Sigil Timeline

A condensed record of the City of Doors, its enforced neutrality, and the consequences of attracting the Lady of Pain’s attention.

Year Event
Before TimeThe Outlands and the central Spire form; access to the Outer Planes stabilizes.
UnknownSigil is created atop the Spire as a toroidal city floating above its peak.
UnknownThe Lady of Pain appears and asserts absolute control over Sigil.
Early AgesPortals within Sigil multiply, linking all planes through keyed gateways.
Early AgesGods are barred from entering Sigil; divine proxies are tolerated but watched.
Ancient EraFactions begin to form as philosophical responses to planar reality.
Ancient EraThe Dabus appear, maintaining Sigil and repairing its structure.
Middle AgesSigil becomes the primary planar trade hub and neutral ground.
Faction War (Planescape era)Philosophical conflict erupts into open violence among the factions.
Faction WarThe Lady of Pain intervenes; factions are banished or dismantled.
Post–Faction WarSigil enters a period of enforced political minimalism.
Post–Faction WarPower structures shift toward guilds, cabals, and informal influence.
Modern EraSigil remains the City of Doors; neutral, dangerous, and indispensable.