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|greyhawk powers=[[Akadi]], [[Yan-C-Bin]], [[Chan]], [[Phaulkon]] | |greyhawk powers=[[Akadi]], [[Yan-C-Bin]], [[Chan]], [[Phaulkon]] | ||
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==Structure== | ==Structure== | ||
The Elemental Plane of Air touches the border [[Ethereal Plane]] at all points. Toward the [[Positive Energy Plane]] it becomes the [[Quasielemental Plane of Lightning]] and toward the [[Negative Energy Plane]] it becomes the [[Quasielemental Plane of Vacuum]]. Toward the [[Elemental Plane of Fire]] it becomes the [[Paraelemental Plane of Smoke]] and toward the [[Elemental Plane of Water]] it becomes the [[Paraelemental Plane of Ice]]. Vortices spiral through the Ethereal Plane to connect the Plane of Air with the skies of the [[ | The Elemental Plane of Air touches the border [[Ethereal Plane]] at all points. Toward the [[Positive Energy Plane]] it becomes the [[Quasielemental Plane of Lightning]] and toward the [[Negative Energy Plane]] it becomes the [[Quasielemental Plane of Vacuum]]. Toward the [[Elemental Plane of Fire]] it becomes the [[Paraelemental Plane of Smoke]] and toward the [[Elemental Plane of Water]] it becomes the [[Paraelemental Plane of Ice]]. Vortices spiral through the Ethereal Plane to connect the Plane of Air with the skies of the [[Material Plane]]; these tend to drift about in the wind on both ends, so they can be hard to find, much less catch up with. Vortices to Elemental Air can also manifest in the heart of tornadoes or whirlwinds. | ||
A portal to the Plane of Air is said to touch the highest branch of the World Ash, Yggdrasil. There are twin portals to the Plane of Air in the Olympian slopes of [[Arborea]], but both portals, located miles apart, must be opened simultaneously for them to work. There is a portal to Elemental Air on [[Mount Celestia]], deep in the ziggurat of Jovar, and [[Bahamut]] can command his palace to shift into the Elemental Plane of air at will. | A portal to the Plane of Air is said to touch the highest branch of the World Ash, Yggdrasil. There are twin portals to the Plane of Air in the Olympian slopes of [[Arborea]], but both portals, located miles apart, must be opened simultaneously for them to work. There is a portal to Elemental Air on [[Mount Celestia]], deep in the ziggurat of Jovar, and [[Bahamut]] can command his palace to shift into the Elemental Plane of air at will. | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
*[[Wolfgang Baur|Baur, Wolfgang]]. ''Secrets of the Lamp.'' Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1993. | *[[Wolfgang Baur|Baur, Wolfgang]]. ''Secrets of the Lamp.'' Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1993. | ||
*[[David Cook|Cook, David "Zeb"]] ''Planescape Campaign Setting.'' Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1994. | *[[David Cook|Cook, David "Zeb"]] ''Planescape Campaign Setting.'' Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1994. | ||
*[[Monte Cook|Cook, Monte]]. ''The Planewalker's Handbook''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1996. | *[[Monte Cook|Cook, Monte]]. ''The Planewalker's Handbook''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1996. | ||
:———. ''Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix Three.'' Renton, WA: TSR, 1998. | |||
:———. ''Tales From the Infinite Staircase''. Renton, WA: TSR, 1998. | |||
*[[Monte Cook|Cook, Monte]] with William W. Connors. ''The Inner Planes''. Renton, WA: TSR, 1998. | *[[Monte Cook|Cook, Monte]] with William W. Connors. ''The Inner Planes''. Renton, WA: TSR, 1998. | ||
*[[Bruce R. Cordell|Cordell, Bruce R.]] and Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel. ''Planar Handbook''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2004. | *[[Bruce R. Cordell|Cordell, Bruce R.]] and Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel. ''Planar Handbook''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2004. | ||
*Dickow, Chad, Duncan Hanon, and [[Mike McArtor]]. "Elemental Hazards." ''[[dragmag|Dragon]]'' #347. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, September 2006. | |||
*Dickow, Chad, Duncan Hanon, and [[Mike McArtor]]. "Elemental Hazards." ''[[ | |||
*Grubb, Jeff. ''[[Manual of the Planes]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1987. | *Grubb, Jeff. ''[[Manual of the Planes]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1987. | ||
*Grubb, Jeff, [[David Noonan]], and [[Bruce Cordell]]. ''[[Manual of the Planes]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2001. | *Grubb, Jeff, [[David Noonan]], and [[Bruce Cordell]]. ''[[Manual of the Planes]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2001. | ||
*Nephew, John, Teeuwynn Woodruff, John Terra, and [[Skip Williams]]. ''Mystara Monstrous Compendium Appendix''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1994. | *Nephew, John, Teeuwynn Woodruff, John Terra, and [[Skip Williams]]. ''Mystara Monstrous Compendium Appendix''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1994. | ||
*Noel, Scott. "Arcane Botanica." ''[[dragmag|Dragon]]'' #357. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, July 2007. | |||
*Noel, Scott. "Arcane Botanica." ''[[ | |||
*Varney, Allen, ed. ''Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1994. | *Varney, Allen, ed. ''Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1994. | ||
*[[James M. Ward|Ward, James]] and [[Robert J. Kuntz]]. ''[[Deities and Demigods]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1980. | |||
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The Elemental Plane of Air is an endless expanse of blue sky interrupted by the occasional clouds and floating islands. It is one of the Inner Planes.
The plane's gravity is subjective, decided upon by each individual. Movement is accomplished by falling or flying.
