===================================================================== COL Signs Sign Effect Duration Cost Invoked Notes Recognition shows you other members Instant none n/a view ranks in COL Signal Talk to other members in the same room Instant none n/a good for voln bashing warding +5 to DS 10 seconds/level 1 mana when invoked defense striking +5 to AS 10 seconds/level 1 mana when invoked attack strength clotting stops bleeding for short period of time 10 seconds/level 1 mana when invoked shorter time than staunching thought amulet access 1 minute/level 1 mana when invoked Removing your amulet will stop it, tkarot root & special other herbs & items found/bought can also stop it defending +10 to DS 10 seconds/level 2 mana when invoked defense smiting +10 to AS 10 seconds/level 2 mana when invoked attack strength staunching stops bleeding 20 seconds/level 2mana when invoked stronger than clotting deflection 20 to DS 10 seconds/level 3 mana when invoked deflects elemental spells hypnosis calm short time 1 spirit when invoked one critter only, subject to warding swords +20 to AS 10 seconds/level 1 spirit after sign runs out attack strength shields +20 to DS 10 seconds/level 1 spirit after sign runs out defense dissipation +20 to TD 10 seconds/level 1 spirit after sign runs out defense against magics healing regenerates full  health instant 2 spirit when invoked watch your spirit level when invoking spirit signs madness +50 AS/+50 DS 10 seconds/level 3 spirit after sign runs out strength attacks/loss of some defense possession mass calm short time 4 spirit when invoked all critters in room, subject to warding wracking full regeneration of mana instant 5 spirit when invoked must hide if non-COL member in area darkness return to COL chambers instant 6 spirit when invoked not for group transporting, cannot use if any non-COL present even if your hidden or invisible hopelessness death/decay instant 2 deeds when invoked Not a pretty sight, Don't Use IT! A note on hopelessness:   I have yet to get information on whether this still stands in GSIV but if so, sign of hopelessness Adds 4k to your experience if you are under 20 trainings and Adds 10k to your experience if you are over 20 trainings.  This means for example, if you only need 25900 til your next level and you use this sign, it will then be 35900 until your next level plus the loss of two deeds. Do Not speak of the Secret Society aloud to non-members.....Your life may be at stake!  Read the column to the right regarding the Dark Assassins To maintain secrecy of the Society, the lodge entrances have been designed so that only one person at a time may access them. Due to the secretive nature of COL, note that if you let any non-CoL members see your spirit drain below half of what you normally have, you run the risk of being punished, i.e. losing your powers for a length of time (usually 20, 30 or 60 minutes) .

It's important to remember what signs you are running at all times. If you wrack, then your sign of swords runs out later, you have a chance of someone seeing that shouldn't, or killing yourself all together if you drain to zero spirit. Spirit death is costly, usually you'll insta-decay and it will cost you two deeds as well. Be most careful when hunting in the Sheru area and other areas where critters drain your spirit. Sign of Darkness Drop Zones where sign of darkness takes you depends on where you are in the lands. Click  on COL HQ below to find your way out or solve the puzzles to get out. Societal Advancement Ranks (or steps) There are 20 ranks to gain special powers called "signs" in COL.  In order to "Master" COL and gain these special powers, you must complete a set of tasks per rank.  A set of tasks include 4 steps after first speaking with the Taskmaster. These powers provide abilities both for utility and combat useage. Tasks The first thing to do when you first join COL is to visit the Grand Poobah. After you are finished and have officially joined you go to the High Taskmaster for more instructions. Then you may begin your tasks. Master of Services The first task is to see the Master of Services and he will send you to find specific amounts of critter skins, which could be skins, pelts, claws, scalps, stingers, feathers, furs, hides, mandibles & so on. There are several ways to obtain these skins such as buying, finding or hunting. Once you have obtained the amount requested, return to the Master of Services and OFFER them individually. Once you have finished this task you will be sent to the Master of Gifts. Master of Gifts The second task requires offering a certain amount of a gift to the Master of Gifts. This is done by first placing an individual item on the altar, and then OFFERing the item to the Master of Gifts.  These gifts requested are usually such items like wands, amulets, white robes, breastplates, leg guards and so on. Once you have finished this task you will be sent to the High Inquisitor. High Inquisitor The third task requires you to answer a random question depending on the town you are in. You must answer correctly to advance to the fourth task.  If you guess wrong, you could do one of two things...keep guessing until you get it right or simply explore the town and find the knowledge you seek to answer the High Inquisitor. I suggest the latter, knowledge is a good thing!  :) When you are finished here, you will then report to the High Taskmaster. High Taskmaster The fourth task is actually the Taskmaster assigning you a waiting period before your next step. This waiting period could be from 0 to 3 hours (in game time).  I suggest utilizing this time with hunting, socializing or catching up on other things you may wish to do.  You could collect various skins and items that you think may be requested for future tasks. Don't worry if these items are not what the masters want, you can always fill the bins with these extra items to help fellow members with their tasks. Once your waiting period is over, return to the Taskmaster to obtain your next rank and sign. You will repeat this process until you have mastered COL Resigning The NEW way for non-masters is the same, telling the Poobah "I RESIGN FROM THIS SOCIETY" For masters of COL, the "SOCIETY RESET" may be used as a one time only option to clear any societal affiliation. In doing so, you will lose any powers given to you from COL.  Other methods of leaving COL, if a master, are unknown at this time. Click on Solhaven or Ta'Vaalor for COL Question/answers. Col HQ will show you how to get out of the drop zones.   | Organizations  | Societies | COL | COL HQ  | Solhaven  | Ta' Vaalor | Library  | FYI:   The original and only headquarters was at Cholgar's Bathhouse in Wehnimer's.  How to get to headquarters: Enter Bathhouse, go tapestry, pull chain three times, stand, go north to speak to the Taskmaster.  If you wanted to resign from COL, the old way was if you are a master, . go behind the tapestry in the bathhouse, kneel at the toilet before you flush it. You will be in an odd shrine of some sort. Look around, there will be a room in which you see yourself. And your self will be taunting you. Don't fight your self, just kneel and pray. Everything will be ok. But you won't have your society powers to call upon anymore. Unfortunately the Bathhouse has been locked up.  I guess you'll have to use the woods eh?  heh