Object
Volnoth's Boot (Gatherer Spoil)
A single well-worn leather boot removed from the corpse of Volnoth: mid-calf height, scuffed dark leather with stretched creases at the ankle and a frayed binding where laces once sat. The sole bears mud and camp detritus, and the interior smell of long use and sweat is implied by its condition. Temarek yanks the boot from the body and holds it up as a claimed possession, provoking immediate outrage and turning ritual practice into a contested physical token.
2 appearances
Purpose
Protects the foot while traveling and functioning as everyday footwear for Volnoth; in the scene it is repurposed as a tangible cultural spoil claimed during post-mortem rites.
Significance
Functions as a combustible symbol: when stripped from the corpse and claimed, the boot transforms a funerary concession into a political provocation. Its seizure accelerates the diplomatic rupture, frames the encounter as a forensic incident, and crystallizes cultural tensions over honor, property, and ritual.
Appearances in the Narrative
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