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The Stone Coin
The Earthborn looks downward.
The Earthborn takes a Coin out of the light.
The Coin is made of Stone. This Coin is tangible.
The Earthborn sets a step forward.
Held too close, the Stone Coin breaks the Earthborn. The Earthborn would always be stuck.
Held too far, the Earthborn breaks the Stone Coin. The Earthborn would always be exposed.
Held right, the Earthborn owns a shield and is always safe.
I hold the Stone, for Stone makes me Good.
The Earth Coin
The Earthborn tilts his•her head.
The Earthborn takes a Coin out of the fire.
The Coin is made of Earth. This Coin is complex.
The Earthborn thinks a step forward.
Held too close, the Earth Coin unravels the Earthborn. The Earthborn would always be sick.
Held too far, the Earthborn unravels the Earth Coin. The Earthborn would always be fragile.
Held right, the Earthborn solves the code and is always healthy.
I hold the Earth, for Earth makes me Better.
The Dust Coin
The Earthborn looks upward.
The Earthborn takes a Coin out of the storm.
The Coin is made of Dust. This Coin is heavy.
The Earthborn sees the end and stands still.
Held too close, the Dust Coin sinks the Earthborn. The Earthborn would always be incomplete.
Held too far, the Earthborn sinks the Dust Coin. The Earthborn would always be incapable.
Held right, the Earthborn instates a law and is always fulfilled.
I hold the Dust, for Dust makes me Best.
An intelligent Earthborn knows the value of each Coin.
Stone can buy Earth, and Earth can buy Dust.
Dust cannot buy anything, Earth cannot buy Stone, but Stone can buy All.
If the Earthborn loses a Coin, the Earthborn is unlucky, and seeks the lost Coin.
If the Earthborn loses two Coins, the Earthborn sees danger, and seeks the lost Coins.
If the Earthborn loses all Coins, the Earthborn disappears.
When the Earthborn holds the Three Coins, the Earthborn will hold no fear.