To use these benefits from the Societ, simply type: SIGN OF <SIGN> 

Sign 
 Effect 
 Duration 
 Cost 
 When Cost is Paid 
 Notes
 
Recognition 
 See others in CoL 
 Instant 
 None 
 N/A 
 View ranks in CoL 
 
Signal 
 Talk to others in CoL 
 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 
 10 seconds/level 
 1 Mana 
 When Invoked
 Self explainatory
 
Thought 
 Access Amunet 
 1 minute/level 
 1 Mana 
 When Invoked 
 Removing your amulet will stop it also cannot use it for selling channel.
 
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 
 2 Mana 
 When Invoked
 Self Explainatory
 
Deflection 
 +20 to DS
 10 seconds/level 
 3 Mana 
 When Invoked 
 Deflects Elemental Spells, like lightning
 
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 some magics
 
Healing 
 Regen Health Points
 Instant 
 2 Spirit 
 When Invoked
 Self Explainatory
 
Madness 
 +50 AS/-50 DS 
 10 seconds 
 3 Spirit 
 After Sign Runs Out
 Strength Attacks/Loss of some Defense
 
Possession 
 Mass Calm 
 short time
 4 Spirit 
 When Invoked 
 All critters, subject to warding
 
Wracking 
 Regen all Mana 
 Instant 
 5 Spirit 
 When Invoked 
 Must hide if non-CoL present.
 
Darkness 
 Return to Council Chambers
 Instant 
 6 Spirit 
 When Invoked 
 Cannot use if any non-CoL present, whether hidden/invisible or not.
 
Hopelessness 
 Death
 Instant 
 2 deeds 
 When Invoked
 Not a pretty sight, Don't Use IT!
 

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Where sign of darkness takes you depends on where you are in the lands. 

Wehnimer's Landing - Council Chambers in the bathhouse. 

Teras Isle - the old manor on the west side of town. 

Shadow Valley - the ledge at the crevice. 

IceMule - southeast of town on GiantMan Road. 

River's Rest - the dark alley just northeast of the bank. 

Pinefar -I think you also end up on Giantman road in Icemule. 

Solhaven -  ? answer soon... 

Rift, - ? answer soon...