What is Planescape and where is Sigil located?
Planescape is a Dungeons & Dragons fictional campaign setting featuring Sigil, the City of Doors. Sigil sits atop the Spire in the Outlands on the inner surface of a torus-shaped city with no sky.
Questions about Planescape
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who created Planescape and what inspired its design?
David Zeb Cook developed Planescape when assigned to create a complete campaign world survivable by low-level characters. He drew inspiration from music by Pere Ubu and Philip Glass, books like The Dictionary of the Khazars, and Piranesi's Le Carceri etchings.
When was Planescape Campaign Setting released for AD&D 2nd Edition?
The Planescape Campaign Setting was released for AD&D 2nd Edition in April 1994. It followed a decision made during the publication of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition not to include angelic or demonic creatures.
Why did the factions lose power in Planescape in 1998?
Factions lost power because Duke Rowan Darkwood instigated a bid to dethrone the Lady and rule Sigil himself. The conflict spread throughout the city until the Lady of Pain intervened with the aid of adventurers in the Faction War adventure published that year.
What happened to Planescape after 3rd Edition was released?
Upon the release of 3rd Edition, Planescape along with most other settings were discontinued. A three-volume box set titled Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse arrived in October 2023 for 5th Edition marking a revival after years of absence from official product lines.