Oceanic Pack - 7 Aquatic factions [input requested]

[Buster's Uncle]

Any of the three Yeohs is workable, and I wish #1 didn't have the top of her head cropped, but that's probably how I'd pick, too.

[Sigma]

Other pics:

4
5 (Like the outfit, but she's looking the wrong way)
6 (Excellent expression, but too dark probably)
7 (Again, good outfit but wrong orientation)

If I had the time I'd put it together myself, but unfortunately this is all that I can do when it comes to graphics at this time....

I also want to find a more fitting picture for Colton, since I feel like the current one doesn't really encapsulate the neoreactionary ideology. Ete, the Monarchs are entirely your creation, so I'll ask you-- what do you think of when you picture the King?

[ete]

She's not a fan of looking at the camera straight on, is she :p.

And.. If we're switching away from the greek/old monarch to Colton like we seemed to agree on over IRC.. I see Colton as a 40-55 year old in excellent health. Not a bodybuilder, but heavily built. Ideally with some compromise between finery and practicality, like a gold belt with a small gun or somesuch. Someone who looks like a natural leader with strong opinions, able to keep a rabble organized by force of will and personality.

[Sigma]

That's what I figured. Honestly my first thought was Ralph Fiennes in Coriolanus. Check him out all decked out at 0:44. Unfortunately I can't find a good picture, and I don't know how well BU can capture him from youtube.

[Buster's Uncle]

I'll try, but not well, I'd guess...

[ete]

hmm, possible. I'd imagine him a bit bigger, and probably with some hair. We'd probably be able to download a HQ version with torrent and screencap off that if wanted, but the yt is too low quality to be usable I think.

[Buster's Uncle]

This might be good enough; I have to process the devil out of good and bad photos alike.  I'm almost more worried about how utterly contemporary a dress uniform he has on...

[Sigma]

I actually think the Contemporary dress might work for our purposes. He's supposed to be a callback to traditional means of government, so wearing clothes that appear older than the ones the other SMACX leaders wear might suit him.

[Buster's Uncle]

Okay - altering clothes isn't the biggest challenge anyway - and a better-focused shot to work with would be nice.

[ete]

I'll see if I can find a download for the HQ movie to get a better picture, if we're going with this.

[Sigma]

It's your Faction, ete. The leaderhead is up to you. I don't want to step on your creative toes or anything.

[ete]

hm.. it's okay, but my vote goes towards keeping looking for a bit, maybe coming back to it. And I'm happy for this to be shared, I edited the credits to reflect that a few days ago.

[Sigma]

Looking to write up the Savant's diplomacy lines today. Revisting Saeed, what do you think the following alternate titles to "Caliph:"

-Minister (already mentioned)
-Didact (as in one who teaches in a scientific manner, I kind of like this one)
-Warden (to invoke the idea that the Savants horde their knowledge)
-Steward (a humbler, less obviously villainous version of the above)
-Archivist
-Curator

[ete]

I like Curator best, it shows their keep knowledge don't share it thing nicely. Didact sounds nice and would be my second choice, but they're not as big on teaching as hording. If you prefer Dicact you're welcome to go with that.

[Buster's Uncle]

Not really relevant - but this here's leaderhead material.