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	=Planar Structure of the Known Multiverse=		=Planar Structure of the Known Multiverse=

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All right, all right, it's coexistEnt.

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	===The Outlands===		===The Outlands===

	Here is one sector traditionally depicted outside the surface of the Wheel, above it - the Outlands, containing gate cities to the Outer Planes, and the imaginary axis around which the Wheel is spun. The imaginary axis pierces Sigil, the City of Doors, which supposedly holds gateways to any spot within the Multiverse. The Outlands are cathegorized as an Outer Plane, however due to their unique status are often refered to separately. There is one distinct trait after which such a sepration is made: This is the flow of magic, the one tool to operate with matter, elements, energies and time throughout the Planes. By saying "magic" I mean its whole entirety - both the lot accessible to mortals, and the lot with which the gods operate. On the Outlands, going from the periferia to the centre - the Axis, physically manifested as the Rock Spire - magic weakens. Reaching the Spire, and Sigil atop of it, magic becomes non-~~existant~~.		Here is one sector traditionally depicted outside the surface of the Wheel, above it - the Outlands, containing gate cities to the Outer Planes, and the imaginary axis around which the Wheel is spun. The imaginary axis pierces Sigil, the City of Doors, which supposedly holds gateways to any spot within the Multiverse. The Outlands are cathegorized as an Outer Plane, however due to their unique status are often refered to separately. There is one distinct trait after which such a sepration is made: This is the flow of magic, the one tool to operate with matter, elements, energies and time throughout the Planes. By saying "magic" I mean its whole entirety - both the lot accessible to mortals, and the lot with which the gods operate. On the Outlands, going from the periferia to the centre - the Axis, physically manifested as the Rock Spire - magic weakens. Reaching the Spire, and Sigil atop of it, magic becomes non-existent.

	===The Transitive Planes===		===The Transitive Planes===
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	Secondly, there is the case of "coterminous planes". These are planes that link together at specific points, one can think of them as physically touching each other. Where they "touch", a connection exists, travellers can leave one reality and enter the other directly. The Astral Plane is a coterminous plane to most other Planes. It exists alongside them, and can be accessed from them. The Outlands are coterminous to all Outer Planes - they are interlinked through the gate cities of the Outlands.		Secondly, there is the case of "coterminous planes". These are planes that link together at specific points, one can think of them as physically touching each other. Where they "touch", a connection exists, travellers can leave one reality and enter the other directly. The Astral Plane is a coterminous plane to most other Planes. It exists alongside them, and can be accessed from them. The Outlands are coterminous to all Outer Planes - they are interlinked through the gate cities of the Outlands.

	====~~Coexistant~~ Planes====		====Coexistent Planes====

	Thirdly, if a link between two planes can be created at any point of the space these planes contain, the two planes are "coexistent". They overlap each other completely. When moving within a coexistent plane, it is often possible to see into, or even interact with the plane it coexists with. The Transient segment of the Ethereal Plane is coexistent with the Material Plane. Denizens of the Eteral Plane can see into the Material Plane, and with the right use of magic, inhabitants of the Material Plane can in turn see and interact with those on the Ethereal Plane. Most magi present at this lecture have made use of this fact, using spells such as [[Magic:Ethereal_Visage\|Ethereal Visage]].		Thirdly, if a link between two planes can be created at any point of the space these planes contain, the two planes are "coexistent". They overlap each other completely. When moving within a coexistent plane, it is often possible to see into, or even interact with the plane it coexists with. The Transient segment of the Ethereal Plane is coexistent with the Material Plane. Denizens of the Eteral Plane can see into the Material Plane, and with the right use of magic, inhabitants of the Material Plane can in turn see and interact with those on the Ethereal Plane. Most magi present at this lecture have made use of this fact, using spells such as [[Magic:Ethereal_Visage\|Ethereal Visage]].
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	However, there is also a larger section of the Ethereal known as the Deep Ethereal, which is not coexistent with any Material Plane. There are only swirling mists of various colours. It is thought that the Ethereal Plane is coexistent with all of the Inner Planes, and thus if one were to journey from the Prime to the Ethereal and then, to the Deep Ethereal they would eventually reach the Transient portion of the Ethereal which borders on these planes. This is not only thought to be true of the elemental planes that make up the Inner Planes, but also for alternate Primes.		However, there is also a larger section of the Ethereal known as the Deep Ethereal, which is not coexistent with any Material Plane. There are only swirling mists of various colours. It is thought that the Ethereal Plane is coexistent with all of the Inner Planes, and thus if one were to journey from the Prime to the Ethereal and then, to the Deep Ethereal they would eventually reach the Transient portion of the Ethereal which borders on these planes. This is not only thought to be true of the elemental planes that make up the Inner Planes, but also for alternate Primes.

