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 ====== Celestial Planes ======
-Part of the massive power that comes with godhood is the ability to manifest a Celestial Plane. Not only are these planes homes for the gods, they also act as afterlives for these gods' devotees and take a wide variety of forms. Some gods share a celestial plane, while others may manifest multiple. Only the [[:gods|thirteen gods]] of the Jaernian and Cahyalic pantheon are known to hold celestial planes. Travel in and out of celestial planes is incredibly difficult, with express permission usually being required from their master god for each trip. Something entering or encroaching on one of these planes without the god's permission is a noteworthy, usually terrifying affair. Some gods have no planes. These include [[gods:atena|At'ena]], [[gods:orus|Orus]], [[gods:almar|Almar]], and [[gods:zepherin|Zepherin]] - though some circles suspect [[settings:planes:dreaming|the Dreaming]] to in fact be Orus' celestial plane, old beyond belief.
+Part of the massive power that comes with godhood is the ability to manifest a Celestial Plane. Not only are these planes homes for the gods, they also act as afterlives for these gods' devotees and take a wide variety of forms. Some gods share a celestial plane, while others may manifest multiple. Only the [[:gods|thirteen gods]] of the Jaernian and Cahyalic pantheon are known to hold celestial planes. Travel in and out of celestial planes is incredibly difficult, with express permission usually being required from their master god for each trip. Something entering or encroaching on one of these planes without the god's permission is a noteworthy, usually terrifying affair. Some gods have no planes. These include [[gods:atena|At'ena]], [[gods:orus|Orus]], and [[gods:zepherin|Zepherin]] - though some circles suspect [[settings:planes:dreaming|the Dreaming]] to in fact be Orus' celestial plane, old beyond belief.
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 ===== The Thundering City (T'or) =====
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+===== Sanctuary of Reflection (Almar) =====
+Almar’s domain is split between 2 lands, Valkusara and Samendre, with a barren land in between for the judgment of the dead. When a Soul enters the afterlife in the domain of Almar, their sins, achievements, virtues, and path to their true self are revealed and judged. If they are deemed to have found their true self through their lives and lived a virtuous life, they are allowed access to Valkusara. If they are not, they are brought to Samendre to wander until they are ready to move on to their next life through the Recycling oblivion.
+=== Valkusara (The Land of Souls) ===
+To the eyes of a normal person, the land seems to be a barren land filled with darkness, though for those who have ascended, forgone their physical body, or can see souls, the land seems to take on the form of an ethereal world teeming with souls at peace. This ethereal world takes on the look of a mixture of many different cultures and many different worlds blended into a singular home for them.
+=== Samendre (The Land of Illusions) ===
+Those who enter this land see different things depending on their actions throughout their life; they may see a land of lush meadows, a bustling city, or even a battlefield. Though, no matter what world they see, it will be filled with challenges based on their shortcomings and give hints to the pathway to reach their true self. Most of the time, the land shows itself to the living as a fragment or reflection of the past and present, though occasionally these illusions can become true and are reflected into the world of the living.
+When one of the wandering souls is deemed ready, they will find themselves at an altar containing the symbol of their god. The souls who find this altar seemingly disappear from the afterlife and go through what is believed to be the process of the Recycling Oblivion. Though very little is known about when a soul is deemed to be ready, it is believed that being truly forgotten by the living is the first step.
+=== Recycling Oblivion ===
+Once a soul starts the process of the great oblivion, there is no turning back, as their memory, magic, and karma are extracted from them and transformed into energy, which is used to rejuvenate their soul and allow them to go on to their next life. After this process is completed, the leftover energy is used to help maintain the world of the living and create new souls to add to the cycle.
+Though this is mainly a part of Almar’s afterlife, souls that no longer have an attachment to their identity and are long forgotten by the living may find themselves going through this process and going on to the next life through the guidance of Almar or one of his followers.