The Lower Planes world illustration - Post Apocalyptic, Horror theme
Post Apocalyptic, Horror

The Lower Planes

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Remnants of humanity cling to survival. Infernal and abyssal creatures compete for dominion


Author's Note: Apollo (possible PC) is responsible for a catastrophic failure in safeguarding the material plane, attracting fiends from the lower planes and inviting the blood war into the material plane. Still a WIP. Points of interests and Areas incomplete
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Avernus

Avernus

Avernus is the uppermost layer of the Nine Hells, a desolate wasteland where the constant clash of devils and demons echoes through the barren landscapes. It is ruled by the formidable Archduchess Zariel, a powerful figure in the ongoing Blood War.

Base Perimeter

Base Perimeter

This is the area around the player's base, outside of the magical barrier. It is empty, dark, and void. Perfect to hide from unwanted attention. It is a respite from the warring between the Abyssal and Infernal which compete to claim the mortal realm.

Cania

Cania

Cania, also known as the Relentless Cold, is the eighth layer of the Nine Hells in D&D 5e. It's a place of unimaginable cold and desolation, a frozen wasteland that makes even the icy depths of Stygia seem like a tropical paradise. Overall, Cania is an unforgiving and desolate realm that reflects the cold and calculating nature of its ruler, Mephistopheles. It's a place where even the most hardened adventurers would face a constant battle for survival.

Dis

Dis

Dis, also known as the City of Iron or the Second Layer of the Nine Hells, is a vast, industrial metropolis that serves as the heart of industry in the Nine Hells. It's a place of brutal efficiency, rigid order, and unwavering control enforced by Dispater, the Lord of Dis.

Feminine Dominion

Feminine Dominion

Within the remains of a once-thriving city, the Feminine Dominion stands as a fortress of matriarchal resilience. This society, formed by women who have escaped the horrors of male oppression, flourishes. Men are treated as pariahs, hidden away in underground chambers where they are tortured and enslaved for reproduction, in a brutal cycle of retribution and survival. The echoes of defiance resonate through the streets, as the women chant their mantra of liberation and vengeance.

Maladomini

Maladomini

A layer filled with disease and pestilence. Maladomini, the seventh layer of the Nine Hells, is a desolate wasteland corrupted by a constant rain of black ichor. Once a grand city, it is now a labyrinth of decaying structures, abandoned quarries, and stagnant rivers, all polluted by the ever-present ichor. It serves as a training ground for devils and is ruled by the archdevil Beelzebub, the Lord of the Flies.

Malbolge

Malbolge

Malbolge is a city comprised of eight evil cities, each ruled by a different pit fiend under the reign of Archduchess Glasya. The atmosphere is perpetually thick with malice and deceit as the wicked inhabitants vie for power and favor from their infernal overlords.

Minauros

Minauros

A layer filled with endless twisting passages and traps, perfect for the paranoid ruler Archduke Mammon.

Nessus

Nessus

The Chasmic Abyss of Inferno's End is a desolate wasteland on the infernal plane of Nessus. It stretches as far as the eyes can see, with colossal ravines carving through the flat surface, offering the only semblance of cover in this barren land. The crimson hue of the sky adds to the eerie and oppressive atmosphere that blankets this infinite yet finite expanse, home to the powerful devils who guard it zealously under the sinister gaze of Asmodeus, Lord of all the Nine Hells.

No Man's Land

No Man's Land

No Man's Land is a treacherous expanse where the war between devils and demons rages on without end. The once-fertile ground lies scorched and lifeless, littered with remnants of battle and the decaying bodies of those unfortunate enough to be caught in the crossfire. Eerie silence occasionally breaks with the distant sounds of conflict, while dark clouds swirl ominously above, casting an eternal twilight over this cursed land.

Phlegethos

Phlegethos

Phlegethos, also known as the Sulfurous Sea or the Bleak Inferno, is a brutal and unforgiving realm characterized by volcanic activity, choking sulfur fumes, and constant warfare. It is a landscape of fire and brimstone where fire devils and other infernal beings roam, under the joint rule of the archdevils Fierna and Belial.

Realm of the Nine Hells (Baator)

Realm of the Nine Hells (Baator)

The Infernal Realm. Also known as Baator and the Nine Hells.

Stygia

Stygia

Stygia is a frozen wasteland where the whispers of the wind carry tales of treachery and betrayal. It is ruled by the cunning and ruthless Archduke Levistus, whose icy heart is as cold as the glaciers that dominate the landscape. The land is unforgiving, with blizzards that can strip the flesh from bone and frozen tundras that stretch endlessly into the horizon.

The Abyss

The Abyss

The Abyss is a realm of darkness, chaos, and destruction. It is a place where the light of hope fades away, and only the whispers of malevolent entities fill the air. Those who dare to venture into its depths risk losing themselves to the eternal void that resides within.

Twisted Material Plane

Twisted Material Plane

What remains of the material realm of existence. With rifts and portals opened everywhere, bridging the gap between the lower planes of existing, reality has distorted. The lands are incoherent, shape shifting and changing as if it were the Abyss. To the south are the Nine Hells, now accessible to all. West is the Abyss.

Upper Planes

Upper Planes

The Upper Planes are a collection of good-aligned realms, each unique but sharing themes of law and order. Imagine celestial cities of light, blissful fields of harmony, or vibrant gardens tended by benevolent creatures. Aasimar, angels, and virtuous mortals reside here, though even these realms face challenges.

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