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commended, respected, and feared on many worlds.
Humans are as diverse in appearance as the people of Earth, and they have many gods. Scholars dispute the origin of humanity, but one of the earliest known
human gatherings is said to have occurred in Sigil, the torus-shaped city at the center of the multiverse and the place where the Common language was born. From there, humans could have spread to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Inhabitants Sigil is the backstage of the multiverse. Celestials and Fiends share drinks in genie-owned taverns, agents of evil gods trot through the streets astride nightmares, and hags stable
. Gods and godlike figuresâincluding archdevils and demon lordsâcanât enter Sigil by any means. However, their schemes and influence still find their way into the city through their agents.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morteâs Planar Parade
of Sigil Name Summary Athar Claim the gods are frauds Bleak Cabal Find no sense in the multiverse Doomguard Celebrate destruction Fated Take all they can Fraternity of Order Discover laws to find
of Sigil table. All are detailed further in Sigil and the Outlands. Taras Susak Factols Hashkar, Darkwood, and Rhys, along with
other Sigil leaders, debate in the Hall of Speakers Ascendant Factions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
The Lady of Pain The greatest entity in Sigil is the Lady of Pain, an eternal being who watches over the Cage. She appears almost human, although she most definitely isnât. She wears ornate robes
on par with deities. Strong enough to bar gods and their ilk from entering her city, the Lady of Pain forbids followers of her own. To worship her is more than taboo; it is an unforgivable crime
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
The Spire The spoke at the center of the Great Wheel, the Spire is an infinitely tall pinnacle of rock that towers above the Outlands. Above its highest point hovers the city of Sigil, its streets
effect is enough to bring archmages to their knees and reduce gods to mortals. Still, some creatures eke out an existence near the Spire, and others, such as rilmani, thrive in its shadow, seemingly immune to its nullifying properties.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
pass through them. Unlike the city of Sigil, the crossroads of the multiverse, gods are free to enter and leave the Infinite Staircase as they please, though many reject it in favor of more direct
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
The Astral Plane By researching in the Sigil sanctum or talking with the wizards, the characters can learn the following information about the Astral Plane and the Astral Sea: Planar Nature. The
. Creatures can also traverse the Astral Plane using vessels called spelljamming ships. Dead Gods. Scattered throughout the Astral Sea are the remains of dead and dying gods who are here either because
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Ascendant Factions Factions wax and wane, shifting the balance of power in Sigil. The most influential factions are known as ascendant factions, widely recognized groups that oversee aspects of daily
life in the city. Currently Sigil has twelve ascendant factions. The following sections present these factions, along with notes on their leaders, sites in Sigil that serve as their headquarters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Running This Chapter The characters can return to the sanctum in Sigil to rest and confer with Alustriel and Tasha before they head to the Cave of Shattered Reflection. If the characters donât return
demiplanes in any order, so read through all threeâthe âTorment of Kas,â âNeverwinterâs New King,â and âDead Godsâ sectionsâbefore running this chapter. Once the characters dismantle the three
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Empyreans Scions of the Gods Habitat: Any; Treasure: Relics NĂ©stor OssandĂłn Leal Celestial and fiendish empyreans observe the cosmos attended by sigil-like empyrean iotas Empyreans are the spawn of
deities. While not gods themselves, they possess divine influence and powers related to their divine parents. Some empyreans are near-demigods with fantastic might and the power to reshape mortal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
of all kinds are bought and sold here. The city is the domain of the inscrutable Lady of Pain, a being as old as gods and with purposes unknown to even the sages of her city. Is Sigil her prison? Is she the fallen creator of the multiverse? No one knows. Or if they do, they arenât telling.
The Outlands and Sigil The Outlands is the plane between the Outer Planes. It is the plane of neutrality, incorporating a little of everything and keeping all aspects in a paradoxical balance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
their name, and warn others. As a mage gains in power, more individuals recognize the sigil and connect it with a mighty spellcaster, not to be trifled with. Some mage sigils are used in conjunction
with spells such as glyph of warding, which enforces the tendency of ordinary people to shy away from items marked by such sigils. There are folktales, in fact, about the gods themselves punishing a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
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. Skill Proficiencies: Arcana, the skill associated with your faction (see the Sigil Faction Affinities table) or one skill of your choice Languages: Two of your choice Equipment: A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortuneâs Wheel
Sigil Encounters The following encounters can be introduced anywhere in Sigil. While the first two are optional, the âHarmonium Officersâ encounter marks the end of the exploration portion of this
their sensory stone (see Sigil and the Outlands). Roll on the Sensory Stone Sensations table and consult the entries below to determine the museâs desired sensation and how the characters can help
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
commended, respected, and feared on many worlds. Humans are as diverse in appearance as the people of Earth, and they have many gods. Scholars dispute the origin of humanity, but one of the earliest
known human gatherings is said to have occurred in Sigil, the torus-shaped city at the center of the multiverse and the place where the Common language was born. From there, humans could have spread to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Playerâs Handbook
resourcefulness are commended, respected, and feared on many worlds. Humans are as diverse in appearance as the people of Earth, and they have many gods. Scholars dispute the origin of humanity, but one of
