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Planning to go to Carceri... [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Lobsopdoy
10-22-07, 05:26 PM I'm running my first D&D campaign, and I wanted the PCs to go to Carceri eventually on some quest. What would be a good way to describe it, good things to make note of, atmosphere and such?

I know that I'm placing one enemy in it for certain *Cough*trianglecranium*cough*, but what are some other good ones, besides Demodands?
Diran_Mror
10-22-07, 09:41 PM http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carceri

Structure

Carceri has six layers, contained inside each other not unlike the shells of a matryoshka doll; each layer consists of a series of orbs floating in an infinite black void[1]. Light is provided by the orbs only; as one progresses through the layer, the light diminishes, and the orbs are separated by larger and larger distances.

The Bastion of Lost Hope, a fortress controlled by the Revolutionary League, can be found on Carceri.[1]

Layers

Othrys

The first layer, Othrys, consists of a war-ravaged landscape of swamps and stagnant rivers crossed only by spotted ranges of mountains. Several Greek Titans live on Othrys in the realm of Mount Othrys; furthermore, Raiden maintains his Palace of Thunder on Othrys.

Cathrys

The second layer, Cathrys (also called The Crimson Jungle), is a layer of thick jungles and open plains of razored grass. Talona's realm Palace of Poison Tears can be found on Cathrys, as can The Steading, the realm of hill giant deity Grolantor.

Minethys

The third layer, Minethys, is a parched layer of crimson glowing sand and biting, desiccating sandstorms. Notable locations on Minethys include Coeus' Temple, dedicated to the Titan of the same name; The Mausoleum of Pain of the dragon god Faluzure; Karontor's The Rack of Injustice; and Trickster's Delight, the realm of the naga deity Parrafaire.

Colothys

The fourth layer, Colothys, consists of jagged, unforgiving mountains and sudden chasms with little flat ground to find refuge. Crius' Temple, dedicated to the Titan of the same name, can be found here; furthermore, Ellaniath, the realm of the the drow deity Vhaeraun, and The Land of the Hunt, realm of the god Malar, are locatted on Colothys.

Porphatys

The fifth layer, Porphatys, is a cold layer dominated by a shallow, acidic ocean, cut only by sand bars and drifts of semi-solid acid snow. Oceanus' Temple, dedicated to the Titan of the same name, is located on Porphatys.

Agathys

The last layer, Agathys, consists of a single orb of black ice alone in the void, almost completely devoid of light and sound, with only the shifting and breaking of ice and the slow, crushing agony of petitioners frozen into it being heard. Apomps' Three-Sided Palace, realm of the demodand (gehreleth) lord Apomps, can be found on Agathys. The god Nerull from the World of Greyhawk setting also makes his home on Agathys.
Lobsopdoy
10-24-07, 12:49 PM I was thinking more of appropriate imagery, what type of environment it would be, whether it should look like a huge prison block or just some archtypal underworld, etc.
ripvanwormer
10-26-07, 11:59 PM As Diran said, "a war-ravaged landscape of swamps and stagnant rivers crossed only by spotted ranges of mountains." Carceri is lit by a hellish red light that emanates from the landscape itself. The sky is a black void in which neighboring planetoids can be seen. On the first layer, these orbs are large and close enough they seem to take up half the sky. They seem to get smaller and further away as you travel within the plane to deeper nested layers.

The plane is inhabited by millions of petitioners, the souls of mortal traitors. Other inhabitants include:

