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| The Lost Port of Rigilia | |
| Type: | Persistent World RP/Adult Social |
| Required Expansions: | Original Campaign + MOTB + SOZ |
| Autodownloader: | Enabled |
| Level Range: | 1 - 30 |
| Direct Connection Address: | 66.208.227.10 |
| Language: | English |
| Staff: | FallenExarch (Admin) Rigilias Pixi (Admin) Andsoitwaits (Admin) Silverhairedbeauty (Head DM) Tsuyuri (DM) Northern Flame (DM) Bardsong (DM) Kittykins (DM) |
| Status: | Active |
| Website: | http://www.rigilia.com/ |
Rigilia, the lost port is a current Neverwinter Nights 2 module located under the Social tab. Rigilia as a module contains two main areas, the brightly lit surface known as Rigilia (sometimes called "Topside") and the dark tunnels comprising the Under City (sometimes called "The Dark") that are said to reside in the Astral Plane.
Rigilia, the lost port is open only to players over the age of 18 due to adult content and mature themes. This wiki article is best viewed at 1440x900 resolution, regardless of which skin you have selected in User Preferences (if you're a registered member of the wiki community).
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Mission Statement
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Added by MictlantecuhtliThe world is Toril and Faerûn is the continent, in the timeline we follow the Spellplague has not yet occurred. All character creation and roleplay is in this setting. Information regarding these future events can lead some individuals to change their characters in subtle ways but we encourage players to not let the coming Spellplague influence their deity choices or backgrounds since we will not be acting out those events any time soon (if ever). We're going to strive to keep things fair for everyone, and take a step back when necesarry to see things from a new perspective. This is a playground meant for everyone, and we hope you'll try out the rides and give us feedback on how we can improve them. Just stay away from the monkey bars or Malar might bite off a finger.
Synopsis
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Added by MictlantecuhtliWalking through a portal is a quick means of travel within Rigilia and seems easy enough to do however direct planar travel from Rigilia remains difficult, if not improbable. Simple planar travel spells fail, with one randomly deposited into another area of Rigilia or the Under City. Similar malfunctions in the Rigilia portal system can cause them to sometimes act in a similar manner. There have been a few permament portals established to outside places but these have been done with the assistance of the Astral Tower, and the local Arcanist Guild. The Astral Tower maintains that the formation of such portals are limited in scope and very resource intensive, however they remain silent about the specifics. One of many closely guarded secrets held by those in power within the cities. As it stands now the primary means of departure remains the astral ships, granted that you can gain passage upon them when they leave port.
Formation & Settlement
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The Astral Tower
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Added by MictlantecuhtliThe tower operates as the magical center to the city around it, its many windows and balconies provide advantageous views of the entire city. Only the Rigilia Keep and blindspots between the cities buildings are safe from the gaze of a wizard with a looking glass and voyeuristic intentions. However such spying is not very profound, yet the paranoia has been marketed quite effectively by certain Under City merchants to bolster the sales of storm shutters, curtains and shades which can be pulled closed over the windows of various rooms which face the tower. Some particularly paranoid residents even go as far as to fall prey to trinket salesmen, claiming their necromantic charms can disrupt divination magic (they are merely animal bones scavenged from the garbage of the bars and brothels of the Under City). Such scams are common in the Under City and on occasion have been carried out Topside as well. The Astral Tower usually does nothing to hinder these small time scams due to jurisdictional red tape when dealing with the Under City, as the crowds there can quickly turn riotous if surface law makes an appearance in The Dark. Those merchants who seek to move closer to their marks however will find the mages and guards waiting for them, which is why most criminal organizations do not even bother with such petty crimes on the surface and instead specialize in the trade of real magical artifacts imported from outside Rigilia or stolen from mages guild members and shipments. The resident archaeologists in Rigilia investigating the islands history and its secrets have at times butted heads with the tower. They hire criminal organizations to attempt to copy or steal documents that may provide clues to aspects of the island better left unseen during the war against the githyanki.
