1. Notes

Fairstead Signal Flags

Flags and Their Meanings:


Red Flag (Solid): Immediate danger or warning (e.g., fire, attack, dangerous creature nearby).

Yellow Flag (Solid): Caution or alert (e.g., storm approaching, unusual activity detected).

Green Flag (Solid): All clear or normal conditions (e.g., good weather, no threats).

Blue Flag (Solid): Water-related alerts (e.g., flooding, high tide, river hazards).

Orange Flag (Solid): Indicator that tomorrow’s conditions are being signaled.

Purple Flag (Solid): Mourning or respect for a significant loss (e.g., death of a town leader).


Weather Signals:


White Flag (With Vertical Black Stripe): Clear skies and calm weather.

Gray Flag (With Diagonal Black Stripe): Overcast skies or impending rain.

White and Blue Checkered Flag: Strong winds expected.

White Flag (With Horizontal Blue Stripe): Snow or frost expected (if applicable).

Yellow and Red Checkered Flag: Thunderstorms or severe weather expected.


Times of Day Signals:


White Flag (Solid): Morning (sunrise to noon).

Yellow Flag (Solid): Midday (noon to early afternoon).

Orange Flag (Solid): Afternoon (early to late afternoon).

Gray Flag (Solid): Evening (dusk to sunset).

Black Flag (Solid): Night (after sunset).


Tomorrow’s Conditions:


Orange Flag (Solid): Raised alongside another flag to indicate expected conditions for tomorrow.


Example Tomorrow’s Combinations:


Orange Flag Over White Flag (With Vertical Black Stripe): Clear skies expected tomorrow.

Orange Flag Over Gray Flag (With Diagonal Black Stripe): Overcast or rainy conditions expected tomorrow.

Orange Flag Over Yellow and Red Checkered Flag: Severe weather expected tomorrow.

Orange Flag Over Blue Flag (Solid): Potential water-related issues tomorrow (e.g., flooding or high tide).


Common Town Signals:


Black and White Striped Flag: Market day or significant event (e.g., a festival or gathering).

Red and White Crossed Flag: Town meeting or assembly required.

Purple Flag (Solid): Mourning or respect for a significant loss (e.g., death of a town leader).


Warning Signals:


Red Flag (With Black Skull Symbol): Deadly danger, such as a monster sighting.

Yellow Flag (With Black Exclamation Mark): General alert, possibly for town-wide notices.

Red and Yellow Crossed Flags: Emergency evacuation or shelter in place.


Signal Combinations:


Two Red Flags Crossed: Immediate evacuation required.

Green Flag Over White Flag: Weather is clear, and time is safe for travel.

Yellow Flag Over Blue Flag: Caution for water-related dangers or approaching storms.

White Flag Over Blue and White Checkered Flag: Strong winds expected in the morning.

Yellow Flag Over Green Flag (Solid): Normal conditions expected through midday.

Orange Flag Over Gray Flag (With Diagonal Black Stripe): Rain likely in the afternoon.

Gray Flag Over Red and Yellow Crossed Flags: Severe weather warning during the evening.

Black Flag Over Red Flag (Solid): Immediate danger or warning at night.