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<blockquote data-quote="Tonguez" data-source="post: 2479240" data-attributes="member: 1125">Havaiki i ruga,
Havaiki i raro,
Havaiki i Taputapuatea,

Havaiki above,
Havaiki below,
Havaiki at Taputapuatea,The Physical World we observe is Havaiki i Taputapuatea (Havaiki in the scared clearing), the islands of Polynesia are here scattered across the expanse of Te Moananui a Kiwa (The Great Ocean of Kiwa). This realm is conceived by Polynesian seafarers as a coconut shell with the great dome of heaven above over which they marked the star paths of celestial navigation.Beyond the Sky in the Bespaced Heavens was Havaiki i runga, the celestial realm, were the gods and heroes dwell. There were many levels within the heavens with the highest heaven Te Toi-o-nga-rangi being the sole preserve of the creator. Only the most worthy of mortals could reach the celestial realm be it by sailing to Pulotu (beyond the Western Horizon), by climbing the sacred vines (Te Aka Matua) or by riding the celestial whirlwind. Havaiki i runga was similar to the mortal world but as the source of all good things was more abundant in everyway.The World Below (Havaiki i raro) was accessible through openings found in deep caves, in bottomless springs or beneath the sea. It was even possible to enter the Underworlds by sailing into uncharted territory. Many different areas were found here including the Realms of the Turehu (fae) and the Realm of the Dead. Many stories are told of travel between the Underworlds and the Mortal world and even of marriages between humans and the underworld peoples. Some parts of the Underworlds were like the Mortal world, with people who lived much as those of the Mortal world do. However other parts were dark and dreary caverns. It is also safe to remember that some of the peoples of the Underworlds were powerful spirits (or fae) who could be deadly if offended and many monsters like the dreaded Mo’o and tanifa made their lairs in these underground places.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; So we have three 'Worlds' in which PCs can adventure, and also an explanation as to where non-human races fit it (they are denizens of the World Above and/or World Below).&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The following story about the World Below from the Tuamotu Islands More Philosophy still to come</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Tonguez, post: 2479240, member: 1125"] [CENTER][B]Havaiki i ruga, Havaiki i raro, Havaiki i Taputapuatea,[/B] Havaiki above, Havaiki below, Havaiki at Taputapuatea,[/CENTER] The Physical World we observe is [B]Havaiki i Taputapuatea [/B] (Havaiki in the scared clearing), the islands of Polynesia are here scattered across the expanse of Te Moananui a Kiwa (The Great Ocean of Kiwa). This realm is conceived by Polynesian seafarers as a coconut shell with the great dome of heaven above over which they marked the star paths of celestial navigation. Beyond the Sky in the Bespaced Heavens was [B]Havaiki i runga[/B], the celestial realm, were the gods and heroes dwell. There were many levels within the heavens with the highest heaven Te Toi-o-nga-rangi being the sole preserve of the creator. Only the most worthy of mortals could reach the celestial realm be it by sailing to Pulotu (beyond the Western Horizon), by climbing the sacred vines (Te Aka Matua) or by riding the celestial whirlwind. Havaiki i runga was similar to the mortal world but as the source of all good things was more abundant in everyway. The World Below ([B]Havaiki i raro[/B]) was accessible through openings found in deep caves, in bottomless springs or beneath the sea. It was even possible to enter the Underworlds by sailing into uncharted territory. Many different areas were found here including the Realms of the Turehu (fae) and the Realm of the Dead. Many stories are told of travel between the Underworlds and the Mortal world and even of marriages between humans and the underworld peoples. Some parts of the Underworlds were like the Mortal world, with people who lived much as those of the Mortal world do. However other parts were dark and dreary caverns. It is also safe to remember that some of the peoples of the Underworlds were powerful spirits (or fae) who could be deadly if offended and many monsters like the dreaded Mo’o and tanifa made their lairs in these underground places. So we have three 'Worlds' in which PCs can adventure, and also an explanation as to where non-human races fit it (they are denizens of the World Above and/or World Below). [U][B]The following story about the [U]World Below[/U] from the Tuamotu Islands[/B][/U] [I]More Philosophy still to come[/I] [/QUOTE]

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