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 ====== The Beneath ====== ====== The Beneath ======
  
-A hellish world, the Beneath is the subject of many people's nightmares. It is home to all sorts of [[lore:races:supernatural#infernal_origin|fiends;]] creatures that have been long known to feast on mortal souls for sustenance. Unlike many of the other planes of existence, the Beneath has a well-known, unchanging shape and form that consists of seven layers, each placed directly on top of the next in a shape that resembles an upside-down cone. It has been mostly mapped - and it is possible for a mortal to set up a permanent home here, although the quality of life in Hell is not likely to be anything pleasant.+A hellish world, the Beneath is the subject of many people's nightmares. It is home to all sorts of [[lore:creatures:demons|demons;]] creatures that have been long known to feast on mortal souls for sustenance. Unlike many of the other planes of existence, the Beneath has a well-known, unchanging shape and form that consists of seven layers, each placed directly on top of the next in a shape that resembles an upside-down cone. It has been mostly mapped - and it is possible for a mortal to set up a permanent home here, although the quality of life in Hell is not likely to be anything pleasant.
  
 Flowing through each layer is a river of some viscous black liquid known as the **Way of Black Tears.** This river seems inert, like any other mundane river at first sight, but anything living that strays too close will meet an unfortunate end as the river seemingly comes to life, reeling the victim in with tar-like strands before dissolving their very being within its depths. Even the demons residing in the Beneath are not quite sure what the river is or why it does this, and give its banks a wide berth. It is believed the Way of Black Tears is part of the [[settings:planes#the_void|Void]] that creeps upwards through the Beneath. Flowing through each layer is a river of some viscous black liquid known as the **Way of Black Tears.** This river seems inert, like any other mundane river at first sight, but anything living that strays too close will meet an unfortunate end as the river seemingly comes to life, reeling the victim in with tar-like strands before dissolving their very being within its depths. Even the demons residing in the Beneath are not quite sure what the river is or why it does this, and give its banks a wide berth. It is believed the Way of Black Tears is part of the [[settings:planes#the_void|Void]] that creeps upwards through the Beneath.
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 For innumerable centuries, the Beneath was cut off from the normal flow of magic through the planes, and its inherently magical inhabitants were left with one choice: find some other way to eat, or starve to death. The solution for demons has, until recently, been the energy contained within souls. By forging contracts or simply devouring them whole, demons sustained themselves.  For innumerable centuries, the Beneath was cut off from the normal flow of magic through the planes, and its inherently magical inhabitants were left with one choice: find some other way to eat, or starve to death. The solution for demons has, until recently, been the energy contained within souls. By forging contracts or simply devouring them whole, demons sustained themselves. 
  
-However, in late 10080, a group of adventurers assisted in [[history:modernage#wellsprings_in_the_beneath|establishing an arcane wellspring]] within the Beneath, allowing demons to survive without the need to consume souls. Of course, a soul is still an immense bit of power, so the more ambitious and power-hungry individuals simply carry on as normal.+However, in late 2556, a group of adventurers assisted in [[history:jaern:modernage#wellsprings_in_the_beneath|establishing an arcane wellspring]] within the Beneath, allowing demons to survive without the need to consume souls. Of course, a soul is still an immense bit of power, so the more ambitious and power-hungry individuals simply carry on as normal.
  
 Without a need to constantly harm others to survive, many demons found themselves with an entire world opened to them. Some began to live more peaceful lives within the Beneath, while others travel to the Cefa'zisto to become adventurers. Without a need to constantly harm others to survive, many demons found themselves with an entire world opened to them. Some began to live more peaceful lives within the Beneath, while others travel to the Cefa'zisto to become adventurers.
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 Notable locations within Bathemot include: Notable locations within Bathemot include:
   * **The Black Crag:** A crack in the earth with seemingly no bottom, and a spawning place for countless twisted, bestial monstrosities. Demonic generals frequently send out expeditions of underlings in attempts to capture these creatures for their war efforts.   * **The Black Crag:** A crack in the earth with seemingly no bottom, and a spawning place for countless twisted, bestial monstrosities. Demonic generals frequently send out expeditions of underlings in attempts to capture these creatures for their war efforts.
-  * **Lustrous Guard:** Former palace of one of the Fallen Servitors of Rudri, Barbatos. Since the [[history:modernage#demonic_invasions_on_ageron|10080 demonic attack on Ageron]], however, Barbatos vanished and her palace has gradually been abandoned, the demons seeking out other lives in other layers or joining the constant clashes of Bathemot. +  * **Lustrous Guard:** Former palace of one of the Fallen Servitors of Rudri, Barbatos. Since the [[history:jaern:modernage#demonic_invasions_on_ageron|2556 demonic attack on Ageron]], however, Barbatos vanished and her palace has gradually been abandoned, the demons seeking out other lives in other layers or joining the constant clashes of Bathemot. 
-  * **The Gate of Ancients:** A remnant of the Empire of the Veil, an ancient civilization which stood on Jaern directly after Torandor's destruction. Though it has lain inactive for millennia, rumors persist that it is not entirely broken and can still open a portal onto the mortal plane.+  * **The Gate of Ancients:** A remnant of the Empire of the Veil, an ancient civilization which stood on Jaern directly after [[settings:torandor|Torandor's]] destruction. Though it has lain inactive for millennia, rumors persist that it is not entirely broken and can still open a portal onto the mortal plane.
   * **Annals of Rage:** An oasis in the constant war that makes up Bathemot, this place is an almost idyllic monastery located atop a craggy plateau. Within it, scholarly fiends toil away, recording each battle that takes place on the layer and telling the stories of the armies without end.   * **Annals of Rage:** An oasis in the constant war that makes up Bathemot, this place is an almost idyllic monastery located atop a craggy plateau. Within it, scholarly fiends toil away, recording each battle that takes place on the layer and telling the stories of the armies without end.
 +  * **The Boneyard:** A bustling city of demons built in a valley with several colossal ribs extending over its top. Many Boneyarders operate within the business of infernal machines, with inhabitants coming in every shape and size - some even having hellish cybernetic parts to their bodies. The culture here is fairly relaxed, with the inhabitants mostly welcoming those who know how to mind their business.
  
