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Mungoth, also known as the Burning Ice,[2] was the third layer of Gehenna.[3] It contained the divine realms of Loviatar[4] and Velsharoon.[5]

It's not the cold that gets you… it's the humidity.
— Mungoth petitioner[4]

Geography[]

Mungoth was far less volcanically active than the topmost two layers Khalas and Chamada, but not completely extinct. There were still cool lava furnaces that provided a dull reddish glow to the layer, as well as volcanic vents that continuously spewed ash into the air. Nevertheless, temperatures across the layer were very low, so that it was under almost constant snowfall. The snow mixed with the volcanic ash turned acidic and could rapidly damage unprotected living creatures, burning through most ordinary clothing.[3][4]

Upon hitting the ground, the snow and ash mixture turned into thick mud that made the slopes extremely slippery.[3] Mudslides and lava flows were common and frequently buried the caves that could serve as temporary shelters from the acidic snow.[4]

Notable Locations[]

  • Death's Embrace, realm of Velsharoon.[5]
  • Ondtland, realm of Loviatar.[4]
  • The Valley of the Outcasts, the hideout of the fire giant wizard Testuo, an outcast from fire giant society who was sympathetic towards other outcasts, providing shelter when needed. Testuo maintained arrangements with several yugoloths to ensure the location's safety.[3]

Appendix[]

Appearances[]

Organized Play & Licensed Adventures

References[]

  1. Jeff Grubb (April 1987). “Plane Speaking: Tuning in to the Outer Planes”. In Roger E. Moore ed. Dragon #120 (TSR, Inc.), pp. 42–43.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Colin McComb (December 1995). “Liber Malevolentiae”. In Michele Carter ed. Planes of Conflict (TSR, Inc.), p. 24. ISBN 0-7869-0309-0.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Jeff Grubb, Bruce R. Cordell, David Noonan (September 2001). Manual of the Planes 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 111–114. ISBN 0-7869-1850-8.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Colin McComb (December 1995). “Liber Malevolentiae”. In Michele Carter ed. Planes of Conflict (TSR, Inc.), pp. 37–39. ISBN 0-7869-0309-0.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Eric L. Boyd (September 1997). Powers & Pantheons. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 76. ISBN 978-0786906574.

Connections[]

The Bleak Eternity of Gehenna
Layers and their Realms
Khalas Chamada Mungoth Krangath
Aknuthrak
Teardrop Palace
Throne of Blood
Bastion of Hate
Rictus
Thraotor
Death's Embrace
Ondtland
Night Below