Okay, here is an essence map for Prince Garren, Crown Prince of Thamaltis. Being my first essence map, I'm sure it's not perfect, so please criticize so I can improve it.

Appearance:
---------Hair:
-------------------Color:
-----------------------------Wet sand
-------------------Texture:
-----------------------------Brushed cotton
---------Eyes:
-------------------Color:
-----------------------------Deep ocean
-------------------Sparkle:
-----------------------------Pure gold
-------------------Temperament:
-----------------------------Smoldering embers
-----------------------------A sleeping lion
-------------------Depth:
-----------------------------A bottomless pit
---------Skin:
-------------------Color:
-----------------------------A guarded pearl
-------------------Texture:
-----------------------------Untried leather
-----------------------------An unused rope
---------Motion:
-------------------Grace:
-----------------------------A swan on a lake
-------------------Agility:
-----------------------------A cat pouncing
-------------------Speed:
-----------------------------A snake striking
Core (the inner self):
----------Mind:
-------------------Wisdom:
-----------------------------A student
-------------------Clarity:
-----------------------------Honey
-------------------Knowledge:
-----------------------------An encyclopedia
---------Soul (this refers to his relationship to God, mind):
-------------------Depth:
-----------------------------A well
-------------------Attitude:
-----------------------------A flourishing oak
-------------------Trust:
-----------------------------A little child
---------Spirit:
-------------------Temperament:
-----------------------------Fire
-------------------Quality:
-----------------------------New cloth
-------------------Resilience:
-----------------------------A young tree

Great job Milly! You have some really good metaphors in there; I especially like 'brushed cotton', 'honey', and 'a young tree'.

As far as critiquing it, I'm afraid I'm not much help. It's been forever since I've worked on an essence map, so I'm a little rusty when it comes to them.

Thanks, PotK! Now that I've actually done an essence map, I'm wondering why I didn't make one sooner. They're so much fun!

Pinecone!