I asked about spell/prayer counters a couple months ago and it seems GW has a set of plastic counters.
But now that I finally have some free time, I'm thinking of making my own. They're going to be 3D things, probably mounted on 40K style round bases. I'm going to write the spell name along the bottom of the base, but I want some form of mini caricature of the spell to show at a glance what it is. The idea is that they can be placed next to the appropriate model/unit so i don't forget about effects.
I only have ideas for a few of them, so I'm looking for input on what symbols to use. Here's what I have in mind, if anyone has any ideas for the blank ones or has better ideas for any of the other, please let me know.
Lore of Fire:
Flaming sword of Rhuin -- obviously a flaming sword, but not sure whether to have it just floating in space in hitting something or ?
Wall of Fire -- A small wall of flames
Lore of Metal:
Commandment of Brass --
Transmutation to lead -- ? maybe a sword that is half shiny and half dull, with some sort of green magial thing happening in between.?
Law of Gold -- golden scales of justice?
Lore of Shadows:
Shades of Death -- cloaked figures with glowing red eyes
Lore of Beasts:
The Bear's Anger -- a small bear standing on two legs
The Beast Cowers -- ? a cowering wolf?
Lore of Heavens:
Portent of Far -- a telescope or astronomical sextant
Second Sign of Amul -- Some form of runic symbol with a counter on the base to track the rerolls
Celestial Shield -- A shield painted to resemble space or with space-like symbols on it.
Comet of Casandora -- A comet (twin-tailed, of course) pointed towards the ground, with a counter on the base to track turns
Lore of Light:
Pha's Illumination -- A helix of light pointed upward
Dazzling Brightness --
Guardian Light --
Lore of Life:
Mistress of the Marsh -- a tiny marsh scene with reeds, water, etc...
The Howler Wind --
Rain Lord -- A sign saying 'soaked' with water dropping off of it and puddles on the ground.
Lore of Death:
Steal Soul (additional wound markers) --
Walking Death --
Doom and Darkness -- ghosts or shadows coming from the ground and bats flying above.
Prayers:
Hammer of sigmar -- a hammer (possibly hitting a rock or something)
Armour of Contempt -- a shiny silver breastplate
Unbending righteousness --