 ==== Xerith, Gardens of Hell ==== ==== Xerith, Gardens of Hell ====
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 Azul is pitch black with only blue gems to give some light (any spells that rely on light will not work in the fourth layer). Demons in the fourth layer are known to be some of the most intelligent among their kind, but they are often solitary and remain alone in deep spiritual or philosophical thought and meditation.  Azul is pitch black with only blue gems to give some light (any spells that rely on light will not work in the fourth layer). Demons in the fourth layer are known to be some of the most intelligent among their kind, but they are often solitary and remain alone in deep spiritual or philosophical thought and meditation. 
  
-This layer has many rooms that are ruled over and manipulated by **Ornias,** fallen servitor of At'ena. This fiend is completely mad, obsessed with understanding more than is possible to know and spreading his madness onto everyone he touches. He takes the form of an emaciated, hunched man. Some rooms within Azul Ornias created include:+This layer has many rooms that are ruled over and manipulated by **Ornias,** fallen servitor of [[gods:atena|At'ena.]] This fiend is completely mad, obsessed with understanding more than is possible to know and spreading his madness onto everyone he touches. He takes the form of an emaciated, hunched man. Some rooms within Azul Ornias created include:
   * **The Blue Tearoom:** This room is home to those that seek answers. But they must deal with the room's owner, the demon of sin, //Greed.// This enigmatic fiend knows a staggering amount about the world and enjoys driving hard bargains to access his knowledge. This room has a large table that goes on endlessly, and tea cups filled with hot tea are always at the ready for the guests. The room is a light blue color all around. The table, cups, and chairs are all blue to create a sort of dizzying effect on the guests.    * **The Blue Tearoom:** This room is home to those that seek answers. But they must deal with the room's owner, the demon of sin, //Greed.// This enigmatic fiend knows a staggering amount about the world and enjoys driving hard bargains to access his knowledge. This room has a large table that goes on endlessly, and tea cups filled with hot tea are always at the ready for the guests. The room is a light blue color all around. The table, cups, and chairs are all blue to create a sort of dizzying effect on the guests. 
   * **Sanctum of Time:** This chamber shows the strands of time; past, present, and future all colliding and coiling in this very room. Those with an interest in ancient knowledge could stand to gain much from finding this room. This room, however, is also the home of Ornias themself - here ancient knowledge that Ornias has accumulated over the years has been stored away. His madness corrupts the time streams to create hallucinations of timelines that make no sense at all.    * **Sanctum of Time:** This chamber shows the strands of time; past, present, and future all colliding and coiling in this very room. Those with an interest in ancient knowledge could stand to gain much from finding this room. This room, however, is also the home of Ornias themself - here ancient knowledge that Ornias has accumulated over the years has been stored away. His madness corrupts the time streams to create hallucinations of timelines that make no sense at all. 
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 While much of the history of the Beneath has been lost, there are many stories that the priesthoods have made. They paint the Beneath in a variety of different ways, but the most common one is that it is a place where only the wicked and damned go, or those that have committed atrocious crimes against a priesthood or society.  While much of the history of the Beneath has been lost, there are many stories that the priesthoods have made. They paint the Beneath in a variety of different ways, but the most common one is that it is a place where only the wicked and damned go, or those that have committed atrocious crimes against a priesthood or society. 
  
-This isn’t actually the case. What can be agreed upon by both priests and demons is that a war was fought between the Gods and their servants against the Sovereign and their legions of demons and the three other fallen gods. The true reason for the war is lost to both sides, though both would argue that they were in the right. Whatever the reason for it, this led to the most important event that forever shaped the Beneath: the [[settings:beneath:silentpact|Silent Pact.]] +This isn’t actually the case. What can be agreed upon by both priests and demons is that a war was fought between the Gods and their servants against the Sovereign and their legions of demons and the three other fallen gods. The true reason for the war is lost to both sides, though both would argue that they were in the right. Whatever the reason for it, this led to the most important event that forever shaped the Beneath: the [[settings:planes:beneath:silentpact|Silent Pact.]] 
  
 After the Silent Pact came the Rupturing, a calamity which cut the Beneath off from the rest of the world and formed the Way of Black Tears. It was during this calamity that Nox shattered into pieces and came to rest above the Void.  After the Silent Pact came the Rupturing, a calamity which cut the Beneath off from the rest of the world and formed the Way of Black Tears. It was during this calamity that Nox shattered into pieces and came to rest above the Void. 
  
 The Rupturing saw the death of the most recent Sovereign of the Beneath (whose name is Xa’los, pr. ZA-LOSS) as well as the splitting of the Beneath into its seven layers, as the Void forced its way into the plane. Since then, the Sovereign’s throne has been empty, and various warlords and pit lords have vied for control of the throne.  The Rupturing saw the death of the most recent Sovereign of the Beneath (whose name is Xa’los, pr. ZA-LOSS) as well as the splitting of the Beneath into its seven layers, as the Void forced its way into the plane. Since then, the Sovereign’s throne has been empty, and various warlords and pit lords have vied for control of the throne. 
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