Structure
The Elemental Plane of Air touches the border Ethereal Plane at all points. Toward the Positive Energy Plane it becomes the Quasielemental Plane of Lightning and toward the Negative Energy Plane it becomes the Quasielemental Plane of Vacuum. Toward the Elemental Plane of Fire it becomes the Paraelemental Plane of Smoke and toward the Elemental Plane of Water it becomes the Paraelemental Plane of Ice. Vortices spiral through the Ethereal Plane to connect the Plane of Air with the skies of the Material Plane; these tend to drift about in the wind on both ends, so they can be hard to find, much less catch up with. Vortices to Elemental Air can also manifest in the heart of tornadoes or whirlwinds.
A portal to the Plane of Air is said to touch the highest branch of the World Ash, Yggdrasil. There are twin portals to the Plane of Air in the Olympian slopes of Arborea, but both portals, located miles apart, must be opened simultaneously for them to work. There is a portal to Elemental Air on Mount Celestia, deep in the ziggurat of Jovar, and Bahamut can command his palace to shift into the Elemental Plane of air at will.
Ecology
Fauna
Flora
Inhabitants
Features and settlements
- Borealis is a great sphere of solid light from which many spires extend. (The Inner Planes)
- The Citadel of Ice and Steel is the capital of the djinni. The dragon god Sardior occasionally comes to visit. (The Inner Planes, Secrets of the Lamp)
- Taifun is a stone palace ruled by a mighty storm giant. (The Inner Planes)
- The Waterspout is a pair of vortices that lead to the Elemental Plane of Water. (Secrets of the Lamp, The Inner Planes)
- Blurophil (Tales from the Infinite Staircase)
- Desert Wind (The Inner Planes)
- The Great Funnel (The Inner Planes)
- Jabal Turab (Secrets of the Lamp, The Inner Planes)
- Palace of Unseen Contemplation (The Inner Planes)
- Yan-C-Bin's Palace (The Inner Planes)
Phenomena
The primary environmental hazards on the Plane of Air are winds, storms, and maelstroms.
Bibliography
- Baur, Wolfgang. Secrets of the Lamp. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1993.
- Cook, David "Zeb" Planescape Campaign Setting. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1994.
- Cook, Monte. The Planewalker's Handbook. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1996.
- ———. Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix Three. Renton, WA: TSR, 1998.
- ———. Tales From the Infinite Staircase. Renton, WA: TSR, 1998.
- Cook, Monte with William W. Connors. The Inner Planes. Renton, WA: TSR, 1998.
- Cordell, Bruce R. and Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel. Planar Handbook. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2004.
- Dickow, Chad, Duncan Hanon, and Mike McArtor. "Elemental Hazards." Dragon #347. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, September 2006.
- Grubb, Jeff. Manual of the Planes. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1987.
- Grubb, Jeff, David Noonan, and Bruce Cordell. Manual of the Planes. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2001.
- Nephew, John, Teeuwynn Woodruff, John Terra, and Skip Williams. Mystara Monstrous Compendium Appendix. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1994.
- Noel, Scott. "Arcane Botanica." Dragon #357. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, July 2007.
- Varney, Allen, ed. Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1994.
- Ward, James and Robert J. Kuntz. Deities and Demigods. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1980.
Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index
The Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index (EGI) is based on previous work of Jason Zavoda through '08, continued by numerous other fans. The EGI article has a list of sources, product names, abbreviations, and a link to the full, downloadable index.
| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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| Elemental Plane of Air | Planar | Plane/Dimension, | Deities & Demigods (1st & 2nd printing), AD&D 1e | 6, 9, 45, 128, 129, 133 |
| Elemental Plane of Air | Planar | Plane/Dimension, | Deities & Demigods (3rd+ printing), AD&D 1e | 6, 9, 113, 114, 118 |
| Elemental Plane of Air | Planar | Plane/Dimension, | Dragon magazine #068 | 64 |
| Elemental Plane of Air | Planar | Plane/Dimension, | Dragon magazine #087 | 26 |
| Elemental Plane of Air | Planar | Plane/Dimension, | Dragon magazine #204 | 55 |
| Elemental Plane of Air | Planar | Plane/Dimension, | Dragon magazine #249 | 40 |
| Elemental Plane of Air | Planar | Plane/Dimension, | Dragon magazine #347 | 32, 42-45 |
| Elemental Plane of Air | Planar | Plane/Dimension, | Ghosts of Saltmarsh, D&D 5e | 197 |
| Elemental Plane of Air | Planar | Plane/Dimension, | L1 The Secret of Bone Hill | 14, 21 |
| Elemental Plane of Air | Planar | Plane/Dimension, | Legends & Lore, AD&D 1e | 6, 9, 113, 114, 118 |
| Elemental Plane of Air | Planar | Plane/Dimension, | Manual of the Planes, AD&D 1e | 5, 12, 22, 24, 25, 28, 29, 31-35, 36, 37, 40, 45, 46, 48, 53, 88, 120, 121 |
| Elemental Plane of Air | Planar | Plane/Dimension, | OP1 Tales of the Outer Planes, AD&D 1e | 4, 8, 18, 19-23, 89-90 |
| Elemental Plane of Air | Planar | Plane/Dimension, | Pathfinder Chronicles: Campaign Setting, Pathfinder 1e | 178-179 |
| Elemental Plane of Air | Planar | Plane/Dimension, | Player's Handbook, AD&D 1e | 120, 121 |
| Elemental Plane of Air | Planar | Plane/Dimension, | Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil, D&D 3.0e | 132 |
| Elemental Plane of Air | Planar | Plane/Dimension, | T1-4 The Temple of Elemental Evil | 104 |
| Elemental Plane of Air | Planar | Plane/Dimension, | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 68 |