FAQ

What is Sigil: Planar Legends?

Sigil: Planar Legends (or SPL) is a Neverwinter Nights persistent world (online server) meant to offer a unique and diverse role playing experience in an environment in which the players can affect real change on the world. NWN was launched with the tools that Bioware used to create the game itself, the Aurora engine. Using this engine teams have been able to create worlds, races, classes, etc. in an effort to basically forge their own RP settings. The second tool Bioware gave to the community is the Dungeon Master client, the DM client as it were. The DM client allows those in charge of a PW to basically act as gods, to change the world, spawn entities (and possess them), to basically do anything that might be done. Between these two tools NWN offers a truly amazing ability to facilitate RP in such a way that no other video game can hope to achieve.

The setting of SPL is an older Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting known as Planescape, in which characters stand side by side with the deities, fiends, and the stranger beings of the more standard D&D campaign settings. The focal point of SPL is the city of Sigil, the metropolitan center of the D&D universe, and it is believed that from there characters will be able to scheme or consort with all manner of entities as they strive to leave a lasting mark on the planes themselves. No matter your character's goal (from leading nations, to even becoming a deity) there is nothing that should be outside the realm of the possible when dealing with the Planescape setting.

So whether you're an old NWN hand, or a newbie interested in what NWN and SPL can offer please come and take a look. We'd love to see you.

Where can I learn about Planescape?

There should be plenty of information about Planescape throughout this Wiki.

Otherwise Planewalker is a great resource site. Info on Factions and more Factions, Sigil Cant, The Outer Planes, and this for some fun.

Are there any custom HAK packs?

Neverwinter Nights modules require files called HAKs in order to run any custom content. SPL uses a ton of custom content. Files with the .hak postfix go into the HAK folder in your NWN directory, anything called .TLK goes into the TLK folder. If you see no TLK folder, create one. You can find our HAKs here.

Or click here for a complete .rar of the Haks, and here for our tlk.

How can I access the server?

You can direct connect to us using 66.188.135.106 or sigil.planarlegends.com

Instructions on how to direct connect, for example how to jump straight into the server from your desktop icon, can be found here.

What is the character level limit?

The soft limit is level level 20, the hard limit is level 40.

How does the ascension system work?

Being epic on SPL means more than just having reached the required mechanical level. We want characters that become epic to have put in a substantial amount of role play and reached certain goals in order to reach such a grand status. These goals can be met both through your own RP, having been involved in DM plots, or through requesting an optional ascension quest. The application, and more information can be found here.

How does the XP system work?

We are in the midst of modifying the XP system. The current system, however, works like this:

Monster Kill XP

Though SPL uses an entirely custom XP system, this is fairly straightforward. XP gain is calculated based on a set number of encounters per level, and adjusted based on the difference in respective levels--the player character's hit dice versus the monster's challenge rating. A PC can have a maximum of 6 HD more or fewer than a monster has CR (levels, basically) before they no longer get XP. The maximum amount of XP that can be earned per kill is 50.

ECL or LA is added to the player character's level for the purpose of calculating XP. For example, a level 10 Aasimarr (ECL +1) is considered to be level 11 during XP calculations.

Party size and composition do not alter XP gains. There can be as many characters of as many varying levels in a party as desired.

Automatic Role Play XP

For as long as a player is role playing (moving and/or talking), roughly every fifteen minutes (there is some small, intentionally random variance), an amount of XP is granted. This amount scales according to level: 50 levels seven through fifteen, 75 from sixteen through twenty, and one hundred from level twenty-one and up.

ECL reduces XP granted by this system, by ten percent per point of ECL. For example, a drow character (ECL 2) gets 80% of the normal XP.

How do I use dicebags/emotes/AFK widges, ect?

We have a dice bag option and an emotes option in the radial menu under special abilities, and base class. We recommend you add both to your quick bar for easy access. Some emotes can also be accessed via simple text commands (for example, typing /sit will make your character sit). A list of text commands can be found by typing /help.

