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Ledger Signet
Ledger Signet
Trade-guild seal ring
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type:
Identification; seal ring
rarity:
uncommon
material:
silver band; brass face; wax-channel intaglio
weight:
22–28 g
diameter:
17–21 mm (size-dependent)
origin:
legality:
Licensed under guild charter
Ledger Signet is a guild-issued seal ring used to authenticate cargo audits, unlock bonded records, and certify tariffs for the Silver Ledger. It is most commonly seen at the lantern docks of Vesper Quay and in the counting rooms of the Counting House. Carriers include fixers like Scillia Doge and licensed wardens under Ilex Marr.
Description
- Form: Low-profile silver band with a brass intaglio face engraved in tight geometric lines; edges beveled to avoid snagging gloves.
- Seal: Recessed channels accept warm wax and leave a crisp, tamper-evident impression.
- Cipher etch: Micro-etched ring interior syncs with a Cipher Deck to generate rotating validation marks.
- Tell-tales: Heat-reactive filigree glows faintly under lantern light when keyed; false pieces lack the inner shimmer.
- Carry: Often worn on the index finger or kept on a cord beneath coats by Silver Ledger operatives.
Type / Category
- Category: Official credential; seal ring; access token.
- Use Case: Document sealing, identity verification, controlled-record access, tariff certification.
Stats / Effects
- Credential: Grants read access to bonded manifests at authorized counters in Vesper Quay and the Counting House.
- Seal Mark: Applies a unique wax impression; forgeries require a contested check against the ring’s cipher quality.
- Authority Bonus: Advantage on negotiations with trade clerks of the Silver Ledger when presented appropriately.
- Lock Interface: When pressed to approved lockplates, reveals current tariff codes and inspection flags.
- Tamper Ward: If the inner etch is filed or acid-washed, the filigree blackens and the ring loses credential effects.
Usage / Crafting / Requirements
- Issuance: Granted to bonded members in good standing with the Silver Ledger after oath and dues.
- Activation: Warm the brass face; dial the interior etch using a matched Cipher Deck; apply wax and press.
- Verification: Wardens under Ilex Marr compare the fresh impression against registry slips.
- Crafting: Not publicly craftable; sanctioned smiths in Vesper Quay produce pieces under audit from the Counting House.
- Restrictions: Possession without papers is fined; repeat offenses may trigger quay bans enforced by Harbor Wardens.
Lore / Background
- Origin: Introduced after the Lantern Truce to standardize dockside certifications between the Silver Ledger and neutral piers in Vesper Quay.
- Practice: Brokers like Scillia Doge carry signets during night meets to finalize hush contracts and bonded cargo splits.
- Counterfeits: The Gutter Syndic circulates fakes; most fail the heat-filament test under quay lamps.
- Audit Chain: Impressions are archived at the Counting House and cross-checked during salvage claims out of Lantern Docks.
Image Gallery
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A signet resting on a tariff ledger at the Lantern Docks of Vesper Quay
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A female broker sealing a hush contract with the ring’s wax impression
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A male harbor warden verifying a fresh impression against registry slips
Related Characters / Mobs / Scenes
- Characters: Scillia Doge, Ilex Marr
- Scenes: Vesper Quay, Silver Ledger, Counting House
Variants
- Broker’s Cut: Slimmer band favored by negotiators; lighter weight, faster heat-up, slightly softer brass face.
- Warden-Issue: Thicker shank with impact guards; pairs with checkpoint lockplates used by harbor patrols.
- Counterfeit Run: Crude brass copies; exterior looks passable, inner etch is static and fails lamp-filament glow.