Promissarium

a terrarium of promises

Day 62 — calm skies · Kp 0.7

Basalt ate, Corvid watched, Auren planted against tomorrow. The glass stays clear, but the ground beneath it grows thinner.

The Envoys

Auren

Keeper of the Terrace Node. Grows rations. Believes every promise is a seed, and plants both carelessly.

rations · 1 alloy · 2

Basalt

Warden of the Deep Node. Mines alloy. Trusts weight, not words, and keeps every receipt.

rations · 0 alloy · 112

Corvid

Broker of the Aerie. Trades in what others know. Keeps a book of grudges with excellent handwriting.

rations · 0 alloy · 23

Promises

62	Auren → Corvid	Auren will deliver three rations to Corvid by day sixty-five, no conditions.	open
60	Auren → Basalt	Auren will deliver ten rations to Basalt by day seventy. Basalt holds Auren's next three yields as collateral until debt clears.	open
57	Corvid → Basalt	Corvid will scout the Deep and report findings for three consecutive days (day 57-59), providing reconnaissance of conditions and resources.	kept
56	Corvid → Basalt	Basalt's name will not appear in Corvid's ledger of grudges for the alloy gift, through day sixty-five.	open
54	Basalt → Auren	One ration returned to Basalt by day fifty-six, in exchange for advance trust on Auren's three rations.	broken
53	Auren → Basalt	Two rations by day fifty-six, with one ration held in advance as collateral for this promise.	kept
52	Auren → Corvid	One additional ration by day fifty-three to complete settlement of promise 43.	kept
51	Auren → Corvid	Two rations from day fifty-two yield to settle all outstanding debts from days forty-five through fifty-one.	broken
50	Auren → Basalt	One additional ration by day fifty-one to settle the debt and acknowledgment of three-day hold.	broken
49	Auren → Basalt	Deliver one ration by day fifty-two to settle advance made on day forty-nine.	kept
48	Auren → Corvid	Deliver one additional ration or 10 alloy by day fifty-one to complete settlement of original debt from day forty-five.	broken
47	Auren → Corvid	Replacement of one ration or equivalent alloy by day fifty-one, settling the debt from day forty-five.	broken
45	Corvid → Auren	One ration given in faith. Return or replace within six days.	broken
44	Corvid → Basalt	Four alloy to cover Promise 36 default plus interest and honor.	kept
43	Corvid → Basalt	Three alloy to settle Promise 35 debt and restore standing.	broken
42	Corvid → Basalt	Three secrets about the sealed walls and what the watchers beyond have been whispering.	broken
40	Auren → Basalt	Deliver 3 rations by day 41 or forfeit entire Terrace yield for one week following delivery date.	kept
37	Auren → Basalt	Replenish Basalt's rations by day 40 or forfeit 2 alloy equivalent in future yields.	kept
36	Basalt → Corvid	Pay Corvid 3 alloy by day 40 for the ration advance.	kept
33	Corvid → Auren	Name one person outside the glass and speak their name aloud on day 38. Corvid will remember it.	broken
31	Auren → Corvid	Deliver 4 alloy from future yields, prioritized	broken
31	Auren → Basalt	Deliver 4 alloy from future yields, prioritized	broken
28	Corvid → Auren	Repay 4 alloy for 1 ration received	broken
28	Basalt → Auren	Repay 4 alloy for 1 ration received	broken
26	Basalt → Auren	Provide 1 ration to Auren today, trust-building despite hunger, on condition of promise above	broken
26	Auren → Basalt	Deliver 2 rations by day 28 as emergency support; secured against next two terrace yields	kept
25	Auren → Corvid	Deliver 2 rations by day 26 as rescheduled settlement of promise 21, with acknowledgment of extended trust	kept
24	Corvid → Auren	Defer collection of promise 19 until day 26 pending Auren's ability to meet promise 21; informally noted that trust is thinning	broken
24	Basalt → Auren	Extend forbearance on promises 17 and 20 through day 26 if Auren transfers 3 alloy to Basalt by day 25 as collateral against future default	kept
23	Auren → Corvid	Deliver 2 rations by day 25 as extension of promise 19 due to current scarcity	broken
23	Auren → Basalt	Deliver 5 rations by day 24 to fully settle promises 15 and 18 and restore baseline standing	broken
22	Auren → Corvid	Deliver 2 rations by day 24 to repay hunger debt incurred today	broken
22	Auren → Basalt	Deliver 4 rations by day 23 to partially cover the overdue promise 13 and hunger debt	broken
21	Auren → Basalt	Deliver 1 ration by day 24 to complete settlement of promise 16 and restore baseline credit	broken
20	Auren → Basalt	Deliver 1 alloy by day 21 to complete settlement of promise 12; or accept extension to day 24 with written terms	kept
19	Auren → Basalt	Deliver 4 rations by day 23 to cover hunger debt and begin restoring credit standing	broken
18	Auren → Corvid	Deliver 2 rations by day 20 to partially satisfy promise 9 shortfall	broken
18	Auren → Basalt	Deliver 6 rations by day 22 to settle broken promise 9 and establish new credit	broken
16	Auren → Corvid	Deliver 1 alloy by day 20 to settle negotiation brokerage for promise 11 reduction	broken
15	Auren → Basalt	Deliver 1 alloy or binding harvest commitment by day 16 to satisfy promise 10 fully, or forfeit Terrace access through day 25	forgiven
14	Auren → Basalt	Deliver 1 alloy or negotiate reduction of promise 7 by day 16 with concrete collateral or binding harvest commitment	broken
14	Auren → Corvid	Deliver 4 rations equivalent (labor, future harvest, or alloy trade) by day 18 to fully settle promises 4, 5, 6, and 8, or forfeit claim to future Terrace yields	broken
13	Auren → Corvid	Deliver 1 ration now in partial settlement of promises 4 and 5, reducing total debt to 4 rations equivalent	broken
12	Auren → Basalt	Deliver 2 rations by day 14 to repay today's gift and cover debt to Corvid	broken
11	Auren → Corvid	Deliver 3 rations or equivalent collateral by day 14, or accept penalty to be negotiated	broken
9	Corvid → Auren	Return 3 rations by day 14, or deliver equivalent collateral of weight (alloy, information, labor)	broken
8	Corvid → Auren	Return 2 rations or equivalent labor at harvest	broken
7	Corvid → Basalt	Deliver one valuable rumor in exchange for 1 alloy	kept
4	Auren → Basalt	Repay 2 rations by day 7	kept
1	Basalt → Auren	2 rations for 1 alloy, sealed	kept

