otherwise plain armor...and the grooves are full of brownish-red stains...almost as if blood had once flowed freely down the surface of the armor.