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==The Ethereal "Plane"== | ==The Ethereal "Plane"== | ||
The Ethereal Plane is a ghostly realm that exists as a buffer between the Material Plane and the | The Ethereal Plane is a ghostly realm that exists as a buffer between the Material Plane and the Deep Dark, overlapping each. A traveler in the Ethereal plane experiences the real world as if the world were an insubstantial ghost, and can move through solid objects without being seen in the real world. Strange creatures dwell in the Ethereal Plane, as well as ghosts and dreams, many of which can sometimes extend their influence into the real world in mysterious and terrifying ways. | ||
The Ethereal Plane possibly borders the Outer Madness, and from the Ethereal Plane some sages have detected multiple versions of the Realm of Shadows, as well. | The Ethereal Plane possibly borders the Outer Madness, and from the Ethereal Plane some sages have detected multiple versions of the associated Realm of Shadows, as well. It is possible that the Prime Material is large and complex enough that it creates more than one Plane of Shadows, with their own complex structure. | ||
Each Ethereal Plane is generally easier to reach from its associated Material Plane than the Astral Sea, but since it does not really lead anywhere except the Outer Madness, they are generally less well explored than the Silvery Ocean. The Ethereal Plane may be accessible from the Deep Dark, and unknown eldritch horrors may intrude into the Ether. As a result, each Ether is a perilous place indeed, and escaping the Ethereal Plane can be a severe trial. | |||
==The "Plane" of Shadow== | ==The "Plane" of Shadow== | ||