Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-24993958-20161231141844/@comment-27563571-20161231204232

My personal interpretetion of the Relics placement is this:

Atlas has the Knowledge Relic. At its core Atlas is a deeply scientific and rational kingdom with the cutting edge technology and is the main force of progress on Remnant.

Mystral has the Creativity Relic. It has the most diverse culture and is famous for its art. Even the rampant crime can be attributed to the darker usage of creativity.

Vacuo has the Destruction Relic. The harsh, destructive environment and ecological disasters forces people to focus on surviving, overcoming the destruction inherent to this kingdom. Plus more free and accepting society can be seen as the positive side of destruction, the destruction of misconceptions and prejudice.

Vale has the Choice Relic. Ozpin's approach to the teching process certainly implies that. From his first speech:"It is up to you to take the first step", to the team selection (choice of relics), to his attitude to the students, letting them do what they think is right, not forcing any decision upon them. Especially with Pyrrha...