
Canny Circumspection
A shrewd and highly competent person who shuns the limelight…
“Signs” — cultural norms and forms, extracted from past audits — forming a vast codex. See all CODE-X installments here.
A shrewd and highly competent person who shuns the limelight…
“When you side with a man, you stay with him!"
“We’ve got scars.”
Villains and antiheroes seek revenge.
“To get to Heaven you must pass through Hell.”
Stylish, swaggering, bold… yet also lethal and effective.
Fascinating to learn about — and to use for fighting.
Tattoo traditions
The use of environmental clues to navigate and orient oneself within an unfamiliar environment.
The mode of smoking can reveal a character’s authentic “soul.”
Sartorial transformations symbolizing — and enabling — personal evolution.
“I wouldn’t have it any other way.”
“Didn’t expect to find any fences around here.”
Inspiring and terrifying American landscapes…
“Kushy,” “flav,” “steezy,” etc.