Breaking even is clearly very important for those with significant Caenum. But then if that trustee went to, say, the un-grocery-store, the notary there would dock them the appropriate Caenum. So... is the breaking even more significant, that they are somehow protected from going into debt, or is it a symbolic thing where you're now "ok" in the eyes of the Trust even if you dip below zero again?
📜: Ooo, good question! From what we know about lifelong trustees like Francis “Fuze” Peabody, he was one such person to be recognized for successfully “reaching balance zero”. Given the way that Valor and Caenum can be endlessly earned, it’s absolutely possible for a newly-valorous Trustee to dip back into the caenum side of their balance, and thereby need to earn their way out again. In the fine print on Fuze’s achievement (see S1E14 appendix), we read, “Please note that this acknowledgement is based on the currently recorded balance for this Trustee. In the event that this Trustee’s account should accrue Caenum in the future, the balance will shift again. Further notifications of this state change are not guaranteed. The Trust discourages activity that generates Caenum, and as stated in the Trustee Handbook, may levy enforcement actions against Trustees who do not comply or have a history of non-Valorous actions. This Trustee has been so notified.” So as long as you’re making an effort to stay Valorous, that’s what counts. Thanks, Upper Trust!
