The Mind's Eye are a faction formed in the wake of the Faction War, from a merging of the Believers of the Source (who believed everyone was on a journey toward godhood) and the Sign of One (who believed that each person was the center of the multiverse), two factions focused on the Self.
The Mind's Eye believe they're so connected to the multiverse that they can find themselves only by "finding" the infinite wonder and fulfillment of the planes. Each experience is a stepping stone to personal advancement, even godhood. Or, some whisper, something beyond even that.
History[]
Philosophy[]
The philosophy of finding oneself by traveling the planes is not entirely dissimilar to that of the Society of Sensation, but while the Sensates immerse themselves in the experience, the Seekers -- taking after their Signer predecessors -- tend to view everything at a remove, as though they're the only real people on a stage filled with props and characters there for their benefit. As such they can come across as arrogant and inconsiderate.
Role[]
Membership[]
- See also: List of Mind's Eye members
Current Factol:
- Post-Faction War: Ombidias (Pr/♂ voadkyn/shaman9/ME/NG)[1]
- 5th Edition: Saladryn (♀ e/archmage/ME/N)[2][3]
Background Information[]
- The Mind's Eye was introduced at the conclusion of Faction War, one of the final products for Planescape in 2nd Edition. The 2e faction symbol only ever appeared once: on a limited-run TSR Gold promotional sticker sheet sent to some stores alongside Faction War.
- Ombidias is the only relevant factol from 2nd Edition that didn't make the transition to 5th edition, being replaced with Saladryn. An entry in Sigil and the Outlands may explain this: a cuprilach is being kept in the Prison for killing a former factol to "preserve the Balance."[4]
Gallery[]
References[]
- 2nd Edition
- Planescape: Faction War, p. 117
- Planescape: Faction War, p. 120
- Planescape: Faction War, p. 128
- Planescape: Faction War, p. 117
- 3rd Edition
- D&D: Planar Handbook, p. 52-54
- D&D: Planar Handbook, p. 52-54
- 5th Edition
- Planescape: Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse, p. 27, 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 |