To get to the AFK Lounge, you simply type /afk in the talk chat. Languages are still used through widgets and tokens are still given for racial/special abilities where applicable.

I bump into people a lot. Can this be turned off?

Yes, it can. Open your emotes option, choose 2 (Extended Emote Functions by Ravish), then 4 (Turn touching on).

I heard I can respawn at a bind point, how do I do that?

Bind points can be found around the world, and is more often represented by interactive placeables in an inn or similar.

If you type /respawn you can toggle where you respawn: Either your bind point or where you last fell in battle.

Are there any rules on grammar and RP language?

We realize that not everyone is on equal level when it comes to grammar and writing language, but we encourage complete sentences and use of punctuation and capital letters. So called l33t speak, smiley faces and similar does not belong on a serious RP server.

Out of character (OOC) chatting should always be kept at a minimum to avoid interrupting other people's RP. If you want to say something out of character, please do so with either "OOC" "(( ))" "//" or similar signs in front what you are saying, to make bystanders aware that you are not speaking in character.

How do I request languages?

You will need to ask a DM to give you any languages. The natural modifier of intelligence equals the number of languages you receive at level 1 (not including any racial language); each rank put into the Speak Language skill grants an additional language. Note the modifier on the skill will not gain you additional languages.

What languages are available, and how do I use them?

Abyssal, Animal (requires druid or ranger), Celestial, Draconic, Undercommon, Dwarf, Elven, Gnome, Goblin, Halfling, Infernal, Orc, Sylvan, Giant, Aquan, Auran, Githzerai, Gnoll, Ignan, Kuo-Toan, Sahuaguin, Terran, Treant, Yuan-Ti, Thieve's Cant. To use a language, right-click to activate the appropriate language and use the DM channel to say what you wish in the language framed in [ ] brackets. Example: /dm [Look, momma! I can speak devil!] - to insert regular text into languages, frame it in asterisks - /dm [Look, *Granny Goodness!* I brought you a new victim!]

I bought NWN from www.gog.com. Is there something I need to know?

While Good old Games is great, since the version of NWN they sell pre-installs CD keys rather than prompting for them, the key is generic and chances are if you use it to play on SPL, at some point you will see the "CD Key Already In Use" message.

In order to receive a unique key, you will need to contact GoG support. Instructions can be found Here.

Please note that since we use CD keys for authentication purposes on SPL, if you have already logged in once with the pre-installed key, you will need to have a DM clear it before logging in again. They can do this from in-game, so you can flag a DM down there, in the Skype chat room, or here on the forums.

Who are the staff on this server?

A list of the current builders and DMs can be found here.

A list of profiles for each DM can be found here.

How can I become a DM?

DM applications are currently closed. Otherwise the DM application can be found here.

How can I become a builder/scripter?

Please go to this page and fill out the necessary application.

Is there a builder module?

There certainly is! It can be downloaded here.

How does the Teleport spell work?

When you cast Teleport, you will be asked to type the place you are teleporting to. A list of commands can be found here.

Is there a list of what character belongs to what faction?

There is! It can be found here.

How are child characters and pregnancies treated on this server?

Neither are allowed for a number of reasons. Please see the rules for more.

Where can I find the custom portraits people use?

An up to date portrait pack for the characters on this server can be downloaded here.

You can find the thread here. If you have a custom portrait you want to share, please post!

If you're curious about how to make portraits, go to this link.

My character hands look terrible! Can I change that?

Why, of course you can! By installing this into your override folder!

Is there a way to get more Voicesets to use for my character?

Sure! Install this.

Is there a way I can make the game run on multiple CPU cores?

There is! Open up "nwnplayer.ini" located in your Neverwinter Nights folder, and edit the line "Client CPU Affinity=0" to "Client CPU Affinity=-2"

I am having problems running NWN with AMD video drivers and windows 7

Sadly, this is a known problem. AMD stopped supporting OpenGL in their drivers a while ago, but fortunately there is a fix. Download this file and place it in your NWN folder. That should do it.