Post by darkkenchild on May 27, 2012 13:37:08 GMT -6
Courage
Courage is a crest of strength and boldness, which is activated and strengthened by an individual typifying these traits. Common traits of courageous individuals include, but are not limited to: self-sacrifice for the betterment of others before themselves, boldness in the face of adversity, and the strength of will to overcome the individual's fears and worries. These traits should not be confused with recklessness, which is the absence of fear or self-preservation. Recklessness can cause a defective activation of the crest and often results in tainted evolution in companion digimon. The counter of Courage is Fear; when fear overcomes the individual, the crest will always fail.
Friendship
Friendship is the crest of compassion and comradeship with one's companions and is activated and strengthened by an individual typifying these traits. Common traits of friendly individuals include, but are not limited to: awareness and compassion for the needs and emotions of others, desire to improve and foster the relationships between one's comrades, and putting the needs of the group before themselves. These traits should not be confused with co-dependence, where the group becomes so important as to ignore the needs of the individual. Co-dependence can cause a defective activation of the crest and often results in tainted evolution in companion digimon. The counter of Friendship is Isolation; when isolation overcomes the individual, the crest will always fail.
Love
Love is the crest of passion and affection, which is activated and strengthened by an individual typifying these traits. Common traits of loving individuals include, but are not limited to; devotion to following ones passion (within reason), showing care and compassion to others, and fostering caring relationships between individuals. These traits should not be confused with lust, which is passion untempered with reason. Lust can cause defective activation of the crest and often results in tainted evolution in companion digimon. The counter of Love is Hate; when the dark passions of Hate overcome the individual, the crest will always fail.
Purity
Purity is the crest of clarity of thought and self-honesty, which is activated and strengthened by an individual typifying these traits. Common traits of pure individuals include, but are not limited to: being completely honest with oneself about strengths and weaknesses, thinking clearly and honestly, ensuring that others do the same, and remaining balanced in thought and action. These traits should not be confused with narcissism, which is obsession with the self and selfish desires. Narcissism can cause defective activation of the crest and often results in tainted evolution in companion digimon. The counter of Purity is Corruption; when corruption and hedonism overcome the individual, the crest will always fail.
Wisdom
Wisdom is the crest of thought and logic, which is activated and strengthened by an individual typifying these traits. Common traits of wise individuals include, but are not limited to: thinking logically, pursuing knowledge and wisdom, and sharing insights with others. These traits should not be confused with arrogance, which is the obsession with always being right and demanding recognition from others for such. Arrogance can cause defective activation of the crest and often results in tainted evolution in companion digimon. The counter of Wisdom is Cunning; when instinctive thoughts overcome the individual, the crest will always fail.
Honesty
Honesty is the crest of truth and reliability, which is activated and strengthened by an individual typifying these traits. Common traits of honest individuals include, but are not limited to: emphasizing honest dealings with companions and others, always being available and helpful with companions, and focusing on fostering these traits in others or learning to accept the shortcomings of others. These traits should not be confused with elitism, which is the belief that one is superior to others. Elitism can cause defective activation of the crest and often results in tainted evolution in companion digimon. The counter of Honesty is Deception; when lies and self-service overcome the individual, the crest will always fail.
Hope
Hope is the crest of noble desire and trust that everything will work out favorably, which is activated and strengthened by an individual typifying these traits. Common traits of hopeful individuals include, but are not limited to: complete faith that good will always prevail, the preservation of hope in the self and others, and maintaining a certain purity in ones desires. Hope should not be confused with naivety, which is the belief that good prevails without assistance and unrealistic expectations. Naivety can cause defective activation of the crest and often results in tainted evolution in companion digimon. The counter to Hope is Despair; when despair overtakes the individual, the crest will always fail.
Light
Light is the crest of positive essence and divine power, which is activated and strengthened by an individual typifying these traits. Common traits of of light-touched individuals include, but are not limited to: faith in the power of righteousness, a desire to spread positive power and beliefs, and the urge to promote noble thoughts and goals in others. Light should not be confused with zeal, which is the drive to force the virtues of Light on others. Zeal can cause defective activation of the crest and often results in tainted evolution in companion digimon. The counter to Light is Darkness; when dark virtues overcome the individual, the crest will always fail.
Kindness
Kindness is the crest of compassion and care for others, which is activated and strengthened by an individual typifying these traits. Common traits of kind individuals include, but are not limited to: the desire to care for others, an understanding and empathy with the emotions of others, and the drive to protect and nurture others to their own betterment. Kindness should not be confused with martyrdom, which is the desire for recognition of the sacrifices of the individual towards others. Martyrdom can cause defective activation of the crest and often results in tainted evolution in companion digimon. The counter to Kindness is Cruelty, when selfishness and callousness overcome the individual, the crest will always fail.
