# Black Parchment Contract ## Category Contract / Pact Document / Q’ruhm Evidence ## Known Facts - The contract was hidden in a compartment within Vhail’s journal. - [[Emily Halvorn]] gave the contract to [[Raphius Sunward|Raphius]]. - It is black parchment. - It is connected to Vhail’s pact. - The contract reads: “To each shall our pact be fulfilled. Soulbound and unbreakable. Under his eye. Q’ruhm.” - The contract may be the strongest physical evidence linking Vhail’s corruption to Jacob, the sword, and Q’ruhm. ## Current Holder - [[Raphius Sunward|Raphius]], unless later transferred. ## Connected To - [[Raphius Sunward|Raphius]] - [[Aetheric Vhail]] - [[Clair Vhail]] - [[Emily Halvorn]] - [[Vhail's Journal|Vhail’s Journal]] - [[Vhail's Blade|Vhail’s Blade]] - Jacob - Q’ruhm ## Open Questions - What does the contract enforce? - Who or what is Q’ruhm? - What does “under his eye” mean? - Is the pact still active? - Did the pact transfer from Vhail to [[Raphius Sunward|Raphius]]? - Can the contract be broken, burned, cleansed, or fulfilled? - Does anyone in [[Solland]] recognise Q’ruhm?