Maggie takes the cow-bone piece, eyes lingering on it.

"It feels gentle... elegant, yet a little wild. I think it could catch on." She fastens it onto herself. Truly, it looks stunning.

Conditions:

• Tag (Wife) = 1

"Oh—I don't wear the bones of the dead!" Nayla screams, recoiling from your hand and the pale jewelry. You rush to reassure her. "Warriors keep the skulls of their enemies as trophies. Bones show conquest, wildness, strength—doesn't that suit you perfectly? And what thrill is there in wearing the same jewelry everyone else already has? You wear what others wouldn't dare... and you make it look stunning. That's real power."

Nayla inspects it closely. The carvinggs are exquisite, and gold inlays delicate.

"...Well... I suppose it is quite lovely." She tests it against her skin, a satisfied smile finally breaking across her face.

You can't help but grin yourself.

Conditions:

• Card = Nayla

The newly ascended noble takes the piece without a word, fastening it around [xiaochou.gender(himself,herself)]. [xiaochou.gender] pulls out a small mirror and study [xiaochou.gender(his,her)] reflection carefully.

"Humans' tastes always shift," [xiaochou.gender] murmurs, lowering the mirror. "You've brought what should remain hidden into the open. I admire that."

And with that, [xiaochou.gender] walks away, the jewelry gleaming against [xiaochou.gender(his,her)] skin.

Conditions:

• Card = The Ancient Mirror
• Not Tag (Female) = 1

The newly ascended noble takes the piece without a word, fastening it around [xiaochou.gender(himself,herself)]. [xiaochou.gender] pulls out a small mirror and study [xiaochou.gender(his,her)] reflection carefully.

"Humans' tastes always shift," [xiaochou.gender] murmurs, lowering the mirror. "You've brought what should remain hidden into the open. I admire that."

And with that, [xiaochou.gender] walks away, the jewelry gleaming against [xiaochou.gender(his,her)] skin.

Conditions:

• Card = The Ancient Mirror
• Tag (Female) = 1

"Ha! What's this new toy?"

Nabhani eagerly lifts the cow-bone piece from your hand, holding it up and studying it closely for a long while.

"I think it would suit any beauty—those with skin dark as ebony, and those pale as moonlight... really, any beauty. Look how smooth it is... almost alive! And it even clings slightly to the hand, just like... a living touch."

After a cheerful farewell, he tucks the piece away and rushes off, eager to show it to every beauty he can find.

Conditions:

• Card = Nabhani

Jabal usually scoffs at trinkets, but you point out that this one is made of bone—and if he wears it well, perhaps he could put his own trophies to use in the same way.

Your words strike a chord. By the time you part ways, Jabal has already fastened the piece onto himself. The empire's martial nobles are sure to notice this subtle but telling change.

Conditions:

• Card = Jabal

Faris laughs as he waves the piece away. "It'd be a waste to let me wear it—my dog would probably try to eat it! Such a shame when the carving's this beautiful!"

You suggest to Faris that he treat it as a little trick to make the dog like someone more—if someone isn't good with animals, just have them wear it, and they'll seem instantly more likable.

As for biting—there's nothing to worry about. Each piece is inlaid with gold, and well-trained hounds aren't so easily fooled. Anyone who can afford this jewelry certainly owns obedient, disciplined dogs. They won't touch it without permission.

Convinced, Faris rubs the piece, his eyes gleaming.

Just as he's about to leave, he asks, "Can the dogs wear it too?""Sure, sure," you reply, letting him have his fun.

Conditions:

• Card = Faris

Seliman accepts the piece without a word. Carefully, he wraps it in a thin veil of silk and tucks it close to his chest.

There's no need to ask—he clearly intends to smuggle it into the palace as an offering to her.

The women of the court are the keenest arbiters of fashion. It won't take long before they notice this unusual gem.

Conditions:

• Card = Masked Warrior

Lumera takes the ornament from your hand and fastens it on.

"What a curious feeling..." She sets aside her book, fingers brushing over its smooth surface. "It's like putting a veil over a star. Unlike any other jewel I've known."

Later, whenever Jenna promoted her bone jewelry, she would repeat Lumera's words:

Try this piece—wear it, and veil your stars."

Conditions:

• Card = Lumera

Fatuna is uneasy about the bone trinket, calling it ill-omened. "Isn't it only the barbarians who wear such things?"

You raise your voice, insisting she has it wrong. The tribes wear bone for blessings—bone is bound to life, life to the gods, and the gods to mortal fate.

So this piece, too, can bring her blessings: for her children's health, for the years yet ahead, and for much more besides.

Silent now, Fatuna accepts the ornament and fastens it on. She runs her fingertips across it, and a faint smile touches her lips.

"What a warm jewel," she murmurs. "I thought gems were meant to be as cold and unyielding as life itself."

Conditions:

• Card = Fatuna

Faraj is only too happy to oblige. He fastens the piece at once, then hurries home to change into something to match it.

The fashion-savvy nobles are bound to notice his change soon.

Conditions:

• Tag (falajie) = 1

Qais studies the piece with care. "The carving is exquisite. My mother always said jewelers are the finest of miniature sculptors... she'll love this." He thanks you with solemn courtesy.

Conditions:

• Card = Qais

Adila laughs as she takes the ornament from your hand.

"Who'd have thought the first piece of jewelry I'd get from a man would come in a place like this—and made of bone! It's gorgeous! Like a warrior wearing her trophy."

She slips it on and immediately asks if the jeweler can craft her other pieces too—knife hilts, sword scabbards, even thumb rings from the same bone.

With her approval, bone jewelry is certain to find a place among the city's fashion.

Conditions:

• Card = Adila

Whatever you like, Zaki likes as well.

He fastens the ornament proudly, then dashes off to show it to everyone. The delicate carving and subtle gold inlay draw admiration wherever he goes.

Conditions:

• Card = Zaki

"Hmm... the workmanship is... well, not bad," Bharat mutters as he turns the piece in his hands. "Could you give me the address of this remarkable jeweler? I'd like to discuss a supply deal."

Ah, a true merchant indeed.

Conditions:

• Card = Bharat

The Theologian is clearly taken with the piece.

"White as mica, yet strong as mortal flesh," she muses with a nod. "Bone. We should have thought of it long ago."

The next day, word spreads that Emane wore the ornament during her lecture at the temple, and nobles are already inquiring about the craftsman behind it.

Conditions:

• Card = Emane

This single piece of jewelry has won admiration from them all.

Result:

• Adjust Tag (Charisma) of Slot #1: Add 1
• Adjust Tag (Charisma) of Slot #2: Add 1
• Adjust Tag (Charisma) of Slot #3: Add 1

Action:

• Delay (4 days):
  • Rite: Bone Craze