Re: HeroSpace and Planar Churches

> It does tie in with my pet theory that each crystal sphere is in fact
> an alternate prime material plane (explaining why some spheres have
> different physical rules, ect).  That theory is also at the heart of
> why 'common' tongue is the same in my campaign whether from Toril,
> Oerth, Krynn, or where ever.  A sort of Unified Theory of the Spheres
> and Planes.  But it is just conception in my mind, I haven't had time
> to write it up.
I have adopted a similar take on things in my game. It is expounded unpon in
the Gragonstar campaign setting (BTW, I am soon to be working up a
Spelljammer/Dragonstar crossover adventure for my igh level game.)


> it is.The Rational Order of Magistrates, based on the moon Borden,
> which revolves around the neutral planet Ge'Neva  (gee, clever word
> play... ).  Aside from the description of the Order as a merchant
> group and a discussion of the sphere's large space forces, they are
> pretty undefined.
PErhaps ties with the Arcane and the city f Union (it is Epic Level
according to the original write up...)

> Hmmm... that might be a good topic for the group to discuss...  I
> don't know much about the factions, but i know there are more than 9.
> Perhaps this _is_ a 'retirement' sphere, and the folks who retire
> here retire from Sigil?   What are the 9 most important factions on
> Sigil?
Actually ther are sixteen core factions. The following chant gives you the
run down:
      Sixteen Secrets
      A tiefling lullaby by Chris Nichols

      Who in Sigil runs the show?
      Sixteen secrets that we know.

      Athar spit in the preacher's eye,
      While false powers bleed and die.

      Godsmen tumble end o'er end,
      Seeking something to ascend.

      Bleakers laugh and go insane,
      There's no point and life is pain.

      Sinkers revel in decay,
      By entropy we'll pass away.

      The Dead are nought but cold hard death,
      Life is so much wasted breath.

      Fated count the jinx they make,
      Never give if you can take.

      Guvners order realms of dreams,
      Making rules and counting beans.

      Indeps are a motley crew,
      Bloods and berks and shouters too.

      Hardheads are an ordered lot,
      March left, march right, no time for thought.

      Red Death saw your dirty deed,
      They'll make you pay until you bleed.

      Anarchists love fire and blade,
      They pull down those who've got it made.

      Signers think we're in their head,
      But we'll remain when they're all dead.

      Sensates reach to feel it all,
      True bloods stand, while bubbers fall.

      Ciphers act on whim and hunch,
      Weird and mystic are that bunch.

      Xaosmen embrace discord,
      Random chaos is their word. *

      Sigil is guarded by She Who Flays,
      The Lady rules, now and always.

      * Alternatively, "Bow-wow you puce wombat running Bob fence."

Also, I have to look it up, but some of them were destroyed and all the
factions were booted out of Sigil in the Faction War. I am trying to find a
copy of it now so I can get the proper info.
<SNIP>
> Most of those novels are pretty decent, even quite good by licensed
> fantasy world standards.  You only have to chuck out the last one...
> which was horrendously bad I agree. :)
Well, my tolerance for gaming based fiction is extremely low. I tend towards
heavier stuff and very little of it grabs me. I simply read them as possible
source material for flavor and atmosphere. I did actually use two scro
speeches from the books in my campaign so it was helpful. Just not really to
my own personal tastes.
Loki, DM
Warriors of the Balance: The Rise of Dukagsh Campaign
New Orleans, La