FAQ
General Info - What is Sigil: Planar Legends?
Sigil: Planar Legends is a 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 Sigil: Planar Legends 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 Sigil: Planar Legends 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 Neverwinter Nights and Sigil: Planar Legends can offer please come and take a look. We'd love to see you.
Sources - Where can I learn about Planescape?
There should be plenty of information about Planescape throughout this Wiki. Sigil: Planar Legends primarly uses the AD&D2 cosmology over D&D 3rd Edition cosmology. However, as it comes to timeline, we are closer to D&D 3.5. The major difference from D&D 3.5 source material is that the faction war has not happened.
For a short outline of our specific server lore based on what has transpired within our own campaign, see this thread
Otherwise Planewalker is a great resource site. Info on Factions and more Factions, Sigil Cant, The Outer Planes, and this for some fun.
Hak Packs - Are there any custom HAK packs? How do I get HAKs in EE?
Since Sigil is now on EE, you do not need to manually migrate haks, simply direct connect to the server at sigil.planarlegends.com or search for Sigil: Planar Legends on the Beamdog server list and connect. Through NWSync, your download will start automatically.
Direct Connect - How can I access the server?
You can direct connect to us using: 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.
Has Sigil: Planar Legends changed or added any NwN functions?
Sigil: Planar Legends has a plethora of systems here and a list of what we have changed about spells, classes, skills, feats and more here.
This also includes a custom combat XP system.
What Is Crafting Like on Sigil: Planar Legends?
Crafting is mostly RP-based. Characters with ranks in crafting skills are encouraged to make a Quest Request involving crafting.
Note that of the vanilla crafting options, Craft Wand and Scribe Scroll are implemented and are cheaper than the default vanilla prices.
Level limit - What is the character level limit?
The soft limit is level level 20, the hard limit is level 30. We currently have an XP system in place encouraging roleplay-earned XP or exploration-earned XP over monster and dungeon XP. Please see the details of XP Changes.
Ascension - How does the ascension system work?
Being epic on Sigil: Planar Legends means more than just having reached the required mechanical level. We want characters that become epic to have put in a substantial amount of roleplay and reached certain goals in order to reach such a grand status. These goals can be met both through your own roleplay, having been involved in DM plots, or through requesting an optional ascension quest. The application, and more information can be found here.
A guide explaining epic character roleplay can be found Here.
We note that all excess XP is not brought over on ascension. We already feel leveling on Sigil: Planar Legends is very quick to 20, and getting epic is enough of an impact on ascension. However, it is a relative matter where things like time played, activity and achievements can be taken into consideration.
Character Transfers - I used to play on Gatecrashers/Sigil: Planar Legends on NwN 1.69, pre-EE. Can my character be transferred?
Gatecrashers: Unfortunately not. Gatecrashers was hosted and managed by a different team and Sigil: Planar Legends's staff do not have access to the vault. Additionally, policies on items have changed and even if they could be retrieved old characters might not be compatible. While there is no rule against re-creating an old character, they will not be given any special consideration and will need to start like any other new character; players are encouraged to create fresh characters for Sigil: Planar Legends.
NwN 1.69 pre-EE: We had a deadline for vault transfers from 1.69 and it is the end of 2018. However, the deadline is now passed.
Time - How does time work here?
Next to impossible to have a good ruling on time when you deal with so many planes and worlds. Time in planescape is very relative. As far as for Sigil: Planar Legends, we are going with real time, meaning 1 hour in game is 1 hour in real life.
For mechanics (such as spells), one in-game hour is 15 minutes, while 1 turn is 1 minute.
Widgets - 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).
For automatic rolls, simply try typing the name of the stat, save, or skill you want to roll behind a forward slash. /strength, /reflex, /listen and so on.
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.
Touching - 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).
Bind points - 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 an interactive placeable in an inn or something similar.
Grammar - 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 roleplay 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.
Languages - What are they and 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.
The available languages are below:
- Abyssal,
- Animal (requires druid or ranger),
- Aquan,
- Auran,
- Celestial,
- Draconic,
- Dwarf,
- Elven,
- Giant,
- Githzerai,
- Gnoll,
- Gnome,
- Goblin,
- Halfling,
- Infernal,
- Ignan,
- Kuo-Toan,
- Orc,
- Sahuaguin,
- Sylvan,
- Terran,
- Treant,
- Yuan-Ti,
- Thieve's Cant (requires bard or rogue),
- & Undercommon.
To use a language, right-click to activate the appropriate language, use the DM channel, and 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!]
Dungeon Master - How can I become a DM?
You can find the DM application can be here. However, it is always best to inquire with the dm team before putting effort into the application if timing, situation, etc is good for applying.
Builder/Scripter - How can I become one?
Please go to this page and fill out the necessary application.
Teleport - How does this 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.
Factions - Is there a list of what character belongs to what faction?
There is! It can be found here.
Children/Pregnancies - How are child characters and pregnancies treated on Sigil: Planar Legends?
Neither are allowed for a number of reasons. Please see the rules for more.
Custom changes - Are there any changes to spells/feats/classes and such?
There are. We have sections both for all the spells and all the classes on the menu on the left side, or you can go to this thread to see a list of most of the changes.
Portraits - Where can I find the custom portraits people use?
Portraits are found in the Portrait Thread. 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.
Follow the instructions here to change your portrait in-game.
Combat Animations - How do they work?
Just type "/styles" in chat and follow the instructions!
Description - Can I change my character description?
Yes, you can! If you go to the In-game Description Modification thread, you can follow these instructions to change your character's description.
Lock Command - I misclick a whole lot, is there a solution?
We have a lock command in place, that locks your character in place. Simply type "/lock" to lock your character in its current position, and "/unlock" to be able to move it again.
Death - How does character death work?
First, read the rules on Character Death and how it should be handled.
There is no permadeath system in place, and you can essentially respawn as many times as you want to. You will respawn at your bind point or at the location of your death for a small penalty to gold and XP. We have this system in place so we don't inconvenience players too much, but we do expect everyone to treat death seriously from an in game perspective.
If you respawn at your bind point, you can re-earn the XP through killing monsters.
Chat Room - Do Sigil: Planar Legends have a chat room for their players?
We have a chat room on Discord. Please go Discord Chat for more information!
Voicesets - Is there a way to get more Voicesets to use for my character?
Sure! Download and install Voicesets from the NWVault.
Multiple CPU cores - 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"
Windowed Mode - Can I run the game in Windowed Mode?
Running NWN in windowed mode is possible. Follow the instructions on Window Mode.
Custom GUI - Is there a way to change the GUI of the game?
There are many GUI overrides you can subscribe to and download from the EE workshop. Just browse there.
Chat Logging - Can I get logs of my in-game chat?
Yes, you can. Follow Cold Comfort's Guide. Alternatively, check out Gnomish Log Rotator.
Are there any specific server rules I should be aware of?
Sigil: Planar Legendshas several prohibited class combinations, please see our rules on the wiki.
We do not allow characters from Ravenloft, Dark Sun, Earth (either Historial Earth or Gothic Earth), Ravnica (or other Magic the Gathering settings), Golarion (the Pathfinder prime world), or Eberron settings. These all use different cosmologies than Planescape OR are canonically isolated from the rest of the Multiverse.
We do not allow 'ninja looting,' or sexual assault roleplay. Please see the full list of our rules.