Relic: Hotted Symbol Print
A sheet of heat resistant material with painted-on Hotted symbols.
1 SMC old as of the time of writing. The sheet itself is composed of mixed metals and biological materials from Firim organisms. The lighter pigment is created by scraping the top layer of dead skin from a Hotted, then crushing it with certain Hotted minerals. The darker pigment is entirely crushed Hotted minerals.
Both symbols were painted by applying pigment to a Hotted front foot, and pressing it into the sheet at different angles.
The top symbol is the “Sun Symbol”. The sun of Hotted is extremely important in nearly all native religions. Less common, but still very present is the idea of Hotteds having descended from the sun, or sky. The particular sect that the painter belongs to believes that Hotteds were cast down from the heavens to live on Hotted as punishment for grave sin.
The bottom symbol represents a Hotted, and typically has much less religious significance.
Hotteds frequently use pigment to paint images on the rocks of Hotted. Their lack of digits and grasping abilities limit them to visually simpler art, but Hotted paintings often have deep emotional or spiritual meaning to them. Actual written language is practically absent, likely due to three factors: the Hotteds’ poor manipulation, the extreme complexity of Hotted spoken language, and the little need for written language in the highly nomadic native lifestyles of Hotteds. Nevertheless, paintings can serve as communication between herds/clans, through intentional visual messaging, or by simply showing that "We were here".
Procured by Team Firim Sunset, headed by Captian Fiezu. Painted by Matriarch EhzR’ ahiR’| Demonstomper of the Sunfoot Herd.
