[Planescape] Questions about Sigil

[Ripzerai]

OK, so if a character just flies up into the sky (or is hurled far enough), they're basically jumping into a giant sphere of oblivion?

You can fly from one side of Sigil to the opposite side - it's only if you go over the edge that you're in trouble.

No one knows what happens if you go over the edge. There are stories of people who have leapt into the void and returned, years later, claiming to have been transported to a random plane. It's likely that the two edges are enormous portals - where they might lead may depend on what time you jump off, what you're wearing, carrying, or thinking, or any number of things. You could literally end up anywhere in the multiverse, so it's not a safe thing to do.

Still, if you're desperate...

On the other hand, it's suggested that you might just fall forever toward the Outlands, eventually dying of thirst before you hit the infinitely distant bottom.

 

[Oryan77]

Is Finder's Bane the novel that has a chapter where some Primes step into Sigil and meet a blue skinned Tiefling who's speaking planar cant?

I worked in a book distributing company years ago and read a chapter from a damaged book I was supposed to cateloge. I happened to notice the name Sigil so I read the chapter. I never could remember what book that was.

 

[Ambrus]

That'd be it:

A blue skinned elf with pointed teeth, wearing a cloak with great padded shoulders, sidled up beside Joel. "Core, guv'nor. Yer orbing the scenery," he said. "You clueless?" Puzzled, Joel turned and addressed the elf. "Excuse me?" "Wot, yer barmy?" the elf asked, tilting his head slightly. "I asked if you were clueless, cutter. Newly arrived to the Cage. Out-of-towner, by the fresh smell on you. Looking for a kip and a bit of a ride, I bet." The three adventurers exchanged questioning looks. "Do either of you have magic to understand his tongue?" Walinda asked.

-Finder's Bane, Page 259

One of the book's co-authors is Jeff Grubb, who was also the designer of the Player's Primer to the Outlands.

 

[Ripzerai]

One of the book's co-authors is Jeff Grubb, who was also the designer of the Player's Primer to the Outlands.

And both versions of the Manual of the Planes. I would have accepted Finder's Bane as a source even if he hadn't been involved, though.

I read the sequel, Tymora's Luck, but not that one.