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In many ways, the elemental planes resemble their more mundane counterparts and share much terrain in common between them. The differences usually come in the form of additions; for example, the plane of water has many more oceans, seas, and rivers than present in the material plane. The planes of fire and wind are very dangerous to mortals to enter without the proper precautions, and the plane of water can be as well if the traveler is not a skilled swimmer. The vast majority of residents on these planes are elementals of various sorts and temperments. | In many ways, the elemental planes resemble their more mundane counterparts and share much terrain in common between them. The differences usually come in the form of additions; for example, the plane of water has many more oceans, seas, and rivers than present in the material plane. The planes of fire and wind are very dangerous to mortals to enter without the proper precautions, and the plane of water can be as well if the traveler is not a skilled swimmer. The vast majority of residents on these planes are elementals of various sorts and temperments. | ||
| - | ===[[The Ethereal Plane]]=== | + | ===[[Ethereal Plane|The Ethereal Plane]]=== |
A ghostly realm that exists side by side the material plane, the home of the goddess [[Laviege]]. With a few exceptions, the Ethereal plane stretches across the vast majority of Reydala's surface. Most matter from the material is insubstantial within the ethereal plane, making it a tempting option for planar travelers dealing with physical obstacles in the Material plane. However, the ethereal plane is extremely dangerous to travel upon. Laviege's demons are attracted to nearby sources of mortal life, as are the many souls and spirits that have been trapped there by Laviege's hand. If one must travel through the ethereal, the greatest recommendation is to make the voyage a short one. | A ghostly realm that exists side by side the material plane, the home of the goddess [[Laviege]]. With a few exceptions, the Ethereal plane stretches across the vast majority of Reydala's surface. Most matter from the material is insubstantial within the ethereal plane, making it a tempting option for planar travelers dealing with physical obstacles in the Material plane. However, the ethereal plane is extremely dangerous to travel upon. Laviege's demons are attracted to nearby sources of mortal life, as are the many souls and spirits that have been trapped there by Laviege's hand. If one must travel through the ethereal, the greatest recommendation is to make the voyage a short one. | ||
| - | ===[[The Plane of Shadow]]=== | + | ===[[Plane of Shadow|The Plane of Shadow]]=== |
A dark plane that exists aside some of Reydala's more perilous regions. Most notably the Navoral mountains, segments of [[Riscana]]'s forests, and most of the polar mountains. The size of the plane differs between night and day. Like the etheral, most material becomes insubstantial inside the plane, however travel instead is greatly constricted by the boundaries between light and darkness. Denizens of the shadow plane are rare, but usually hostile. Travelers are advised to use great caution. | A dark plane that exists aside some of Reydala's more perilous regions. Most notably the Navoral mountains, segments of [[Riscana]]'s forests, and most of the polar mountains. The size of the plane differs between night and day. Like the etheral, most material becomes insubstantial inside the plane, however travel instead is greatly constricted by the boundaries between light and darkness. Denizens of the shadow plane are rare, but usually hostile. Travelers are advised to use great caution. | ||
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Traveling to outer planes from the material is mostly done via arcane means, but there are some man (or deity) made portals that exist on Reydala's surface. The most famous examples of these are the five portals carved by [[Hald]] to the [[Blackthrone]]. A portal to the grand mountain [[Baraxal]] is deep within the mountains of [[Tyren]], it's location held secret by the dwarves and well guarded by the temple. A gateway into the [[Celestial Capital]] survives below Passel, still guarded by the [[Regal Knights]]. Travel using these portals is usually only possible under exacting circumstances or at the behest of the Deity behind the portal. | Traveling to outer planes from the material is mostly done via arcane means, but there are some man (or deity) made portals that exist on Reydala's surface. The most famous examples of these are the five portals carved by [[Hald]] to the [[Blackthrone]]. A portal to the grand mountain [[Baraxal]] is deep within the mountains of [[Tyren]], it's location held secret by the dwarves and well guarded by the temple. A gateway into the [[Celestial Capital]] survives below Passel, still guarded by the [[Regal Knights]]. Travel using these portals is usually only possible under exacting circumstances or at the behest of the Deity behind the portal. | ||
| - | ==[[The Astral Plane]]== | + | ==[[Astral Plane|The Astral Plane]]== |
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Alternate dimensions, or perhaps different slices of reality that exist side by side with the natural world. The Planes are the dwelling places of the Gods and of beasts far removed from mortal ken.
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The Prime Material Plane
The Prime Material plane of Reydala is actually a composite result of the interworking of teh four elemental planes. In terms of area, it is one of the largest planes to speak of. Despite it's nature as composite of seperate parts, there are many elements of it's pieces that do not materialize in the completed whole. Travelers on the material plane do not manifest in it's sub planes and similarly in most cases travelers on the sub planes do not appear in the prime material. The sub planes of the prime material include the elemental planes, the ethereal plane, and the shadow plane.
The Elemental Planes
In many ways, the elemental planes resemble their more mundane counterparts and share much terrain in common between them. The differences usually come in the form of additions; for example, the plane of water has many more oceans, seas, and rivers than present in the material plane. The planes of fire and wind are very dangerous to mortals to enter without the proper precautions, and the plane of water can be as well if the traveler is not a skilled swimmer. The vast majority of residents on these planes are elementals of various sorts and temperments.
The Ethereal Plane
A ghostly realm that exists side by side the material plane, the home of the goddess Laviege. With a few exceptions, the Ethereal plane stretches across the vast majority of Reydala's surface. Most matter from the material is insubstantial within the ethereal plane, making it a tempting option for planar travelers dealing with physical obstacles in the Material plane. However, the ethereal plane is extremely dangerous to travel upon. Laviege's demons are attracted to nearby sources of mortal life, as are the many souls and spirits that have been trapped there by Laviege's hand. If one must travel through the ethereal, the greatest recommendation is to make the voyage a short one.
The Plane of Shadow
A dark plane that exists aside some of Reydala's more perilous regions. Most notably the Navoral mountains, segments of Riscana's forests, and most of the polar mountains. The size of the plane differs between night and day. Like the etheral, most material becomes insubstantial inside the plane, however travel instead is greatly constricted by the boundaries between light and darkness. Denizens of the shadow plane are rare, but usually hostile. Travelers are advised to use great caution.
Links between sub planes and the Material
Traveling to sub planes from the material plane is mostly impossible without arcane or divine intervention. However there do exist limited pathways between the two realms that are useable (at least in theory) by normal mortals. For the elemental planes, this usually occurs in the form of so-called areas of prime elemental, where the material becomes fully overcome by the energies of the elemental planes. These usually only occur within the deepest oceans, densest rock, fiercest winds, and hottest fires and usually fade in and out of existence. Links between the etheral and the material can occur within areas of high unreality concentration. Links to the shadow plane very rarely occur naturally, but the experience is akin to being swallowed by darkness. Most mortals taken by the shadow plane in this fashion are never seen again.
Links between the Material plane and outer planes
Traveling to outer planes from the material is mostly done via arcane means, but there are some man (or deity) made portals that exist on Reydala's surface. The most famous examples of these are the five portals carved by Hald to the Blackthrone. A portal to the grand mountain Baraxal is deep within the mountains of Tyren, it's location held secret by the dwarves and well guarded by the temple. A gateway into the Celestial Capital survives below Passel, still guarded by the Regal Knights. Travel using these portals is usually only possible under exacting circumstances or at the behest of the Deity behind the portal.
The Astral Plane
Articles in category "Planes"
The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total.
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