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  • Scales 82 of Accounting

    Scales 82 of Accounting

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    Lore In the humid, river-delta city-states of Saṃsāra, the Lizardfolk and Dragonborn merchants control the spice trade. Trust is rare, but the ledger is absolute. The “Scales 82” is not a single object, but a kit of 82 individual brass and electrum caps, stamped with the seal of the Grand Auditor. These caps are crimped…

  • Neck 774 of Accounting

    Neck 774 of Accounting

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    Lore The Neck 774, frequently called the “Debt-Link” or the “Centurion’s Abacus,” is a staple among the low-level tax collectors and caravan quartermasters of the Great Central Basin. It was originally forged in the fires of the Mint-Cities to serve as a portable, indestructible ledger for officials who traveled through regions where paper was easily…

  • Mane 505 of Accounting

    Mane 505 of Accounting

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    Lore The Mane 505 is commonly referred to in the Banking Districts of the Savannah as the “Auditor’s Weave.” In the early days of the Great Trade, the Leo-folk and Equine-kin discovered that a simple contract was often ignored by debtors who respected only physical power. To bridge the gap between the quill and the…

  • Firstcomers Dealmakers Coin

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    Lore When the first scattered souls began to form communities on Saṃsāra, trade was chaotic and trust was scarce. In a burgeoning port city built from the wreckage of ships and forgotten technologies, a merchant known only as Sila found herself at a disadvantage. She lacked the brawn for protection and the raw power for…