Signifiers

A list of known signifiers (sources and meanings, where known, indicated). Abbreviations:

Andan

Kniferose Burning Sweetly (also known as Rose Burning Sweetly): someone who cares greatly about aesthetics and organization and whose bark is worse than their bite (referenced in NG, meaning provided by smokedetective)
- Vestar Ashrari’s principal signifier
Kniferose Pierced (NG)
Kniferose Thorns Wild (NG)
Kniferose Unblooming: insecurity and getting lost in details to the point of stagnation (created by smokedetective)
- one Vestar Ashari’s alternate signifiers
Kniferose Unsheathed: someone sharp, who follows through, is always ready to strike, and is just slightly unstable (created by smokedetective)
- one of Vestar Ashari’s alternate signifiers
Rose Chalice: amiableness/docility with a side of “I’m a bit of a doormat” (referenced in RS, meaning provided by Yoon)

Ashhawk Brightly Burning: the most common Kel signifier (NG)
Ashhawk Contemplative: indicates asceticism and an intellectual bent; rare in Kel.
- The Kel lieutenant in charge of Station Moongray's security has this.
Ashhawk Feeding Young: indicates a nurturing or protective temperament (created by Zuhrovet)
Ashhawk Sheathed Wings (NG)
Ashhawk Skyward Falling: indicates bravery (NG)
Ashhawk Sundered (RS)
Ashhawk Unhatched: considered very unlucky (NG)
Ashhawk Vigilant (RS)
- Rebellion handler Crow’s signifier

Tangled Web: strong but not very coherent principles, favouring agility and complexity over certainty and clarity (created by Vass)
- Dah Iawa’s signifier in the Heptarchate era
Web Balloon: immaturity or adventurousness or traveling long distances (created by Vass)
Web of Worlds (NG)

Broken-Winged Moth: indicates lack of social or intellectual community (created by Zuhrovet)
- Zuhrovet Sikandaret's signifier for much of her twenties
- Pre-mothdrive equivalent: Ringworld Shattered
Clockwork Moth: someone who is interested in protocol and routines (provided by Yoon)
- Nirai Pavn's signifier
- Pre-mothdrive equivalent: Ringworld Day Breaking
Knife-Winged Moth: someone who is either brilliant or who thinks they're brilliant. Relatively rare. (provided by Yoon)
- Nirai Remi's signifier
- Pre-mothdrive equivalent: Ringworld Moon Rising
Voidmoth Bending Light: someone ambitious and multifaceted. (created by Zuhrovet)
- Pre-mothdrive equivalent: Ringworld Haloed
Voidmoth of Many Constellations: a good administrator. Practically a Nirai administrator signifier cliché. (provided by Yoon)
- Nirai Paerani Shan's signifier
- Pre-mothdrive equivalent: Ringworld Poles Shining
Voidmoth on Patrol: someone dedicated to protecting people, places, or ideas. Common among Nirai seconded to the Kel. (created by Zuhrovet)
- Zuhrovet Sikandaret's current signifier
- Pre-mothdrive equivalent: Ringworld Orbiting
Voidmoth Scattered Stars: someone with broad interests. (created by Zuhrovet)
- Pre-mothdrive equivalent: Ringworld Gathering

Scrywolf Ambushed (NG)
Scrywolf Circling: the most common Rahal signifier (created by Lleu)
- Eshegen Virmad’s former signifier, in the process of changing
Scrywolf Hunting Alone: apparently explains why a Rahal would be part of the Kel command structure (NG)
Scrywolf Trapped in Glass: an obsessive and rigid personality (NG, meaning provided by venndaai)
- Aricura Sulen’s signifier
Scrywolf Uncircled (NG)
- Eshegen Virmad’s new signifier
Wolf Wandering: indicates an independent temperament. Disfavored among Rahal. (provided by Yoon)
- Rahal Gerae's signifier.

Immolation Fox (NG)
Ninefox Crowned with Eyes: a visionary (NG)
Ninefox Guardian: someone vigilant, pragmatic, concerned with duty (provided by Yoon)
- “Andan” Bokali’s signifier
- Shuos Zehun’s signifier
Ninefox Half-Lidded (NG)
Ninefox Smiling (RS)
- Vauhan Mikodez’s primary signifier
Ninefox Vigilant: someone unusually lawful-minded for a Shuos (created by Yehan)
- Cherrewin Yehan’s signifier