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CODEX OF THE INFINITE PLANES SampleMultiverse of Wonder and Adventure file Credits Designer: Dave Coulson Layout: Dave Coulson Proofreaders/Playtesters: Matthew Anderson, Eric Brooks, Harris Cameron, Patrick Griffin, Luke Price, Akulas Psyhos Cover Illustrator: Jack Kaiser Interior Illustrators: Bruno Balixa, Critical-Hit!, Emmanuel Bou Roldan, Frank Turfler Jr, Jack Holliday, Jeshields, Michael Scotta, Rick Hershey, ON THE COVER Jack Kaiser illustrates the Orrery of the Infinite Planes in the Great Modron Cathedral on Mechanus, while a group of planar sages consult their copy of the Codex of the Infinite Planes. DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, D&D, Wizards of the Coast, Forgotten Realms, the dragon ampersand, Player’s Handbook, Monster Manual, Dungeon Master’s Guide, D&D Adventurers League, all other Wizards of the Coast product names, and their respective logos are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast in the USA and other countries. 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Contents Introduction ............................................................. 4 OUTER PLANES Infinite Layers of the Abyss ................... 139 Chapter 1: Essence of the Infinite Planes ............. 5 Infernal Battlefield of Acheron ............. 152 Definitions ................................................. 5 Olympian Glades of Arborea ................ 164 Chapter 2: Using the Infinite Planes ..................... 7 Peaceable Kingdoms of Arcadia .......... 176 Campaign Use ........................................... 7 Wilderness of the Beastlands ............... 189 Traveling the Planes ................................. 9 Twin Paradises of Bytopia .................... 201 Great Planar Paths ................................... 11 Tarterian Depths of Carceri ................. 214 Glossary of Interest .................................. 14 Blessed Fields of Elysium .................... 227 Bleak Eternity of Gehenna ................... 240 Chapter 3: Gazetteer of the Infinite Planes .......... 18 Gray Waste of Hades ............................. 254 INNER PLANES Ever-Changing Chaos of Limbo ........... 269 Plane of Air ............................................... 19 Clockwork Nirvana of Mechanus ........ 282 Plane of Earth .......................................... 32 Seven Heavens of Mount Celestia ....... 297 Plane of Fire ............................................ 44 Nine Hells of Baator .............................. 314 Plane of Water ......................................... 55 Windswept Depths of Pandemonium .. 332 Border Elemental Planes ...................... 68 Heroic Domains of Ysgard ..................... 345 TRANSITIVE PLANES Chapter 4: The Codex and Its Keepers ................ 360 Astral Plane ............................................. 80 The Codex ................................................ 360 Ethereal Plane ........................................ 92 Codex Keepers ........................................ 363 ECHO PLANES Chapter 5: Planar Toolbox .................................... 365 Plane of Shadow ..................................... 105 Random Tables ....................................... 365 Plane of Faerie ........................................ 115 Hazards & Phenomena Master List ..... 367 Plane of Dreams ..................................... 127 Sample file Introduction “Infinity is too large a concept for most to grasp. And, when added Codex of the Infinite Planes to the complexity of a philosophical mapping of existence itself, most people’s brains simply cannot process the sheer scope. It’s This book provides information for the Dungeon Master endless. It’s vast. It’s … well, infinite. We few who have chosen to dedicate our lives to the study of the infinite in terms of the helpful to utilizing the known planes of existence in planes of existence may seem like we know a lot, but rest assured, their campaign settings. Alternately, it can be used as this is simply an act. The Codex of the Infinite Planes is a mystery, a complete campaign setting in itself! The contents of even to us, and though we know a lot and have added our words the book are roughly defined as follows. Much of the to that collected tome, there is so much more the book holds. information is meant to supplement the content in the There are always more pages to be turned and more mysteries to Dungeon Master’s Guide, specifically Chapter 2: Creating discover. Infinitely more, it seems.” a Multiverse. Chapter 1 Essence of the Infinite Planes outlines the Astromarchus the Sage general principals of the planes of existence as they exist within Dungeons & Dragons, along with definitions for Your world is about to get much bigger. Infinitely bigger, common terms used throughout the book. specifically. Chapter 2 Using the Infinite Planes provides tips and Codex of the Infinite Planes is a Dungeons & suggestions on how to use the planes of existence in your Dragons supplement expanding upon the various campaign, along with details on traveling through them planes of existence. The planes have been a presence in and a glossary of keywords that can be helpful to find Dungeons & Dragons since the earliest days of the game, useful information in the book. with multiple sourcebooks (and even an entire setting) Chapter 3 Gazetteer of the Infinite Planes forms the dedicated to describing the fantastic worlds that exist bulk of the book and includes detailed descriptions of 26 beyond the Material Plane. planes of existence. Most of these previously released sourcebooks are Chapter 4 The Codex and Its Keepers describes the constrained in scope and content by serving multiple Codex of the Infinite Planes itself, along with the planar purposes. Codex of the Infinite Planes is dedicated to sages dedicated to studying its mysteries. detailing exciting and usable content centered around Chapter 5 Toolbox provides information for crafting the known planes of existence for the purpose of using in new planes of existence. It includes a master list of all memorable adventures. The known planes of existence, hazards and phenomena from Chapter 3 along with in this case, includes the four elemental Inner Planes and suggestions on how to build new planes of existence. their intersections, the two transitive planes, three echo They’re not known as the Infinite Planes for nothing! planes, and sixteen Outer Planes. Each plane receives a detailed description, including game mechanics handling hazards and phenomena, notes on traveling to and within the plane, a look at the powerful people and organizations operating on the plane, a review of the monstrous inhabitants, a host of interesting sites and treasures, random encounter tables for each plane, and adventure hooks providing examples of using the plane in a scenario. The information is largely aimed at Dungeon Masters looking to craft exciting adventures utilizing the planes, but the information is valuable to players looking to create characters tied to the greater multiverse of the campaign setting. Other releases in the Infinite Planes series provide content useful in different ways.Monsters of the Infinite Planes provides creature statistics for over 200 monsters inhabiting the planes along with helpful generic statistics for planar NPCs. Heroes of the Infinite Planes includes new subclass options for each class along with new feats, spells, and magical items. Look for these releases on the DMsSample Guild! file Introduction 4 Essence of the Infinite Planes “Those of us who have dedicated our lives to studying the Definitions Codex have strived to organize the planes of existence into understandable components. It’s not particularly useful from a The following terms are used frequently throughout this traveling standpoint I’ll admit – it won’t matter that the Abyss is considered a Plane of Chaos when you’re being hunted by a pack book. of slavering demons, for example. But as an esoteric thought Codex of the Infinite Planes. An enormous book that exercise, it helps us better understand the nature of existence contains information on all of the planes of existence. The to try and classify the qualities of the planes. Our goal is not just original book is an artifact of supreme but uncontrollable academic here, as we believe by finding the core of the multiverse power that not only contains information about the planes we can understand the mystery of creation itself. ” of existence, but can be used as a gate to them! A group of planar sages have dedicated themselves to studying the Lillandri the Moon Mage wonders of the Codex and have created mundane copies of the original that contains their notes and theories Most adventurers travel the length and breadth of their regarding the nature of the multiverse and the known land, facing an array of challenges from a variety of planes of existence. sources, such as monsters, dastardly villains, corrupt Demiplane. A pocket dimension of finite size created organizations, and even the perils of the landscape from the raw protomatter of the Ethereal Plane.