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The Inner Planes

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	== The Inner Planes ==		== The Inner Planes ==
	There are 12 transitive inner (elemental) planes. These occupy fixed segments of the Crystal Shell, radiating outward from the center. As you progress inward toward Eua, the planes become more energetic and chaotic. At the outside where Quartus orbits the four primalities (Fire, Earth, Air, and Water) merge and mingle to form the 12 elemental planes. Since Quartus's axis is perpendicular to the orbital plane, seasons are caused by the varying influences of the elemental planes it passes through on its orbit.		Main Article: [[Elemental plane]]

			There are 12 transitive inner (elemental) planes (as far as anyone is concerned). These occupy fixed segments of the Crystal Shell, radiating outward from the center. As you progress inward toward Eua, the planes become more energetic and chaotic. At the outside where Quartus orbits the four primalities (Fire, Earth, Air, and Water) merge and mingle to form the 12 elemental planes. Since Quartus's rotational axis is perpendicular to the orbital plane (ie an orbital inclination of 0), seasons are caused by the varying influences of the elemental planes it passes through on its orbit.

	The year starts with Quartus entering Clay from Mud; summer begins as Quartus transitions from Coal to Lava. Autumn begins as Lightning turns to Smoke; Winter as Cloud becomes Ice.		The year starts with Quartus entering Clay from Mud; summer begins as Quartus transitions from Coal to Lava. Autumn begins as Lightning turns to Smoke; Winter as Cloud becomes Ice.

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The Abyss

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	== The Abyss ==		== The Abyss ==
	The [[Abyss]] was designed as a prison for the [[Nameless]] and his core followers (the [[Broken Concept]]s ~~during~~ the [[Dawn War]] between the Primal Potentialities. After the [[Cataclysm]], when the Nameless and the Potentialities were fully absorbed into the planar structure, the Abyss became inhabited by those beings whose desires, goals, and/or methods were abhorrent to the current order of things. Creatures who exist there subsist on the dregs of energy they gather from the Material Plane, often by consuming mortal souls. The [[Demon Princes]], rulers of individual demesnes they have carved out, hold the power here.		The [[Abyss]] was designed as a prison for the [[Nameless]] and his core followers/victims (the [[Broken Concept]]s) at the end of the [[Dawn War]] between the Primal Potentialities. It also serves as containment for the [[Oblivion Gate]]. After the [[Cataclysm]], when the Nameless and the Potentialities were fully absorbed into the planar structure, the Abyss became inhabited by those beings whose desires, goals, and/or methods were abhorrent to the current order of things. Creatures who exist there subsist on the dregs of energy they gather from the Material Plane, often by consuming mortal souls. The [[Demon Princes]], rulers of individual demesnes they have carved out, hold the power here.

	Physically the Abyss is a small (about 2 Earth-radii) spherical void that orbits Eua in the space between planes. It's orbit is not simple--it's shaped like a clover-leaf. Twice a year (at the equinoxes) it draws to its closest metaphysical distance to Quartus and demonic summoning is at its peak.		Physically the Abyss is a small (about 2 Earth-radii) spherical void that orbits Eua in the space between planes. It's orbit is not simple--it's shaped like a clover-leaf. Twice a year (at the equinoxes) it draws to its closest metaphysical distance to Quartus and demonic summoning is at its peak.

Admiralbenbo: /* Relationship of Planes to the stock D&D/Great Wheel planes */

2020-06-23T17:49:21Z

Relationship of Planes to the stock D&D/Great Wheel planes

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	This article describes the planes, their relationships to one another, and the layout of the material plane.		This article describes the planes, their relationships to one another, and the layout of the material plane.

