Elysium

Elysium is the Outer Plane embodying the concept of pure good without being overly restricted by law nor dissipated by the randomness of chaos.

Geography

Most features of the four layers of Elysium are found on or near the banks of the river Oceanus which links the plane with two other Upper planes: the Beastlands and Arborea. Oceanus is the counterpart to the river Styx, which flows through the Lower planes, except Oceanus has only natural hazards and contains potable water. Lands near the riverbanks are lush with pines and flowering trees that fill the air with natural perfume. Farther from the river, smaller trees grow and start to thin until finally, after hundreds of miles, the forest gives way to fertile veldt regions, vast grasslands, and eventually badlands and desert. There are no suns, moons, or stars in Elysium except those that the inhabiting Powers manifested, created by moving about in various vessels, or moving their entire realms across the skies. Depending on who or what was aloft, the shade of the sky could be deep indigo to a bright cerulean at any given moment.

Amoria

The first layer, Amoria, also referred to as the "innermost" layer, is connected to the Astral Plane by color pools and to Twin Paradises and The Beastlands by unmarked portals located in dark caverns. Divination spells are required to determine the destination of these portals with certainty. Navigating the river Oceanus downstream also leads to The Beastlands, but any underground passages are not likely to be safe for boats. Amoria best fits the description given above and the river Oceanus has many side channels that split and merge back again, creating many "banks" for the establishment of realms. Pelor, god of light holds court here in his Palace of Dawn.

Eronia

The second layer of Elysium is very mountainous and many branches of the Oceanus become spectacular waterfalls and tumbling cascades before forming channels bordered by steep cliffs of gray rock. Like Amoria, Eronia supports abundant wildlife along the banks.

Belierin

Contrary to Eronia, Belierin is mostly flat with marshes and wetlands stretching inland for miles before larger plants and trees were found. Oceanus splits and forms many island nations inhabited by extraplanar beings here.

Thalasia

The fourth and "outermost" layer of Elysium is a great ocean, sometimes called the Thalasian sea, that is both the source and final destination of the River Oceanus. Small, green islands are scattered about, collectively known as Avalon. No big land masses exist here.

Inhabitants

In addition to the myriad species of fish and wildlife, the sentient beings that choose to live in Elysium are many of those species found in other Upper planes: hollyphants, planetars, solars, foo creatures, agathia, and baku. Moon dogs are numerous and widely used as servants and watchbeasts for the Greater and Lesser Powers of Elysium. The rare and magical phoenixes are native to this plane and spend most of their time here in the beautiful landscapes that Elysium offers, avoiding those that would hunt them for profit.

Alternative Name(s)

The Blessed Fields

Type

Planar Sphere/Grouping

Location under

Outer Planes

Included Locations

• Amoria
• Belierin
• Eronia
• Thalasia