the earliest known human gatherings is said to have occurred in Sigil, the torus-shaped city at the center of the multiverse and the place where the Common language was born. From there, humans could
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Intelligence (Religion) check, a character recognizes the sigil on the wall as the symbol of Dendar the Night Serpent devouring the world. Orvex Ocrammas During the attack, an explosion buried a member of
Omuan, and his studies of Omuâs carvings taught him the legend of the nine trickster gods (see âLegend of the Nine Godsâ), which Orvex is happy to recount once heâs fully healed and rested. Despite the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
enough to serve their needs while leaving the rest in shamblesâa solemn reminder that even gods can die. Within the Shattered Temple, the Athar collect information on the every faith in Sigil to
worth buying. Day in and day out, they wade through the wardâs dreary miasma to trade shifts at workshops that never stop. The Lower Ward is the beating heart of Sigilâan engine of creation that refines
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
in Planescape campaigns often focus on the following themes: Backstage of Reality. Planescape adventures provide glimpses of the daily lives of unfathomable beingsâlike gods, angels, and demonsâand how
, planes, and possibilities. Travel between incredible realms is common, especially via portal-rich locales like Sigil and the Outlands (detailed in this book). Adventurers are likely to see multiple
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
Heroes make their mark on a postapocalyptic world defiled by magic and forsaken by the gods. Dragonlance The forces of good battle the evil queen of dragons and her armies in the world-shaking War of
-forgotten empires. Greyhawk As tensions rise among warring nations, heroes plunder dungeons to gain the magic and might they need to defeat the growing forces of evil. Planescape Sigil, the City of Doors
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
of cosmic entropy conjoined to the remains of dead gods. This malicious entity drifts through Wildspace and multiversal expanses inimical to lifeâvast regions where the chance of encountering it is
or gravity where entropic forces destroy whatever they engulf. Nothing can survive within for long. Only magic items and the corpses of gods and titans can endure inside the blob. Because of that fact
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Gnome Gods Who forged the chains that bind Tiamat in Avernus? Why do the modrons go on the Great March? Who is the Lady of Pain, really? I canât tell you, but the answers lie in the Golden Hills. And
if Garl and his gang donât know, it canât be known.
â Griballix, gnome of Sigil
It shouldnât be surprising that gnomes, inveterate inventors that they are, have an incredible number of legends
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
in the upper echelons of Sigil in favor of persecuting petty crimes elsewhere in the ward. As if to balance its corruption, the Ladyâs Ward contains over half of Sigilâs temples. Deities from every
Locationsâ section). 4 A desperate commoner from a faction of your choice has an impending trial in the High Courts of Sigil (see the âLadyâs Ward Locationsâ section). Unable to secure an advocate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
colors. The robe turns to dust and is destroyed if it leaves the Tomb of the Nine Gods (but see "Lost Treasures"). Unkhâs Spirit. The spirit of Unkh tries to inhabit any character who touches the robe
of scintillating colors (see "Spirits of the Nine Trickster Gods"). When Unkhâs spirit manifests, read: Slime pours from the folds of the scintillating robe to take the form of multiple flail-like
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Confronting Vecna When the spellcastersâ Wish spell goes awry in chapter 2 of this adventure, the player characters are shunted to the sanctum in Sigil. Kas doesnât expect this development, but the
(Requires Attunement) Eons ago, a war between the primordials and the gods scarred the planes of existence. A demon lord named Miska the Wolf-Spider eventually pushed the primordialsâ enemies to the brink of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
different kinds working together, perhaps united as members of a religious order or some other kind of organization that crosses the divide of giant kinds (see âGods and Religionâ and âOrganizations
scions of giantsâ gods described in chapter 6). An adventure might also challenge characters to drive the giants (and other forces of destruction) away from settled lands. The giant in a scenario like
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
are told of it at the gates, and turned away kindly if they have no such gift. Heralds; priests of the gods Oghma, Gond, Deneir, and Milil; certain archmages; and others acknowledged as âfriends of
of these panels are emblazoned with the castle-and-flame sigil of Candlekeep in their upper reaches. One of the two gates stands open far enough to admit visitors during the day, with the other kept
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Chamber seeks to hire the characters to explore a dungeon that was recently discovered behind a sigil-inscribed stone seal.
5 A member of the Chamber believes that one of the characters could
dragon gods. The draconic members of an apocalyptic sect called the Inheritors of the First World believe the cataclysm that destroyed the original creation and brought the myriad worlds of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortuneâs Wheel
Lady of Pain and other figures who seek to oust gods from Sigil pay the winner no attention. Feather. The participant wins a Quaalâs feather token (bird). Flask. The participant wins a flask of holy
. Coins, Two. The participant wins 500 gp. Coins, Three. The participant wins 5,000 gp. Compass. The participant wins a portal compass (see Sigil and the Outlands). Crown. The participant becomes a quasi
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
the buildings are strewn with trash and filth. Harmless rats scurry around every corner.
Banners. Hanging from several structures are tattered yellow banners bearing Azrokâs sigil, a bloody handprint
room contains the following: Toppled Idols. Dozens of stone idols of dwarven gods have been toppled from their bases and smashed on the floor.
Altar. A low altar near the west wall is covered in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
them poor folk who tolerate the baroness only because they crave something warm to eat and drink. Lydia is a gods-fearing woman and the younger sister of the town priest, Father Lucian Petrovich. She is
found the work tedious and stopped. Teleportation Circle. Victorâs spellbook contains incomplete text for a teleportation circle spell, along with the sigil sequences of three permanent teleportation