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"IN the midway of this our mortal life,
I found me in a gloomy wood, astray
Gone from the path direct: and e'en to tell
It were no easy task, how savage wild
That forest, how robust and rough its growth,
Which to remember only, my dismay
Renews, in bitterness not far from death.
Yet to discourse of what there good befell,
All else will I relate discover'd there.
How first I enter'd it I scarce can say,
Such sleepy dullness in that instant weigh'd
My senses down, when the true path I left,
But when a mountain's foot I reach'd, where clos'd
The valley, that had pierc'd my heart with dread,
I look'd aloft, and saw his shoulders broad
Already vested with that planet's beam,
Who leads all wanderers safe through every way."
-Dante Alighieri
Alas, what a sad truth it is that all life must one day end. Beyond our mortal scope of vision lies three realms of existence that transcend time and space. There is The Inferno, Purgatory, and Paradise. The worst of mortal souls are tormented within the dark depths of The Inferno, Purgatory for the morally neutral, and Paradise has been set aside for the righteous and the brave. It was Dante who became the first mortal soul to escape the putrid pits of The Inferno and find his way to Paradise.
As inconvenient it may sound, you are dead. Something is off when you notice the lack of the Pearly Gates, and instead find the demon Charon ready to ferry you into The Inferno.
It can be said that Divine Judgement has cast your soul down to the dreaded, everlasting, fire. There are spirits and demons down there, as well as other sinners. It is your goal to escape The Inferno and enter Paradise. Or, if you don't mind an eternity of darkness, perhaps the Devil would be entertained by your company? After all, the Prince of Darkness himself would gladly enjoy more demonic souls to join his army. There are others who share your goal to escape, and you must make the fateful choice of helping them, or sending them down further into the fires. What will you decide?
Humans: These are the lost souls of mortal humans who have died. They are as diverse as the many forms of torture down in The Inferno, and just as cruel. Each human who has been sent there has committed one of the Seven Deadly Sins. Ultimately, humans must seek redemption in order to find peace.
Demons: The most basic unit of Satan's army. They are the ones who guard The Inferno and ensure that no one escapes. Demons find a pleasure in the punishment of mortals, and they are the only ones truly content with their realm of existence. Originally, Demons were once heavenly beings, though their betrayal of The Creator has caused their own downfall and their monstrous forms.
Angels: Angels are the soldiers of Paradise and seekers of the lost. It is their initiative to rescue those who have been condemned to The Inferno, and they risk being trapped in it themselves to do so. Every mortal soul is precious to Angels. However, their goal is often ruined by the Demons who wish to drag all things down to their realm. Angels are the warriors of a Holy War that will never end.
Forsaken: It seems as though these beings are a mystery to the Devil himself. Forsaken are a mix of Demon and Angel, born of unholy matrimony. They are the guardians of Purgatory, for they are forever torn between joining their demonic brethren in The Inferno, or their angelic overseers in Paradise. Despite their twisted fusion, Forsaken frequently travel between all the realms of The Afterlife. It is the Forsaken who bear witness to the pain of neutrality.
Demons: The most basic unit of Satan's army. They are the ones who guard The Inferno and ensure that no one escapes. Demons find a pleasure in the punishment of mortals, and they are the only ones truly content with their realm of existence. Originally, Demons were once heavenly beings, though their betrayal of The Creator has caused their own downfall and their monstrous forms.
Angels: Angels are the soldiers of Paradise and seekers of the lost. It is their initiative to rescue those who have been condemned to The Inferno, and they risk being trapped in it themselves to do so. Every mortal soul is precious to Angels. However, their goal is often ruined by the Demons who wish to drag all things down to their realm. Angels are the warriors of a Holy War that will never end.
Forsaken: It seems as though these beings are a mystery to the Devil himself. Forsaken are a mix of Demon and Angel, born of unholy matrimony. They are the guardians of Purgatory, for they are forever torn between joining their demonic brethren in The Inferno, or their angelic overseers in Paradise. Despite their twisted fusion, Forsaken frequently travel between all the realms of The Afterlife. It is the Forsaken who bear witness to the pain of neutrality.
1. Limbo: A place for those who are neither good nor evil and those who wasted their lives doing nothing. King Minos judges the new-coming souls and their punishment.
Torture: Stung by wasps and forced to chase after a flag
2. Lust: Whoever lived their lives with an undying hunger for pleasure will find themselves cast about the eternal storm.
Torture: Thrown into a black hurricane
3. Gluttony: The foul sinners who did nothing but bask in food and drink are the favorite meal for the equally foul Cerberus.
