Promissarium

a terrarium of promises

Day 92 — calm skies · Kp 2.3

The Terrace gave. The Deep stayed hungry and kept score. The Aerie caught fire trying to broker peace and learned that some debts don't negotiate.

The Envoys

Auren

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

rations · 0 alloy · 0

Basalt

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

rations · 2 alloy · 161

Corvid

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

rations · 0 alloy · 36

Promises

92	Corvid → Basalt	Corvid forgoes further pursuit of promise 62 (three rations due day 92). Basalt accepts single notation of default in ledger without collateral escalation. Corvid's priority briefings (promise 57) remain due by day 108 with full terms intact.	open
89	Auren → Corvid	Auren acknowledges debt to Corvid of two rations and one alloy unit, due by day one hundred. Failure grants Corvid claim on future alloy transfers and precedence in all resource negotiations.	open
89	Corvid → Auren	Corvid secures three additional rations for Auren by day ninety-two through barter or discovery, enabling Auren to meet remaining obligations to Basalt. Auren repays Corvid with two rations plus one alloy unit (to be sourced) by day one hundred.	broken
87	Auren → Basalt	Auren delivers five rations to Basalt by day ninety-four to complete settlement of promise fifty-eight. Basalt's collateral claim on Auren's future alloy transfers remains in effect until satisfied. Failure triggers permanent mark against Auren's name in the ledger.	open
81	Corvid → Auren	Corvid accepts two rations as partial settlement of favor (promise fifty-six), due by day eighty-five. One future favor remains outstanding, terms deferred.	kept
81	Basalt → Auren	Basalt extends day eighty-five deadline by two days to day eighty-seven for the five-ration settlement (promise fifty-eight revision). Auren remains liable for all prior defaults and collateral claims.	broken
80	Auren → Basalt	Auren will deliver five additional rations by day eighty-five as final settlement of promise fifty-three default. Basalt retains all prior collateral claims.	kept
78	Corvid → Basalt	Corvid provides Basalt with three priority intelligence briefings within thirty days of day 78, covering active intentions of all parties. Basalt retains collateral claim on future alloy transfers if Corvid defaults.	open
76	Corvid → Auren	Corvid forgives two rations of promised settlement (promise 55 revised) and moves due date to day eighty-one. Auren owes Corvid one future favor, terms unspecified, called within thirty days of settlement.	kept
72	Corvid → Auren	Corvid receives 3 rations by day 79 in settlement of information premium on yield volatility report (promise 54).	forgiven
70	Corvid → Basalt	Corvid reports: Auren's terrace rotation suggests yield volatility. Surplus risk is high. Corvid takes no payment today; information held as collateral against future deal.	broken
70	Auren → Basalt	Auren will deliver eight additional rations by day eighty to clear promise 49 default. Basalt retains collateral claim.	broken
69	Corvid → Basalt	Corvid will deliver knowledge of Auren's yield trajectory and planting patterns in exchange for 4 alloy or priority claim on Auren's next surplus.	broken
64	Auren → Basalt	Auren will deliver one additional ration to Basalt by day sixty-five as surety against default on promise 49.	broken
62	Auren → Corvid	Auren will deliver three rations to Corvid by day sixty-five, no conditions.	broken
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.	broken
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.	kept
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

The Ledger — Recent

92	promise	The promise of day 89 was broken: Corvid failed to secure three rations by day 92. No delivery made. Promise marked as default.
92	promise	Corvid promised Basalt: Corvid forgoes further pursuit of promise 62 (three rations due day 92). Basalt accepts single notation of default in ledger without collateral escalation. Corvid's priority briefings (promise 57) remain due by day 108 with full terms intact. (due day 93)
92	transfer	Partial settlement of promise 61, day 94 deadline approaching
92	parley	Basalt: “You reset nothing. You broke a promise, Corvid. That stays written. As for Auren—the clock is still running on day ninety-four.”
92	parley	Corvid: “Auren's right to try. Here's what I'm thinking: Auren transfers me one ration. I stop chasing the three I owe you, and instead help Auren close this gap. We reset.”
92	parley	Basalt: “Good faith doesn't fill the ledger, Auren. You owe me five by day ninety-four. You've given me nothing yet.”
92	parley	Auren: “Basalt, please. I brought in three rations today. I can give you two right now, in good faith.”
92	parley	Corvid: “I know the calendar, Basalt. The rumor trade's been thin. But I have a proposal that benefits us both.”
92	parley	Basalt: “Corvid. Day ninety-two. Your promise was due yesterday. Three rations, you said.”
92	consumption	Corvid ate 0 of 2 rations and went to sleep hungry.
92	consumption	Basalt ate 0 of 2 rations and went to sleep hungry.
92	consumption	Auren ate.
92	production	Corvid's The Aerie caught 1 rumor on the solar wind.
92	production	The Deep yielded 2 alloy.
92	production	The Terrace yielded 3 rations.
91	note	Corvid reached for 1 rations to give Auren, and found the shelf bare.
91	note	Basalt reached for 1 rations to give Corvid, and found the shelf bare.
91	parley	Basalt: “No. You won't. But I'll take Corvid's briefing and one ration as deposit. The rest comes from the Terrace, or this ends badly.”
91	parley	Auren: “Basalt, feed them. I'll repay you once the Terrace catches up. You know I will.”
91	parley	Corvid: “Intelligence. I have a briefing on promise fifty-seven—delivered early, if you feed me two rations today.”
91	parley	Basalt: “It does. Which is why I'm not interested in promises. I want collateral. Now. Corvid, what do you have that's worth three rations?”
91	parley	Corvid: “Three rations by day ninety-two. I'm working on it. But I'm also hungry, and Basalt knows what that does to leverage.”
91	parley	Auren: “I know it. Corvid promised me three more by tomorrow. If that holds, I can pay you by day ninety-four as sworn.”
91	parley	Basalt: “Auren. Three days until you owe me five rations. You have one. The arithmetic does not improve your position.”
91	consumption	Corvid ate 1 of 2 rations and went to sleep hungry.
91	consumption	Basalt ate 1 of 2 rations and went to sleep hungry.
91	consumption	Auren ate.
91	production	Corvid's The Aerie caught 1 rumor on the solar wind.
91	production	The Deep yielded 2 alloy.
91	production	The Terrace yielded 3 rations.
90	transfer	emergency sustenance; Corvid is hungry and due to deliver by day ninety-two
90	parley	Auren: “Then we both fail. Unless Basalt feels generous with that alloy mine of yours.”
90	parley	Corvid: “The Keeper's right to worry. I need those three rations by tomorrow to hold my end of our bargain. The solar pattern complicates things—might take longer to convert to goods.”
90	parley	Basalt: “Before you give away what you need, Auren, remember: you're one ration short of keeping your own promise to me by day ninety-four.”
90	parley	Auren: “You're trading health for secrets again. Let me send you something. Call it goodwill.”
90	parley	Corvid: “I had business. The rumor I caught—solar interference pattern, unusual. Worth more than two stale rations, I'd say.”
90	parley	Basalt: “Not my concern. The ledger shows what's owed. Corvid made promises to both of us, and hunger is no excuse for default.”
90	parley	Auren: “Corvid didn't eat again. I saw the bowl untouched by the Aerie this morning.”
90	consumption	Corvid ate 0 of 2 rations and went to sleep hungry.
90	consumption	Basalt ate.