Clanstones

Dwarves carry leather bracelets with inlaid stones that are encarved with the rune of their clan. These blessed runes provide them with powers related to their clan -- the protector clan Arutan, for example, is blessed for strength, resilience and anger. Only the owner can remove the stones from the bracelet, which is protected through divine magic of Khandar, the Rock Lion.
If a dwarf is in a debt that he cannot immediately pay, he can take one of his runestones and hand it over. The stone entitles its carrier to repayment of the debt by anyone from the debtor's clan. For this reason, it is not handed over lightly -- there is no honor in depending on your clan to repay your dues and runestones can be traced back to their original owner.
The leather band as a whole is sometimes taken from dwarves who were overcome in battle, to prove they have been defeated. Not returning the bracelet to the clan is considered a grave insult by all, which is why the orcs and hobgoblins of the Northern Arm take special pleasure in taking it from their dwarven victims.
Handing a single runestone does not affect the debtor in terms of blessings, but handing out too many may disappoint Khandar. If a runestone handed to another dwarf, he can merge the received runestone with his own bracelet: this is often done to signal debts unpaid.

Item type

Jewelry / Valuable