Moonbow Forest
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Added by MictlantecuhtliAshanlylana a very old friend of FallenExarch, was one of the first people along side Deaths_messenger and Silverhairedbeauty (who is now a DM on Rigilia), that FallenExarch had roleplayed with a long time ago, and whos roleplay laid the foundation for what has now evolved over the years into what everyone knows as the Moonbow Family on Rigilia. When her real life prevented her from continuing the Roleplay and the roles in the Moonbow family that she helped to create, the names of the characters were changed and the roleplay continued allowing other people to pick up where she had left off, and could no longer full-fill any longer. The story continued with some changes and alterations for others to enjoy the wonderful story that had taken on such a life of its own, and now is shared on Rigilia. To Ashanlylana, a special thanks, for helping lay the ground work for the wonderful Roleplay that so many others have been able to enjoy since her departure from playing NWN2 and in the Moonbow Family Roleplay.
Rigilia Keep
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Added by MictlantecuhtliBeyond some foundation repairs and other light maintenance to the buildings exterior it has remained in relatively good condition despite it's age. Inside the building are many old documents, and other items of interest to historians or archaeologists, though access is restricted to trusted townsfolk under the service of Mara to prevent discovery of city and island secrets that may undermine it's safety and war efforts. The last thing the city needs are the githyanki and undead spies discovering a means to seize the city, keep or resources beyond those they've already taken.
The Undercity
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Added by MictlantecuhtliThe Theatre
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Added by MictlantecuhtliMany of the sound effects are generated by simple machines such as a hollowed out segment of a tree trunk that teeters on a central bar and when ball bearings roll around within it they create the sound of rolling thunder. Another common item familiar to the actors and actresses are special blood packets which are exploded with air pressure or very small explosive charges during dramatic fight scenes and weapons or items designed to break apart and not cause serious injury. These items include swords, axes, shields or even the glasses, pitchers or chairs and the table they sit around. Typically any arrows found around the theatre will be subtly blunted somehow and the bows themselves have reduced power. They are not true to real world weapon standards despite some of them being mildly magical. Though it's uncommon for an actor or actress with true talent to rely on such enchanted items to increase their ability to perform, it has been known to happen. There is no official stance by the theatre owners when it comes to using magical items, though some of the fans may feel betrayed if it is revealed and lose interest in their idol.
The Cursed Tower of Despair
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Added by MictlantecuhtliVery few races with enhanced longevity from Riglia's earlier settlers can tell you that the dark tower within the heart of the Astral Battlegrounds was not there forever but rather quite recently drifted to this plane. Some say it was the work of the githyanki, others claim it was the pure malevolent force of the tower seeking out the lifeforce in the seemingly endless astral sea. Soon many humanoids of evil alignment (such as a small orc tribe that had found their way to the lost island) vanished, as well as some natives to never be seen again ... alive. The first soldiers to report back from the tower following a scouting mission mentioned many undead creatures as well as the feared hags, the reason for their presence still unknown to this day. Many of the missing townsfolk were among the cultists now, barely recognizeable in their hideous new forms. As this threat came to be recognized it was too late, for what many feared manifested itself in the alliance of the undead and githyanki. Their early steps in the campaign seperated Rigilia from it's natural resources within the mines, vampiric females, undead townsfolk along with the newly risen mine defenders and githyanki by the hundreds succeed in holding these resources to this day. However their attempts to seize control of timber resources were soundly defeated by the early druids sworn to protect the plants and animals of the island. This did not occur without significant loses on both sides however, though unlike the githyanki, the druids have found it hard to bounce back and only a handful of the most powerful druids remained until recently. With the influx of fresh faces the druids are once again able to summon more powerful creatures in defense of the city and it's large swaths of timber and precious rubber tree plants which grow on outlying islands. The arrival of new rangers has aided in fortifying the water sources, another precious commodity unappreciated by some. Further evidence of the alliance are the astral constructs and animated weapons that sometimes bolster the tower guards in times of need (these types of constructs are well known to the githyanki), but whatever is behind that tower be it fortress, prison or just an incarnation of malevolence, it seems to have its own plans, not linked to the githyanki entirely.
Getting Started & Helpful Tips
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Added by MictlantecuhtliWhere can I find Rigilia?
Rigilia is located on the server named Rigilia the Lost Port, module name Rigilia_Autodownload. To find it, start NWN2 and click 'Multiplayer' then "Join Internet Game". Go to the 'Social' tab to your left, highlight 'Rigilia the Lost Port' and click 'Join Game'. Before entering, will automatically start and beging downloading whatever files you ned, and while that is going on, you can read Informaiton about the server, recent updates and news and rules. The Rigilia forums can be found here, Rigilia Forums
What sort of place is Rigilia?
