Tales from the Infinite Staircase

Tales from the Infinite Staircase is a 2-edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons adventure anthology. It is part of the Planescape campaign setting.

"THE INFINITE STAIRCASE IS A PLANEWALKER'S DREAM. BUT A DREAM CAN TURN INTO A NIGHTMARE....

Stretching to every plane imaginable, the Infinite Staircase is one of the best-kept secrets of planar travel in the multiverse. Watched over by the mysterious lillendi, the Staircase stretches in all directions, bending back upon itself to form the ultimate three-dimensional maze – and every landing where the Staircase stops, a doorway to a new planar location awaits the traveler.

The chaotic morass of energy and matter filling Limbo holds a dark secret – the same secret found in the depths of Baator, in an underground formian hive-city on Arcadia, and in a battle-torn githyanki fortress on the Astral Plane. Using the Infinite Staircase, a group of planewalkers must travel to these far-flung locations, and elsewhere, to learn of a new threat to the planes – and stop it. Exploring the Staircase itself can be dangerous, particularly when it's ravaged by a barmy fiend and even crazier sorceress.

Tales from the Infinite Staircase features eight separate but linked adventures presented in a new format. The adventures can be played in any order, yet each scenario impacts upon and changes those played after it. Further, the PCs can return to the original scenario locations and find that the conditions have changed so more adventuring is possible. Each of the eight adventures can also be played separately.

Tales from the Infinite Staircase can be linked with the epic adventure from the Fᴏʀɢᴏᴛᴛᴇɴ Rᴇᴀʟᴍs&reg; setting, For Duty & Deity, wherein the heroes must traverse the Infinite Staircase to reach the foreboding realm of Graz'zt, a wicked lord of the Abyss."

Description
Tales from the Infinite Staircase was written by Monte Cook and was first published by TSR, Inc. in 1998.

The book is primarily focused on the Infinite Staircase, a mysterious and seemingly endless staircase that connects the different planes of existence. The book is divided into several different chapters, each of which focuses on a different aspect of the staircase and the beings and organizations that are associated with it.

One of the key features of Tales from the Infinite Staircase is its emphasis on exploration and discovery. The book includes detailed descriptions and maps of different sections of the staircase, as well as the various planes and locations that can be accessed through it. The book also includes information on different factions and organizations that operate on the staircase, as well as the hazards and challenges that adventurers may encounter while exploring it.

Another important aspect of Tales from the Infinite Staircase is its focus on the philosophical and thematic elements of the Planescape setting. The book includes discussions of various philosophical concepts, such as the nature of reality and the relationship between different planes of existence, and how these concepts are reflected in the Infinite Staircase and the beings that inhabit it.

Overall, Tales from the Infinite Staircase is a valuable resource for players and Dungeon Masters who are interested in exploring the mysteries and wonders of the Planescape setting. Its emphasis on exploration and discovery, as well as its detailed descriptions and maps of the Infinite Staircase and the planes that can be accessed through it, make it a standout sourcebook for the Planescape campaign setting.

Contents

 * Introduction
 * Tale 1: Planewalkers
 * Tale 2: Lost Sovereigmty
 * Tale 3: Lord of the Worms
 * Tale 4: In Disarray
 * Tale 5: Winds of Change
 * Chapter 6: The Dream Well
 * Chapter 7: Reflections
 * Chapter 8: A Devil's Dream

Credits

 * '''Designer: Monte Cook
 *  Editor: Skip Williams
 * Creative Direction: Thomas M. Reid
 * Cover Artist: rk post
 * Interior Artist: Hannibal King
 * Cartography: Rob Lazzaretti & Dennis Kauth
 * Art Direction: Dawn Murin
 * Electronic Prepress Coordinator: Terry Craig
 * Typography: Angelika Lokotz
 * Border Art: Robert Repp
 * Graphic Design: Dawn Murin & Matt Adelsperger
 * Proofreaders: Michele Carter & Penny Williams