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Tag: SIGIL
A Sigil (rhymes with giggle) is someone from the City of Doors, AKA 'The Cage' a doughnut shaped town on a stick at the centre of the universe. While a Sigilite/ian might be new in Tristram, he's from mechanical city connected to every plane of existence. Needless to say, he'll have seen a lot of strange things.
Aside from his odd speech and colourful, often spiked clothing, Sigils are also easy to spot because of their magical tattoos. They also tend to stay in role as either Warriors, Rogues or Sorcerors. It pays to specialize:
Warrior: No spells from memory. No scrolls except Town Portal. Staves are OK. Unlike the others, He can wear any helm, and wield a warhammer.
Rogue: Can cast Heal, Heal other, Phase, and Telekinesis from memory, and can read scrolls. She can use any staff too.
Sorceror: He can cast any spell and use any scroll or staff. As a result, he doesn't need a tattoo.
In Sigil, loose metal is rare. Trying to peel metal off the city quickly results in death or inprisonment in an extradimentional maze. Social convention also frowns on clanking around in a tin can attracting thieves. For example, a renowned Warrior might only wear a loincloth and brass knuckles. Our Sigilians aren't comfortable using large amouts of metal equipment either.
Armour: Sigils will proudly wear rags, but anything up to Studded leather is OK. (Your graphic should always be robe, underwear or 'jeans')
Axes are symbolic and really useful. Any can be used.
Bows are also fine.
Clubs up to mace is OK, as are mauls. Warriors get hammers
Helms from cap to helm are ok as are crowns. Warriors get even greathelms
Shields are almost unheard of in Sigil, but you can use Bucklers and small shields.
Staves are ok, and very useful.
Swords. Rare in sigil, but everyone can use a dagger or short sword.
Rings and amulets are stylish, especially when enchanted.
Visiting shrines is encouraged. Consider even Facinating, Ornate, or Sacred shrines as a low-level Warrior or Rogue. You'll be able to cast the spells you learned for the price.
Magical tattoos. One of the interesting spots in Sigil is Fell's tatto parlour. For those that dare visit, a magical tattoo can be impressed to the skin. Here are 3 that can be used in Tristram but you can only choose one:
Mark of the Smoldering Corpse: Commemorates the pyromaniac wizard Ignus's capture and imprisonment by the wizards of the Hive . Activate your tattoo by fighting a boss while standing in a cross or corpse fire. At any time thereafter, you may summon Ignus's mad shade who will seek out the nearest opponent. (can cast Elemental)
Collector's Tattoo: The untouchable Collectors gather every day in Ragpicker's Square to scour the City of Doors. Remember their efforts by playing a game living off the land. Don't spend any gold in town, and the spirit of a poor Collector will come to you when you need. (Bone Spirit)
Scar of Grief: Every scar has a memory attached to it. The touch of a Black Death awakens the knowlege of Bloodstar.
Designers notes and characters.
yeah, I miss playing Planescape ; ) These are basically just Woody's Archtypical Characters spiffed up with a backstory, stripped and then given tattoos. I tried to implement Tieflings and Aasimar (demon-human and angel-human) but only got as far as +1 Magic/lvl for both with -light'evil' and + dex for Tiefling/ +light 'good' and +vit for Aasimar. Sorry about the Sorceror, but unless you're playing Muscle Mage, you win anyway. He's mostly there for multiclassing.
My Sigil Warrior Duygu is lvl 25, dotted, and wears jade and obsidian helm, armour with:
Lords club of Gore -shot Lazarus with Eaglhorn.
Emerald buckler of Ages -Bought from Wirt
Garnet amulet of the Zodiac -Lucky, lucky find from a chest on lvl 15.
Crap rings. Giants, dexterity. I want gold so badly.
Duygu does well on Level 16. Bloodknights are slow, and resists help with advocates. Plus, you can take them on one at a time using your tattoo or a bow.