Welcome to Sigil Prep
A campaign world by Patrick Duke
Deep in the heart of the
plane known as the Outlands, inside a tremendous floating ring above the
infinitely tall Spire, is the city of Sigil, most renowned of all the planar
metropolises in the multiverse. In the city of Sigil, there sits a large conglomeration of huge, majestic
buildings and bustling populace. It is the Sigil Preparatory Academy, a school
where young men and women (and things) learn the fine arts of adventuring.
Sigil Prep brings together students from around the planes, from Toril to Oerth
to Eberron to Krynn, and places beyond. The school caters to adventurers
of all temperament, alignment, and race. It is among the most prestigious
Universities in all the known planes. Most students are on a four-year program:
Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior. Graduate programs are
offered, as well. A degree from Sigil is one of
the most prestigious documents a young person can earn.
Sigil’s campus is vast and twisting. Nobody can even venture a guess as to the
total student body, and sometimes it takes hours to find one’s way off campus.
It is absurdly large, with hundreds of buildings, divided into numerous smaller
campuses.
They have a huge sports program, playing a number of sports that don’t exist on
the material planes, such absurdities as football, basketball, volleyball, and
soccer. Football is their particular specialty, and they lead the division in this
violent and machismo-laden sport.
The Dean of Schools is a mysterious being known as “The Lady of Pain”, who never
appears at school functions, nor does she accept appointments, or see students
or faculty, or even allow her name to be mentioned. This is not terribly
different from the Dean at most colleges. If in doubt, refer to her as Our
Beloved Headmistress, though even this may tick her off. Better to speak
to Dean of Administration, one Shemeska the Marauder. And even then, it's
probably just better not to speak.
The Faculty is vast, composed of many races, most of whom are in their early
epic levels. Important department heads have reputations far beyond the
academic, including Mordenkainen of Greyhawk, Dove Falconhand and Storm
Silverhand of the Seven Sisters, and the elusive Raistlin Majere of Krynn.
In
a giant donut city
On top of an infinite spire
Stands our dear Sigil Prep
Ever to inspire
We love her standards and her halls
And her headmistress, all the same
Even though we never ever
Call to her by name
Beneath her glowing ring and sigil
With its white and gold
I hope I graduate from this place
Before I’m very old.
This campaign is now in progress on www.plothook.net
FAQ (house rules, explanations, and general foolishness)
What's new? 'Cause there's a bunch of you guys reading this thing, and there's a bunch of pages, so I might as well let you know where the new stuff is.
Everything a new student needs to prepare for school at the multiverse's most elite educational academy, from the Races and Classes that compose our student body, to all the delights student life entails.
Running a school is tough, but with these helpful hints, even the newest member of senior staff will have an easy time. A rousing campus tour. Also, this is where the crunch is (eventually).
A compendium of students and faculty.
[Many characters are borrowed from numerous D&D settings over the years. They are used here purely in an "in my campaign" capacity. The present author claims no ownership of these characters, and their usage here is meant purely in fun. I love WotC.]
Faerun's most famous travel journalist offers some helpful hints for navigating our local community, greater Sigil, and areas beyond.
How Sigil Prep ran under previous editions (including all the 3.x jokes you loved, preserved for posterity)
A recount of things that happened at Sigil Prep, in the fewest words possible.
People at Sigil Prep love to sing. We don't know why. Here's some songs that have spontaneously erupted from our erstwhile students.
T-shirts, coffee mugs, mouse pads, and other useful swag for your stay at our esteemed university.
(Non-D&D) Books by Patrick C. Duke
(Questions? Comments? mrpatduke@yahoo.com )
(Thanks to the guys at the WotC message boards, especially DeeL, Gilganarz the Reporter, Reinforcements, Jandor1, Magdrion, Dagda Mor, theOne333, scwolf, Kodiak_Claw, ravendm, Dogurasu Thanatos, A Man In Black, manyfist for the ideas I stole. Also, thanks to my players, for their continued input, and to everyone who has written to compliment, comment, or complain.)
Copyright 2005-2008 Patrick C. Duke. Many of the characters and Dungeons & Dragons identifying marks mentioned here are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast. The author claims no ownership of these properties. They are used without permission.
Sigil Prep logo designed by David Cummings.