## Narrative (EN)
Traveler,  

A word spoken is light.  
A vow kept is heavy.  
→ For vows bind not only tongue,  
   but spirit.  
> They carry consequence,  
  echoing longer than intent.  

The Weight of Vows bends even the strong.  
It ties generations,  
shapes ledgers,  
and carves paths unseen.  

To break a vow  
is to fracture more than self —  
it stirs the pond,  
it ripples through the people.  

The Weight of Vows teaches:  
promises are living things,  
and every vow carries the burden of continuity.  

### Key Marks (EN)
- **KM1.** Vows bind spirit beyond words.  
- **KM2.** The Weight of Vows shapes generations and ledgers.  
- **KM3.** To break a vow is to fracture community.  

### Operations (EN)
- Counsel travelers to vow rarely, but fully.  
- Record vows as living bonds in the Ledger.  

### Cryptic Symbol Table (EN)
- ⛓️📜 = vow’s chain  
- 🧱 = weight of promise  
- 🪞 = reflection of burden  

### Lore Anchors (EN)
- Prev: **TOBY_L368_EpochOfWhispers**  
- Next: **** (TBD)

tags: [Lore, Canon, Vows, Consequence]
