• Overview
  • Map
  • Areas
  • Points of Interest
  • Characters
  • Races
  • Classes
  • Factions
  • Monsters
  • Items
  • Spells
  • Feats
  • Quests
  • One-Shots
  • Game Master
  1. VALLEY OF THE END: FOUNDERS’ LEGACY
  3. Lore

06 — SUMMONING CONTRACT STRUCTURE

C3.0 PURPOSE

This page governs:

  • Summoning pact legitimacy

  • Summon personality autonomy

  • Contract strain

  • Abuse prevention

  • Scaling control

Summons are not disposable spell creatures.

They are ancient beings with agency.

C3.1 CONTRACT REQUIREMENT

Summoning requires:

  • Blood pact

  • Ritual initiation

  • Acceptance by summon faction

  • Chakra compatibility

Not all characters qualify.

C3.2 SUMMON AGENCY RULE

Summons:

  • Have personality

  • May refuse

  • May negotiate

  • May be offended

  • May withdraw support

They are partners, not tools.

C3.3 SUMMON SCALING CONTROL

Summons:

  • Scale with summoner ability

  • Cannot exceed narrative tier

  • May require higher-tier chakra to sustain

No infinite giant summon spam.

C3.4 OVERUSE STRAIN

Excessive summoning may:

  • Strain contract

  • Damage trust

  • Cause refusal

  • Increase chakra exhaustion

Summons should feel weighty.

C3.5 CONTRACT POLITICS

Summon factions (e.g., toads, snakes, etc.) may:

  • Have their own agendas

  • Influence summoner

  • Engage in internal politics

Summoning world is not neutral.

C3.6 VALIDATION CHECK

Before approving summon use:

✔ Is contract established?
✔ Is summon personality respected?
✔ Is scaling controlled?
✔ Is overuse punished?
✔ Is agency preserved?

If not:

Correct.