	====~~Coexistant~~ and Coterminous Planes====		====Coexistent and Coterminous Planes====

	A plane can be both coexistent, and coterminous. For instance, the Plane of Shadow is coexistent since it overlaps the Material Plane and can be accessed from there with the right spell, or ability. But it also is coterminous, as it is possible to enter the Plane of Shadow at a certain point and travel from there to realms beyond the part of the Plane of Shadow which is ~~coexistant~~ with the Material Plane.		A plane can be both coexistent, and coterminous. For instance, the Plane of Shadow is coexistent since it overlaps the Material Plane and can be accessed from there with the right spell, or ability. But it also is coterminous, as it is possible to enter the Plane of Shadow at a certain point and travel from there to realms beyond the part of the Plane of Shadow which is coexistent with the Material Plane.

	====Access to layered planes====		====Access to layered planes====

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	''Verified and signed,''		''Verified and signed,''

	~~Mrs.~~ [[PCs:Miriel_Hana_Xilo'rulithii\|Miriel Hana]]		Sage [[PCs:Miriel_Hana_Xilo'rulithii\|Miriel Hana]]

	[[Category:Lectures]]		[[Category:Lectures]]

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	=Planar Structure of the Known Multiverse=		=Planar Structure of the Known Multiverse=

	: '''Record of lecture by [[PCs:Miriel_Hana_Xilo'rulithii\|Miriel Xilo]], 30 January 2171 AAoP, [[Visimontium]].'''		: '''Record of lecture by [[PCs:Miriel_Hana_Xilo'rulithii\|Miriel Hana]] (then [[PCs:Xilo'rulithii\|Xilo'rulithii]]) 30 January 2171 AAoP, [[Visimontium]].'''

	:: '''This material can be found at the [[Guild:ATU\|Avlis Tower University]] library.'''		:: '''This material can be found at the [[Guild:ATU\|Avlis Tower University]] library.'''
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	~~[[Image:Miriel_signature_wiki.png]]~~		Mrs. [[PCs:Miriel_Hana_Xilo'rulithii\|Miriel Hana]]

	(Mrs. [[PCs:Miriel_Hana_Xilo~~%27rulithii~~\|Miriel ~~Xilo~~]])

	[[Category:Lectures]]		[[Category:Lectures]]

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	=Planar Structure of the Known Multiverse=		=Planar Structure of the Known Multiverse=

	'''Record of lecture by [[PCs:Miriel_Hana_Xilo'rulithii\|Miriel Xilo]], 30 January 2171 AAoP, [[Visimontium]].'''		: '''Record of lecture by [[PCs:Miriel_Hana_Xilo'rulithii\|Miriel Xilo]], 30 January 2171 AAoP, [[Visimontium]].'''

			:: '''This material can be found at the [[Guild:ATU\|Avlis Tower University]] library.'''


	==Definition of "plane" and planar traits==		==Definition of "plane" and planar traits==

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Minor, blast it.

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	===The Illithidae, Githyanki and Githzerai===		===The Illithidae, Githyanki and Githzerai===

	There is one species which is rumoured to have originated from the Far Realm - although this rumour is not well grounded. These are the Illithidae. Called mind flayers after the fact that they predate on sentient beings' minds and brains, the Illithids are creatures of genius intellect and matchless psionic powers. They dominated the Astral Plane and the entire Prime Material realm ages ago. They captured a group of humanoids from a Prime Material world, Oerth, and turned them into slaves, breeding them and performing hideous experiments on them until they believed they had a perfect race of servitors. It is one of the Multiverse's great ironies that their own slaves were their downfall. You will now ~~hear~~ how it happened, as I remember it from the story of a Githyanki ambassador on Ysgard.		There is one species which is rumoured to have originated from the Far Realm - although this rumour is not well grounded. These are the Illithidae. Called mind flayers after the fact that they predate on sentient beings' minds and brains, the Illithids are creatures of genius intellect and matchless psionic powers. They dominated the Astral Plane and the entire Prime Material realm ages ago. They captured a group of humanoids from a Prime Material world, Oerth, and turned them into slaves, breeding them and performing hideous experiments on them until they believed they had a perfect race of servitors. It is one of the Multiverse's great ironies that their own slaves were their downfall. You will now Know how it happened, as I remember it from the story of a Githyanki ambassador on Ysgard.