Fear
Fear is the crest of self-preservation and intimidation, which is activated and strengthened by an individual typifying these traits. Common traits of kind individuals include, but are not limited to: refusal to engage in courageous pursuits, a focus entirely on the preservation and protection of the self, and the spread fear and worry to others. Fear should not be confused with simply being fearful, which is a temporary and common trait. Temporary fear causes courage to fail, but when one embraces fear and makes it an essential part of life than the crest of Courage becomes corrupted and transforms into Fear. The counter of Fear is Courage; when boldness and self-sacrifice overcome the individual, the crest will always fail.
Isolation
Isolation is the crest of self-reliance and solitude, which is activated and strengthened by an individual typifying these traits. Common traits of kind individuals include, but are not limited to: the strength to survive without companionship, the desire to distance oneself from others, and promoting isolation in others. Isolation should not be confused with separation, which is a temporary and common trait. Temporary separation causes friendship to fail, but when one embraces isolation and makes it an essential part of life, than the crest of Friendship becomes corrupted and transforms into Isolation. The counter of Isolation is Friendship; when compassion and comradeship overcome the individual, the crest will always fail.
Hate
Hate is the crest of dark passions and rage, which is activated and strengthened by an individual typifying these traits. Common traits of kind individuals include, but are not limited to: submission to the dark and self-destructive passions of the individual, a predilection towards violence and aggression, and the desire to inspire these feelings in others. Hate should not be confused with temporary anger, which is a temporary and common trait. Temporary anger causes love to fail, but when one embraces dark passions and rage, than the crest of Love becomes corrupted and transforms into Hate. The counter of Hate is Love; when positive passions and affections overcome the individual, the crest will always fail.
Corruption
Corruption is the crest of hedonism and self-deception, which is activated and strengthened by an individual typifying these traits. Common traits of kind individuals include, but are not limited to: focus on physical and emotional pleasure, self-deception to justify and continue these pleasures, and the desire to spread these concepts to others. Corruption should not be confused with temporary self-deception, which is a temporary and common trait. Temporary self-deception causes purity to fail, but when one embraces corruption and makes it an essential part of life, than the crest of Purity becomes corrupted and transforms into Corruption. The counter of Corruption is Purity; when clarity of thought and self-honesty overcome the individual, the crest will always fail.
Cunning
Cunning is the crest of instinct and adaptation, which is activated and strengthened by an individual typifying these traits. Common traits of kind individuals include, but are not limited to: preference for instinctive thought over logic, always being prepared for any situation, and a desire to promote these concepts to others. Cunning should not be confused with temporary instinctiveness, which is a temporary and common trait. Temporary instinctiveness causes wisdom to fail, but when one embraces cunning and makes it an essential part of life, than the crest of Wisdom becomes corrupted and transforms into Cunning. The counter of Cunning is Wisdom; when logic and thought overcome the individual, the crest will always fail.
Deception
Deception is the crest of lies and selfishness, which is activated and strengthened by an individual typifying these traits. Common traits of kind individuals include, but are not limited to: a desire to deceive and confuse others, focus entirely on the self over others, and a desire to promote and utilize these feelings in others. Deception should not be confused with temporary lies, which is a temporary and common trait. Temporary lies cause honesty to fail, but when one embraces deception and makes it an essential part of life, than the crest of Honesty becomes corrupted and transforms into Deception. The counter of Deception is Honesty; when self-sacrifice and honesty overcome the individual, the crest will always fail.
Despair
Despair is the crest of pessimism and dark motivations, which is activated and strengthened by an individual typifying these traits. Common traits of kind individuals include, but are not limited to: complete faith that good will fail, the destruction of hope in the self and in others, and a dark bend to one's desires. Despair should not be confused with temporary loss of hope, which is a temporary and common trait. Temporary loss of hope causes hope to fail, but when one embraces despair and makes it an essential part of life, than the crest of Hope becomes corrupted and transforms into Despair. The counter of Despair is Hope; when noble desire overcomes the individual, the crest will always fail.
Darkness
Darkness is the crest of negative essence and divine power, which is activated and strengthened by an individual typifying these traits. Common traits of kind individuals include, but are not limited to: faith in the failure of righteousness, a desire to spread negative power and beliefs, and the desire to promote ignoble thoughts and goals in others. Darkness should not be confused with temporary negativity, which is a temporary and common trait. Temporary negativity causes light to fail, but when one embraces darkness and makes it an essential part of life, than the crest of Light becomes corrupted and transforms into Darkness. The counter of Darkness is Light; when nobility and positivity overcome the individual, the crest will always fail.
Cruelty
Cruelty is the crest of selfish and callous treatment of others, which is activated and strengthened by an individual typifying these traits. Common traits of kind individuals include, but are not limited to: preferring one's desires over the emotions of others, ignoring or actively working to defy the emotions of others, and urging others to be equally cruel. Cruelty should not be confused with temporary selfishness, which is a temporary and common trait. Temporary selfishness causes kindness to fail, but when one embraces cruelty and makes it an essential part of life, than the crest of Kindness becomes corrupted and transforms into Cruelty. The counter of Cruelty is kindness; when compassion and care overcome the individual, the crest will always fail.