Susringe Stone Parchment (Fraudulent Mine Map)

A brittle scrap of parchment, edges darkened from frequent unfolding and careful handling, used by Unstoffe as fabricated proof of the lost 'Susringe Stone' mine on Ribos. The parchment features crudely inked line-maps of imaginary tunnels, labeled 'jethrik seams,' and marked 'legendary pockets' of wealth. Its smudged ink, deliberate creases from repeated refolding, and exaggerated topography were crafted to deceive Graff Vynda-K during their negotiations. When Unstoffe presses the document into Graff’s grip, the parchment cracks along an old fold, immediately exposing the artifice—yet the damage does not diminish Graff’s eagerness to believe the fraudulent claim. The artifact embodies a last-minute narrative device in the heist, inflating the perceived value of jethrik stones and shifting power dynamics during the climax of Unstoffe’s con.

4 appearances

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

4 moments

S16E2 · The Ribos Operation Part 2

Unstoffe reveals the scringe stone fiction

The brittle parchment is produced by Unstoffe as supposed proof of the lost scringe stone mine, tracing an imaginary cavern system on a crude map. As Graff examines it, the parchment cracks audibly at a fold, visually betraying the clumsy fabrication designed to buttress the con’s credibility.

Before: Folded inside Unstoffe’s jacket, carried as part of his Shrieve costume kit; edges darkened and weakened from handling.

After: Handed to Graff, then unfolded and cracked; retrieved by Unstoffe who pockets it before departing, its physical flaws now exposed.

View full event

S16E2 · The Ribos Operation Part 2

Unstoffe spins elaborate scringe stone myth

The Susringe Stone Parchment is produced by Unstoffe as supposed proof of the lost mine’s existence, a crude forgery crudely drawn to resemble a miner’s map. When handed to the Graff, the parchment’s cracking along a fold exposes its artlessness, undermining Unstoffe’s credibility. Romana later notes the parchment’s rough condition, reinforcing the Doctor’s assessment that the entire tale is fabricated out of thin air.

Before: Stored secretly in Unstoffe’s jacket, ready to be deployed as fabricated evidence when the moment suited Garron’s plan.

After: Returned to Unstoffe’s possession, albeit compromised, as he exits the scene. Its flaws become emblematic of the entire deception.

View full event

S16E2 · The Ribos Operation Part 2

Doctor exposes Unstoffe’s fabricated jethrik tale

The parchment used by Unstoffe as a 'map' to the lost scringe stone mine functions as forged evidence, passed from Unstoffe’s jacket to Graff Vynda-K’s hand with deliberate theatricality. Its brittle edges and crude line-work are barely disguised, yet its symbolic weight convinces Graff despite visible flaws.

Before: Stored inside Unstoffe’s jacket, folded and darkened at the edges from repeated handling during preparation and rehearsal

After: Exchanged into Graff Vynda-K’s possession, where Sholakh notes its rough appearance as a map but does not challenge it outright in public

View full event

S16E2 · The Ribos Operation Part 2

Doctor exposes Unstoffe's lies

The brittle parchment passed by Unstoffe to the Graff serves as the primary ‘proof’ of the lost mine’s existence, its cracks revealing amateur fabrication to anyone attentive. Romana references it indirectly through her belief in Unstoffe’s honesty, while the Doctor uses it as part of his deconstruction of the entire narrative.

Before: Carried by Unstoffe as part of his Shrieve costume, concealed until its dramatic revelation during his tall tale

After: Returned to Unstoffe’s possession during his exit, but permanently damaged, symbolizing the fragility of his deception

View full event