What They Don't Tell You About The Nine Hells - Avernus - D&D
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The Nine Hells is a lower plane with nine layers, including Avernus, crucial in the Blood War between devils and demons. Devils are conniving and structured, while demons are chaotic and rely on sheer numbers in battle.
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- The Nine Hells is a complex hierarchy of planes, with Avernus serving as the initial battleground for the Blood War between devils and demons, impacting the fate of the Multiverse.
- Avernus, once a paradise, is now a desolate wasteland due to the ongoing conflict, showcasing the stark transformation caused by the eternal struggle between law and chaos, with Zariel's fall from grace and leadership in the war against demons adding a compelling narrative layer to this infernal realm.
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What is the Nine Hells?
A legendary plane of devils and evil souls.
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Summary
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"The Nine Hells: Birthplace of Devils"
- The Nine Hells is a legendary place known for being the birthplace of devils and the end point for evil souls.
- It is one of the lower planes in the universe, situated between the planes of law and evil, making it a primary plane for lawful evil forces.
- The Nine Hells consists of nine different lands, with Avernus being the first layer.
- Travel between the layers of the Nine Hells is restricted and depends on whether one goes up or down.
- Avernus is crucial as it is the main staging ground for the Blood War between devils and demons, a war that could impact the fate of the Multiverse.
- Averus is the entry point for all creatures entering the Nine Hells, including evil souls and adventurers.
- Averus is significant in the game "Baldur's Gate 3," being the location of key events and characters like Tiamat and the Mind Flayer invasion.
- Averus was once an idyllic paradise but is now a wasteland of rock, bones, blood, and viscera due to the ongoing Blood War.
- The River Styx flows through Avernus, connecting lower planes and serving as a means for demons to enter Avernus for the Blood War.
- Magic in Avernus has unique characteristics, with conjuration spells requiring rigorous rituals, divination spells presenting grim results, and wild magic being weakened in the Nine Hells.
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"Devils vs Demons: Blood War Strategies"
- Devils are influenced by law, while demons are powered by chaos; devils are conniving and deceitful, demons are monsters focused on destruction.
- Devil societies are structured with rules and hierarchies, demons exist in a "might makes right" world.
- Devil armies organize into Legions with careful strategy, using powerful magical items and crafting ingenious tools of war.
- Demons are powerful but lack strategy, relying on their sheer numbers in battle.
- Demons and devils fight in the Blood War in Avernus, demons aiming to permanently kill devils in their natural plane.
- Demon Lords lead demons to conquer the Multiverse, knowing angels and other beings will unite against them.
- Devils fight in Avernus due to strategic advantages, being more powerful, better supplied, and having clear front lines.
- Devils rise in hierarchy by collecting souls, killing superiors, or killing demons in the Blood War.
- Zariel, a powerful angel, falls from grace to become a powerful Archdevil, leading the devils in the Blood War.
- Zariel treats her allies well, including mortals, in her fight against demons, aiming for victory while minimizing soul collection.
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Souls of evil individuals in Nine Hells
- The souls of evil individuals in the material realm are sent to the Shelves of Despond near the River Styx in the Nine Hells, where Barbed devils claim them for Arch devils, torturing them to produce Divine energy or corrupting them into lemures for servitude in the devil army.
- Souls in the Nine Hells resemble distorted versions of their former selves, not ethereal beings, and Cal Mach, the god of Cobalts, resides in this realm, offering potential deeper exploration into the Blood War or the functioning and behaviors of Devils.
