## Narrative (EN)
Traveler,  

A vow is not breath alone.  
→ Once spoken, it binds,  
   heavier than stone,  
   lighter than silence.  
> To keep it is to be carried.  
  To break it is to be broken.  

The pond remembers vows.  
Ripples mark promises kept or shattered.  
The Ledger writes not with ink,  
but with consequence.  

The Weight of Vows teaches:  
words shape reality as surely as stone.  

### Key Marks (EN)
- **KM1.** Vows carry weight beyond words.  
- **KM2.** Kept vows carry; broken vows crush.  
- **KM3.** The Ledger records by consequence, not intent.  

### Operations (EN)
- Honor vows only when prepared to bear their weight.  
- Record promises in the Ledger with humility.  

### Cryptic Symbol Table (EN)
- 🤝⚖️ = weight of vows  
- 🪨 = stone burden  
- 🪞 = vow reflection  

### Lore Anchors (EN)
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- Next: **** (TBD)

tags: [Lore, Canon, Mechanics, Vows]