Torture: Never-ending rain of hail and putrid slush
4. Greed: Mortals who have gathered great wealth at the expense of others shall be punished for their desire of earthly material.
Torture: Forced to push boulders up an eternal mountain and boiled in gold
5. Anger: The humans who showed no compassion for their fellow mortals, and only anger, shall face their sentence in the murky waters of this circle.
Torture: Dragged to the bottom of an ocean of conflict, where those on top fight to breathe
6. Heresy: Quite obviously, it is the heretics who are tormented down here. The geography of this circle has been an enigma for centuries. This circle contains the hottest fires in all of The Inferno.
Torture: Trapped in flaming tombs
7. Violence: In this horrific circle, the Minotaur guards the souls of humans that have committed violence against others and themselves.
Torture: Trees of sorrow are to grow from flesh until the sinner becomes one with the Forest of Pain. These trees are then are fed upon by Harpies.
8. Fraud: Liars, hypocrites, and thieves are given their special brand of everlasting torment. For whatever their sin in life was, so shall be their punishment in The Inferno.
Torture: Marched by demons while being whipped, having their heads snapped backwards, and thrown into a boiling lake
9. Treachery: Within the circle of Treachery lies the Giants and Titans of myth and legend. Humans that have actively turned against their own community face the consequences of their actions here within this icy realm. Satan is the most infamous resident here, and he is the most tortured being in all of the Inferno.
Torture: Frozen within icy lakes and devoured by Lucifer's true and monstrous form.
Torture: Stung by wasps and forced to chase after a flag
2. Lust: Whoever lived their lives with an undying hunger for pleasure will find themselves cast about the eternal storm.
Torture: Thrown into a black hurricane
3. Gluttony: The foul sinners who did nothing but bask in food and drink are the favorite meal for the equally foul Cerberus.
Torture: Never-ending rain of hail and putrid slush
4. Greed: Mortals who have gathered great wealth at the expense of others shall be punished for their desire of earthly material.
Torture: Forced to push boulders up an eternal mountain and boiled in gold
5. Anger: The humans who showed no compassion for their fellow mortals, and only anger, shall face their sentence in the murky waters of this circle.
Torture: Dragged to the bottom of an ocean of conflict, where those on top fight to breathe
6. Heresy: Quite obviously, it is the heretics who are tormented down here. The geography of this circle has been an enigma for centuries. This circle contains the hottest fires in all of The Inferno.
Torture: Trapped in flaming tombs
7. Violence: In this horrific circle, the Minotaur guards the souls of humans that have committed violence against others and themselves.
Torture: Trees of sorrow are to grow from flesh until the sinner becomes one with the Forest of Pain. These trees are then are fed upon by Harpies.
8. Fraud: Liars, hypocrites, and thieves are given their special brand of everlasting torment. For whatever their sin in life was, so shall be their punishment in The Inferno.
Torture: Marched by demons while being whipped, having their heads snapped backwards, and thrown into a boiling lake
9. Treachery: Within the circle of Treachery lies the Giants and Titans of myth and legend. Humans that have actively turned against their own community face the consequences of their actions here within this icy realm. Satan is the most infamous resident here, and he is the most tortured being in all of the Inferno.
Torture: Frozen within icy lakes and devoured by Lucifer's true and monstrous form.
Purgatory, otherwise known as Mt. Purgatorio, is a massive obstacle for the souls reaching salvation. It consists of seven Terraces for whoever belongs there as well as an Ante-Purgatory. The realm itself is where the brave survivors of The Inferno traverse in order to reach Paradise. It acts as the only realm in which the stay is not forever-lasting.
Ante-Purgatory: The Excommunicate- The terrace dedicated to mortals whom deprived themselves of spiritual enlightenment.
The Late Repentant- Unsurprisingly, those who had reached divine truth far too late were subject to the struggle of climbing Mt. Purgatorio.
Purgatory:
1. The Proud: Ye who display pride to their meager accomplishments are first sent here.
2. The Envious: The jealous are placed within this terrace, for they showed contempt towards others.
3. The Wrathful: Even acts of wrath made in good judgement are not looked upon kindly.
4. The Slothful: Laziness had prevented these people from achieving any true progress in life.
5. The Covetous: Although these souls loved many things, their passion had become their undoing.
6. The Gluttonous: Like in The Inferno, souls who found comfort in food and drink only are cast down.
7. The Lustful: In ignorance, mortals sent here had acted only for their thirst for pleasure.
On top of Mt. Purgatory lies The Garden of Eden. Whoever conquers the depths of The Inferno and Purgatory shall be given glory and peace within the Garden, and by finding peace, they shall ascend into the wondrous realm of Paradise.