Rigilia is primarily a social roleplaying server, however it is ADULTS ONLYdue to graphic sexual situations and mature themes. Any player suspected of being underage (below 18 years) will be asked to privately provide proof of their age to the DMs. If this cannot be provided, you will be banned from the server and the forums. If you are found to be roleplaying with someone you know to be underaged, you will be banned from the server and the forums. This policy is extremely inflexible.
In Rigilia, you are expected to roleplay. In other words, maintain the personality of your character (whatever you chose that to be). Remember: In-character actions do have in-character consequences, and Rigilia is a law-abiding town (guard involvement) while the Under City is full PvP (your character can be attacked).

Added by MictlantecuhtliMuch of the KEMO Content people may be used to from other servers also exists here in Rigilia, as she was very helpful in getting the server started and providing insight into various stages of development. So the emotes, improved biography, and even character portraits you may be used to can be found here.
What can I do in Rigilia, and the Under City?
Much of the fun of the two towns come from exploration. Players are highly encouraged to take on jobs in town, and from other better established characters. Many positions exist, and provide unique RP paths that can be pursued. Below are just a few of the things you can do in the areas.
- Attend or perform in an original play at the theatre, or carry out your own street performances to earn some extra gold.
- Form a romance with "the one", or play the game of love just long enough to get what you want.
- Bathe in the warm springs and ponds, or bask in the suffering and pain of your victims.
- Store items in your own persistent safety deposit box, or open your own bank account.
- Make friends, and use the many custom emotes available to show them affection. Including sitting on their lap, or even shoulders.
- Read a book written by your fellow players, or write your own stories on the forums. The best ones get published!
- Find salvation in the arms of the good deities, or damnation in the grip of the evil deities.
- Watch justice, and punishments be carried out with brutal or humiliating efficiency.
- Engage in intricate plots, or fierce combat to gain standing and power in the world you help shape!
Should I choose to be a servant, slave or free person?

Added by MictlantecuhtliWhen first starting out, you will probably wish to enter Rigilia as a free person. Servants and slaves have to follow rules and regulations that may be a bit confusing for someone who is entering the town for the first time. After getting to know the town and the way servants and slaves differ you may wish to make a new character who is a servant, or a slave.
Are there any restrictions on what type of character I can play?

Added by MictlantecuhtliHow can I make money and gain experience?

Added by MictlantecuhtliMoney and experience can be gained by entering the combat areas (such as the Mines), or by being rewarded for good roleplaying by a DM. One can also gain gold through gambling at the Casino in the Under City, however this can also cause financial ruin just as easily leading to many unique RP experiences as you struggle to pay off your debt. Certain players are also able to grant other players experience; you never know when you're talking to one of them, so be on your best roleplaying behavior at all times! Many guilds exist in Rigilia, joining up is a good way to start getting to know other players and establishing trade. The outdoor bar located Topside is the primary gathering place for those on the surface, while "The Last Resort", and "Tit N Tat" are the primary gathering places in The Dark.
How can I start my own guild?
Anyone wishing to apply for a guild charter must have at least five members interested in said organization, and it's activities must not "godmode" over other guild/house storylines. Just check to see if your guild is stepping on anyones toes before putting too much work into it, and when in doubt make a forum post.
Where can I buy clothes, armor, or weapons?

Added by MictlantecuhtliAre there DM quests, and can I join them?
Yes, there are DMd quests. The areas will change regularly to accommodate the new and upcoming quests. Upcoming quests are posted in the 'Events' thread; anyone at all may join a quest, regardless of experience. Times for quests change regularly, and multiple quest time slots are available. To join, simply show up in game at the posted time, and send a "tell" message to the coordinating DM.
Are there any restrictions on login names?

Added by MictlantecuhtliCan I buy a house or apartment?
Yes. Houses and apartments are both in limited supply. If a house or apartment is available, you may speak with the several real estate agents about purchasing one. Houses may be owned only by a single person or married (established) couple, along with their servants. Apartments may be bought by one or more person. Roommates must all be present at the time of purchase.
