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A soul is an item of immense power. Individual willpower, unconstrained by the flesh, it has the power to reshape reality.

When a person dies, their soul finds a 'home' that produces the most harmony with their spirit. Some dimensions welcome new souls, and there are many gods and goddesses of death who are charged with escorting those souls into their ranks. Such souls enjoy an eternity in that demesne, while others might be reborn into the population. Because each new soul grows the power of the dimension, the gods of Olympus and Asgard have jockeyed prominently for followers. If a person is impressed with the ideals expressed by the existence of a place while they are alive, their soul is more likely to be attuned to that place in death.

It is when a soul has reached a state of completion-- Nirvana, perfection, serenity-- that the soul may be drawn towards [[Heaven]]. If there is a purpose to souls, it is to preserve knowledge between lifetimes until that spirit is complete. Only then can someone transcend to the next level of awareness.

There are two agreements that must be obeyed: A Soul cannot be destroyed, and a soul cannot be taken without consent. Attempting to destroy a soul is considered an act of heinous barbarism, because it lessens the total amount of power in the universe. Such an act requires the darkest of black magics, a blasphemy on scale with opening the gates to the [[Realm Between Worlds]].

Capturing a soul without consent is the sort of offense that moves warfare on a truly cosmic level, mobilizing forces to march between the dimensional walls in full invasion. If it is fair game to simply take souls, then outright war would erupt and hoarding would begin. This is why contracts and Faustian bargains are so frequent; the spirit is giving full consent, even if it means that the spirit would otherwise be attuned to another location.

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 It is when a soul has reached a state of completion-- Nirvana, perfection, serenity-- that the soul may be drawn towards [[Heaven]]. If there is a purpose to souls, it is to preserve knowledge between lifetimes until that spirit is complete. Of all the magics and powers known and unknown, the gates into Heaven seem the only absolute way a soul can depart existence.
-There is one constant: A Soul cannot be destroyed. It can be consumed; this strips it of all accrued knowledge and enlightenment.  Many creatures feed on the harmony a soul carries, as a form of power or nourishment. But no force, no entity-- not even the Creator-- can outright destroy a soul. Many monstrous undead of legend such as vampires, zombies, and even [[demons]] exist because they have divorced their souls from their bodies. Holy icons and consecrated materials such as silver or holy water cause significant harm to these creatures by re-establishing the connection between body and soul, burning out the corruption that sits where the soul would normally be.
+There is one constant: A Soul cannot be destroyed. It can be consumed; this strips it of all accrued knowledge and enlightenment.  Many creatures feed on the harmony a soul carries, as a form of power or nourishment. But no force, no entity-- not even the Creator-- can outright destroy a soul. Many monstrous undead of legend such as vampires, zombies, and even [[demon]]s exist because they have divorced their souls from their bodies. Holy icons and consecrated materials such as silver or holy water cause significant harm to these creatures by re-establishing the connection between body and soul, burning out the corruption that sits where the soul would normally be.
 Among those beings who deal in souls, or who rule demesnes, there is an accord which states that a soul cannot be taken without consent.
 Capturing a soul without consent is the sort of offense that moves warfare on a truly cosmic level, mobilizing forces to march between the dimensional walls in full invasion. If it is fair game to simply take souls, then outright war would erupt and hoarding would begin. This is why contracts and Faustian bargains are so frequent; the spirit is giving full consent, even if it means that the spirit would otherwise be attuned to another harmony.