	Led by a woman called Gith, the slaves rose up and slew the Illithidae who had trusted them on every world, destroying the empire. Indeed, this took many decades. I was told that the key to victory was organisation, and the fact that the Illithidae refused to use matherial weapons. It is thought that Gith would have ended the Illithid threat forever, but on the eve of her victory one of her greatest generals, Zerthimon, claimed she had become a tyrant and led his followers against her in a civil war that even now has yet to end. Gith's followers, the Githyanki, inhabit now the Astral Plane and siege the remaining Illithid citadels. Zerth's followers, the Githzerai, dwell onto Limbo and have mastered shaping matter and energy because on Limbo, the plane - domain of pure chaos, matter rarely is static for long.		Led by a woman called Gith, the slaves rose up and slew the Illithidae who had trusted them on every world, destroying the empire. Indeed, this took many decades. I was told that the key to victory was organisation, and the fact that the Illithidae refused to use matherial weapons. It is thought that Gith would have ended the Illithid threat forever, but on the eve of her victory one of her greatest generals, Zerthimon, claimed she had become a tyrant and led his followers against her in a civil war that even now has yet to end. Gith's followers, the Githyanki, inhabit now the Astral Plane and siege the remaining Illithid citadels. Zerth's followers, the Githzerai, dwell onto Limbo and have mastered shaping matter and energy because on Limbo, the plane - domain of pure chaos, matter rarely is static for long.

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	===The Illithidae, Githyanki and Githzerai===		===The Illithidae, Githyanki and Githzerai===

	There is one species which is rumoured to have originated from the Far Realm - although this rumour is not well grounded. These are the Illithidae. Called mind flayers and ~~worse things~~, ~~while in fact being~~ creatures of genius intellect and matchless psionic powers~~, they~~ dominated the Astral Plane and the entire Prime ~~material~~ realm ages ago. They captured a group of humanoids from a Prime Material world, Oerth ~~I believe~~, and turned them into slaves, breeding them and performing hideous experiments on them until they believed they had a perfect race of servitors. It is one of the Multiverse's great ironies that their own slaves were their downfall. You will now hear how it happened, as I remember it from the story of a Githyanki ambassador on Ysgard.		There is one species which is rumoured to have originated from the Far Realm - although this rumour is not well grounded. These are the Illithidae. Called mind flayers after the fact that they predate on sentient beings' minds and brains, the Illithids are creatures of genius intellect and matchless psionic powers. They dominated the Astral Plane and the entire Prime Material realm ages ago. They captured a group of humanoids from a Prime Material world, Oerth, and turned them into slaves, breeding them and performing hideous experiments on them until they believed they had a perfect race of servitors. It is one of the Multiverse's great ironies that their own slaves were their downfall. You will now hear how it happened, as I remember it from the story of a Githyanki ambassador on Ysgard.

	Led by a woman called Gith, the slaves rose up and slew the Illithidae who had trusted them on every world, destroying the empire. Indeed, this took many decades. I was told that the key to victory was organisation, and the fact that the Illithidae refused to use matherial weapons. It is thought that Gith would have ended the Illithid threat forever, but on the eve of her victory one of her greatest generals, Zerthimon, claimed she had become a tyrant and led his followers against her in a civil war that even now has yet to end. Gith's followers, the Githyanki, inhabit now the Astral Plane and siege the remaining Illithid citadels. Zerth's followers, the Githzerai, dwell onto Limbo and have mastered shaping matter and energy because on Limbo, the plane - domain of pure chaos, matter rarely is static for long.		Led by a woman called Gith, the slaves rose up and slew the Illithidae who had trusted them on every world, destroying the empire. Indeed, this took many decades. I was told that the key to victory was organisation, and the fact that the Illithidae refused to use matherial weapons. It is thought that Gith would have ended the Illithid threat forever, but on the eve of her victory one of her greatest generals, Zerthimon, claimed she had become a tyrant and led his followers against her in a civil war that even now has yet to end. Gith's followers, the Githyanki, inhabit now the Astral Plane and siege the remaining Illithid citadels. Zerth's followers, the Githzerai, dwell onto Limbo and have mastered shaping matter and energy because on Limbo, the plane - domain of pure chaos, matter rarely is static for long.

	''Here Miriel's hand has added a fieldnote:'' See also "[[The Unbroken Circle of Zerthimon]]"		''Here Miriel's hand has added a fieldnote:'' See also "[[The Unbroken Circle of Zerthimon]]" to read the story as told by the Githzerai Daika.

	===The Inter-Planar Pathways of Wonder===		===The Inter-Planar Pathways of Wonder===

