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.
Did You Know?
- The Keeping was originally part of the loom before being severed in Book 11.
- Cael uses this craft specifically to prevent the Bound's dead from becoming lost yield.
- This system played a pivotal role in altering the Loom's covenant during Book 12.
- Without The Keeping, the Bound's dead would simply be removed from the ledger as yield.
Frequently Asked Questions
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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Elsewhere in Crown of Teeth
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