Planes of existence

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There are seven basic planes. The following is a list of those planes in order from lowest to highest.

Mortal Plane

This is where the general populous resides and lives their lives. It is a plane of limited power, however magic and mystical beasts roam freely here with no restrictions on their behaviours. It is often a dangerous place fraught with wars and petty squabbles. Most of its inhabitants are oblivious to their lower stature, and the existence of the higher planes. And as such live out their lives with little desire to experience anything other than what they get on a day to day basis.

Higher Plane

This plane is where beings that break the rules of the higher planes end up. The power granted to the beings on this plane is limited in nature, and while they can interfere in the affairs of the mortal plane, they can only manifest themselves on that plane for short periods of time in places where great faith in them is placed. This more often than not tends to be in temples and other places of worship that the beings in the mortal plane have created to worship these beings as gods. The beings in this plane get their power from their followers. The more followers they have, the more powerful they become. They desire only to return to the higher planes once more and intend to do this through power and not knowledge. The lesser gods reside in this realm.

Lesser Gods of the Higher Plane

Heaven

Heaven resides on the higher plane and is the more 'comfortable' of the two holding 'zones' that the lesser gods use. A day to people in this 'zone' is equal to one year on the mortal plane. Beings on this realm want for nothing and live in total peace and harmony. Only the lesser gods can send souls here and once released, the soul has no memory of ever being in heaven. Souls released from heaven tend to be lighter than when they entered.

Hell

Hell resides on the higher plane and is the less 'comfortable' of the two holding 'zones' that the lesser gods use. A day to people in this 'zone' is equal to one year on the mortal plane. Beings on this realm are kept in total agony and often have to perform a task over and over again. Only the lesser gods can send souls here and once released, the soul has no memory of ever being in hell. Souls released from hell tend to be darker than when they entered.

Ascended Plane

This is where beings of ultimate enlightenment from the mortal plane end up. They become non-corporeal in nature and their power, like their knowledge is almost limitless. That being said, these beings can be killed and are forced not to interfere with the affairs of the lower planes. Beings that break the rules of this plane are sent back to the mortal realm and are stripped of their knowledge and powers.

Plane of Ultimate Knowledge

The few beings on this plane have found out the final answers to the universe. They know everything, and as a result have nothing more to aim for. The beings here lie dormant until there is something new for them to learn, or for the time they will take the final steps and ascend to the highest planes where they can use their ultimate knowledge.

Plane of Eternity

A plane of existence all its own, the entities that reside within have no want for anything save the passage of time, and its correctness. Striving only for the perfection attained with it, even the highest gods must ask admittance here. The mystical beings that lord over the fabric of time may leave, but are to never interfere with the affairs of gods and mortals, lest either ever find a way to change thier beloved perfection.

Plane of Destiny

This is one of the highest planes. It's a mystical realm filled with nothing that could be classed or recognised as corporeal. This realm is where magic resides and was where the first wars of the gods took place. The realm is dying now, the last great war of the gods that took place here injured the very fabric of the realm, and the scar remains to this day. Due to this great scar, the mana this realm supplies to the other realms has become a limited resource. The mystical creatures that reside inside, made from this mystical substance are eaten by the realm itself as it supplies the mystical energy other realms call on when they use magic. This realms only destiny is to cease to exist.

Higher Gods Plane

This is the highest plane of existence and is inhabited by the higher gods alone. The higher gods watch over the lower planes and make sure that each planes rules are followed. If they are not followed, the higher gods remove the offending being from that plane. Other than this one thing, the higher gods do not interfere with the development of the lower planes. It is uncertain what the higher gods do with their eternal existence, but they look upon the lower planes with the same view that a small child would look upon an ant farm.