The Planewalker’s Codex - Issue 1 - Foreword and Feature Articles

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Spring 2012 Issue 1 of The Planewalker’s Codex collects editorial content and featured Planescape-focused writing for tabletop roleplaying. It introduces the project through an editor’s foreword, then presents an extended feature examining “Killing the Lady of Pain,” outlining competing perspectives, campaign-tailored approaches, and abundant discussion-driven ideas drawn from Planescape sources. The issue also points readers toward additional ongoing features including adventures, Sigil races, and cross-planar encounters.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages24

Reading Time37 min

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Foreword

The First Session

Feature Article

Killing the Lady of Pain: Part 1

Spring 2012 • Issue 1 • Not for sale The Planewalker’s Codex The Flagship Issue Killing the Lady of Pain Adventuring on the Prime: Laguna Koboldsof Sigil Interview with Shemmy Surcease & Dolor Spring 2012 • Issue 1 3 4 11 13 16 20 Contents Foreword The First Issue Feature Article Killing the Lady of Pain: Part 1 by Sciborg2 Log X Adventuring on the Prime By the planewalker boards Races in Sigil Kobolds by Kobold Avenger Planar Locations Surcease and Dolor by Jem Faces Across the Planes Interview with Shemmy By Sciborg2 Editors: Mogget, Sciborg2, Zimrazim, and the planewalker Boards Contributing Authors: Jem, Sciborg2, Kobold Avenger, Cover Artist: Laura Layout: Mogget Planescape setting used with permission. Use of written and artistic content in your own work requires permission from authors, unless artwork is noted as being in the Public Domain. Contributing Artists: Laura, Kobold Avenger, Gremile Special Thanks: Clueless, Zimrazim, Anerta, Shemmy, Palomides, atomicb, Viking Legion, City of Doors deviantArt group and Planewalker Boards 2 Planewalker’s Codex 1 Spring 2012 Editorial The First Session My first introduction to the Planescape Campaign setting was a 2nd edition rulebook about Hell that briefly mentioned the Blood War and Sigil. I didn’t understand the scope of this massive setting at the time, what with being twelve and all, but I comprehended enough to realize how much I loved it. The next step was playing Torment and getting a deeper look into the streets of Sigil. Finally, came my introduction to the Githyanki; no race (besides draconic kobolds) has inspired my campaigns more. Even if I don’t use them, I constantly steal elements from them. I’ve tried to add planar jaunts to my campaigns at every turn. It’s quite unfortunate that there hasn’t been much support for planar campaigns over the last few years. That’s what has made this a long time coming, and in no small part because of me. Alright, I admit it. A lot of the wait was me learning how to properly layout a magazine and write this editorial. (Why did I volunteer for all of this?!) I blame the rest on Sciborg2; I should have put the entire blame on Sci since this won’t be read until it’s too late. Oh well. The result is worth the wait though, and it’ll only get better from here. I’ve been a long time reader of [Planewalker.com](Planewalker.com), and this is a great chance for me to give back to the community. Doesn’t hurt that it can also add to my skillset. Still, this is a great opportunity for the whole community to breathe fresh life into an older campaign setting. A flagship issue needs something memorable to commemorate the occasion, and what better than an article referencing the last print issue of Dragon magazine? What entity is more iconic of the Planescape campaign setting than the good ‘ol Lady of Pain? Of course, everything needs to add its own spin, so we’ve decided to tell you how to kill her! What else do we have to share? Well, we’restarting several features such as Adventuring on the Prime, Races of Sigil, and Faces Across the Planes. By the time this reaches you, issue 2 is already well under way, and I’m sure it won’t be the last one either judging from the commitment the wonderful contributors have made to get this out. Here’s to an exciting journey! So, come on over to [Planewalker.com](Planewalker.com); let’s make it a worthwhile one together. Thanks for reading, Mogget Head Planewalker (It’s about belief!) Spring 2012 Planewalker’s Codex 1 3 4 Planewalker’s Codex 1 Spring 2012 Killing the lady of Pain: Part 1 by sciborg2 (with credit to Gary Gygax and the Planewalker.com forums) & illustrated by Laura (Lamp of Departed Vistas by Erik Freund) In Dragon \#359, the last printed issue of the maga zine,“Who or What is the Lady of Pain?” was listed as one of the great unsolved mysteries of D&D. And while the truth of he

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Why does the editorial emphasize that issue 2 is already underway?

The editor notes the ongoing progress of the contributors’ work, indicating that the publication cycle continues beyond Issue 1 and that further releases are expected.

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