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The Promethean Cult defines the Salamanders, teaching them the virtues that make them warriors worthy of Vulkan’s example, it's symbols - the hammer and anvil, the flame, and the scales and visages of the powerful lizards who stalk the ash-choked landscape of Nocturne, are recurring features on the wargear, banners, heraldry and personal affectations of Salamanders Battle-Brothers, particularly the veteran Firedrakes, who commonly wear great mantles of drake-hide to signify their status in battle.

  • The Flame: Sometimes painted or carved onto armour, sometimes intricately plated with polished pseudo-gold, or carried as metallic emblems upon chains or cords, the flame signifies both creation and destruction, representing both the potency of the forge and the desolation of a raging inferno. Those who bear the flame are passionate and decisive, a tendency that is sometimes at odds with the considered and careful nature of the Salamanders.
  • Tools of the Forge: Whether appearing as crossed hammers or a stylised anvil, or any other arrangement, this symbol is a common affectation for those who excel at forge-craft, the intricacy of the design itself a testament to the bearer’s own talent.
  • Wyrm-hide: The powerful lizards that roam Nocturne are dangerous predators and a source of food and materials for the world’s people. They are also a source of great sport and challenge for the Salamanders, who hunt the larger breeds as tests of prowess and rites of passage, culminating in the Firedrake hunt that gives the First Company their moniker. To have claimed the hide of one of these great beasts is a sign of tenacity, might and fortitude.

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