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Seals are magical formations which appear in both Hallownest and Pharloom. They have various functions and features.

Table of Contents

Characteristics • History • Access blocking seals • Damage protection seals • Seal of Binding • Miscellaneous seals • Possible seals

Characteristics

Appearance Glow white, consist of stylised interconnected lines and images. May not always be shown but might appear under certain conditions.

Function most seals are generally shown to protect living beings or inanimate objects from damage. Seals might also exist to block access to certain areas or to trap somebody in a specific place.

History

Hallownest Seals play a major role in Hallownest's history.

The Dreamer seals were part of the plan to seal the Radiance away. They established seals on Temple of Black Egg to protect THK. To uphold the seals they need to be in an eternal sleep. Their seals can only be broken if their mind is accessed and they are killed inside their dream.

Pharloom

Seal on Hornet’s cage, broken by flying bug.

Access blocking seals Seals which block access to a certain area or object or which exist to trap somebody in a specific place.

Damage protection seals Seals which protect somebody from being damaged by physical weapons or spells.

Seal of Binding The only named seal in Hallownest, appears in various locations. Has an entry in the Hunter's Journal.

Miscellaneous seals Seals which do not fit into any other section.

Possible seals The following formations do not look anything like the other seal designs. They may be seals, but this has not been confirmed.