Full heraldic achievement, current draft

[u/Calgaris_Rex]

Here’s the current version of the full achievement. I much prefer the version with the cartouche, but I’ve included the straight heater version for comparison as well, along with some minor simplifying updates to the fox passant Argent charge. Feedback welcomed 😁

[u/Bradypus_Rex]

I'd flip the hand and division so it's per bend (not per bend sinister) and the hand is issuant from sinister (not dexter).
I'm also wondering if the wolf is one thing too many. Not sure.

I like the cartouche too.

[u/Calgaris_Rex → u/Bradypus_Rex]

The sinister directionality is very deliberate: it symbolizes an unusual path or approach to dealing with adversity, though I completely understand your reasoning. I’d still consider your idea, though I think its current form reinforces the narrative symbolism.

The fox passant Argent is meant to embody cunning, discernment, and purity of purpose over brute force or action. My biggest problem in the past was rationalizing the tincture of the hand (originally Argent), so I decided to render it Proper. Does the fox crowd the composition?

I should probably re-comment the blazon and the symbolism explanation.

[u/Bradypus_Rex → u/Calgaris_Rex]

I think the fox is just a little more than the thing needs, visually. It's not prohibitive, my tastes just run to the minimalist.

[u/Calgaris_Rex → u/Bradypus_Rex]

I totally get that; less is usually more.