902-969-0507
SACRED AMULETS
Among the Tweedlers, it is said that there are twelve sacred amulets, each made with wood and stone on the shores of Boughton Island. Though small and humble in appearance, each one serves a distinct purpose: some offer protection, others lend courage, clarity, or calm, and a few simply remind their bearer of home. The Tweedlers speak of them not as relics of power, but as practical companions—tokens that helped their people endure storms, sickness, long journeys, bitter battles and difficult choices. Together, the twelve form a quiet tapestry of Tweedler resilience, passed from hand to hand through generations.
The Amulet of Breeze-Feet
Appearance: A wooden disc carved with three sweeping runes.
Power: Swiftness & Escape
Lore: When the Tweedlers first fled across marsh and shore, the Breeze-Feet amulet lifted their steps. Those who wore it found mud did not cling, stones did not bruise, and fatigue did not grasp them. Today it is given to young Tweedlers learning to move quietly through forest and dune.
The Amulet of Quiet Hearth
Appearance: A small square token with a hearth rune and four corner-dots.
Power: Warmth & Calm
Lore: When storms struck their shelters, the Quiet Hearth amulet eased shivers and fear. It carries a memory of home-fires that never failed. Parents hang it near children during long winters, for it is said to hush trembling hearts and ease harsh dreams.
The Amulet of Salt-Sight
Appearance: Oval chip with a single vertical rune and a line of tiny drilled holes.
Power: Seafaring Vision
Lore: Givers of this charm claim the sea once whispered directions to those holding it. Sailors swore the horizon cleared, fog parted, and hidden rocks became visible. Today it is worn by fishers and wanderers who trust the ocean more than the roads.
The Amulet of Stag-Blood
Appearance: A Sharp triangular piece with a branching rune.
Power: Strength & Resolve
Lore: In the battle at Pretty Stream, the strongest Tweedlers bore this symbol on cords around their necks. Even when wounded, they did not drop their shields. Modern Tweedlers wear it when facing hardship, for it steels the spirit rather than the muscle.
The Amulet of Honey-Tonque
Appearance: Small circular amulet with a spiral rune inside a square.
Power: Diplomacy & Charm
Lore: Some Tweedlers chose peace over blade. They wore Honey-Tongue before speaking with hostile strangers, and were rarely refused shelter. It is said the spiral shows how words turn and soften, leading to safer endings. Present-day storytellers adore it.
The Amulet of White-Root
Appearance: Long narrow strip with branching tick-marks.
Power: Health & Recovery
Lore: When sickness visited the marsh huts, healers tied White-Root amulets over the beds. The ill slept, sweated, and woke with strength to eat. Whether magic or superstition, the practice survived generations. Tweedler nurses keep bundles of them still.
The Amulet of Stone-Ear
Appearance: Half-circle tablet with two inward-facing runes.
Power: Courage Against Taunts & Fear
Lore: Stone-Ear was worn by those who marched despite mockery or terror. The slate symbol meant that dark words slid away like rain off cliffs. Tweedler youth wear it during trials of bravery so that their hearts do not buckle beneath ridicule or doubt.
The Amulet of Tangle-Fingers
Appearance: Small rectangle carved with interlocking zigzags.
Power: Craft & Precision
Lore: Artisans carved this charm to steady their fingers when shaping baskets, carving wood, or netting fishline. It is said the amulet “reminds the hands” how to weave. Today, builders of tiny boats and delicate trinkets treasure this token dearly.
The Amulet of Ash-Water
Appearance: Teardrop shape with a vertical split rune.
Power: Weather Endurance
Lore: When storms ruined their first shelters, the Tweedlers charred wood in fire, quenched it in seawater, and carved amulets from its remains. Those who carried Ash-Water seemed less bothered by rain, cold, or relentless wind. Fishers still wear it at sea.
The Amulet of Three-Pebbles
Appearance: Wooden triangle with three engraved dots at its base.
Power: Luck in Difficult Choices
Lore: Leaders once threw three pebbles onto river ice to decide paths and strategies. Later, they carved the memory of that ritual into these amulets. It is not true fortune-telling—only a reminder that decisions made with patience fare better than haste.
The Amulet of Tern-Call
Appearance: Crescent-shaped amulet with two crossing runes.
Power: Direction & Returning
Lore: Named for the terns that migrate great distances yet always return to the island. This amulet helps Tweedlers find the way back—whether to camp, family, or peace of mind. Travelers often kiss it before departing and again upon safe return.
The Amulet of Red-Brook
Appearance: Small hexagonal tile etched with wavy runes.
Power: Cleansing & Renewal
Lore: Near Boughton Island lies a stream tinged by red clay. The Tweedlers bathed their tools and wounds there, believing impurities washed away. Worn next to the skin, Red-Brook symbolizes the washing of sorrow, guilt, and failure—leaving room for a new start.