Abrian (FF)
Anarchic Creature (MotP, Planar Handbook)
Bene Ishim (Avatar's Handbook)
Bloodthorn (FF)
Canomorph, Vulvitor (FF)
Carrion Crow (UWH)
Crawling Head (FF)
Demodand, Farastu (FF)
Demodand, Kelubar (FF)
Demodand, Shator (FF)
Demon (MM)
Devil (MM)
Fiend, Festerfog (d20 Modern Core)
Fiend, Harriken Headsnatcher (Menace Manual)
Fiend, Jumping Jack (Menace Manual)
Fiend, Skinhusker (d20 Modern Core)
Fiendish Creature (MM)
Fomorian (MM II)
Half-Fiend (MM)
Hecatoncheires (ELH)
Hydraggon (AotA)
Khaasta (FF)
Larva (MotP)
Mephit, all (MM)
Night Hag (MM)
Nightmare (MM)
Nightmare, Cauchemar (MM)
Odopi (MMIII)
Petitioner (MotP)
Plague Bush (MMIII)
Planar Dragon, Styx (Draconomnicon)
Planetouched, Tiefling (MM)
Razorvine (Planar Handbook, under "Sigil")
Shrieking Terror (MMIII)
Simpathetic (Dragon #351)
Skin Feaster (Menace Manual)
Slasrath (FF)
Terlen (FF)
Slaad, Blue (MM)
Slaad, Red (MM)
Titan (MM)
Titan, Elder (ELH)
Vaath (BoVD)
Vargouille (MM)
Vorr (FF)
Yugoloth, Arcanaloth (MMII)
Yugoloth, Canoloth (MotP, MMIII)
Yugoloth, Echinoloth (Stormwrack)
Yugoloth, Marraenoloth (MMII)
Yugoloth, Mezzoloth (MotP, MMIII)
Yugoloth, Nycaloth (MotP, MMIII)
Yugoloth, Piscoloth (FF)
Yugoloth, Skeroloth (FF)
Lobsopdoy
10-27-07, 01:29 PM That sounds good. I was thinking of having one of the mountains open up to a copy of a modern prison as well.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Lobsopdoy 10-22-07, 05:26 PM	I'm running my first D&D campaign, and I wanted the PCs to go to Carceri eventually on some quest. What would be a good way to describe it, good things to make note of, atmosphere and such? I know that I'm placing one enemy in it for certain Coughtrianglecraniumcough, but what are some other good ones, besides Demodands?
Diran_Mror 10-22-07, 09:41 PM	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carceri Structure Carceri has six layers, contained inside each other not unlike the shells of a matryoshka doll; each layer consists of a series of orbs floating in an infinite black void[1]. Light is provided by the orbs only; as one progresses through the layer, the light diminishes, and the orbs are separated by larger and larger distances. The Bastion of Lost Hope, a fortress controlled by the Revolutionary League, can be found on Carceri.[1] Layers Othrys The first layer, Othrys, consists of a war-ravaged landscape of swamps and stagnant rivers crossed only by spotted ranges of mountains. Several Greek Titans live on Othrys in the realm of Mount Othrys; furthermore, Raiden maintains his Palace of Thunder on Othrys. Cathrys The second layer, Cathrys (also called The Crimson Jungle), is a layer of thick jungles and open plains of razored grass. Talona's realm Palace of Poison Tears can be found on Cathrys, as can The Steading, the realm of hill giant deity Grolantor. Minethys The third layer, Minethys, is a parched layer of crimson glowing sand and biting, desiccating sandstorms. Notable locations on Minethys include Coeus' Temple, dedicated to the Titan of the same name; The Mausoleum of Pain of the dragon god Faluzure; Karontor's The Rack of Injustice; and Trickster's Delight, the realm of the naga deity Parrafaire. Colothys The fourth layer, Colothys, consists of jagged, unforgiving mountains and sudden chasms with little flat ground to find refuge. Crius' Temple, dedicated to the Titan of the same name, can be found here; furthermore, Ellaniath, the realm of the the drow deity Vhaeraun, and The Land of the Hunt, realm of the god Malar, are locatted on Colothys. Porphatys The fifth layer, Porphatys, is a cold layer dominated by a shallow, acidic ocean, cut only by sand bars and drifts of semi-solid acid snow. Oceanus' Temple, dedicated to the Titan of the same name, is located on Porphatys. Agathys The last layer, Agathys, consists of a single orb of black ice alone in the void, almost completely devoid of light and sound, with only the shifting and breaking of ice and the slow, crushing agony of petitioners frozen into it being heard. Apomps' Three-Sided Palace, realm of the demodand (gehreleth) lord Apomps, can be found on Agathys. The god Nerull from the World of Greyhawk setting also makes his home on Agathys.
Lobsopdoy 10-24-07, 12:49 PM	I was thinking more of appropriate imagery, what type of environment it would be, whether it should look like a huge prison block or just some archtypal underworld, etc.
ripvanwormer 10-26-07, 11:59 PM	As Diran said, "a war-ravaged landscape of swamps and stagnant rivers crossed only by spotted ranges of mountains." Carceri is lit by a hellish red light that emanates from the landscape itself. The sky is a black void in which neighboring planetoids can be seen. On the first layer, these orbs are large and close enough they seem to take up half the sky. They seem to get smaller and further away as you travel within the plane to deeper nested layers. The plane is inhabited by millions of petitioners, the souls of mortal traitors. Other inhabitants include: Abrian (FF) Anarchic Creature (MotP, Planar Handbook) Bene Ishim (Avatar's Handbook) Bloodthorn (FF) Canomorph, Vulvitor (FF) Carrion Crow (UWH) Crawling Head (FF) Demodand, Farastu (FF) Demodand, Kelubar (FF) Demodand, Shator (FF) Demon (MM) Devil (MM) Fiend, Festerfog (d20 Modern Core) Fiend, Harriken Headsnatcher (Menace Manual) Fiend, Jumping Jack (Menace Manual) Fiend, Skinhusker (d20 Modern Core) Fiendish Creature (MM) Fomorian (MM II) Half-Fiend (MM) Hecatoncheires (ELH) Hydraggon (AotA) Khaasta (FF) Larva (MotP) Mephit, all (MM) Night Hag (MM) Nightmare (MM) Nightmare, Cauchemar (MM) Odopi (MMIII) Petitioner (MotP) Plague Bush (MMIII) Planar Dragon, Styx (Draconomnicon) Planetouched, Tiefling (MM) Razorvine (Planar Handbook, under "Sigil") Shrieking Terror (MMIII) Simpathetic (Dragon #351) Skin Feaster (Menace Manual) Slasrath (FF) Terlen (FF) Slaad, Blue (MM) Slaad, Red (MM) Titan (MM) Titan, Elder (ELH) Vaath (BoVD) Vargouille (MM) Vorr (FF) Yugoloth, Arcanaloth (MMII) Yugoloth, Canoloth (MotP, MMIII) Yugoloth, Echinoloth (Stormwrack) Yugoloth, Marraenoloth (MMII) Yugoloth, Mezzoloth (MotP, MMIII) Yugoloth, Nycaloth (MotP, MMIII) Yugoloth, Piscoloth (FF) Yugoloth, Skeroloth (FF)
Lobsopdoy 10-27-07, 01:29 PM	That sounds good. I was thinking of having one of the mountains open up to a copy of a modern prison as well.