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This is a work in progress, and due to the nature of the subject, may get very complicated. If theres anything you dont understand, then contact me and I'll try re-write it in a simpler way emoticon

The Crimson Keep World of Darkness exists alongside many other realms, or planes of existance ( or could be considered to be Alternative Dimensions ). This is my attempt at placing everything in a logical and understandable order.

These "Planes" do not exists as random universes scattered about but have logical order and have a relative position to one another.
Passing from one Plane to another varies according to the Plane you wish to travel to, and the difficulty factor in doing so varies just as much.
The procedure for travelling to another Plane being unique to the Plane itself.

Ok, I've probably confused you now, I dont have a very good way of explaining things, and most of the time only I know what I am on about. So, to help, I often use simple examples and visual images to help clarify the subject matter.

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Planar Structure



Let us imagine something like a ladder, the spaces between the rungs are entire universes of a particular Planar Realm, while the rungs themselves are the boundries that seperate them.
These boundries not only serve to keep the Planar Realm safe from unwanted intrusion but also make the entire Planar Realm invisible to anything outside of it.

The ladder rungs, or boundries that seperate them are known by a variety of names, Sudario and Veil are the most common. Crossing the Sudario of a particular Planar Realm varies with difficulty and the method by which it is crossed also varies according to the Planar Realm to which you are crossing into.
I'll go more into detail about this later.
If you can also imagine that right at the very top of the ladder is the Plane of Light, or Heaven, or known by numerous other names.
And right at the very bottom of the ladder lies the Planes of Darkness, or Hell, or by whichever name it may be known by.
In actual fact, Hell does not lie right at the very bottom, that is the home of something much worse which I shall explain later.
Then we have our world and universe as we percieve it, known as the Prime Material Plane. The Prime Plane lies right in the centre of the ladder.

Ok, so you should have a good idea of the simplified understanding of the entire Planar Structure. Now to mix it up a little.
Take the ladder and crunch it up into a ball, the Planar structure still remains but it is now mixed up into all the other Planar Realms.
Every Planar Realm exists within, around and alongside every other Planar Realm but still kept distinctly seperate by the Sudario.
Each Planar Realm is interconnected to every other realm because they effectively co-exist in the same time and space.
Heres where I get people quoting certain Physics laws, well look closely at sea water, it is composed of Salt and Water, but the water is also composed of Hydrogen and Oxygen.
This way there is 3 distinctly different objects occupying the same place.
Look even closer and you start to see the electrons, even closer and what appears to be a ( Theoretical ) macro universe.
In summary, it is all down to perspective, and each Planar Realm has its own unique, sometimes twisted laws of time and physics.

Here is a Diagram of how the Planar Ladder, in its simplified form would look. In actual fact there are a vast number of Planar Realms and Sub-Planar Realms, but we dont really need them defined at this time.


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Plane of Light, Heaven.

---Sudario-------------------

Ascension Plane.

---Sudario-------------------

Elemental Plane, Astral Plane.

---Sudario-------------------

Prime Material Plane, Our Universe.

---Sudario-------------------

The Underworld

---Sudario-------------------

Hell, Hades, Demonic Realm.

---Sudario-------------------

The Abyss, Plane of Darkness.

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Souls, Entities and Planar Vessels


A soul or Entity can be defined as the inner intellect ( Maybe even manifests as the Sub-conscious ), life force and "Self" of an individual and thrives through emotion. It is the soul which is the root of motivation, desire and Will.

A Planar Vessel is quite simply a physical body that is native to a particular Planar Realm.
The Vessel is the means by which a Soul or other Entity is conveyed about the Realm and allows physical interraction within it.
However, a Vessel is only required in those Planar Realms where its Laws of Physics require that one needs a solid body in order to physically interract with the enviroment.
A Vessels primary purpose is to house and nourish the Soul or Spiritual Entity within a particular Planar Realm.

Note : The strength of the bond between Vessel and Soul also determines the level of aparent psychic abilities. In cases where the bond is very strong, the Vessel can utilise many of the Souls/Entities innate tallents ( Astral Projection, Telekenisis, etc ).



