Golden Seal of Glorinel

The Golden Seal of Glorinel is a seal used to confirm and authenticate official documents in the Archduchy of Glorinel.

Elsewhere in High Rock and the Empire beyond, a matrix is commonly impressed upon sealing wax. In Glorinel, however, melted gold is used instead (from which the seal derives its name) The matrix depicts the coat of arms of the reigning Archduke.

The Keeper of the Golden Seal is ex officio the Lord Chancellor. No state document – whether writ, warrant or grant – can be considered legitimate without the appendment of the Golden Seal.

A second seal – called the Petty Seal – is kept by the Archduke for private use, namely the authentication of personal letters. Some Archdukes have utilised the Petty Seal to circumvent the Golden Seal, although this is practice is deplored as despotic.