QUICK START GUIDE

Welcome, adventurers!
Here’s everything you need to know to get set up and start playing right away.
 Welcome to Sigil, the 3D Virtual Tabletop

Welcome to Sigil! We encourage you to play Sigil with your friends, try out tools and features,
and discover new ways to create.

Your feedback is extremely valuable, so please complete the survey (linked in the launcher window)
to share your thoughts and opinions. Also, join our Discord channel to interact with other players and
receive assistance.

As Sigil is still early in development and we continue to make optimizations,

we suggest the following system specifications:

Minimum System Requirements

OS: Windows 10 64-bit May 2020 update - version 2004

Video Card: Nvidia GTX 960, AMD R9 380 or Intel UHD GPU

Processor: Core i3-3225 3.3 GHz

Memory: 8 GB RAM

Recommended System Requirements

Video Card: Nvidia RTX 2080, AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT,
or equivalent DX12 GPU

Video Memory: 8 GB VRAM

Processor: Core i5-7300U 3.5 GHz, AMD Ryzen 3 3300U,

or equivalent

Memory: 16 GB RAM or higher

Hard Drive: NVMe Solid State Drive

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 Getting Started
DMs with a Master Tier subscription to D&D Beyond can begin a multiplayer
session by selecting Create Table. After naming the table and selecting a session type,
DMs will be given a room code they can share with their players.

The two different session types are Trouble at the Bald Boar and Empty Table. Note: while everyone
can join a multiplayer room, only Master Tier subscribers can create rooms.

• Trouble at the Bald Boar is a starter

adventure that introduces new players
to key features and content such as
character minis and combat.
• Empty Table is a powerful sandbox
mode where DMs can build custom
environments for players to explore as
they run their campaigns.

Access the Options menu by clicking the

button. This menu includes video and audio
settings, as well as an option to give feedback via the survey link found in the launcher window.

Once DMs have created their table, they can hit Play to start the session.

Players can join the session by clicking Join Table, inputting the room code, and clicking Play.
Let the adventure begin!

TIP: Once in game, the room code can

also be viewed on the Settings screen.

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 For DMs
Running an Adventure

Jump right in with Trouble at the Bald Boar, an introductory adventure that features maps,
monsters, and thrilling encounters. Choose one of four featured heroes (or import your own
character from D&D Beyond) and work together with your party to survive.

This multi-part adventure introduces players and DMs to premade builder sets and character
minis that they can use to craft custom levels and use in their own campaigns.

DMs can find the adventure

script by clicking the Book icon, This adventure includes four premade
found in the sidebar. Use this script player character minis that are linked to
as guidance as you run the adventure, D&D Beyond and have pre-assigned spells
adding your own flair as you like. and abilities. Claim one of these minis by right
clicking and selecting Claim or selecting Claim
in the bottom left corner of the screen.

Select the Folder icon to view the different

adventure maps, listed in order of play.
Change environments mid-session by
choosing a map from this list. Do this every WASD to move the camera
time you reach the next stage of the adventure.
QE to rotate the camera

ZX to zoom in and out

Alt+Left Click to Ping

Use the Blank map for building
Tab to Show Labels
your own homebrew environment.

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 Tools
Quick Start

Sigil has many tools for both players and DMs, and many ways to access them.
Here’s everything you need to get started right away.

Player Tools Add Image Board: The spawn map feature

allows you to import 2D images and
manipulate them in basic ways. When you
Custom Roll: Pick and choose how many click on this icon, a rectangular box that you
different dice you want to roll at once. can move and place on the map will appear.
All rolls are viewable by any players in
your session. Load an image into this box with the map
hotbar. You can do this by copying and pasting
Highlighter and Tape Measure: Every player an image URL and loading it into the map.
will have a unique highlighter color that they Then, you can resize it, toggle visibility on or
can use to mark areas of play. Any marks off, lock it in place, or add a grid over it. Try
made with the highlighter can be viewed by all bringing in your own homebrew maps to play!
players. The tape measure is similar, but can
be used only on the map itself. To add notes directly to the map, use an
interaction marker.
3rd Person vs. Overhead Map Views:
Click on the compass rose to switch between Encounter Mode: Toggling this icon will
3rd person and classic top-down views. switch between Free Play and Encounter
Mode. When it’s time to take turns, turn on
Photo Camera: Click to enter a free Encounter Mode, and the game will roll
camera view where WASD will move you and manage initiative for both players and
left / right, forward / backward, and your opponents. The NPCs the DM currently has
scroll wheel will move you up / down. Use claimed will be included in the turn order
z / x for height controls. This is a great option along with the PCs.
for screenshots.
Save Map: Save your current map
DM Tools configurations as a file that you can load
at a later time.

Load Map: This is where different maps for

Basic Right Click Menu: an adventure are stored. Use the Blank map
Right click to bring up a menu of actions for your own creations or play around on
meant for use during play to adjust to player default maps Dunbarrow and Underbarrow.
choices. You can also access some of these
via the right-hand DM menu. Custom Minis Level Control: Either show all levels of a
and Maps may or may not be available multi-level structure at once, or view one level
depending on your build. Select Add Note at a time. If you’re viewing one level at a time,
to place an interaction marker. you can switch between levels using the arrow
keys.