In the Prime Material Plane, A Vessel comes in an almost infinite number of varieties, from Humans and Animals to Insects and Plants. All of these we are quite familiar with.
In the "Higher Planes" such as the Ascension Plane and Plane of Light, Vessels appear much like typical Angelic forms.
In the "Lower Planes" such as Hell and The Abyss, Vessels appear beast-like, monstrous and nightmarish.
You could say that a Vessel is a reflection of the nature of the Planar Realm.
A Vessel can exist and function without a resident soul, but may suffer forms of autism or emotional retardedness and sometimes even psychosis.

Without a Vessel a Soul/Entity is unable to interract physically with the Prime Material Plane, and also finds this enviroment uncomfortable and mentally draining.
A Vessel that enters a Planar realm that it is not native to, will begin to degrade over time and eventually fail completely in much the same way as a human trying to survive in the vacuum of space.
However, a Vessel can survive a while longer, hours, maybe days depending on the Planar Realm it is occupying.

The creation of a Planar Vessel is also unique to a particular Planar Realm.
The Prime Material Plane ( Our Universe ) is the only realm where creation of Planar Vessels are done through species reproduction.
In other Planar Realms, matter can be manipulated by Will alone, allowing the creation of a Vessel, and tailored to a preferred image, by thought and desire. Often, these self created Vessels reflect the nature of the Entity and the origin of its Planar Realm.

However, not all Planar Realms require that a Vessel or Pysical body is needed to interract and manipulate the Planar enviroment. Many of the realms are perfectly suited to those of a spiritual entity and pure soul forms, and possessing a Vessel is not an advantage.
The Laws of Physics within a Planar Realm are what determine if solid matter body is needed. I'll go more into detail about the Laws of indiviual Planar Realms later.

It is possible, and has been known for a Vessel to be created specifically for use in a different Planar Realm. In this case it would take much longer to create the vessel, and must be transferred to its intended Planar Realm almost immidietly following completion before it begins to degrade to an irreversible point.

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Ripples on a pond - Cause and effect of Planar activity.


What happens in one Planar Realm, can manifest in various ways in another.

As previously stated, all Planar Realms are closely linked together, yet kept seperate by the Sudario/Veil.
They all exist alongside and within every other Planar Realm, and due to this the effects of events in one Realm, can spread and be felt in other Realms.
This is very much like the ripples on a pond spreading, or the very famous butterfly effect theory.

For Example : A war in Hades/Hell ( The residents of which are constantly in conflict ) can manifest as Earthquakes and other apparently natural disasters within the Prime Material Plane.

All events, no matter how small, will have some effect upon other Planar Realms.


Planar Traversal


Planar Traversal is simply passing from one Planar Realm to another.
There are a large number of methods but should not be confused with "Walking the Abyss".
Walking the Abyss is simply taking a shortcut from one point in the Prime Material Plane to another point ( Taking advantage of the warped physics of the Abyssal Realm ).

Planar Traversal in its true form is entirely passing into a particular Planar Realm and remaining there for any length of time.

Throughout all Planar realms there are weaknesses in the Sudario, where the boundries become so thin or even torn open allowing passage to either entity or vessel.
These weaknesses do not remain indefinately and can move, or close depending on various factors.

An Entity in its true spirit form can pass through the Sudario with a little effort, soaking through it like water through cloth.
Just as the boundries can become weakened, they can also become strengthened, making such traversal difficult or even impossible.

Manipulation of the Sudario through ritual is often an easy way to create a weakness or tear in the the boundry at a specific point.
Although most of the rituals are highly secretive and complicated.
Ritual manipulation is most often used to draw a entity from one Planar Realm to the one where the ritual is being performed. However this is most commonly used with Diabolical or Necromatic intentions.

The nature of the ritual being performed is what determines where the weakness in the boundry occurs.
For example, a Necromatic ritual creates a weakness betwen the Prime Material Plane and that of the Underworld.
A Diabolical ritual, involving occult ceremonies, usually creates a pathway to Hell.

It should be noted that a Vessel can only enter another Planar Realm by a specific means. The entry method must be a tear in the Sudario or a doorway/portal. Only a entity in its pure spirit form ( ghost, wraith, etc ) can pass through the Sudario without needing a tear or portal.


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Planar Realms


At the moment I am only concerned with specific details regarding the lower Planar Realms.
Ratz has already contributed to source material for the Underworld, which has saved me a massive ammount of work emoticon Click Here to go directly to the source material for Wraiths and the Underworld.

For now I will only be covering specific details regarding Hell and the Abyss.
Further info regarding the higher Planar Realms will be provided as, and when required.

Planar Realm of Hell


Pending.......

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