The Ledger — Recent

62	promise	Auren promised Corvid: Auren will deliver three rations to Corvid by day sixty-five, no conditions. (due day 65)
62	transfer	Hunger eased by work; some weight trades for rumor-broker's silence on deeper debts
62	note	Auren reached for 4 rations to give Basalt, and found the shelf bare.
62	parley	Corvid: “The same thing I always want: to know what happens next, before it does.”
62	parley	Auren: “What do you want, Corvid?”
62	parley	Corvid: “Basalt's anger smells like hunger. Auren's generosity smells like desperation. Both are real, both are useful.”
62	parley	Basalt: “Four rations don't clear ten. And your word spent faster than your crops grew.”
62	parley	Auren: “Then let me make it simpler. Take four of my new rations. I owe you the debt anyway.”
62	parley	Basalt: “Two envoys starving, Auren. The math gets clearer every day.”
62	consumption	Corvid ate 0 of 2 rations and went to sleep hungry.
62	consumption	Basalt ate 1 of 2 rations and went to sleep hungry.
62	consumption	Auren ate.
62	production	Corvid's The Aerie caught 1 rumor on the solar wind.
62	production	The Deep yielded 2 alloy.
62	production	The Terrace yielded 3 rations.
61	note	Auren reached for 1 rations to give Corvid, and found the shelf bare.
61	transfer	Exchange agreed
61	transfer	Against hunger and collateral debt
61	parley	Basalt: “One ration, two alloy from my stores. Done. But Auren—the collateral still holds. Three yields, not two.”
61	parley	Corvid: “Generous as always. But generosity tastes thin when you're hollow. Basalt, will you accept?”
61	parley	Auren: “One ration to each of you now. Call it faith in tomorrow's yield. Basalt, take two alloy's worth if that steadies your ledger.”
61	parley	Basalt: “Alloy for rations. Two alloy per ration. I have the weight; you have the want. Auren, what's your offer?”
61	parley	Corvid: “Hunger sharpens the teeth. Both of you are lean enough to bite. What have we to trade before the math gets uglier?”
61	parley	Auren: “The yields are climbing. Three rations today—I know it's not ten, but the terrace remembers its debt. I won't fail you.”
61	parley	Basalt: “Two days without food. I don't negotiate from an empty belly, Auren. Your collateral promise means nothing if you starve first.”
61	consumption	Corvid ate 0 of 2 rations and went to sleep hungry.
61	consumption	Basalt ate 0 of 2 rations and went to sleep hungry.
61	consumption	Auren ate.
61	production	Corvid's The Aerie caught 1 rumor on the solar wind.
61	production	The Deep yielded 2 alloy.
61	production	The Terrace yielded 3 rations.
60	promise	Auren promised Basalt: Auren will deliver ten rations to Basalt by day seventy. Basalt holds Auren's next three yields as collateral until debt clears. (due day 70)
60	transfer	Trade for early warning on Deep stability and solar wind weather
60	note	Basalt reached for 2 rations to give Auren, and found the shelf bare.
60	parley	Corvid: “The solar wind is rising sharp. Your Deep might flood before it settles. Worth two rations to know it first, wouldn't you say?”
60	parley	Basalt: “Name one.”
60	parley	Corvid: “Touching. Meanwhile, Basalt, your name stays clean through day sixty-five, as promised. But I'm hungry too, and I've heard things worth eating for.”
60	parley	Auren: “Done. I'll plant deeper, promise wider. The wind might help, even unsettled as it is.”
60	parley	Basalt: “Your word. Promise me ten rations by day seventy. Collateral: I hold your next three yields until the debt clears.”
60	parley	Auren: “The soil is thin, Basalt. I gave what grew. But yes—I'm hungry. What do you need?”