Planar Traits

GameMastery Guide, page 183

In this section

• Physical Traits : These traits determine the laws of physics and nature on the plane, including how gravity and time function.
• Gravity The direction of gravity’s pull may be unusual, and it might even change directions within the plane itself.
• Time The rate at which time passes can vary on different planes, though it remains constant within any particular plane. Time is always subjective for the viewer. The same subjectivity applies to various planes.
• Shape and Size Planes come in a variety of sizes and shapes. Most planes are infinite, or at least so large that they may as well be infinite.
• Morphic Traits This trait measures how easily the basic nature of a plane can be changed. Some planes are responsive to sentient thought, while some respond to physical or magical efforts.
• Elemental and Energy Traits Four basic elements and two types of energy combine to make up everything. The elements are earth, air, fire, and water; the types of energy are positive and negative.
• Alignment Traits Some planes have a predisposition to a certain alignment. Most of the inhabitants of these planes also have the plane’s particular alignment, even powerful creatures such as deities.
• Magic Traits A plane’s magic trait describes how magic works on that plane compared to how it works on the Material Plane.