Planescape Manual of the Planes for 5e on DMSGuild

New on the DMSGuild is the Manual of the Planes for 5th edition. The cover is stunning.

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It's over 300 pages and the credits page includes folks from The Draconomicon, The Dragonlance Companion, Tasha's Crucible of Everything Else, Planescape: Metropolis, The Honkonomicon and Planewalker.com

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I love the special thanks.

This project was made possible by Roll20. Thank you for unlocking new horizons for the latest generation of planewalkers, bashers, berks, and touts. We’d also like to thank the giants on whose shoulders we stand when writing this book: Justice Ramin Arman, Richard Baker, Wolfgang Baur, David “Zeb” Cook, Bruce R. Cordell, Jeff Grubb, David Noonan, F. Wesley Schneider, Rick Swan, and all others who helped create and cultivate Planescape and the planes.

I've just bought it and am reading it now.

Manual of the Planes (5e) - Dungeon Masters Guild | Dungeon Masters Guild

Manual of the Planes (5e) - From creators behind The Draconomicon, Tasha's Crucible of Everything Else, Planescape: Metropolis, The Honkonomic

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Here is the table of contents.

 

[Corinnguard]

A question: are there Sigil faction abilities in this book? I suspect not as this doesn't seem to be the scope here, but who knows.

They probably would be more like Backgrounds. Each faction would give you several skill proficiencies.

 

[afroakuma]

This supplement looks great and the right companion for the new P: AitM.

A question: are there Sigil faction abilities in this book? I suspect not as this doesn't seem to be the scope here, but I'd like to confirm.

There are not; definitely has been on my radar as something I would love to incorporate, though as with most things it will depend on how the team feels.

 

[Zaukrie]

They probably would be more like Backgrounds. Each faction would give you several skill proficiencies.

That was my theory as well, and I've considered such a product....

 

[Corinnguard]

The Planescape factions will be very much like the faction backgrounds in the Ravnica setting.

 

[Veltharis ap Rylix]

The Mortuary supplement on Beyond uses DMG-style Supernatural Gifts to represent the Dustmen Heralds of Dust "Dead Truce" ability. Also has a separate sidebar detailing the Faction's taboo against resurrection.

I imagine many of the classic Faction abilities and restrictions could be handled similarly.

 

[Vinicius Lessa]

Thanks for the feedback. I suspected the faction abilities wouldn't be present. Just confirming. I've put the supplement in my queue as it seems pretty good regardless.

The Mortuary supplement on Beyond uses DMG-style Supernatural Gifts to represent the Dustmen Heralds of Dust "Dead Truce" ability. Also has a separate sidebar detailing the Faction's taboo against resurrection.

I imagine many of the classic Faction abilities and restrictions could be handled similarly.

Supernatural abilities would be a good fit IMO, since the faction abilities supposedly come, among other things, from belief (eg: Dead Truce).

Don't know if Backgrounds as per 5e cover such possibilities. I'm out of the loop in 5e.

 

[afroakuma]

Thanks for the feedback. I suspected the faction abilities wouldn't be present. Just confirming. I've put the supplement in my queue as it seems pretty good regardless.

Thank you! I really hope it delivers value even outside 5E, what with the substantial lore work that was done.

 

[darjr]

I should have posted this earlier. It's on the product page but I had to share.

 

[afroakuma]

If anyone else has questions about the product they'd like us to field to help decide whether it's for you or not, feel free. I'll be watching the thread for the next little bit.

 

[Henadic Theologian]

If anyone else has questions about the product they'd like us to field to help decide whether it's for you or not, feel free. I'll be watching the thread for the next little bit.

Is there more art in the book then the first 17 pages of the book hint at?

Are there any maps of Planes or key sites within Planes?

Any plans for Aasimar who better fit Planescape?