	==~~Relationship~~ of Planes ~~to the stock D&D/Great Wheel planes~~==		==Quick description of Planes==
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|- style="font-weight:bold; background-color:#000000; color:#ffffff;"		\|- style="font-weight:bold; background-color:#000000; color:#ffffff;"
	! ~~Dreams of Hope~~		! Plane
	! ~~Great Wheel~~		! Characteristics
	~~! Notes~~
	\|-		\|-
	\| Abyss		\| Abyss
	~~\| Abyss, Limbo, most of the Nine Hells~~		\| Home of demons, pockets of "order" among chaos.
	\| Home of demons, pockets of "order" among chaos
	\|-		\|-
	\| Astral (Aaru)		\| Astral (Aaru)
	~~\| Arcadia, Cania~~
	\| Focused on knowledge and order		\| Focused on knowledge and order
	\|-		\|-
	\| Astral (Celestial City)		\| Astral (Celestial City)
	~~\| Mechanus, Celestia, Gehenna~~
	\| Several pocket regions, each with distinct character		\| Several pocket regions, each with distinct character
	\|-		\|-
	\| Astral (Ghenna)		\| Astral (Ghenna)
	~~\| Arboria, Ysgard, Acheron, Avernus~~		\| Focused on the dangerous/heroic bits.
	\| Focused on the dangerous/heroic bits
	\|-		\|-
	\| Astral (Mara)		\| Astral (Mara)
	~~\| Elysium, Arcadia, Arborea, Gehenna~~
	\| Focused on the peaceful and subversive parts		\| Focused on the peaceful and subversive parts
	\|-		\|-
	\| Astral (Naga Padoha)		\| Astral (Naga Padoha)
	~~\| Bytopia, Beastlands~~
	\| Strange beasts and plants, wildlands		\| Strange beasts and plants, wildlands
	\|-		\|-
	\| Astral (Inter-domain wilds)		\| Astral (Inter-domain wilds)
	\| ~~Astral~~, ~~Demiplanes~~		\| Mostly clouds of diffuse astral stuff, threaded by the [[Great Mechanism]] (which also serves as a transport mechanism for astral dwellers).
	~~\| Color pools have moved to~~ the ~~Shadow Border~~
	\|-		\|-
	\| Elemental~~/Inner~~ Planes		\| Elemental Planes
	\| ~~Inner Planes~~		\| 12 distinct combinations of four basic elements. Also serve as the source of seasonal variation.
	~~\| Distributed a bit differently, but most similar~~
	\|-		\|-
	\| Mortal		\| Mortal
	~~\| Material~~		\| Only one star system. Total size is roughly that of the Inner Solar System.
	\| Only one star system
	\|-		\|-
	\| Shadow (Border)		\| Shadow (Border)
	\| ~~Ethereal, Astral~~		\| Threshold plane to all others from Mortal. All spells/abilities that involve the Ethereal or Astral go here, except the plane-shifting ones.
	~~\| Color pools from the Astral are here.~~ Threshold plane to all others from Mortal. All spells/abilities that involve the Ethereal or Astral go here, except the ~~planeshifting~~ ones.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Shadow (Beastholm)		\| Shadow (Beastholm)
	~~\| Feywild, Shadowfell~~		\| Wilderness, focused on the depressive/calm aspects. Afterlife for those attuned to elements or kami.
	\| Wilderness, focused on the depressive/calm aspects
	\|-		\|-
	\| Shadow (Mirrorhaven)		\| Shadow (Mirrorhaven)
	~~\| Feywild, Shadowfell~~		\| Wilderness + city, focused on the manic/energetic aspects. Afterlife for those attuned to astral beings (including gods and ascendants)
	\| Wilderness + city, focused on the manic/energetic aspects
	\|-		\|-
	\| Shadow (Wastes)		\| Shadow (Wastes)
	~~\| Nine Hells, Pandemonium, Carceri, Hades~~		\| Shadow, but tainted by the Abyss. Bad place. Afterlife for those with abyssal attunement (willing or not).
	\| Shadow, but tainted by the Abyss. Bad place.
	\|-		\|-
	\| The Dark Beyond		\| The Dark Beyond
	~~\| Far Realm~~		\| Conceptual, not euclidean space. Lies outside the Crystal Sphere. Transit to and from this region is difficult if not impossible, but thoughts/influences leak through.
	\| Conceptual, not euclidean space
	\|}		\|}

Admiralbenbo: /* Relationship of Planes to the stock D&D/Great Wheel planes */

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Relationship of Planes to the stock D&D/Great Wheel planes

