A Guide to the Astral Plane

A Guide to the Astral Plane is a Planescape® AD&D 2nd-edition accessory. The book explains rules for astral travel, zero-gravity combat and spellcasting in the Astral Plane.

"Most berks think the Astral Plane's an empty place, serving as nothing but a cosmic highway connecting all the other places in the multiverse. Canny planewalkers know differently, though. Here are just a few of the 'secrets' of the Silver Void that this book explains:
 * It is the backdrop of the multiverse, where phenomena such as space and time are so vastly different from 'normal' that only a true blood knows his way around.
 * When he's on the Astral Plane, a basher moves, fights, and acts solely with his mind.
 * It is the closest thing the multiverse has to a 'plane of magic,' where sorcery and spells are not only more powerful, but are palpable, tangible objects.
 * The primary inhabitants are the infamous githyanki, an ancient race of wizards and warriors who know the dark of many secrets forbidden to others.
 * The Astral Plane is literally the dead-book of the gods."

Contents

 * All The World's A Stage: Introduction
 * The Space Between: Astral Space and Time
 * Racing Through Nothing: Astral Movement
 * Mindwar: Astral Combat
 * Spellwarp: Astral Magic
 * Mind Over Matter: Proficiencies
 * The Spiritweb: Conduits
 * Holes in the Fabric: Color Pools
 * Forgotten Husks: Dead gods
 * Mindstorms: Psychic Winds
 * The Githyanki
 * Creatures of the Void: Other Astral Inhabitants
 * Locations in Nowhere: Specific Astral Encounters

Credits

 * Designer: Monte Cook
 * Editor: Miranda Homer
 * Cover Artist: Robh Ruppel
 * Interior Artist: Jason Alexander Behnke, Tony DiTerlizzi, Adam Rex
 * Conceptual Artist: Dana Knutson
 * Cartographer: Dennis Kauth, Rob Lazzaretti
 * Typography: Angelika Lokotz
 * Graphic Design/Cover: Dawn Murin
 * Graphic Design: Dee Barnett
 * Art Director: Bob Galica
 * Project Manager: Karen S. Boomgarden
 * Electronic Prepress Coordinator: Dave Conant
 * Proofreader: Ray Vallese
 * Special Thanks: Michele Carter