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'''Bloodsealing''' is a manifestation of [[Investiture]] practiced by the '''Bloodsealers''' of [[Dzhamar]] on the planet [[Sel]].{{
== Process ==
{{quote
|There was no subtlety to what the Bloodsealer did; they didn’t traffic in subtlety. Instead of skill or artistry, they used tricks and blood. However, their craft was effective.
|[[Wan ShaiLu]] on Bloodsealing{{
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The specific processes and restrictions of Bloodsealing as well as any limits to its capabilities are so far unknown but a few constants and hints appear. The use of a stamp seems to be required, as well as the blood of a human being.{{
From here, evidence of Bloodsealing is based more on hearsay and rumor than actual evidence. There is some talk of the usefulness of a man's hair, nails, and personal effects in Bloodsealing.{{
Bloodsealers have been seen moving in an unnaturally lithe way.{{
=== Speculation ===
As all Selish Investitures are in actuality branches of one over-arching form-based system,{{qa ref|979|111}}{{qa ref|1019|5}} it seems likely that requirements of one system may be requirements for them all. [[AonDor]] and [[Forgery]], both systems better understood than Bloodsealing, share two such requirements.
Both manifestations of Investiture have a core symbol important in using the Investiture that is in the shape of the native land of that Investiture. For AonDor, this symbol is in the shape of [[Arelon]]{{book ref|elantris|46}} and in Forgery it is in the shape of [[MaiPon]].{{
In addition to the symbols, both AonDor and Forgery have another connection to the land. The effectiveness of their Investitures diminish the further the practitioner is from the homeland of that Investiture.{{book ref|elantris|19}}{{qa ref|949|7}} It appears likely, especially given that Bloodsealing does not appear to be known outside the Rose Empire, that this is also a requirement for Bloodsealing.
== Uses ==
=== Wards ===
One of the primary uses of Bloodsealing is to craft wards used to imprison a specific person.{{
Another, perhaps unintentional impact of a ward created by Bloodsealing is to render an object unForgeable.{{
=== Skeletals ===
''Main article: [[Skeletal]]s''
The other known tools of a Bloodsealer are skeletals. These creatures are human skeletons{{
== Culture ==
{{quote
|There are . . . times when one must accept the aid of darkness in order to contain a greater darkness.
|[[Gaotona]] on Bloodsealing{{
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As a whole, Bloodsealing seems to be a controversial art in the Rose Empire. It is only known to be practiced in Dzhamar, who have not been mentioned to have any issues with its use. The [[Grand]]s, ruling class of the empire, seem to have a certain distaste for the Investiture, but have displayed their willingness to make use of it over [[Forgery]].{{
=== Teod and Beyond ===
== Cosmere Connections ==
=== Relationship to Forgery ===
Like all forms of Investiture on Sel, Bloodsealing uses patterns and shapes to draw upon the power of the Dor.{{qa ref|1019|5}} However, Bloodsealing and Forgery bear a striking resemblance to one another in method. While the creation of magical seals is something they have in common,{{
=== Similarities to Awakening ===
There are several notable similarities between Bloodsealing and the [[Investiture]] of [[Awakening]] on [[Nalthis]]. The most overt comparisons can be drawn between [[skeletal]]s and the Type II BioChromatic entities known as [[Lifeless]]. Both involve the reanimation of corpses to serve the living.{{
The comparison with Lifeless raises two interesting possibilities. If the two are analogous it is possible that bodies other than humans can be reanimated with Bloodsealing, as such a thing is possible with Awakening.{{book ref|warbreaker|21}} The other possibility is that the comparison offers an insight into how a skeletal is created. Lifeless are returned to life and given a Command, which is a combination of a spoken order and a Cognitive concept of what the Awakened object is to do.{{book ref|warbreaker|46}} If skeletals need a similar Cognitive concept, it would appear the Bloodseal on the forehead serves this same function.
Bloodsealing's other notable similarity to Awakening is based on a lie that Shai tells. She tells the strikers that the Bloodsealer guarding her has been stealing bits of hair and fingernail from them to use in some ritual.{{
== Known Bloodsealers ==
*[[Weedfingers]] - Unnamed Bloodsealer that used the Investiture to imprison [[Wan ShaiLu]] while she worked on the [[Essence Mark]] of Emperor [[Ashravan]]{{
== Notes ==
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