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	\| Shadow (Border)		\| Shadow (Border)
	\| Ethereal, Astral		\| Ethereal, Astral
	\| Color pools from the Astral are here. Threshold plane to all others from Mortal		\| Color pools from the Astral are here. Threshold plane to all others from Mortal. All spells/abilities that involve the Ethereal or Astral go here, except the planeshifting ones.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Shadow (Beastholm)		\| Shadow (Beastholm)

Admiralbenbo: /* Relationship of Planes to the stock D&D/Great Wheel planes */

2020-06-17T19:50:48Z

Relationship of Planes to the stock D&D/Great Wheel planes

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	\|-		\|-
	\| Shadow (Border)		\| Shadow (Border)
	\| Ethereal		\| Ethereal, Astral
	\| Color pools from the Astral are here. Threshold plane to all others from Mortal		\| Color pools from the Astral are here. Threshold plane to all others from Mortal
	\|-		\|-

Admiralbenbo at 19:50, 17 June 2020

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	This article describes the planes, their relationships to one another, and the layout of the material plane.		This article describes the planes, their relationships to one another, and the layout of the material plane.

			==Relationship of Planes to the stock D&D/Great Wheel planes==
			{\| class="wikitable"
			\|- style="font-weight:bold; background-color:#000000; color:#ffffff;"
			! Dreams of Hope
			! Great Wheel
			! Notes
			\|-
			\| Abyss
			\| Abyss, Limbo, most of the Nine Hells
			\| Home of demons, pockets of "order" among chaos
			\|-
			\| Astral (Aaru)
			\| Arcadia, Cania
			\| Focused on knowledge and order
			\|-
			\| Astral (Celestial City)
			\| Mechanus, Celestia, Gehenna
			\| Several pocket regions, each with distinct character
			\|-
			\| Astral (Ghenna)
			\| Arboria, Ysgard, Acheron, Avernus
			\| Focused on the dangerous/heroic bits
			\|-
			\| Astral (Mara)
			\| Elysium, Arcadia, Arborea, Gehenna
			\| Focused on the peaceful and subversive parts
			\|-
			\| Astral (Naga Padoha)
			\| Bytopia, Beastlands
			\| Strange beasts and plants, wildlands
			\|-
			\| Astral (Inter-domain wilds)
			\| Astral, Demiplanes
			\| Color pools have moved to the Shadow Border
			\|-
			\| Elemental/Inner Planes
			\| Inner Planes
			\| Distributed a bit differently, but most similar
			\|-
			\| Mortal
			\| Material
			\| Only one star system
			\|-
			\| Shadow (Border)
			\| Ethereal
			\| Color pools from the Astral are here. Threshold plane to all others from Mortal
			\|-
			\| Shadow (Beastholm)
			\| Feywild, Shadowfell
			\| Wilderness, focused on the depressive/calm aspects
			\|-
			\| Shadow (Mirrorhaven)
			\| Feywild, Shadowfell
			\| Wilderness + city, focused on the manic/energetic aspects
			\|-
			\| Shadow (Wastes)
			\| Nine Hells, Pandemonium, Carceri, Hades
			\| Shadow, but tainted by the Abyss. Bad place.
			\|-
			\| The Dark Beyond
			\| Far Realm
			\| Conceptual, not euclidean space
			\|}

