AR.RAL Cedar Hills Dirty Shirleys
Jun 17 - Aug 19, 2026
Current Holder
John Shearin
Gloom Sigil
Shadow That Refuses to Stay Buried
My Shadow Attracts Attention
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.
Tag Details
Tag History
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
adjusts 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.
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
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.