Mertion, also known as the Platinum Heaven, was the fifth layer of Mount Celestia.[2] According to the Great Wheel cosmology, it was the location of the city of Empyrea and the plains of Arvenna.[1]
Geography[]
With a sky not too different from Solania's, Mertion was home to vast plains and savannas that served as the mustering grounds for paladins and other lawful good servants. Instead of mountains, Mertion had majestic citadels and huge black spherical domes dotting the plains. Access to the next layer up was found at the tops of the domes.[3]
Government[]
The ruler of Mertion was Raziel, one of the celestial paragons of the archons. He was called the Crusader and was the patron of paladins.[4]
Notable Locations[]
- Empyrea
- Also known as the City of Tempered Souls, it was located on the edge of a cold mountain lake. It was known to host many magical fountains with powerful healing properties, as well as many hospitals and expert healers.[1]
- Arvenna
- Also known as the Chanting Grounds, it was a dusty plain and home to the souls of lawful good warriors.[1]
- Rempha
- Also known as the City of the Sands of Time, it was a town known for its temporal anomalies.[5]
- Soqed Hezi
- Also known as the City of Swords, it was a terraced town filled with paladins and martial organizations.[6]
- Bahamut's Palace
- After the Spellplague it was reported that Bahamut's Palace was located atop a summit in Mertion.[7][8]
Appendix[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Wolfgang Baur (February 1995). “Mount Celestia”. In Michele Carter ed. Planes of Law (TSR, Inc), p. 22. ISBN 0-7869-0093-8.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Jeff Grubb, Bruce R. Cordell, David Noonan (September 2001). Manual of the Planes 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 135. ISBN 0-7869-1850-8.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb (July 1987). Manual of the Planes 1st edition. (TSR), pp. 87–88. ISBN 0880383992.
- ↑ James Wyatt, Darrin Drader, Christopher Perkins (October 2003). Book of Exalted Deeds. (TSR, Inc), pp. 132–134. ISBN 0-7869-3136-1.
- ↑ Wolfgang Baur (February 1995). “Mount Celestia”. In Michele Carter ed. Planes of Law (TSR, Inc), p. 23. ISBN 0-7869-0093-8.
- ↑ Wolfgang Baur (February 1995). “Mount Celestia”. In Michele Carter ed. Planes of Law (TSR, Inc), p. 24. ISBN 0-7869-0093-8.
- ↑ Richard Baker, John Rogers, Robert J. Schwalb, James Wyatt (December 2008). Manual of the Planes 4th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 91. ISBN 978-0-7869-5002-7.
- ↑ Richard Baker, et al. (November 2009). Draconomicon: Metallic Dragons. Edited by Logan Bonner, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 208. ISBN 978-0-7869-5248-9.
Connections[]
The Seven Heavens of Mount Celestia
Layers and their Realms
| Lunia | Mercuria | Venya | Solania | Mertion | Jovar | Chronias |
| The Court | Bahamut's Palace Radiant Light Trueheart Undying Flame |
Green Fields | Erackinor Uroboros |