The Fated are a faction who believe "might makes right." Not just in terms of physical strength, but intelligence and cunning as well. If you can take something, then you are the rightful owner.
History
The faction's original purpose was more about need than greed, but the philosophy slowly changed over the centuries.
- 174 BFHR: An Anarchist kills the factol of the Mercykillers via a spell, then managed to pin the blame on the Fated. The following war involved almost a dozen factions and resulted in the destruction of three of them.[1]
- 125 YFHR: Duke Rowan Darkwood enters Sigil, and very shortly becomes one of the two most-powerful people in the city, the Factol of the Fated. He takes over from Factol Emma Oakwright.[2][3][4]
After the Faction War, as the faction was licking its wounds over the betrayal of their Factol, the Fated were forced to worry more about survival than wealth, and their philosophy started to turn more towards the original intent.
Previous factols:
Philosophy
The multiverse belongs to those who can seize it. No one's to blame for a poor sod's fate but the sorry sod himself.
Role
The Fated, who prize possession above all else, run the Hall of Records, where they act as the city's tax collectors.
Membership
- See also: List of Fated members
If a namer wants to become a factotum, he must challenge an existing factotum who's got the job he wants. Challenges are resolved twice a week in the first-floor auditorium at the Rowan Academy of Training.
Benefits: Since they take it upon themselves to learn about any environment they'll be traveling to, Taker factotums of 3rd level or higher gain access to the plane knowledge nonweapon proficiency.
Known Factotums:
Known Factors:
Current Factol:
- 2nd Edition: Duke Rowan Darkwood (Pr/♂ h/R19,P20/Fa/CG)[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]
- Post-Faction War: Aram Oakwright (Pl/♂ d/F18/Fa/CN)[18]
- 5th Edition: Duke Rowan Darkwood (♂ h/archmage/Fa/CN)[19]
Background Information
- The "Taker" epithet is likely the basis of the "Caker" nickname of the Coterie of Cakes.
Gallery
References
- 2nd Edition
- Planescape: Planescape Campaign Setting, p. 21, A Player's Guide to the Planes
- Planescape: The Factol's Manifesto, p. 58-67
- Planescape: The Planewalker's Handbook, p. 66
- Planescape: Planescape Campaign Setting, p. 21, A Player's Guide to the Planes
- 3rd Edition
- 5th Edition
- Planescape: Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse, p. 24, Sigil and the Outlands
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| Planescape Factions | |
|---|---|
| AD&D 2nd Edition | |
| Pre-Faction War: | Athar · Believers of the Source · Bleak Cabal · Doomguard · Dustmen Fated · Fraternity of Order · Free League · Harmonium · Mercykillers |
| Post-Faction War: | Believers of the Source + Sign of One → Mind's Eye |
| D&D 5th Edition | |
| Ascendant Factions: | Athar · Bleak Cabal · Doomguard · Fated Fraternity of Order · Hands of Havoc · Harmonium · Heralds of Dust |
| Minor Factions: | Free League · Incanterium · Ring Givers |
| Nowhere: | Coterie of Cakes · Revolutionary League · Undivided |