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The Nexus is connected to each of the faction cities.  Each of these seven areas also connect to one other location on Aetheria itself as well, and two planes beyond Aetheria itself.  These planes in turn appear to be interconnected in a way not fully understood by Aetheria's sages and loremasters. The entire Nexus itself is constructed in a roughly circular pattern. Its rough form is two planes for each faction arranged around the central column of the Nexus, each plane on the left connecting with the plane above and to the right, the reverse for the other connecting to below and to the left.  Access to the Nexus is granted by entering Rift Portals scattered throughout Aetheria and on the planes themselves.   
 
The Nexus is connected to each of the faction cities.  Each of these seven areas also connect to one other location on Aetheria itself as well, and two planes beyond Aetheria itself.  These planes in turn appear to be interconnected in a way not fully understood by Aetheria's sages and loremasters. The entire Nexus itself is constructed in a roughly circular pattern. Its rough form is two planes for each faction arranged around the central column of the Nexus, each plane on the left connecting with the plane above and to the right, the reverse for the other connecting to below and to the left.  Access to the Nexus is granted by entering Rift Portals scattered throughout Aetheria and on the planes themselves.   
  
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Recently, the use of some of these portals was learned by those who studied them.  As a result, the inhabitants of Aetheria now have the opportunity to adventure out onto the planes.  The functioning Nexus are as follows:
 
  
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*[[Ancient_Ones|Ancient Ones]]: The Nexus for the Ancient Ones can be entered through either the temple in [[Sleeth]] or in a cave at the very top of the [[Dureena_Peaks|Dureena Peaks]] where the ancient silver dragon [[Shiv'las_the_Mother|Shiv'las the Mother]] lives.  Portals within the Ancient Ones Nexus lead to the [[Plane_of_Air|Plane of Air]] and the [[Dragon_Eyrie|Dragon Eyrie]].
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*[[The_Circle|The Circle]]: The Nexus for the Circle can be entered either in [[Melencia]] or in the pits deep within [[Giant_Mountain|Giant Mountain]].  Portals within the The Circle Nexus lead to the [[Plane_of_Water|Plane of Water]] and [[Forest_Home|Forest Home]].
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Nexus' can be traveled downwards into other nexus in order to facilitate faster travel, the bottom-most nexus can then wraps around to form a loop. In addition, some planes have connections to other planes at certain locations within.
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*[[Last_Alliance|Last Alliance]]: The Nexus for the Last Alliance can be entered through either the Tower of Wizardry in [[Neversummer_City|Neversummer City]] or in a dungeon beneath an old tower on the South Road.  A third portal on the Nexus leads to the [[Plane_of_Fire|Plane of Fire]] and the [[House of Knowledge]].
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*[[Ragnar's_Kin|Ragnar's Kin]]: The Nexus for Ragnar's Kin can be entered through either the [[Dwarven_Stronghold|Dwarven Stronghold]] or the [[:Category:Formians|formian]] hive in the [[Wastes_of_Angmar|Wastes of Angmar]].  The Nexus in turn leads to the [[Plane_of_Earth|Plane of Earth]] and a plane known as [[Dwarf_Home|Dwarf Home]].
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The planar portal shop spawns at pre-defined locations in many of these planes
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*[[Shadow_Legion|Shadow Legion]]: The Nexus for the Shadow Legion can be entered through either the Shadow Legion Headquarters in [[Menzoduran]] or deep within an ancient crypt found in the depths of [[Haddon_Mirk|Haddon Mirk]].  The Nexus leads to the [[Plane_of_Shadow|Plane of Shadow]] and the [[DemonWeb_Pits|DemonWeb Pits]].
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*[[Northern Coalition]]: The Nexus for the Northern Coalition can be entered through either the Northern Coalition Headquarters in [[Daeron]] or the Amazon Temple found in Amazon City. The Nexus leads to the [[Positive Energy Plane]] and the [[Elysium]].
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See a list of [[Areas_by_Challenge_Rating|areas by challenge rating]] if you wish to know which planes might be most-suited to you.
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*[[Mystral Ascendancy]]: The Nexus for the Mystral Ascendancy can be entered through either Room 3 of [[Garagoth|Garagoth's]] Tower of Sorcerery or deep within the [[Icy Crypts]] in the lair of Unknown Evil.The Nexus leads to the [[Negative Energy Plane]] and the [[Halls of the Dead]].
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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|-
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! Nexus
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! Plane 1
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! Plane 2
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! Entrance
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|-
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| [[Northern Coalition|NC]]
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| [[Elysium_Data|Elysium]]
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| [[Positive_Energy_Plane_Data|Positive Plane]]
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| Amazon City: Temple
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|-
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| [[Mystral Ascendancy|MA]]
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| [[Negative_Energy_Plane_Data|Negative Plane]]
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| [[Halls of the Dead]]
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| Frostdale: Icy Crypt Depths
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|-
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| [[Shadow Legion|SL]]
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| [[DemonWeb_Pits_Data|Demonweb Pits]]
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| [[Plane of Shadow|Shadow Plane]]
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| Haddon Mirk: Crypt
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|-
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| [[Ragnar's Kin|RK]]
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| [[Dwarf Home]]
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| [[Plane of Earth|Earth Plane]]
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| Wastes of Angmar: Formian Hive
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|-
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| [[Last Alliance|LA]]
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| [[House of Knowledge]]
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| [[Plane of Fire|Fire Plane]]
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| South Road Tower: Depths
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|-
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| [[The Circle|TC]]
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| [[Forest Home]]
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| [[Plane of Water|Water Plane]]
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| Giant Mountain: Depths
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|-
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| [[Ancient Ones|AO]]
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| [[Dragon_Eyrie_Data|Dragon Eyrie]]
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| [[Plane of Air|Air Plane]]
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| Frostdale: Shiv'las' Lair
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|}
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In addition, there are connections between certain pairs of the lesser planes:
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*[[Dragon_Eyrie_Data|Dragon Eyrie]] - [[Elysium_Data|Elysium]]
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*[[Plane of Shadow|Shadow Plane]] - [[Halls of the Dead]]
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*[[Dwarf Home]] - [[Plane of Fire|Fire Plane]]
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*[[DemonWeb_Pits_Data|Demonweb Pits]] - [[Plane of Earth|Earth Plane]]
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*[[House of Knowledge]] - [[Plane of Water|Water Plane]]
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*[[Forest Home]] - [[Plane of Air|Air Plane]]
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There are 3 greater planes that can be traveled to only through lower planes; they are:
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*[[Negative_Energy_Plane_Data|Negative Plane]] -> [[Abyss_Data|Abyss]]
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*[[Positive_Energy_Plane_Data|Positive Plane]] -> [[Celestia_Data|Celestia]]
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*[[Illithid_Colony_Data|Underdark: Illithid Colony]] -> [[Tu%27narath_Data|Tu'narath]]
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Finally, the Abyss and Celestia are joined by an area called the Great Divorce. With this, it's possible to run a Great Circle or Planar Tour through all the planes without returning to Aetheria proper:
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Great Divorce (Celestia) -> Posi -> NC Nexus -> Ely -> Dragon Eyrie -> AO nexus -> Air -> Forest Home -> TC Nexus -> Water -> Halls of Knowledge -> LA Nexus -> Fire -> Dwarf Home -> RK Nexus -> Earth -> Demonweb Pits -> SL Nexus -> Shadow -> Halls of the Dead -> MA Nexus -> Negative -> Great Divorce (Abyss)
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[[Category:Planes]]
 
