Planes

Æsëa occupies a special place at the center of the universe. It is a middle ground where the conflicts between greater forces play out through their servants both mortal and immortal. But other realities of existence surround the mortal world, nearby planes where some power sources are said to originate and powerful creatures reside, including demons, spirits, and, some believe, the divine.

Before Æsëa existed, most scholars believe there was only the First World: a primordial and fae realm, a vibrant "rough-draft" of the mortal realm as we know it. Some legends say that there was some flaw with that world, or some reason it was abandoned by all but the bitter fae for the mortal realm. All that is known for certain is that it is a dangerous otherworld that borders ours in mysterious ways, and it and its denizens are best avoided.

Enshrouding the mortal realm is the Grey: a dark realm haunted by spirits and demons and traveled by the minds of dreamers and the souls of the departed. It is a malleable reality shaped by then subconscious of dreamers and the emotions of the zeitgeist. It is also the final destination of the souls of mortals upon their death. It is a grim and twisted reality the echoes the dark and chaotic subconscious thoughts of mortals.

Lastly there is the Void: the empty expanse between the stars. Scholars speculate that all things that exists move towards a state of entropy, and if this is true, then the Void is quite possibly the end of all things.

In some ways, the planes are fairly easy to explore. Although many otherworldly locales are hostile and no place for any sensible mortal, few have features that kill a visitor outright, save for the Void. Those who have the power can travel the dimensions to whatever end they desire.