you subscribe to a philosophy that seeks to understand the nature of the planes or some hidden truth of the multiverse. you draw strength from your conviction and, perhaps, a network of like-minded thinkers, such as the factions of sigil (summarized below). In your travels, you explore the depths of your understanding and spread your philosophy wherever you go.
- faction skill
- athar religion
- bleak cabal insight
- doomguard nature
- fated intimidation
- fraternity of order history
- hands of havoc stealth
- harmonium perception
- heralds of dust medicine
- mercykillers survival
- minds eye persuasion
- society of sensation performance
- transcendent order athletics
Factions of sigil
twelve factions have risen to prominence in the city of doors, though many more exist. your character might belong to one of these groups or another idealogical faction, perhaps one of your own creation. the primary faction of sigil, adhere to the following philosophies.
athar. deities are frauds and merely channel the might of a true, higher power
bleak cabal. there i no greater truth to the multiverse, each being must discover their own meaning
doomguard. nothing last forever. the purpose of everything is to crumble and decay.
fated. everyone makes there own fate and is entitled to whatever they can take and hold.
fraternity of order. all of existence is governed by laws, and power comes from understanding and exploiting them
hands of havoc. those who try to impose a single order on a multiverse are doomed to fail
harmonium. the multiverse will be perfect only when everything is acting in harmony, whether it wants to or not.
heralds of dust. everyone is already dead; the entirety of the multiverse is an afterlife. undeath holds the key to the next stage of existence.
mercykillers. cold, relentless justice is absolute, and no one is above it.
mind's eye. the multiverse exists to be explored. it shapes us, and we shape it in turn
society of sensation. sensation is the proof of existence, by experiencing everything, we can understand the multiverse in all its complexity.
transcendent order. thought clouds action. to fall in step with the multiverse, one must act on instinct alone
- Skill Proficiencies: arcana, the skill associated with your faction (see the faction affinities table) or one skill of your choice
- Languages: two of your choice
- Equipment: a portal key (such as a bag of golden tea leaves or the tooth of a planar beast), a manifesto of your guiding philosophy, a set of common clothes in your factions style, and a pouch containing 10gp worth of coins from different worlds and planes
planar philosophy trinkets. when you make your character, you can roll once on the planar philosopher trinkets table, instead of on the trinkets table in the players handbook, for your starting trinket
| d6 | trinket |
|---|---|
| 1 | locket with a picture of my mentor and an inscription i cant read |
| 2 | bleached cranium rat skull with colored glass beads in its eye sockets |
| 3 | torn parchment with half a rebus painted on it |
| 4 | bracelet of twisted razorvine stems |
| 5 | fragament of a bronze blade covered in verdigris |
| 6 | broken holy symbol of a forgotten god |
You gain the Scion of the Outer Planes feat (presented later in this chapter.) In addition, members of your organization provide you with free, modest lodging and food at any of their holdings or the homes of other faction members.
Suggested Characteristics
Some groups of planer philosophers might prefer certain types of characters but by in large any character who upholds and furthers the beliefs of such a group is welcome within its ranks. Adventurers who dedicate themselves to a particular philosophy regarding the multiverse are welcomed among factions that embrace those beliefs. The planer philosopher personality traits table suggests various traits you might adopt for your character.
| d6 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I dont venerate any gods. with time, we can be as powerful as them or greater. |
| 2 | Experience is everything; live in the moment |
| 3 | When things crumble, i find meaning in the dust. |
| 4 | Life thrives through order, and i seek to maintain that order |
| 5 | When others make plans, the multiverse laughs and so do i |
| 6 | I know what's right, and none will stand in my way |
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