Add Note: Add a text note that is anchored

Adventure Journal: As described in the to a 3D object. It can be made visible to all
“Running An Adventure” section. Currently, it players or just the DM.
contains only Trouble at the Bald Boar.
Fog of War: Create a layer of fog on the
Creative Mode: This turns on the builder selected area that conceals it until players
mode. It’s best used with the Blank map (see get closer.
Builder Quick Start below), but can also be
used in premade levels. Environment Details: Select a base
environment layer, change the lighting, or
Add Mini: This allows DMs to spawn from a play background music. These choices do
list of included minis. We suggest trying it out not change the placement of miniatures or
yourself directly to see what’s available. Not all Creative Mode content.
of these minis will be available on release, but
we’d love your feedback on the list.

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 Players
Quick Start

When players claim a mini, the character details and action bar associated with the
mini show up at the bottom left of the screen. DMs can access a separate menu of
actions by right-clicking a mini.
Players can access elements typically found on a character sheet through the
Character Details interface. Here’s a quick overview of what is included.

TIP: Players can access the custom

mini via the Add Mini option in the basic
right click menu or via the sidebar.

Create detailed 3D minis and 2D tokens using a Left-click on any mini portrait in the heads-up
variety of customization options. The custom mini display (HUD) to move your camera to that mini’s
has a wide range of customization options for location. When a player pings their location (alt left-
humanoids, including:​ click), the portrait will ripple and you can jump your
camera to them.
• Species, body type / shape, height, build​
• Heads, skin tones, eye colors, hair styles​
• Poses, color swatches, outfits,
weapons, objects​

Use any of the 400+ premade monster tokens

from the 2014 Monster Manual or import your
own images and stats to create custom tokens.
While in game, you can pick up and move the
mini by clicking and dragging. You can also right-
click the mini for other options.

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 Character Sheet
& Action Bar

Clicking on the mini’s Portrait and selecting

Character brings up a character sheet that
summarizes important info. Edit names and
change Movement Speed, Max HP, Temp HP,
Armor Class and Size here. You may also load NOTE: Not all spells and class abilities
a character from D&D Beyond by copying the from fifth edition are currently supported
D&D Beyond URL to your clipboard and selecting in Sigil.
Select D&D Beyond Character.

Selecting Appearance permits the

player to choose a different mini to represent
their character.

Select Inventory to easily manage character

armor, weapons, and items.

The Dice Roller lets players roll 3D dice

and apply Advantage or Disadvantage with
a single click.

Ability Check and Saving Throws can be

accessed by selecting the d20 icon.

This will give you the option to add any modifiers

to your die (such as advantage) before clicking
and holding to throw the dice. For combat actions,
select the attack for directions on how to execute
the attack (usually by targeting another mini).

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 Builder
Quick Start

Toggle Creative Mode at any time to construct your own scenes.

Building Blocks: Individual pieces (similar to Tools

physical tabletop pieces) you can use to build Choose a tool or select a piece and
basic structures. right click for the following building options:

Terrain: Organic landscape and bluffs

Hide: Make this invisible to players
Props: Various objects to decorate your map until you reveal it. Toggle with V.

Set Pieces: Unique, prebuilt highlights of a map. Reveal: Reveal monsters or NPCs at
key encounter moments to surprise and
delight party players. Toggle with V.

Controls
Choose Variation: Switch between
Select a builder item and move your mouse variations of a piece if one is available.
out onto the grid.

Left-Click and Drag to place a piece or paint Copy: Copy the piece.
the selected piece
Group Objects: Objects grouped
Press R to rotate
together can be moved at the same time.
Hold ALT to delete objects
Press to go up a floor, to go down a floor
Hold CTRL or SHIFT to fill area with
selected piece
Alt+Click and Drag to delete item
or bulldoze an area
Hold Shift to place or paint off-grid
Right-Click to add items to selection
or open context menu

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 Thanks for testing Sigil and
helping us improve this immersive
new D&D experience!
You can share your feedback by:

• Clicking Feedback on the launcher

• Choosing Feedback in the settings menu
Also, you can join our Sigil Discord server here.

Options
Explore the Gameplay Options for hotkeys and
other controls. Notably, alt+click allows both
DMs and players to ping a marker on the map
to note a specific area.

And On We Go!
Since we’re still early in development, we’re still
hard at work building new features for you to
enjoy. Here’s a quick summary of what we’ve
got planned for the upcoming year:

Accessibility: We’re working with experts to

improve accessibility and make Sigil as easy to
use as possible. Thanks for all your feedback so
far, and please keep sharing your thoughts on
how we can make your experience better.

Hardware Performance: We will continue

optimizing Sigil so it can be run with minimal
performance issues on any hardware or
operating system. We are supporting 2D play to
accommodate more players.

Character Leveling / Changes: We are

working on stronger integration with D&D
Beyond through character linking. Over time,
we will be expanding this functionality based
on your feedback.

Custom Mini: Our mini customization feature

is still in early development. Players will be able
to import character sheets from D&D Beyond
and link them to minis they’ve created in Sigil.

Builder Mode: We will continue expanding the

builder feature set based on your feedback.
If you have any ideas or suggestions, be sure to
let us know!

Action Economy: As we design our spells and

abilities engine, our goal is to strike a balance
between responsive effects, supporting the
official D&D rule set, ease of use, and flexibility
for homebrew rules and free play.

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