Cedar Keyblock

Carved from a fallen Western Red Cedar limb recovered near the banks of the Willamette River, this tag was originally a test piece for a larger print project celebrating the local topography. The Guild adopted it as a totem of permanence, believing the wood still remembers the river's flow and translates that memory into unyielding structure.

The surface is dominated by sharp, raised ridges of black-stained grain that catch the light, while the negative spaces are sanded smooth to the touch, embodying the Relief Guild's philosophy of defining the game by what remains. It emits a faint, resinous scent of cedar when warmed by the hand, and the ink is reputed to be indelible, marking the holder's season with permanent intent.

The foundational structure of the league's narrative, this tag establishes the contours of victory before any color or nuance is applied by the competition. It stands as the unyielding black line that separates the contenders from the spectators, demanding that every throw be a deliberate stroke within its bold framework.