Seals and the Sigil of the Unburied King

"Four seals held it shut. It can hold you."

Seals. The Lion, Falcon, Cobra and Naga Seals are the keys to the Citadel. Each pinnacle gives exactly one Seal to each qualifying player (Pinnacles and Writs). A Seal is soulbound to your character at pickup: it cannot be traded or given. Descriptions:

Lion Seal: "A paw in black wax. The usurper pressed it too hard, and it still bleeds."
Falcon Seal: "Feather-light, and still heavy enough to hold a gate shut."
Cobra Seal: "A coiled signet of black gold. It hums, as if it were still swallowing."
Naga Seal: "A head carved in coral. It speaks in more voices than one."

Each Seal carries a memory of the shard it was made from (The Nine Shards).

The Sigil. At the Atlas table, four Seals, one of each kind, are consumed to assemble one Sigil of the Unburied King. The Sigil is a map item for a single attempt at Voruun Hale. It is bound to you and cannot be traded.

Seals are consumed at assembly, whatever the outcome of the fight.
One Sigil allows one instance with up to six players. Deaths are allowed (The death rule).
A failed attempt means you need four more Seals, so one attempt equals four pinnacle kills, roughly an hour of play.

Eligibility for loot. Every participant must have earned all four Seals at least once (a flag on your character). Others may fight but receive no loot. That stops buying a carry with no history (Voruun Hale, the Unburied King).

Anti-cheating. A Seal is only valid if the server has an unspent record for it. Duplicating an item cannot create a valid Seal.

Seasons. A new season gives new Seals, Sigils and flags. Earned ones stay with your character in Standard (The Standard realm).

Lore. The Seals were once bindings between the shards, made from the same shell-stuff. They are why the Citadel gate is closed. Using them opens it.

Status: Seals and the Sigil rules exist in the game; the fights that award and use them follow (coming soon).