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	Led by a woman called Gith, the slaves rose up and slew the Illithidae who had trusted them on every world, destroying the empire. Indeed, this took many decades. I was told that the key to victory was organisation, and the fact that the Illithidae refused to use matherial weapons. It is thought that Gith would have ended the Illithid threat forever, but on the eve of her victory one of her greatest generals, Zerthimon, claimed she had become a tyrant and led his followers against her in a civil war that even now has yet to end. Gith's followers, the Githyanki, inhabit now the Astral Plane and siege the remaining Illithid citadels. Zerth's followers, the Githzerai, dwell onto Limbo and have mastered shaping matter and energy because on Limbo, the plane - domain of pure chaos, matter rarely is static for long.		Led by a woman called Gith, the slaves rose up and slew the Illithidae who had trusted them on every world, destroying the empire. Indeed, this took many decades. I was told that the key to victory was organisation, and the fact that the Illithidae refused to use matherial weapons. It is thought that Gith would have ended the Illithid threat forever, but on the eve of her victory one of her greatest generals, Zerthimon, claimed she had become a tyrant and led his followers against her in a civil war that even now has yet to end. Gith's followers, the Githyanki, inhabit now the Astral Plane and siege the remaining Illithid citadels. Zerth's followers, the Githzerai, dwell onto Limbo and have mastered shaping matter and energy because on Limbo, the plane - domain of pure chaos, matter rarely is static for long.

			''Here Miriel's hand has added a fieldnote:'' See also "[[The Unbroken Circle of Zerthimon]]"

	===The Inter-Planar Pathways of Wonder===		===The Inter-Planar Pathways of Wonder===

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	===The Transitive Planes===		===The Transitive Planes===

	The Transitive Planes have no exact placement over the Wheel, they are grouped together by their purpose: getting from one place to another. Most libraries in Southern Avlis hold a series of tomes which go into details about the terms of travelling through the Transitive Planes. Basically, the Astral Plane is used to reach other planes, while both the Ethereal Plane and Plane of Shadow are used for transportaiton within the Material Plane they are connected to. ~~Neither~~ of ~~these~~ are ~~empty, they have their own denizens and civilizations~~.		The Transitive Planes have no exact placement over the Wheel, they are grouped together by their purpose: getting from one place to another. Most libraries in Southern Avlis hold a series of tomes which go into details about the terms of travelling through the Transitive Planes. Basically, the Astral Plane is used to reach other planes, while both the Ethereal Plane and Plane of Shadow are used for transportaiton within the Material Plane they are connected to. The Ethereal Plane reaches out to the Inner Plane as well, and the Plane of Shadow is a prefered means of transportation because the distances that one can travel in a day are at least eight times greater than on the Prime.

	There also are path-ways in-between the Planes, such as rivers, mountains, actual pathways, and even a tree, which I am going to refer to later on, should I have the time.		Neither of the Transitive Planes are empty, they have their own denizens and civilizations.

			There also are path-ways in-between the Planes, such as rivers, mountains, actual pathways, and even a tree, which I am going to refer to later on, should I have the time.

	===Accessing a plane from other planes===		===Accessing a plane from other planes===

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Minor.

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	====Coexistant Planes====		====Coexistant Planes====

	Thirdly, if a link between two planes can be created at any point of the space these planes contain, the two planes are "coexistent". They overlap each other completely. When moving within a coexistent plane, it is often possible to see into, or even interact with the plane it coexists with. The Transient segment of the Ethereal Plane is coexistent with the Material Plane. Denizens of the Eteral Plane can see into the Material Plane, and with the right use of magic, inhabitants of the Material Plane can in turn see and interact with those on the Ethereal Plane. Most magi present at this lecture have made use of this fact, using spells such as [[Magic:Ethereal_Visage\|Ethereal Visage]]. However, there is also a larger section of the Ethereal known as the Deep Ethereal, which is not coexistent with any Material Plane. There are only swirling mists of various colours. It is thought that the Ethereal Plane is ~~concurrent~~ with all of the Inner Planes, and thus if one were to journey from the Prime to the Ethereal and then, to the Deep Ethereal they would eventually reach the Transient portion of the Ethereal which borders on these planes. This is not only thought to be true of the elemental planes that make up the Inner Planes, but also for alternate Primes.		Thirdly, if a link between two planes can be created at any point of the space these planes contain, the two planes are "coexistent". They overlap each other completely. When moving within a coexistent plane, it is often possible to see into, or even interact with the plane it coexists with. The Transient segment of the Ethereal Plane is coexistent with the Material Plane. Denizens of the Eteral Plane can see into the Material Plane, and with the right use of magic, inhabitants of the Material Plane can in turn see and interact with those on the Ethereal Plane. Most magi present at this lecture have made use of this fact, using spells such as [[Magic:Ethereal_Visage\|Ethereal Visage]].

			However, there is also a larger section of the Ethereal known as the Deep Ethereal, which is not coexistent with any Material Plane. There are only swirling mists of various colours. It is thought that the Ethereal Plane is coexistent with all of the Inner Planes, and thus if one were to journey from the Prime to the Ethereal and then, to the Deep Ethereal they would eventually reach the Transient portion of the Ethereal which borders on these planes. This is not only thought to be true of the elemental planes that make up the Inner Planes, but also for alternate Primes.

	====Coexistant and Coterminous Planes====		====Coexistant and Coterminous Planes====