Coin of Sorrows
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Behold the Coin of Sorrows, a captivating trinkets unlike any coin you have ever seen. These coins are both beacons and gateways between the Carnival of Paene and the mortal worlds.
It has never been clear which came first, the coins or the carnival. Did the Carnival create the coins as a means to connect to the world of mortals or did the coins call the Carnival into existence for some twisted cosmic plan. Maybe a dark and tormented god or spirit crafted them for twisted amusement and then discarded them for his next piece of excitement? But its obvious they are now twin parts of a supernatural cycle ancient and beyond understanding.
Measuring approximately one inch in diameter, the Coin of Sorrows holds a remarkable presence in the palm of your hand. Each coin is unique being one-of-a-kind. Its surface is adorned with intricate engravings, delicate symbols, both reminiscent of ancient scripts and forgotten languages from across the ages.
These coins are not merely trinkets but the fuel that keeps the twisted carnival going. They fill several purposes as lures of fate and invitations to lost souls. A farmer is gifted his coin by a travelling peddler and takes his family and neighbors to see the carnival just arrived on the outskirts of town. A priest struggling with his faith finds the coin and has a vision leading of divination and fortune telling with the carnival promising answers to his mysteries. A blacksmith mourning the recent loss of his mother discovers the coin among her things and feels the hint of sorrow lessoned with a visit to the carnival like when his mother used to take him. The coins are never sold directly being always gifted or discovered.
The coin is always the proper payment for entrance into the carnival regardless of who the individual brings with them. Oddly the coin is not surrendered upon entry, only shown. However the coins never depart with the visitors who also have no recollection of loosing track of the coin. Fate decides when to give its gift back into the world, when to call the carnival again like some unspoken twisted agreement.
It has never been clear which came first, the coins or the carnival. Did the Carnival create the coins as a means to connect to the world of mortals or did the coins call the Carnival into existence for some twisted cosmic plan. Maybe a dark and tormented god or spirit crafted them for twisted amusement and then discarded them for his next piece of excitement? But its obvious they are now twin parts of a supernatural cycle ancient and beyond understanding.
Measuring approximately one inch in diameter, the Coin of Sorrows holds a remarkable presence in the palm of your hand. Each coin is unique being one-of-a-kind. Its surface is adorned with intricate engravings, delicate symbols, both reminiscent of ancient scripts and forgotten languages from across the ages.
These coins are not merely trinkets but the fuel that keeps the twisted carnival going. They fill several purposes as lures of fate and invitations to lost souls. A farmer is gifted his coin by a travelling peddler and takes his family and neighbors to see the carnival just arrived on the outskirts of town. A priest struggling with his faith finds the coin and has a vision leading of divination and fortune telling with the carnival promising answers to his mysteries. A blacksmith mourning the recent loss of his mother discovers the coin among her things and feels the hint of sorrow lessoned with a visit to the carnival like when his mother used to take him. The coins are never sold directly being always gifted or discovered.
The coin is always the proper payment for entrance into the carnival regardless of who the individual brings with them. Oddly the coin is not surrendered upon entry, only shown. However the coins never depart with the visitors who also have no recollection of loosing track of the coin. Fate decides when to give its gift back into the world, when to call the carnival again like some unspoken twisted agreement.
Carnival of Paene - Coin 03 by Graylion on MidJourneyAI
Carnival of Paene - Coin 02 by Graylion on MidJourneyAI
Oooooo I love this! Makes me think of Charon's coins! Artwork is great!