[[Category:Areas]]
 
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Latest revision as of 06:07, 23 August 2022

The Nexus is a planar portal transport system constructed by a race long since forgotten. It also had the unfortunate side effect of acting as 'cracks' in the planes, trapping those who didn't bind to rift shards or who had problems respawning at their shards. Trapped there for eons, many of the citizens of the factions have gone insane.... Perhaps a breakdown in the magics that sustain the Nexus is what is responsible for the dimensional rifts which are flooding Aetheria with invaders.

The Nexus is connected to each of the faction cities. Each of these seven areas also connect to one other location on Aetheria itself as well, and two planes beyond Aetheria itself. These planes in turn appear to be interconnected in a way not fully understood by Aetheria's sages and loremasters. The entire Nexus itself is constructed in a roughly circular pattern. Its rough form is two planes for each faction arranged around the central column of the Nexus, each plane on the left connecting with the plane above and to the right, the reverse for the other connecting to below and to the left. Access to the Nexus is granted by entering Rift Portals scattered throughout Aetheria and on the planes themselves.


Nexus' can be traveled downwards into other nexus in order to facilitate faster travel, the bottom-most nexus can then wraps around to form a loop. In addition, some planes have connections to other planes at certain locations within.

The planar portal shop spawns at pre-defined locations in many of these planes

See a list of areas by challenge rating if you wish to know which planes might be most-suited to you.

Nexus Plane 1 Plane 2 Entrance
NC Elysium Positive Plane Amazon City: Temple
MA Negative Plane Halls of the Dead Frostdale: Icy Crypt Depths
SL Demonweb Pits Shadow Plane Haddon Mirk: Crypt
RK Dwarf Home Earth Plane Wastes of Angmar: Formian Hive
LA House of Knowledge Fire Plane South Road Tower: Depths
TC Forest Home Water Plane Giant Mountain: Depths
AO Dragon Eyrie Air Plane Frostdale: Shiv'las' Lair


In addition, there are connections between certain pairs of the lesser planes:


There are 3 greater planes that can be traveled to only through lower planes; they are:


Finally, the Abyss and Celestia are joined by an area called the Great Divorce. With this, it's possible to run a Great Circle or Planar Tour through all the planes without returning to Aetheria proper:

Great Divorce (Celestia) -> Posi -> NC Nexus -> Ely -> Dragon Eyrie -> AO nexus -> Air -> Forest Home -> TC Nexus -> Water -> Halls of Knowledge -> LA Nexus -> Fire -> Dwarf Home -> RK Nexus -> Earth -> Demonweb Pits -> SL Nexus -> Shadow -> Halls of the Dead -> MA Nexus -> Negative -> Great Divorce (Abyss)

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