Erato's Draft Trading Agreement Scroll

A rolled parchment bearing Erato’s proposed trading agreement between Tythonus and Chloris. The scroll is aged and brittle, marked by faint astronomical notations along its margins—precise calculations linked to the planet’s unstable terrain. The Doctor handles it with urgency, slipping it secretly to Organon to prevent the Tythonian ambassador from seizing it. Organon and the Huntsman study it with cautious curiosity, reacting to its cryptic cosmic references regarding planetary longevity.

4 appearances

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

4 moments

S17E12 · The Creature from the Pit Part 4

Doctor entrusts Organon with secret document

Though not directly handled in this event, the scroll containing Erato’s draft trading agreement influences the Doctor’s decision to hide his own document, underscoring his suspicion of Tythonian motives and his prioritization of Chloris’s safety.

Before: Possessed by the Tythonian ambassador Erato, representing peace negotiations fraught with tension

After: Remains in Erato’s influence but threatened by the Doctor’s secret maneuver

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S17E12 · The Creature from the Pit Part 4

Doctor questions Huntsman about Creature

A tightly bound parchment scroll is clandestinely passed from the Doctor to Organon under the guise of casual instruction. The Doctor emphasizes its need to be hidden from Erato, framing the object as a diplomatic secret worth killing to protect. Organon’s immediate handling reveals its fragile, high-stakes nature—both tangible evidence of the Doctor’s broader strategy and a potential liability if exposed.

Before: In the Doctor’s possession, concealed and prepared for covert transfer

After: Transferred to Organon’s custody, hidden beneath his tunic, burdened with extreme secrecy

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S17E12 · The Creature from the Pit Part 4

Doctor delivers Chloris trading agreement

The Doctor presents the scroll as a physical symbol of Tythonus’s offer, compelling Organon and the Huntsman to engage with its contents and implications under the pressure of unannounced TARDIS arrivals and planetary peril.

Before: Sealed and held securely by the Doctor, its original purpose known only to Erato and allies

After: Unrolled and scrutinized by Chloris officials, now a subject of urgent debate

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S17E12 · The Creature from the Pit Part 4

TARDIS departs with treaty in hand

The Doctor presents the scroll as a gift from Erato, presenting the fragile parchment to the Huntsman who unrolls it to reveal the draft trading agreement. Organon studies it alongside him, connecting the text to cosmic calculations.

Before: Sealed and in the Doctor's possession, containing Erato’s proposed agreement between Tythonus and Chloris

After: In the Huntsman’s hands, partially unrolled and examined under tense diplomatic circumstances

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