You're a runt, you didn't sign up for any fight, you get sent into the caves with some lousy torches and javelins... why wouldn't you be fearful?
My choices are based on a message, not if that ass is rounder than the other or if the colors are prettier (gritty is good). The message for Builder's Hall was 'Strength, Stability, Independence (from the player)'. But yeah, I'm not gonna criticize anyone's art tastes.