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About this Product
Here we offer Zariel's contract with Priest of Torm Thavius Kreeg of Elturel. The contract is "handwritten" by Thavius but has infernal shadowed in the background as Thavius states in the contract that Zariel is dictating its wording to him although he is in agreement and is not being threatened in any way. Kreeg signs his name in blood and Zariel leaves her mark as well in Infernal, a common "Z" placed behind it. Thavius has added his seal as a priest of Torm but it has been reversed and has its edges darkened. Whether Thavius reversed it as a sign that he was unpleased with Torm's unanswering of his prayer or it did it on its own is still a mystery. Zariel has placed her own seal under her name, signifying her acceptance of Thavius' contract. The edges of the document are burnt to show the infernal influence behind it.The importance of this contract is that it can be used to save Elturel outright by destroying it if the PC's can find it or persuade Zariel to turn it over. Please note that this contract differs from the adventure contract which is described as iron plates connected by chain. We suggest making a simple change in your description of it when reading it to the players.At this point in time, we interpreted Thavius as "not being that bad". He had not fully succumbed to the wiles of the Archdevil and had hopes that he could still somehow save his city, although his ego and pride is reflected in his wording. We feel that as Thavius became the leader of Elturgard, he would have craved more power and needed more from Zariel, hence we also offer a bonus contract - the Creed Resolute in common and in Infernal. We have made it into a simple statement, on a single piece of parchment, written in Thavius' own hand, something that is enough at this point to seal the deal, a signature or blood not being necessary and showing how far he had fallen. The adventure guide presents this as a series of nine small iron plates held together by chain but feeling this might be too complicated and too cost prohibitive to create, we have chosen to offer it in parchment and as a bonus to the original contract.We will send the original contract rolled with a black cuff to hold it in place. In keeping with the puzzle box theme, we have chosen to letter lock the Infernal copy of the soul contract and seal the tab. Your players may break this seal as part of the game, giving more of a mystery. We will send the English/Common version of the soul contract simply folded so you can hand it to the players as a way of interpretation.As a bonus, we are also including an aged rolled copy of the soul contract and written in Infernal. This will give you two options to present to the players. We hope you find this package an asset to your descent into Avernus.
Sage of the Realms
Meet the Maker
I'm a Graphic Artist who's played and DM'ed Dungeons and Dragons for nearly 50 years. Along with table top gaming, I also do what I call "interpretive depiction" of various classes from the DnD fantasy setting, whether it be a Ranger or Fighter. As one who not only plays the Game and recreates the kits of these characters by hand, this provides me with a real perspective on how props should be made. For over 20 years now, we have brought gaming props in the form of documents and immersive jewelry to the roleplaying game table. We work with DM's and Players to create unique props that can really make their tables pop and allow the story to be so much more immersive. Look through our Shop or message us if you can't find what you're looking for - we might just be able to make it happen.
How it’s Made
This document is printed on high quality parchment that is aged with graphic design effects to produce a document that looks "otherworldly". The document is printed both with Common wording and that of Infernal superimposed behind it. It bears the reversed seal of Torm (showing perhaps the Good God's disapproval of the use of his seal this way) as well as that of Zariel. The document is burned at the edges, perhaps to show infernal acceptance and is rolled in a decorative cuff with reversed pentacle.
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Welcome to Sage of the Realms. We ship domestically by safe and speedy Priority Mail and combine shipping at $10 domestic no matter how many items you order at one time. If you are an international customer, prices for shipping will vary from $20 USD to $40.00 USD depending on size of package and location. Any overages will be refunded back to the customer. Please read our policies below. Thanks for your continued patronage.
Due to excessive summertime heat in some areas of the country, we reserve the right to limit shipping to certain areas in which wax seals may melt. Please keep in mind if you use outdoor parcel lockers and are in one of these hot areas, the heat may damage items, from wax seals to causing adhesives to fail. Basically: Hot Sun = Heat, Outdoor Parcel Locker = Oven. We can't defeat Mother Nature. Thanks for your understanding.
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We reserve the right to cancel your order and refund you if you live in an area that has a reputation for delayed or undelivered mail or if there is not enough information to complete your order. Also please note that some of our listings have extended processing times due to custom work required. If you ask us to expedite shipping for an item that is impossible for us to get to you in the time requested, we will cancel and refund your order.
Our regular shipping for domestic packages is Priority Mail. Priority Mail seems to be more secure and is faster and many of our customers prefer this as packages are usually delivered within 3 days. It costs just a bit more but for the security and speed, it is worth it, especially in these uncertain times. Due to delays in domestic shipments, we no longer offer Priority Mail Express, sometimes called "Overnight". Because these shipments are much higher in price, when they do not arrive in their estimated time frame, customers sometimes get irritated but once a package is placed in the mail system, we have no control over its movement. We recommend that if you are needing something for your game by a certain time that you (1) order early enough to accommodate potential mail delays or (2) adjust your game to allow for the specific prop to enter at a later time. Tracking is provided for domestic Priority Mail and can be accessed through your Etsy Purchases Section. Allow up to a week and a half during the Covid Pandemic to allow domestic packages to arrive. Often it will be much quicker than this but these are strange times.
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Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have a problem with your order and we will endeavor to correct it to the best of our ability.
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