Ante-Purgatory: The Excommunicate- The terrace dedicated to mortals whom deprived themselves of spiritual enlightenment.
The Late Repentant- Unsurprisingly, those who had reached divine truth far too late were subject to the struggle of climbing Mt. Purgatorio.
Purgatory:
1. The Proud: Ye who display pride to their meager accomplishments are first sent here.
2. The Envious: The jealous are placed within this terrace, for they showed contempt towards others.
3. The Wrathful: Even acts of wrath made in good judgement are not looked upon kindly.
4. The Slothful: Laziness had prevented these people from achieving any true progress in life.
5. The Covetous: Although these souls loved many things, their passion had become their undoing.
6. The Gluttonous: Like in The Inferno, souls who found comfort in food and drink only are cast down.
7. The Lustful: In ignorance, mortals sent here had acted only for their thirst for pleasure.
On top of Mt. Purgatory lies The Garden of Eden. Whoever conquers the depths of The Inferno and Purgatory shall be given glory and peace within the Garden, and by finding peace, they shall ascend into the wondrous realm of Paradise.
Pandæmonium: In the 9th circle lies the largest city in all of The Inferno. This monolithic place is where Lucifer controls every demon in his army, and only the most loyal of demons are allowed to live there. It was built by fallen angels to glorify the devil and his dark deeds.
Dis: The walls of this city spread across every circle from Heresy to Treachery. Even here souls are granted no rest, and here they "live" to serve their demonic masters. Only madness lurks within this city. It is oddly shaped like an inverted cone, to express the descent of misery down in The Inferno, and beneath it lies Lucifer in his true form. The City of Dis burns brightly with the sins of many.
Castle of Pagans: It seems as though Limbo is the only place in which certain humans are exempt from punishment. This castle is a parody of heaven, built to house great mortals like Socrates or Plato. As those outside the castle run away from swarms of wasps, the philosophies of ancient times perform eternal discussion within.
Acheron: Before any soul can be taken down into The Inferno, they must first cross the river of Acheron. The demon Charon guides all sinners across his ship once they enter the gates of the cold, the hot, and the everlasting darkness.
Titan's Rapture: An entire valley within the wasteland of the 9th circle holds the ancient titans from a time long-forgotten, such as Goliath. The titans are chained down to the rocks and ice as a reminder of their pride in life and cruel dominance over humans.
Cocytus: A frozen river in which souls swim into the 9th circle. It contains horrid creatures under the snow and ice, ready to consume any unfortunate human who they drag under.
Phlegethon: A literal river of fire that leads into the 6th circle. The flames that scorch the crossing souls are nothing but a candle compared to what awaits them on the other side.
Lethe: A river beside the 3rd circle, Lethe is a stream in which its waters force souls to lose their memories temporarily. It is a great burden to cross it, for many simply forget why they needed to get across in the first place.
Styx: A mighty river of whose infamy was told by the ancient Greeks. It flows into the 5th circle. The river Styx can inject extreme and irrational hatred into those who make contact with the water.
Dis: The walls of this city spread across every circle from Heresy to Treachery. Even here souls are granted no rest, and here they "live" to serve their demonic masters. Only madness lurks within this city. It is oddly shaped like an inverted cone, to express the descent of misery down in The Inferno, and beneath it lies Lucifer in his true form. The City of Dis burns brightly with the sins of many.
Castle of Pagans: It seems as though Limbo is the only place in which certain humans are exempt from punishment. This castle is a parody of heaven, built to house great mortals like Socrates or Plato. As those outside the castle run away from swarms of wasps, the philosophies of ancient times perform eternal discussion within.
Acheron: Before any soul can be taken down into The Inferno, they must first cross the river of Acheron. The demon Charon guides all sinners across his ship once they enter the gates of the cold, the hot, and the everlasting darkness.
Titan's Rapture: An entire valley within the wasteland of the 9th circle holds the ancient titans from a time long-forgotten, such as Goliath. The titans are chained down to the rocks and ice as a reminder of their pride in life and cruel dominance over humans.
Cocytus: A frozen river in which souls swim into the 9th circle. It contains horrid creatures under the snow and ice, ready to consume any unfortunate human who they drag under.
Phlegethon: A literal river of fire that leads into the 6th circle. The flames that scorch the crossing souls are nothing but a candle compared to what awaits them on the other side.
Lethe: A river beside the 3rd circle, Lethe is a stream in which its waters force souls to lose their memories temporarily. It is a great burden to cross it, for many simply forget why they needed to get across in the first place.
Styx: A mighty river of whose infamy was told by the ancient Greeks. It flows into the 5th circle. The river Styx can inject extreme and irrational hatred into those who make contact with the water.
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