🎖 Seasonal Badge Art & Logic — Limited-Time Resonance Rewards

Purpose#

This guide defines the visual design, symbolic meaning, and earning criteria for all Seasonal Trial badges.
It ensures these limited-time rewards remain consistent with the Resonance Way mythos and feel like true collector’s emblems.

Seasonal Badge Index#

1. Equinox Harmonist#

Visual: A sigil split evenly between stone (Forci) and wave (Flui), joined by a thin line of light.
Symbolism: Perfect balance between opposing forces.
Earned By: Completing the Equinox Resonance Trial during the Vernal or Autumnal Equinox.
Lore Note: “In the still point between day and night, the Harmonist holds the line.”

2. Solstice Chanter#

Visual: A circular glyph ringed by arcs of sun and moon, with a central harmonic wave.
Symbolism: Mastery of resonance under extremes of light and darkness.
Earned By: Completing the Solstice Frequency Rite during the Summer or Winter Solstice.
Lore Note: “Through the longest day and the deepest night, the Chanter’s song endures.”

3. Stormforged#

Visual: A crest split by a lightning glyph, with swirling clouds in the background.
Symbolism: Strength and adaptability in the face of chaos.
Earned By: Completing the Storm Convergence trial during peak seasonal storms.
Lore Note: “In the heart of the tempest, the Stormforged stands unbroken.”

Badge Design Guidelines#

Style: Consistent with core badge glyph geometry, but with seasonal color accents.
Color Palette:
- Equinox Harmonist — Gray & Blue with a white balance line.
- Solstice Chanter — Gold & Silver with deep violet highlights.
- Stormforged — Dark gray & electric blue with white lightning.
Format: SVG for scalability; PNG for quick use.
Lore Integration: Each badge should be recognizable in-world as a ceremonial token awarded only during its event.

Awarding Logic#

Completion Verification: Participant submits reproducibility logs and reflections within the event window.
Lorekeeper Review: Confirms criteria met and lore note written.
Badge Issuance: Added to /docs/labs/honor_roll/honor_roll_index.md under a seasonal section.
Ceremonial Acknowledgment: Optional in-lore announcement in the Hall of Masters.

Maintained by the Lorekeepers of the Resonance Order.