The Worm Realm was the divine realm of Urdlen, the gnomish deity of greed, destruction, and evil gnomes.[1][4][5]
Cosmography[]
In the Great Wheel cosmology, this realm was located in the Abyss,[1][2][3][4][5][6] in its 399th layer[1][4][5][6] while in the World Tree cosmology, this realm was said to take up the underground area of the fortress plane of Hammergrim, but had a portal linking it to the Abyss.[7]
Description[]
The Worm Realm consisted of an endless system of twisting tunnels[1][2] dug out of layers of frequently collapsing clay, earth, and stone[1] that were rich in ore.[7]
Inhabitants[]
Besides Urdlen himself,[1][2] the twisting tunnels of his realm were inhabited by his petitioners, purple worms, umber hulks, and the demons known as hezrous and manes. Many of these creatures suffered from florid fungal and cancerous growths, that rotted them from within over a period of two to twelve months. Visitors to the realm who stayed for a long period of time would eventually contract this disease as well.[1]
According to the World Tree view of Urdlen's realm, his petitioners were transformed into small, blind moles with adamantine claws. They had no society and spent much of their time pursuing their own greedy ambitions.[7]
Rumors & Legends[]
Among the members of the planar faction known as the Ring-givers, it was speculated that the disease which afflicted inhabitants of the Worm Realm was due to a feud between Urdlen and the demon lord known as Zuggtmoy, though there was no way to confirm this.[1]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 Wolfgang Baur and Lester Smith (1994-07-01). “The Book of Chaos”. In Michele Carter ed. Planes of Chaos (TSR, Inc), p. 22. ISBN 1560768746.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Roger E. Moore (May 1982). “The Gods of the Gnomes”. In Kim Mohan ed. Dragon #61 (TSR, Inc.), p. 33.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Colin McComb (October 1996). On Hallowed Ground. Edited by Ray Vallese. (TSR, Inc.), p. 108. ISBN 0-7869-0430-5.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Colin McComb (October 1996). On Hallowed Ground. Edited by Ray Vallese. (TSR, Inc.), p. 174. ISBN 0-7869-0430-5.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Ed Stark, James Jacobs, Erik Mona (June 13, 2006). Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 156. ISBN 0-7869-3919-2.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Jeff Grubb, Bruce R. Cordell, David Noonan (September 2001). Manual of the Planes 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 137. ISBN 0-7869-1850-8.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Richard Baker, James Wyatt (March 2004). Player's Guide to Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 156. ISBN 0-7869-3134-5.