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 Some souls find harmony with a dimension they knew in life, but their actions or deeds while alive prevent attunement with that realm. A cowardly warrior would find themselves in Hel if they worshipped the ways of Asgard; a liar who petitions Olympus might find himself in Tartarus. Such punishments persist until the soul restores harmony with itself and the dimension around it.
-Of the infinite dimensions and pocket planes, one of the most notorious is [[Hell]]. Occupied at first by the [[Fallen]] Angels who joined [[Lucifer]] in revolt, Hell has become a twisted and distorted reflection of their own enmity and narcissism. Those spirits who find themselves attuned to Hell are largely those who have deluded senses of their self-importance, are profoundly narcissistic, and particularly obsessed with the idea of personal power and dominion over others.
+Of the infinite dimensions and pocket planes, one of the most notorious is [[Hell]]. Occupied at first by the [[Fallen]] Angels who joined [[Lucifer]] in revolt, Hell has become a twisted and distorted reflection of internal enmity and narcissism. Those spirits who find themselves attuned to Hell are largely those who have deluded senses of their self-importance, are profoundly narcissistic, and particularly obsessed with the idea of personal power and dominion over others.
 It is when a soul has reached a state of completion-- Nirvana, perfection, serenity-- that the soul may be drawn towards [[Heaven]]. If there is a purpose to souls, it is to preserve knowledge between lifetimes until that spirit is complete. Of all the magics and powers known and unknown, the gates into Heaven seem the only absolute way a soul can depart existence.
-There is one constant: A Soul cannot be destroyed. It can be consumed; this strips it of all accrued knowledge and enlightenment.  Many creatures feed on the harmony a soul carries, as a form of power or nourishment. But no force, no entity-- not even the Creator-- can outright destroy a soul.
+There is one constant: A Soul cannot be destroyed. It can be consumed; this strips it of all accrued knowledge and enlightenment.  Many creatures feed on the harmony a soul carries, as a form of power or nourishment. But no force, no entity-- not even the Creator-- can outright destroy a soul. Many monstrous undead of legend such as vampires, zombies, and even [[demons]] exist because they have divorced their souls from their bodies. Holy icons and consecrated materials such as silver or holy water cause significant harm to these creatures by re-establishing the connection between body and soul, burning out the corruption that sits where the soul would normally be.
 Among those beings who deal in souls, or who rule demesnes, there is an accord which states that a soul cannot be taken without consent.
 Capturing a soul without consent is the sort of offense that moves warfare on a truly cosmic level, mobilizing forces to march between the dimensional walls in full invasion. If it is fair game to simply take souls, then outright war would erupt and hoarding would begin. This is why contracts and Faustian bargains are so frequent; the spirit is giving full consent, even if it means that the spirit would otherwise be attuned to another harmony.

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 Some souls find harmony with a dimension they knew in life, but their actions or deeds while alive prevent attunement with that realm. A cowardly warrior would find themselves in Hel if they worshipped the ways of Asgard; a liar who petitions Olympus might find himself in Tartarus. Such punishments persist until the soul restores harmony with itself and the dimension around it.
-Of the infinite dimensions and pocket planes, the largest by far is [[Hell]]. Occupied at first by the [[Fallen]] Angels who joined [[Lucifer]] in revolt, Hell has become a twisted and distorted reflection of their own enmity and narcissism. Those spirits who find themselves attuned to Hell are largely those who have deluded senses of their self-importance, are profoundly narcissistic, and particularly obsessed with the idea of personal power and dominion over others.
+Of the infinite dimensions and pocket planes, one of the most notorious is [[Hell]]. Occupied at first by the [[Fallen]] Angels who joined [[Lucifer]] in revolt, Hell has become a twisted and distorted reflection of their own enmity and narcissism. Those spirits who find themselves attuned to Hell are largely those who have deluded senses of their self-importance, are profoundly narcissistic, and particularly obsessed with the idea of personal power and dominion over others.
 It is when a soul has reached a state of completion-- Nirvana, perfection, serenity-- that the soul may be drawn towards [[Heaven]]. If there is a purpose to souls, it is to preserve knowledge between lifetimes until that spirit is complete. Of all the magics and powers known and unknown, the gates into Heaven seem the only absolute way a soul can depart existence.

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 A soul is an item of immense power. Individual willpower, unconstrained by the flesh, it has the power to reshape reality.
-When a mortal dies, their soul travels the Astral plane, looking for a 'home' that produces the most harmony with their spirit. Harmony is found when the nature of a soul matches the nature of a dimension. This harmony can be influenced by a number of factors-- ethical decisions made in life, the 'karma' of harm versus help, even preferences for otherwise vague concepts such as honor, loyalty, or hunger. Time is meaningless in the Astral plane; some souls wait for a new host body that fits their harmony, while others gravitate towards specific dimensions, to join the like-minded in an afterlife. Others merely drift through eternity, wandering through the dreams of the living.
+When a mortal dies, their soul travels the Astral plane, looking for a 'home' that produces the most harmony with their spirit. Harmony is found when the nature of a soul matches the nature of a dimension. This harmony can be influenced by a number of factors-- ethical decisions made in life, the 'karma' of harm versus help, even preferences for otherwise vague concepts such as honor, loyalty, or hunger. Time is meaningless in the [[Astral]] plane; some souls wait for a new host body that fits their harmony, while others gravitate towards specific dimensions, to join the like-minded in an afterlife. Others merely drift through eternity, wandering through the dreams of the living.
 Some souls find harmony with a dimension they knew in life, but their actions or deeds while alive prevent attunement with that realm. A cowardly warrior would find themselves in Hel if they worshipped the ways of Asgard; a liar who petitions Olympus might find himself in Tartarus. Such punishments persist until the soul restores harmony with itself and the dimension around it.

