Seal of Knowledge
The Seal of Knowledge can be found on the way to the top of Avechna's Peak, in the Cave of Knowledge. The Seal of Knowledge is a silver disc, approximately the size of a small shield. Runes are etched around its rim that glow with an inner power. In the centre of the shield is the image of an eye, the iris of which is a deep violet that gleams and shimmers. Disturbingly, the eye watches everything around it, occasionally blinking and focusing on that which comes before its gaze. The seal floats in the air of its own power and thrums with a lifeforce that makes the very air around it blur.
The Seal of Knowledge, like all of the Living Seals, is composed of and empowered by the divine essence of the Vernal Gods; in this case, the Seal belongs to D'varsha, the First.
When the Seals are weakened, the mortals of Lusternia participate in a series of challenges designed to restore their power. In the end, just one mortal holds the Staff of Ascension and becomes a God. During this event, mortals participate in the Challenge of Knowledge, a brutally difficult quiz on the mythology, history, and geography of the Basin.
Bearers of the Seal of Knowledge
The following mortals have won the Challenge of Knowledge and become Seal Bearers:
| Name | Lusternia Date | RL Year | News post |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hallen | 166 CE | 2007 | Events #84 |
| Forren | 197 CE | 2008 | Announce #1014 |
| Ishant | 228 CE | 2009 | Announce #1280 |
| Nott | 256 CE | 2010 | Announce #1484 |
| Solanis | 287 CE | 2011 | Announce #1714 |
| Solanis | 316 CE | 2012 | Announce #1959 |
| Ushaara | 346 CE | 2013 | Announce #2140 |
| Kiradawea | 375 CE | 2014 | Announce #2291 |
| Kiradawea | 403 CE | 2015 | Announce #2415 |
| Arcanis | 434 CE | 2016 | Announce #2550 |
| Falmiis | 465 CE | 2017 | Announce #2693 |
| Kalaneya | 495 CE | 2018 | Announce #2795 |
| Kalaneya | 524 CE | 2019 | Announce #2906 |
| Uzriel | 563 CE | 2020 | Announce #3051 |
| Uzriel | 597 CE | 2021 | Announce #3157 |