Carnelian

Notes

Stones and their meanings:

Aquamarine (Blue)- the stone of water, amplifies a natural affinity for anything to do with water or marine life.

Bloodstone (Green with red specks)- a stone for lending courage

Moss Agate (Green)- known as the Arbor Stone, moss agate amplifies a natural gift for green and growing things. 

Green Agate (Dark Green)- the stone of healing and hope, of new beginnings and courage.

Amber (Brown)- known as the Life orAnimal Stone, amber amplifies a natural affinity with animals. 

Sardonxy (Banded red/brown)- known as the stone of Earth, Sardonyx amplifies understanding of soil and rock or stone. 

Amethyst (Purple)- the stone of Healing is not one used on oneself, but others. 

Obsidian (Black)- this is known as the Truth Stone, and encourages the wearer to speak truth. Only those with the blackest of hearts, most accustomed to lying, are said to be able to resist Obsidian. 

Rose Quartz (polished)- the stone of loving kindness and nurturing 

Smoky Quartz (unpolished)- known as the Brownie stone because only the wearer of one bestowed by Brownies may see Brownie-kind at will, this is the stone of wind& sky. 

Ruby (Red)- The stone denoting Nobility, also, the stone of intellect, increasing one's natural intelligence and understanding in proportion to one's natural ability. 

Carnelian (orange/red)- the stone of Fire; granting boldness, sensuality & ambition to the wearer

Moonstone (White, tinted)- the stone of Reason & intuition 

Jasper (Orange) The stone of Healing & nurturing 

Pearl (White)- the stone of Purity 

Diamond (Clear)- the Eternity stone, granting longevity to the wearer 

White Lace Agate- the stone of Spirituality & prayer 

Blue Lace Agate- the stone of Patience, peace & harmony 

PinkLace Agate- the stone of Friendship, both used to mark the friendship of the giver and to increase a natural inclination. 

Emerald (green)- the stone of possession (for amassing material wealth, for marking a possession as an engagement ring), a means for bridling passion and maintaining purity when worn elsewhere.

Crystal quartz (clear)- the stone of spiritual healing, also the 'Stone of stones', which may amplify the effects of all other stones.

Lady Carnelian's jewelry:

Riviere: (worn as a brow-band) set with large, orange Jasper stone and flanked by pairs of pearls, moonstones, diamonds, and lace agates in ever-smaller stones.

Carcanet: set with Moonstone flanked by rubies and hung with Carnelian.

Brooch: set with unpolished 'Brownie stone' pinned to right shoulder.

Gold wristlets: left set with aquamarine and amber, right set with Moss agate and Sardonyx.

A small pouch tied to her left elbow contains bloodstone, amethyst, and obsidian in it, all set into leather bands that can be tied onto others at need. 

Maid Veronica's Jewelry:

Riviere: (worn at brow) set with pairs of pearls, moonstones, diamonds, white lace agate, blue lace agate, pink lace agate

Leather Wristlets: Right- Moss Agate, Sardonyx. Left- Aquamarine, polished quartz

Brooch: (worn on shoulder) unpolished quartz.

Maid Willow's Jewelry:

Riviere: (worn at brow) set with pairs of diamonds, pearls, moonstones, white, blue, and pink lace agates.

Leather Wristlets: Right- Amber, Sardonyx; Left- Aquamarine, Moss Agate

Brooch: (worn on shoulder) unpolished quartz.

Sir James' Stones:

Brooch: emerald brooch originally meant as a gift to mark the engagement of his oldest brother

Bracer: Green Agate, Carnelian

Worn on a cord: Crystal quartz

Medieval Horses:

Courser- A spirited horse used to replace a destrier in the hunt. A few modern breed equivalents are Thoroughbreds, Irish Hunters, or Dutch Warmbloods.

Destrier- A spirited war horse. Trained to kick and bite at the enemy, these massive horses are bred for endurance and durability as they must carry a fully armored knight over long distances. Owing to the size of the horse, it was thought that a sterner bit would be required to control them. Therefore, most destriers were controlled by bits with sharp points on them, called spiked bits. The only surviving breed of Destrier is the Friesian, as the destrier's usefulness came to an end with the advent of modern warfare. Lipizzaner horses are descended from the destriers of old, though they've been bred to be lighter in musculature than their predecessors.

Palfrey- any other saddle horse; especially one tame enough for a lady to ride.

Medieval Hunting Dogs:

Herding Dogs: Shepherds or Collies of varying breeds, depending on the region.

Mastiff: an extinct breed from which several breeds trace their roots. , though several breeds trace their roots to it. Most similar is the British Bull Mastiff, though the Bull Mastiff's temperament is far more stable than his ancestors'. In the hunt, mastiffs were used to hunt dangerous quarry such as bears, wolves, or wild hogs, and to keep the quarry contained so that the hunters could safely kill it.

Rache-Hound: an extinct breed, the closest modern equivalent of which is the Foxhound. Rache Hounds were trained and used to flush the quarry out of hiding.

Scent Hound: also known as a Bloodhound since only those of noble blood could afford to own one. The breed has changed only slightly since the days of the Medieval hunt.

Sight Hound: now known as a Greyhound though their coloring varies widely. These also have not changed much over the centuries. The sight-hound's job was to run the quarry down until it was too tired to run, so would turn and fight. Since sight-hounds lack stamina, their owners kept them at the horses' side until released to chase their quarry. Sir James' dog Fawn had been leashed beside the horse that maimed her.