How can I help keep server lag to a minimum?

Added by Mictlantecuhtli- Use Direct Connect, the address is 66.208.227.10 (Port:5121)
- Don't transition with buffs unless absolutely necesarry.
- Pick up your trash. Use PC Tools and then build a campfire, it is a portable trashcan that will disappear after a few minutes.
- Huge numbers of items carried in Bags of Holding increase the size of character .bic files which can cause lag in persistent worlds.
- Kill enemies that you spawn when possible, do not leave them to roam around the area.
- Use your mouse to move the character, do not use WASD movement.
- Streamline your buff sequence when playing as a spellcaster, unnecesarry spells add increased visual effects.
- Similarly some area of effect spells can cause lag, do not spam these spells in areas with large numbers of players.
- When using the tailors to customize clothing, do not scroll through the options extremely fast.
How can I keep personal lag to a minimum?
Try reducing these one at a time until you achieve an acceptable mixture of graphics and framerate. If reducing one of the four below doesn't help out with lag in singleplayer or online you will probably have to start experimenting with features such as Bloom Effects, Normal Mapped Terrain, Render Grass, and features pertaining to Shadows, or Water. {C}You can still have a good looking game experience, it just takes some tinkering with your graphics settings to find the best combination. Render Grass can be especially helpful for reducing your own lag, as it removes the wind (sway) effects from plants, and grass
- Antialiasing Mode is the biggest cause of lag, keeping it at x2 or lower is ideal for reducing lag.
- Texture Quality/Texture Filtering are next, experiment with these at Medium/High and Anistropic Low/High while reducing other settings.
- Third is Horizon Distance and can significantly increase lag the further the bar slides to the right.
Rigilia Topside & Under City Organizations
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Rigilia, and the Under City offer many opportunities for roleplay. One of the best ways to jump into ongoing stories is to join a guild or organization.
| Name | Location | Guild Leader | Charter |
| Arcanist's Guild | Astral Tower | Necosta Shadowflame (Dael Drathor) | Containing chapters for Sorcerers, Wizards, Warlocks, & Bards. Sponsoring the study of magical arts and crafting, performing feats of magic at festivals, & acquisition of magical knowledge. They encourage the responsible use of the arcane arts, & will not hesitate to mobilize against those who are abusing magic. |
| Rigilia Royal Guard | City Hall | Captain Krynn Starwalker, of the Moonbow Family (FallenExarch) | Actively uphold the Rigilia Laws & protect Rigilia and its citizens. |
| The Holy Temple | Temple on Rigilia Topside | Kassandra Lycoris (Rigilias Pixi) | Welcome a vieriety of Good and Neutral Beliefs to work together & serve Rigilia, both in Clergy or Temple Knights. |
| Bards Guild (aka The Astral Sea Theatre Troupe) | Theatre | Phillip Haldursein (Elusive_Enigma) & Dana Nightbreeze (dark_game) | Active in the entertainment industry this guild focuses on holding plays to relieve & entertain the common citizen. |
| Order of the Silverleaf | Topside Druid Grove | Lycoris Gardenias (Tsuyuri) | The Order of the Silverleaf, is a diverse Guild for Druids & Rangers with their own underground Cabin inside the Druids cavern located in the Topside Druids Grove. |
| The Shadows Thieves Guild | Secret Hall in the Undercity | Amariel (Maiden of Shadow) | A place for all thieves to band together & make a profit |
| Black Rose Company Mercenary Guild | Various Locations | Sierra Ashemenal (Silverhairedbeauty aka SHIB) | A contract for hire Mercenary Guild who is based out of Rigilia, & will not take any contracts that are in opposition to the Rigilia Government. |
| Sharessian Festhall | Across the magical bridge on the northestern edge of Rigilia Topside. | Shea (Tindra n'Zarra) | A place of relaxation & pleasure |
| Monks Guild | Monks Dojo | Open | A place for all Monks to seek meditation & training & a place to band together. |
| The Undercity | Below ground in Rigilia | Countess Shar'lira (Nitsuh83) | The dark corridors of Rigilia that are below ground, where there is only one basic rule: Run your business at the countess permission, but do not attract the Topside Royal Guards attention, because if they come down to the Undercity, that's bad for everyones business, & that, can be punishable by any number of various means. |
| Drow Houses | Currently 2 available Houses to join in the Undercity | Each House has its own Matron or Ilharess | Drow Houses who found it profitable to come to the astral plane & live below ground in Rigilia the Lost Port. Who knows what agendas they truly have. |
Contributors
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If any of these contributor names link to the Neverwinter Nights 2 Vault be sure to check out their created content and vote on it, or leave some comments to let them know they are appreciated.