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 Some souls find harmony with a dimension they knew in life, but their actions or deeds while alive prevent attunement with that realm. A cowardly warrior would find themselves in Hel if they worshipped the ways of Asgard; a liar who petitions Olympus might find himself in Tartarus. Such punishments persist until the soul restores harmony with itself and the dimension around it.
-Of the infinite dimensions and pocket planes, the largest by far is [[Hell]]. Occupied at first by the Fallen Angels who joined [[Lucifer]] in revolt, Hell has become a twisted and distorted reflection of their own enmity and narcissism. Those spirits who find themselves attuned to Hell are largely those who have deluded senses of their self-importance, are profoundly narcissistic, and particularly obsessed with the idea of personal power and dominion over others.
+Of the infinite dimensions and pocket planes, the largest by far is [[Hell]]. Occupied at first by the [[Fallen]] Angels who joined [[Lucifer]] in revolt, Hell has become a twisted and distorted reflection of their own enmity and narcissism. Those spirits who find themselves attuned to Hell are largely those who have deluded senses of their self-importance, are profoundly narcissistic, and particularly obsessed with the idea of personal power and dominion over others.
 It is when a soul has reached a state of completion-- Nirvana, perfection, serenity-- that the soul may be drawn towards [[Heaven]]. If there is a purpose to souls, it is to preserve knowledge between lifetimes until that spirit is complete. Of all the magics and powers known and unknown, the gates into Heaven seem the only absolute way a soul can depart existence.

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 A soul is an item of immense power. Individual willpower, unconstrained by the flesh, it has the power to reshape reality.
-When a person dies, their soul travels the Astral plane, looking for a 'home' that produces the most harmony with their spirit. Some dimensions welcome new souls, and there are many gods and goddesses of death who are charged with escorting those souls into their ranks. Such souls enjoy an eternity as an abstract spirit in that demesne, while others might be reborn into the living population. Because each new soul grows the power of the dimension, the gods of Olympus and Asgard have jockeyed prominently for followers.
+When a person dies, their soul travels the Astral plane, looking for a 'home' that produces the most harmony with their spirit. Some dimensions welcome new souls, and there are many gods and goddesses of death who are charged with escorting those souls into their ranks. Such souls enjoy an eternity as an abstract spirit in that demesne, while others might be reborn into the living population. Because each new soul grows the power of the dimension, the gods of Olympus and Asgard jockey with other realms to attract followers.
 If a person is impressed with the ideals expressed by the existence of a realm while they are alive, their soul is more likely to be attuned to that place in death. A warrior might be drawn to Valhalla if virtuous, or Hel if they are ignoble or cowardly. Lacking a specific ideology, a particularly cruel person would be drawn to [[Hell]]-- the 'lowest' of places for souls, a place for cruel and malicious spirits not bound by religious oaths.

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 A soul is an item of immense power. Individual willpower, unconstrained by the flesh, it has the power to reshape reality.
-When a person dies, their soul finds a 'home' that produces the most harmony with their spirit. Some dimensions welcome new souls, and there are many gods and goddesses of death who are charged with escorting those souls into their ranks. Such souls enjoy an eternity in that demesne, while others might be reborn into the population. Because each new soul grows the power of the dimension, the gods of Olympus and Asgard have jockeyed prominently for followers. If a person is impressed with the ideals expressed by the existence of a place while they are alive, their soul is more likely to be attuned to that place in death.
+When a person dies, their soul finds a 'home' that produces the most harmony with their spirit. Some dimensions welcome new souls, and there are many gods and goddesses of death who are charged with escorting those souls into their ranks. Such souls enjoy an eternity as an abstract spirit in that demesne, while others might be reborn into the living population. Because each new soul grows the power of the dimension, the gods of Olympus and Asgard have jockeyed prominently for followers. If a person is impressed with the ideals expressed by the existence of a place while they are alive, their soul is more likely to be attuned to that place in death. But just as a warrior might be drawn to Asgard, a cruel person would be drawn to [[Hell]], as it is the truest reflection of their innermost self.
 It is when a soul has reached a state of completion-- Nirvana, perfection, serenity-- that the soul may be drawn towards [[Heaven]]. If there is a purpose to souls, it is to preserve knowledge between lifetimes until that spirit is complete. Only then can someone transcend to the next level of awareness.