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<blockquote data-quote="Flynn" data-source="post: 4105732" data-attributes="member: 1836"><p>My preferred cosmology resembles the following, and has since 2nd Edition, but it really works well with the 4th Edition mindset:</p><p></p><p>* <strong>The Plane Prime</strong></p><p>The home dimension of the Known Lands, the Plane Prime is considered by planar scholars and sages (at least those native to the Plane Prime) to be the center of the universe, and defines what is considered normal. All other planes are evaluated using the Plane Prime as the basis for comparison.</p><p></p><p>* <strong>Alternate Primes</strong></p><p>Other realms that exist in a manner similar to the Plane Prime. Most alternate primes do not differ significantly in terms of planar traits, although they may be significantly different in other regards. Planar scholars note that alternate primes have different Patrons, whose clerics have power in those realms, but have no power in the Plane Prime. These scholars use this point to justify their stance that the Plane Prime is the center of the universe.</p><p></p><p>* <strong>The Grey Mysts</strong></p><p>The Grey Mysts are a transitive plane of swirling grey mists which connects the various other planes together.</p><p></p><p>* <strong>Chorus of the Four Winds</strong></p><p>A realm dedicated to the element of air. </p><p></p><p>* <strong>Deepmantle</strong></p><p>A realm dedicated to the element of earth. </p><p></p><p>* <strong>Emberrealms</strong></p><p>A realm dedicated to the element of fire. </p><p></p><p>* <strong>Everysea</strong></p><p>A realm dedicated to the element of water. </p><p></p><p>* <strong>The Faerie Courts</strong></p><p>The natural realm of the Seelie and Unseelie Courts, this plane seems closely affiliated with the Plane Prime. </p><p></p><p>* <strong>The Lands of Light</strong></p><p>A plane of spiritual ascension, the Lands of Light are marked by the presence of saintly Servitors and spirit creatures dedicated to selfless deeds and the protection/preservation of others. The Lands of Light are the common gateway to more good-aligned planes, such as the Manors Divine.</p><p></p><p>* <strong>The Manors Divine</strong></p><p>Individual realms that serve as the home planes of the Patrons.</p><p></p><p>* <strong>The Shadowlands</strong></p><p>A realm of restless spirits, trapped herein upon their death by the more vile Servitors and tormented by the twisted creatures that call this realm their home. The Shadowlands are the common gateway to more evil-aligned planes, such as the Infernus or the myriad of demi-planes known as the Ten Thousand Hells.</p><p></p><p>* <strong>The Infernus</strong></p><p>A most vile realm, the Infernus is the home plane for the Patrons of the evil Servitors. Some scholars refer to the Infernus as the Manors Infernal for that reason, though the term is rarely used outside of academia.</p><p></p><p>* <strong>The Ten Thousand Hells</strong></p><p>A collective name for countless vile demi-planes, the Ten Thousand Hells are the home realms of the evil-aligned Servitor races. Each plane is distinctive from the others, but their inhospitable environments do not support easily support life normally associated with the Plane Prime, causing them to be classified together by sages when the need for generalization arises. </p><p></p><p>With Regards,</p><p>Flynn</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Flynn, post: 4105732, member: 1836"] My preferred cosmology resembles the following, and has since 2nd Edition, but it really works well with the 4th Edition mindset: * [B]The Plane Prime[/B] The home dimension of the Known Lands, the Plane Prime is considered by planar scholars and sages (at least those native to the Plane Prime) to be the center of the universe, and defines what is considered normal. All other planes are evaluated using the Plane Prime as the basis for comparison. * [B]Alternate Primes[/B] Other realms that exist in a manner similar to the Plane Prime. Most alternate primes do not differ significantly in terms of planar traits, although they may be significantly different in other regards. Planar scholars note that alternate primes have different Patrons, whose clerics have power in those realms, but have no power in the Plane Prime. These scholars use this point to justify their stance that the Plane Prime is the center of the universe. * [B]The Grey Mysts[/B] The Grey Mysts are a transitive plane of swirling grey mists which connects the various other planes together. * [B]Chorus of the Four Winds[/B] A realm dedicated to the element of air. * [B]Deepmantle[/B] A realm dedicated to the element of earth. * [B]Emberrealms[/B] A realm dedicated to the element of fire. * [B]Everysea[/B] A realm dedicated to the element of water. * [B]The Faerie Courts[/B] The natural realm of the Seelie and Unseelie Courts, this plane seems closely affiliated with the Plane Prime. * [B]The Lands of Light[/B] A plane of spiritual ascension, the Lands of Light are marked by the presence of saintly Servitors and spirit creatures dedicated to selfless deeds and the protection/preservation of others. The Lands of Light are the common gateway to more good-aligned planes, such as the Manors Divine. * [B]The Manors Divine[/B] Individual realms that serve as the home planes of the Patrons. * [B]The Shadowlands[/B] A realm of restless spirits, trapped herein upon their death by the more vile Servitors and tormented by the twisted creatures that call this realm their home. The Shadowlands are the common gateway to more evil-aligned planes, such as the Infernus or the myriad of demi-planes known as the Ten Thousand Hells. * [B]The Infernus[/B] A most vile realm, the Infernus is the home plane for the Patrons of the evil Servitors. Some scholars refer to the Infernus as the Manors Infernal for that reason, though the term is rarely used outside of academia. * [B]The Ten Thousand Hells[/B] A collective name for countless vile demi-planes, the Ten Thousand Hells are the home realms of the evil-aligned Servitor races. Each plane is distinctive from the others, but their inhospitable environments do not support easily support life normally associated with the Plane Prime, causing them to be classified together by sages when the need for generalization arises. With Regards, Flynn [/QUOTE]
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