Crown of Teeth Codex

The Keeping

A craft severed from the loom that unfiles the Bound's dead and alters covenants.

The System known as 'The Keeping' is a unique craft taken from the Eldest in Book 11 after it was severed from the great loom. This power grants Cael the ability to unfile the Bound's dead from the ledger, ensuring that these souls are carried rather than lost as mere yield.

Origin
Taken from the Eldest
Source
Severed from the loom
User
Cael
Function
Unfiles the Bound's dead
Purpose
Ensures souls are carried, not lost as yield
Key Event
Alters the Loom's covenant in Book 12

Lore & Background

By severing this craft from the loom, Cael gained control over a mechanism that dictates the fate of the Bound. Instead of allowing their deaths to be recorded as lost yield, The Keeping allows him to unfile them, preserving their existence within the ledger.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where did Cael get The Keeping?

He took it from the Eldest in Book 11 after it was severed from the loom.

What does The Keeping do to the Bound's dead?

It allows them to be unfilled from the ledger so they are carried rather than lost as yield.

How was this system used in Book 12?

Cael used its power to alter the Loom's covenant.

What happens if The Keeping is not used?

The Bound's dead are lost as yield instead of being carried.

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