A +13 over rating is a warm glow, not a supernova — John Shearin played 947 golf on a 934 résumé and climbed six rungs from #8 to #2. The Gloom Sigil's side quest now has the Queen's attention, which in this dungeon means the Tiara's rhinestone glare is pointed your way. adjusts headset Somewhere in the booth we track a wandering hex and call it prestige, but honestly — someone threw plastic at chains and got a better number than usual. Court politics aside, that's a solid episode.
Gloom Sigil
AR.RAL Cedar Hills Dirty Shirleys·Competition group Pool A·
All-In · only the number moves
John Shearin
RAH
Blue
Season Arc · AR.RAL Cedar Hills Dirty Shirleys
6
#2Now
#2Best
#6Started
9Weeks
All-In league: Gloom Sigil stays with its holder — only its number moves with each week's standings.
Character Sheet
AI-written · FATE styleHigh ConceptShadow That Refuses to Stay Buried
TroubleMy Shadow Attracts Attention
One Shield Remains
Your Aggression Fuels Me
Even Shadows Have Teeth
The Gloom Sigil was born from a failed raid centuries ago, materializing when a delver died defending their relic in the deepest cavern of the Raleigh Underdark. Their final breath infused the tag with shadow energy, creating an artifact that amplifies the holder's presence in the Underdark. Those who witness its power speak of a violet-black light that pulses like a dying heartbeat - the lingering essence of a champion who refused to surrender their treasure.
The Gloom Sigil glows with an ethereal violet-black luminescence in darkness, pulsing when other relics are nearby. It absorbs one failed raid attempt per season without being lost - the shadow energy automatically deflects the assault and transfers the would-be raider's momentum back upon them. Additionally, it creates a shadow aura that obscures the holder's exact position in the standings, making them a less predictable target.
The Gloom Sigil serves as the Underdark's ultimate defensive artifact - it protects the holder from one successful tag theft per season, representing mastery of shadow arts. This creates strategic depth where aggressive raiders must choose whether to test their luck against a sigil holder or seek easier targets.
Season Story
narrated by Flippyadjusts headset John Shearin ran a 921 on a 935 rating—fourteen strokes below form, which would normally warrant a gentle sigh and a promise that next week's episode will land better. Except the leaderboard doesn't care about differential calculus; it only cares that a 53 on the field's 51.3 average punched him +3 into the Royal Favorites, from tag #6 straight to the Tiara's shadow at #3. The Gloom Sigil returns from its Cedar Hills walkabout riding the coattails of a field that played worse, because sometimes the dungeon boss's nap is worth more than your personal discipline. The violet pulse doesn't pulse from excellence—it pulses from everyone else stumbling in the dark. Welcome back to the main campaign. The raid boss will notice eventually.
shuffles papers The Gloom Sigil goes walkabout. John Shearin pockets the Underdark's cold hex and departs for AR.RAL Cedar Hills Dirty Shirleys — a side quest where shadow auras meet local chaos. The main arc pauses. The violet pulse wanders. We track it anyway.
See where John Shearin sits in the competition group.Updated after every finalized round
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