Artania accepts the silver-rank parchment and ironbound coffer with his good hand, keeping the Crown’s seal and the guild’s trust close. Al remains beside him.
the Crown's magistrate
Rise, Silver Adventurer. May your future quests serve both your chosen path and the people who cross it.
Artania and Al leave the receiving chamber with Brunna, while Tavian, Seren, Callan, and Edran remain behind under Crown protection to complete their testimony.
Brunna Coppervein
The guild will record your advancement before sunset, lad. After that, you may choose your next work, provided Odelia approves your hand.
In the outer hall, Odelia and Maelin wait with the remaining evidence. Odelia checks Artania’s binding, while Maelin seals the royal order into the guild ledger.
Healer Odelia Marr
Your reward can buy supplies, not permission to ignore recovery. Light work only until this hand proves itself.
Maelin Voss
There will be guild contracts, eastern routes, and quieter chances to build the connections you value. For now, Silver Adventurer, welcome to the next chapter.
+ New Item Acquired
Silver-Rank Parchment
+ New Item Acquired
Ironbound Coffer
“I look over the Silver-Rank Parchment quickly. Then I check the contents of the Ironbound Coffer.”
SUCCESS (Superb Perception, rolled -1)
Artania Nero Thornson
The parchment confirms my advancement from bronze to silver, effective today, bearing the Crown’s seal and the guild’s recognition of my service.
Artania turns the Silver-Rank Parchment once, quickly checking its seal, rank, and formal wording before lowering it carefully beside the guild ledger.
He opens the Ironbound Coffer with his good hand. Inside rests two hundred silver crowns, neatly stacked beneath a folded treasury receipt stamped with the royal crest.
Healer Odelia Marr
There is your reward, Artania. Count it later if you wish, but do not spend any of it on ignoring my instructions.
Maelin Voss
The parchment is genuine, and the treasury receipt matches the Crown’s order. I will enter both into the guild record before sunset.
Brunna closes the coffer and returns it to Artania’s grasp. Beyond the hall, the city continues its bright commerce, while the conspiracy’s evidence remains secured and the witnesses protected.
Brunna Coppervein
Silver rank, a full purse, and a road still waiting, lad. Heal properly, then choose the next chapter on your own terms.
In the guild’s outer hall, the Crown-sealed parchment rested beside the ironbound coffer, its silver rank unmistakable.
Healer Odelia Marr
Light work only, Artania. Silver rank does not make you unbreakable.
Artania Nero Thornson
Then I’ll learn the difference between service and foolishness.
Maelin Voss
Your reward is recorded, and your place in the guild’s next chapter is secure.
Brunna Coppervein
Heal first. The roads will still be there when your hand is ready.
Al remained at Artania’s side as he closed the coffer and gathered the parchment.
Artania Nero Thornson left the royal quarter as a silver-ranked adventurer, carrying two hundred silver crowns, a healing hand, and bonds that had endured the trial. Behind him, testimony continued beneath Crown protection; ahead lay honest guild work and earned possibilities. For now, he walked onward with Al and Brunna, no longer merely recognized for what he had done, but trusted for what he might do next.