Extradimensionality

See also: Extraplanarity

The term extradimensional describes a metaphysical existence outside of any plane or dimension. (The term nondimensional is synonymous.) For example, a bag of holding stores objects in a tiny extradimensional space that does not exist as part of any other dimension, including the dimension on which the container itself exists.

Extradimensional interactions

For a list of magic related to extradimensionality, see Extradimensional magic.

Extradimensional spaces can serve many functions, and are most often created as a result of magic, particularly spells and magic items.

Extradimensional spaces are often useful for moving cumbersome or dangerous objects, as their weight does not increase with their contents and are sealed environments not prone to outside contamination when closed. Likewise, extradimensional shelters can protect creatures inside them from the elements, though some rely on circulating air from outside.

An entrance to extradimensional spaces created by certain spells, such as mage's magnificent mansion or rope trick, do not move with ships.

Reactions between extradimensional objects

Extradimensional spaces can be subject to unusual reactions when combined. For instance, placing an extradimensional container into the extradimensional space of a rope trick. Doing so prevents access to the container's extradimensional space until the container is removed from the space. Another example involves direct interactions between a bag of holding and a portable hole, which can destroy or exile both objects and create a planar rift or portal to the Astral Plane.

Creatures

See also: Category:Extraplanar subtype creatures

Some creatures exist in, create, or can detect extradimensional spaces.

• Grodair: Holds thousands of gallons of water in an extradimensional space.
• Slithering pit: Comprised of an extradimensional breach, detects and creates extradimensional spaces, and interacts violently when it consumes an extradimensional space.
• Soulsliver: Lives in extradimensional gaps behind mirrors.
• Taotieh: Contains an extradimensional core that allows it to swallow creatures larger than itself.
• Forsaken legion: Defenders in undead Jistkan troops can create extradimensional trenches.

Magic

Extradimensional spaces are created or contained by many types of magic, while extradimensional travel magics are some of the most potent and useful magics on Golarion.

Items

• portable pit, portable hole, and similar pit items
• bag of holding and similar extradimensional containers
• thorned manacles, devil catchers, and similar extradimensional travel restraints
• corsair's coffer
• Eternal Egg
• Silent Aviary
• Hao Jin Tapestry
• fist of the pit
• vaultbow
• witchgates
• rod of the river serpent
• Cailean fighting tankard
• Hellknights can often call their armor from an extradimensional space
• Chelish Crux
• paradox box
• otherworldly kimono
• mirror of life trapping
• Pathfinder pouch
• quicksand cloak
• fugitive's grenades
• blackwick cauldron
• doomsday lock

Spells and schools

• create pit and similar extradimensional hole spells
• teleportation, shadow walk, and similar extradimensional travel spells
• teleport trap, dimensional lock, dimensional anchor, forbiddance, and similar extradimensional travel interdiction spells
• rope trick, mage's magnificent mansion, secret chest, secure shelter, and other extradimensional shelter spells
• Extradimension school
• arcane pocket spell
• vacuous vessel spell
• extradimensional extracts by alchemists trained in dimensional excavation
• maze
• Aroden's spellsword
• master's escape
• earthbound ward rituals, which prevents extradimensional travel
• rift of ruin
• Uses of primal magic can result in an extradimensional pit
• sylvan hideaway

Locations

Many locations contain extradimensional spaces, enable or restrict extradimensional travel, or have other extradimensional traits.

• Arliss Hall
• Black Grave Tower
• Cobyslarni, which contains extradimensional libraries
• Bayt al-Bazan
• The Fable
• Veinstone Pyramid
• Great Library of Harmonious Scripture
• Nex is said to have retreated into an extradimensional refuge in 576 AR
• Blakros Museum
• hell-prisons
• Space Between
• The stables at Castle Overwatch, which can hold up to 1,000 mounts
• Obelisks of Fate and Destiny
• Dancing Hut of Baba Yaga
• Akuvskaya Monastery
• Vault of Mercy
• Maze of the Open Road
• Collapsed Warrens
• Arinna's Wagon
• The vault used by Karzoug for suspended animation
• The Catafalque of Hell
• The Principium of Theorex Khai
• Casnoriva
• Citadel Gheradesca
• House of Withered Blossoms
• Dark Forest
• Silver Mount, where extradimensional travel is restricted
• Starstone Cathedral, where extradimensional travel is restricted