Khalas, sometimes called the Gentle Land,[2] was the first layer of Gehenna.[3] It contained the divine realms of Bhaal[4][5] and Gaknulak.[6]
Geography[]
Despite being finite as it floated in the endless void of the plane,[2] Khalas stretched for an unimaginably large distance and was larger than any known landmass of any world in the Prime Material plane. There was no level ground to be found anywhere in the layer: all slopes were inclined at least 45 degrees, and sheer cliffs were common.[3]
Marked by abundant volcanic activity, the air of Khalas was saturated with ash and smoke. Close to the ground, the air glowed red due to the lava flows reflecting off the smoke. Above this glow, the sky was permanently dark.[3]
The layer was marked by numerous waterfalls that descended the bottomless slopes until evaporating away or going underground through fissures. As the water evaporated, it filled the entire layer with steam and cloaked it in mist.[3]
The largest waterfalls were the ones along the course of the river Styx,[3] which flowed rapidly and violently through the layer in gorges, canyons, and sometimes free-falling waterfalls off ledges along the mountain.[7]
Geographical Features[]
The violent waterfalls and rugged mountainscape conferred to Khalas an eerie beauty.[8] Above the red glowing mist, the second layer, Chamada, was visible in the distance.[3]
Notable Locations[]
- Aknuthrak, realm of Gaknulak.[6]
- Corriegrave, realm of the Celtic god Math Mathonwy.[9]
- The Throne of Blood, realm of Bhaal.[5][4]
- The Cloudy Path, a bi-directional always-open portal to the Quasi-Elemental Plane of Steam.[10]
Appendix[]
References[]
- ↑ Jeff Grubb (April 1987). “Plane Speaking: Tuning in to the Outer Planes”. In Roger E. Moore ed. Dragon #120 (TSR, Inc.), стр. 42–43.
- ↑ 2,0 2,1 2,2 Colin McComb (December 1995). “Liber Malevolentiae”. In Michele Carter ed. Planes of Conflict (TSR, Inc.), стр. 24. ISBN 0-7869-0309-0.
- ↑ 3,0 3,1 3,2 3,3 3,4 3,5 3,6 Jeff Grubb, Bruce R. Cordell, David Noonan (September 2001). Manual of the Planes 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), стр. 111–113. ISBN 0-7869-1850-8.
- ↑ 4,0 4,1 Colin McComb (October 1996). On Hallowed Ground. Редактор Ray Vallese. (TSR, Inc.), стр. 182. ISBN 0-7869-0430-5.
- ↑ 5,0 5,1 Julia Martin, Eric L. Boyd (March 1996). Faiths & Avatars. (TSR, Inc.), стр. 44–45. ISBN 978-0786903849.
- ↑ 6,0 6,1 Colin McComb (October 1996). On Hallowed Ground. Редактор Ray Vallese. (TSR, Inc.), стр. 176. ISBN 0-7869-0430-5.
- ↑ Colin McComb (December 1995). “Liber Malevolentiae”. In Michele Carter ed. Planes of Conflict (TSR, Inc.), стр. 27. ISBN 0-7869-0309-0.
- ↑ Colin McComb (December 1995). “Liber Malevolentiae”. In Michele Carter ed. Planes of Conflict (TSR, Inc.), стр. 32–34. ISBN 0-7869-0309-0.
- ↑ Colin McComb (October 1996). On Hallowed Ground. Редактор Ray Vallese. (TSR, Inc.), стр. 74. ISBN 0-7869-0430-5.
- ↑ Monte Cook and William W. Connors (December 7, 1998). The Inner Planes. Редактор Michele Carter and Ray Vallese. (TSR, Inc.), стр. 105. ISBN 0-7869-0736-3.