Item: Signet Rings

Signet rings are common to the Houses, noble Houses, and merchant houses. Even commoners might own a signet ring.

Most times a signet ring bears the coat of arms of the House or the symbol of the merchant company. Some people have signets of their own made, especially adventurers who have come into their own but are not from an established House or merchant family.

Signets are made from bronze to platinum, depending on the wealth of the person. Usually only House Leaders bare platinum rings which have been handed down from generation to generation. They are usually simple bands with a flat seal of the House which sits on the top of the fingers, but the rich are not above decorating them highly.

The signet rings are used to sign contracts, bills of sales, letters of credit or even commendations. Ladies like to use them to seal letters to family or friends. Wax is melted, then dripped upon the paper. The signet ring is then pushed into the pile of wax and when the wax dries the picture (or seal) will be in the wax.

These can cost anywhere from a single silver eagle to many platinum dragons depending on how elaborate they are. They can be commissioned at any jeweler in most major cities. Usually a deposit is required for work to begin and takes several weeks to be made, depending on how busy the jeweler is.