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| description = '''Soul Coin: A Treatise''' is a common [[Books|Book]]. It describes the purpose of [[Soul Coin]]s, and is written by an unknown author. <!-- This is the first text that will appear on the page. Briefly describe what the item is and what makes it noteworthy. --> | |||
| quote = The read leather cover of this manuscript is stamped with a grotesque sigil bearing resemblance to a screaming face. | |||
| book text = [Academic Disclosure: This research was funded independently and conducted at a site in Avernus, the first plane of the Nine Hells. Candlekeep does not encourage or promote the entrapment of mortal souls.] | |||
Soul coins, as a concept, are one of merciless simplicity. The sum of personal and magical essence - the soul - is bound into a minted piece of infernal iron and used as currency by devils and their cohort. | |||
They are frequently traded, for their value can purchase mercenaries, magical items, and even fuel the strange engines in the Hells. However, there is a fascinating culture surrounding soul coins as well. I spoke to a devil who admitted she has one coin that she will never sell, for it was the bargain that got her promoted out of lemure status. | |||
She connected me to a half-elf warlock who had promised his soul to a coin after death. I was able to look at his contract, which is reproduced below: | |||
[The next fifty pages appear to be a painstakingly written legal document in Infernal, with a headache-inducing number of footnotes.] <!-- The text of the book. Leave EMPTY for non-books - use "quote" parameter for all other item types. --> | |||
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| price = 14 | |||
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* Some can be found at the [[Druid Grove]]. {{coords|208|574}} | |||
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