The Cosmos

Beyond the material plane is an entire multiverse of existence.

In between worlds is the astral plane. This empty expanse is where the purest form of the weave can be found. The very essence of reality is visible here.

The astral plane serves as a bridge between the planes. Souls walk along these paths to the realms of the gods they worship. Those that did not worship any gods float around in the astral planes as powerful spirits. The astral plane takes the form of a massive ocean, with the weave flowing through the sky as a massive pattern of bright strings.

Heaven: Heaven is the home of angels and heroes. Heaven itself is run by angels. The status of angels is divided into 3 classes. Heaven and Hell are different from the other afterlife planes. When someone’s soul is either to pure or wicked for a normal afterlife, they are sent here. The requirements to get into heaven are based only on the outcome of your actions, whereas he requirements to get into hell are based upon you intentions.

The lowest angels are principalities. They work as messengers primarily but they are also the main fighting force in the holy military.

Above them are dominions, virtues, and powers. These angels are guides for heroes and keep balance on the material plane.

At the highest rank of angels are cherubims, archangels, and thrones. They oversee the other angels and serve as generals in times of conflict.

At the highest point is the seraphim. They oversee the heavens and make sure souls are sent to there respective resting plane. They also have influence over the main pantheon of gods and are one of the strongest deities in existence. The seraphim is reincarnated as another angel every 1000 years. There used to be three seraphim, however Lucifer, an ex-seraphim, killed all he other seraphim permanently.

As an angel rises in the ranks their form begins to change. Most low ranking angels are fairly humanoid, while the higher ranking angels are more mythical. Most high ranking angels take the form of massive swarms of eyes with multiple pairs of large wings.

The 7 hells:

There are 7 levels in hell, each one getting progressively stranger.

The first level of hell, Gula is ruled by Baalzebul, the lord of gluttony.

The second level of hell, Luxuria is ruled by Glasya, the lord of lust.

The third level of hell, Avaritia is ruled by Mammon, the lord of greed.

The fourth level of hell, Invidentia is ruled by Zavistus, the lord of envy.

The fifth level of hell, Ira is ruled by Zariel, the fallen angel of wrath.

The sixth level of hell, acedia is ruled by Dispater, the lord of lethargy.

The seventh level of hell Superbia is ruled by Lucifer, the lord of pride.

Lucifer was once the seraphim, but after murdering the other two seraphim permanently he was stripped of his rank and cast into hell where he became the lord of hell. He is also a dealmaker and has trapped the other lords of hell into an inescapable pact.

The Abyss: Below hell is the infinite pit. Here crushed hopes and dreams are left to rot in the inescapable void. The abyss and hell are constantly fighting for the right to conquer heaven. The abyss is a collection of islands suspended in a sea of unending darkness.

The abyss is ruled by cyrphyne. (Pronounced Seer feene), cyrphyne is depicted as a large humanoid mass of eyes holding a mace.

Demons are placed into two categories: hellish demons and abyssal demons.

These three planes are placed on top of each other as a pyramid, with the realm of Mechanus as a base.

The realm of Mechanus, a large plane set on a giant gear. This plane keeps the laws of magic balanced. It is the realm of order and control.

Mechanus is not run by a single being and is instead controlled on its own.

On the complete opposite side of order is the feywild. The feywild is the exact opposite of the material plane. It is both the most beautiful and wholesome place and the most dark and depraved.

It relies on the material plane to determine this cycle.

It is the home of fey, as the name suggests. Fey change with the seasons, going from kind nature guardians to horrifying monstrosities in he blink of an eye.

The final plane of existence is the elemental planes of fire, earth, water, and air. The four planes are the purest forms of these elements. The plane of fire is made of fire and magma, whereas the plane of water is a giant ocean.

Where the four elemental planes meet is the fountain of creation. This massive, forever spinning hurricane is where all matter is created. In the eye of this storm is where the material and feywild plane exist.