- Contributor: Stardazzer
- About This Person: Stardazzer was who initially came up with the dream of Rigilia, who along side FallenExarch as her host and partner, and a few other friends along the way, began to formulate the idea of RIgilia the Lost Port. It was with her support and inspiration that allowed so many others to come in along the way to help Rigilia become a place for many players to enjoy. Her tireless efforts and work on areas as well as scripting were of the utmost importance to Rigilia and its Developement.
- Contributor: Alzebetha
- About This Person: She was born in Germany and created alot of the items, monsters (primarily creation and tweaking of high epics), and used NESS to do the leveling areas and making them challenging and fun for players and also developed the OOC room. She was a Dungeon Master for the server, forum coordinator, and 100% machine washable. When playing the character Deva Undon she maintains a pocket plane where tourists can mingle with Aasimar. She enjoys The Matrix film, and anime such as Ghost in the Shell (which directly inspired The Matrix). She is a cat person, enjoys nerdy fantasy topics, irony, and cheesy science fiction such as Doctor Who.
- Contributor: FoamBats4All
- About This Person: FoamBats4All is a Plutonian sent to earth to punish humanity for reclassifying Pluto as a planetoid. Foam then became addicted to Neverwinter Nights 2, and it's toolset and found a reason to spare Earth. Foam was a Scripting Consultant for Rigilia, assisting the Head Admin FallenExarch in the fine tuning and developement of Rigilia's Scripts.
- Contributor: KEMO aka Kmunoz
- About This Person': KEMO is a friend many of us share from Haven, she was also born in Germany. She is an expert when it comes to the Neverwinter Nights 2 Toolset. Helpful to a fault, she is the driving force behind much of the most highly voted content available on the Neverwinter Nights 2 Vault and a member of it's Hall of Fame. Her contributions in Advice and Scripting were key in the early stages of Rigilia in helping the Server head in the right direction for its long term developement.
- Contributor: Barfubaz
- About This Person': Barfubaz is the Server Host and Head Admin of Haven in the NWN2 Social Servers, which has been a long time standing server since nearly the release of NWN2. A special thanks for all of his support and advice as well as consulting to help make Rigilia possible. Thanks to Barfubaz and Haven (who is Rigilia's Sister Server) for thier support that made Rigilia possible.
- Contributor: Ephralia Blessed
- About This Person: Ephralia is best known for her Social Community Hak Suite, and maintaining the persistent world of Pravita Nova. She is highly skilled with the Neverwinter Nights 2 Toolset, and very helpful in teaching others. Ephralia also donated all of her Clothing Blueprints to be used on Rigilia which was most appreciated.
- Contributor: Sugarcandy aka Divine_lady
- About This Person: Julie is a native California girl now living in Kentucky. She has been apart of the NWN1 and NWN2 community for a very long time. She is responsible for the creation of many areas in the world, and helped to shape Rigilia into what it is today. Roleplay wise she was mostly known for such characters as Raina Darkbane, Szasprina Thrul, and Lady Gelle.
In Special Fond Memory of DM Happywater
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DM Happywater was a long time personal friend of FallenExarch's who recently passed away (August of 2012). On Haven she was known as Ceadia, or Eevah, and played the character of Lana Nefzen. On Rigilia she was known as Sugar Skip or DM Sugar. She will always be remembered as one of the founding friends in a group of people whos goal was to simply create a place for everyone to come and enjoy and have fun. When ever she was on, she spent all of her time greeting people, making them feel welcome, showing them around, and running some fun random events. She will be missed and remembered fondly. At present the Rigilia Staff, at the Request of Happywater's husband is working to turn her character of Sugar Skip into an NPC that will forever serve as a memorial to her and pay tribiute to the love she had for Rigilia as a server, as well as the friendship she shared with those around her.