	== The Crystal Shell ==		== The Crystal Shell ==

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	\| Water		\| Water
	\| Mutability, loss of self		\| Mutability, loss of self
	\| [[~~The~~ Street of Joy]]		\| The [[Street of Joy]]
	\| Spring Dawning		\| Spring Dawning
	\|-		\|-
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	\| N/A		\| N/A
	\| Commerce, greed		\| Commerce, greed
	\| [[~~The~~ All-Things Bazaar]]		\| The [[All-Things Bazaar]]
	\| Rebirth		\| Rebirth
	\|-		\|-
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	\| Earth		\| Earth
	\| Law, conquest		\| Law, conquest
	\| [[~~The~~ Grand Court]]		\| The [[Grand Court]]
	\| Summer Dawning		\| Summer Dawning
	\|-		\|-
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	\| Air		\| Air
	\| Spontaneity, unpredictability		\| Spontaneity, unpredictability
	\| [[~~The~~ Eternal Storm]]		\| The [[Eternal Storm]]
	\| Summer Dying		\| Summer Dying
	\|-		\|-
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	\| Fire		\| Fire
	\| Illusion, dreams		\| Illusion, dreams
	\| [[~~The~~ Dream Circus]]		\| The [[Dream Circus]]
	\| Autumn Dawning		\| Autumn Dawning
	\|-		\|-
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	\| N/A		\| N/A
	\| Discovery, wanderlust		\| Discovery, wanderlust
	\| [[~~The~~ Player's Round]]		\| The [[Player's Round]]
	\| High Harvest		\| High Harvest
	\|-		\|-
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	\| Air		\| Air
	\| Memory, grudges		\| Memory, grudges
	\| [[~~The~~ Hall of Frozen Memory]]		\| The [[Hall of Frozen Memory]]
	\| Winter Dawning		\| Winter Dawning
	\|-		\|-
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	\| N/A		\| N/A
	\| Secrets, lies		\| Secrets, lies
	\| [[~~The~~ Living Library of Song]]		\| The [[Living Library of Song]]
	\| Silence		\| Silence
	\|-		\|-
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	\| Earth		\| Earth
	\| Contentment, apathy		\| Contentment, apathy
	\| [[~~The~~ Baths of Es Aluu]]		\| The [[Baths of Es Aluu]]
	\| Winter Dying		\| Winter Dying
	\|}		\|}




	[[File:Elemental-Planes.png\|\|thumb\|200px\|Artist's Depiction of the ordering of the Elements]]		[[File:Elemental-Planes.png\|\|thumb\|200px\|Artist's Depiction of the ordering of the Elements]]

Admiralbenbo: /* The Abyss */

2020-05-10T23:46:38Z

The Abyss

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	== The Abyss ==		== The Abyss ==
	The [[Abyss]] was designed as a prison for the [[Nameless]] and his core followers (the [[Broken ~~Concepts~~]] during the [[Dawn War]] between the Primal Potentialities. After the [[Cataclysm]], when the Nameless and the Potentialities were fully absorbed into the planar structure, the Abyss became inhabited by those beings whose desires, goals, and/or methods were abhorrent to the current order of things. Creatures who exist there subsist on the dregs of energy they gather from the Material Plane, often by consuming mortal souls. The [[Demon Princes]], rulers of individual demesnes they have carved out, hold the power here.		The [[Abyss]] was designed as a prison for the [[Nameless]] and his core followers (the [[Broken Concept]]s during the [[Dawn War]] between the Primal Potentialities. After the [[Cataclysm]], when the Nameless and the Potentialities were fully absorbed into the planar structure, the Abyss became inhabited by those beings whose desires, goals, and/or methods were abhorrent to the current order of things. Creatures who exist there subsist on the dregs of energy they gather from the Material Plane, often by consuming mortal souls. The [[Demon Princes]], rulers of individual demesnes they have carved out, hold the power here.

	Physically the Abyss is a small (about 2 Earth-radii) spherical void that orbits Eua in the space between planes. It's orbit is not simple--it's shaped like a clover-leaf. Twice a year (at the equinoxes) it draws to its closest metaphysical distance to Quartus and demonic summoning is at its peak.		Physically the Abyss is a small (about 2 Earth-radii) spherical void that orbits Eua in the space between planes. It's orbit is not simple--it's shaped like a clover-leaf. Twice a year (at the equinoxes) it draws to its closest metaphysical distance to Quartus and demonic summoning is at its peak.

Admiralbenbo at 23:46, 10 May 2020

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	== The Abyss ==		== The Abyss ==
	[[~~The~~ Abyss]] was designed as a prison for the Nameless and his core followers during the Dawn War between the Primal Potentialities. After the Cataclysm, when the Nameless and the Potentialities were fully absorbed into the planar structure, the Abyss became inhabited by those beings whose desires, goals, and/or methods were abhorrent to the current order of things. Creatures who exist there subsist on the dregs of energy they gather from the Material Plane, often by consuming mortal souls. The [[Demon Princes]], rulers of individual demesnes they have carved out, hold the power here.		The [[Abyss]] was designed as a prison for the [[Nameless]] and his core followers (the [[Broken Concepts]] during the [[Dawn War]] between the Primal Potentialities. After the [[Cataclysm]], when the Nameless and the Potentialities were fully absorbed into the planar structure, the Abyss became inhabited by those beings whose desires, goals, and/or methods were abhorrent to the current order of things. Creatures who exist there subsist on the dregs of energy they gather from the Material Plane, often by consuming mortal souls. The [[Demon Princes]], rulers of individual demesnes they have carved out, hold the power here.

