Seal (Magic)

Also known as Signets, Signum, or Sigils, Seals are complicated magical structures descended from the power of Primordial Runes. Easier and safer to handle than such powers, they are often sought after by powerful Mages. However, they are more likely to appear as a sort of stigmata on individuals with a strong connection to the powers that the individual Seals represent. Many such individuals go on to become Kineticists or practitioners of the Arcane arts in an attempt to understand and control such inborn powers, but many others develop their own personal understanding of these powers and how to wield them.
Similar to Psychic Aptitudes, Seals are wielded through personal skill and mental focus, granting relatively freeform use of a particular element or concept and Authorities associated with it. Those who wield them are often far less disciplined than true mages, having taught themselves how to control their powers through trial and error. Many bear the mental and physical scars of this process throughout their lives. Those who possess a Seal are generally known as a Signum themselves, though Seal-Bearer and Signet-Bearer are also common terms. The ability is rare enough that there are no true institutions that teach one to wield them, though some have made a point of attempting to do so... and to develop processes by which such abilities can be granted to others in a controlled manner.
Seals generally manifest themselves on the bodies of their possessors as meandering, abstract glyphs and symbols, often connected by a circular pattern that links all of the pieces together. The size of these varies, but rarely has a circumference smaller than a golf ball or larger than a cantaloupe. Size has no bearing on the power of the Seal, though its shape and patterns often hint at what powers it represents. Seals can easily be mistaken for a tattoo of some kind, though they often form a crust of Manatite on their surface, making them glitter in a shade that reflects its properties.
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