	Physically the Abyss is a small (about 2 Earth-radii) spherical void that orbits Eua in the space between planes. It's orbit is not simple--it's shaped like a clover-leaf. Twice a year (at the ~~Equinoxes~~) it draws to its closest metaphysical distance to Quartus and demonic summoning is at its peak.		Physically the Abyss is a small (about 2 Earth-radii) spherical void that orbits Eua in the space between planes. It's orbit is not simple--it's shaped like a clover-leaf. Twice a year (at the equinoxes) it draws to its closest metaphysical distance to Quartus and demonic summoning is at its peak.

	== The Astral Plane ==		== The Astral Plane ==

Admiralbenbo: /* The Inner Planes */

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The Inner Planes

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	The year starts with Quartus entering Clay from Mud; summer begins as Quartus transitions from Coal to Lava. Autumn begins as Lightning turns to Smoke; Winter as Cloud becomes Ice.		The year starts with Quartus entering Clay from Mud; summer begins as Quartus transitions from Coal to Lava. Autumn begins as Lightning turns to Smoke; Winter as Cloud becomes Ice.

			===Planes (in season order)===
			{\| class="wikitable"
			! style="font-weight:bold; background-color:#343434; color:#ffffff;" \| Plane
			! style="font-weight:bold; background-color:#343434; color:#ffffff;" \| Primary Element
			! style="font-weight:bold; background-color:#343434; color:#ffffff;" \| Secondary Element(s)
			! style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold; background-color:#343434; color:#ffffff;" \| Aspect
			! style="font-weight:bold; background-color:#343434; color:#ffffff;" \| Unique
			Feature
			! style="background-color:#343434; color:#ffffff;" \| Month
			\|-
			\| [[Plane of Clay]]
			\| Earth
			\| Water
			\| Mutability, loss of self
			\| [[The Street of Joy]]
			\| Spring Dawning
			\|-
			\| [[Plane of Stone]]
			\| Earth
			\| N/A
			\| Commerce, greed
			\| [[The All-Things Bazaar]]
			\| Rebirth
			\|-
			\| [[Plane of Coal]]
			\| Earth
			\| Fire
			\| Industry, tyranny
			\| [[Neversleep]], the [[Utility Market]]
			\| Spring Dying
			\|-
			\| [[Plane of Lava]]
			\| Fire
			\| Earth
			\| Law, conquest
			\| [[The Grand Court]]
			\| Summer Dawning
			\|-
			\| [[Plane of Flame]]
			\| Fire
			\| N/A
			\| Passion, destruction, rebirth
			\| [[Fountain of Fiery Renewal]]
			\| High Summer
			\|-
			\| [[Plane of Lightning]]
			\| Fire
			\| Air
			\| Spontaneity, unpredictability
			\| [[The Eternal Storm]]
			\| Summer Dying
			\|-
			\| [[Plane of Smoke]]
			\| Air
			\| Fire
			\| Illusion, dreams
			\| [[The Dream Circus]]
			\| Autumn Dawning
			\|-
			\| [[Plane of Wind]]
			\| Air
			\| N/A
			\| Discovery, wanderlust
			\| [[The Player's Round]]
			\| High Harvest
			\|-
			\| [[Plane of Cloud]]
			\| Air
			\| Water
			\| Rest, depression
			\| [[Rest of Ages Inn]]
			\| Autumn Dying
			\|-
			\| [[Plane of Ice]]
			\| Water
			\| Air
			\| Memory, grudges
			\| [[The Hall of Frozen Memory]]
			\| Winter Dawning
			\|-
			\| [[Plane of Ocean]]
			\| Water
			\| N/A
			\| Secrets, lies
			\| [[The Living Library of Song]]
			\| Silence
			\|-
			\| [[Plane of Mud]]
			\| Water
			\| Earth
			\| Contentment, apathy
			\| [[The Baths of Es Aluu]]
			\| Winter Dying
			\|}