Lore:Planes of Existence

Within the Aurbis exist a multitude of different Planes of Existence, from the well-known mortal realm of Mundus and the planes of the Daedric Princes, to the mysterious Oblivion pocket realms and the magical planes of Aetherius. 

Closely related is the concept of the Outer Realms, a term which usually refers to Aetherius and Oblivion together,  but may also include a number of "other, less structured forms" in the Aurbis. 

Daedric Princes' Realms
Oblivion contains all the dimensional planes which are home to the Daedra, and can be divided into the sixteen realms of the Daedric Princes, and over 37,000 other planes, chaos realms and pocket realities.  The sixteen realms of the Daedric Princes, referred to by the general term Planes of Oblivion, can be very extensive; Molag Bal's plane is described as being an apocalyptic replica of all of Nirn , and Hermaeus Mora's is infinite in size.

Each prince's plane may have a more specific name, such as Apocrypha for Hermaeus Mora's, Coldharbour for Molag Bal's, Moonshadow for Azura's, and Quagmire for Vaermina's. Each plane is supposedly very different in appearance, depending upon the nature of the prince who rules it. They can range from beautiful to desolate; some may not even resemble worlds as we think of them, containing nothing but dust and smoke, or changing constantly.

Apocrypha
 

Ashpit
 

Realm of Boethia
 

Coldharbour
 

Colored Rooms
 

The Deadlands
 

Evergloam
 

Fields of Regret
 

The Hunting Grounds
 

Moonshadow
 

The Myriad Realms of Revelry
 

Namira's Realm
 

The Pits
 

The Shivering Isles
 

The Spiral Skein
 

Quagmire
 

Other Realms of Oblivion
There are over 37,000 pocket realms of Oblivion with drastically varying purposes. Some are created by Daedric Princes as a prison or purgatory, while others are the homes of certain lesser Daedra.

The Abyss
 

Arum-Khal's Realm
 

Chimera of Desolation
 

Deadlight
 

Detritus
 

Dyzera's Realm
 
Fargrave
 

Fourth Sinus of Takubar
 

Gaiar Alata
Gaiar Alata (generally referred to as "Paradise" by its inhabitants), is a realm created by Mankar Camoran with the use of the Mysterium Xarxes, a book of evil power written by Mehrunes Dagon. Gaiar Alata contains pleasant islands with gardens and Ayleid-style buildings. Although it seems to be a paradise, its inhabitants are continually slaughtered by resident beasts after which they are resurrected. Underneath the idyllic landscape there are torturing chambers where the less faithful Mythic Dawn cultists are kept. Gaiar Alata dissolved after Mankar Camoran's death during the Oblivion Crisis.

Grayhaven
 

Havoc Wellhead
 

The Gorge
 

Infernace
 

Levinace
 

Lord Velian's Plane
 

Maelstrom
 

Nightflame
 

Prison of Xykenaz
The Prison of Xykenaz is a nanoplane of Coldharbour to which Molag Bal banished the Dremora Xykenaz in response to an event called the "Seat of Tyranny Rude Cushion Incident". There, Xykenaz is serving a sentence of seven epochs. The realm bears resemblance to the inside of one of Coldharbour's oppressive pyramid structures. It is filled with black soul gems. 

Realm of the Hist
 

Sadal's Prison
 

Shalidor's Shrouded Realm
 

Soul Cairn
 

Village of the Lost
 

Realms of Aetherius
Aetherius is the Immortal Plane of the Aedra, and the source of all magic in the world. Realms of Aetherius are often associated with different cultures' concepts of an afterlife.

The Battlespire
 

Far Shores
 

Mantellan Crux
 

Sands Behind the Stars
The  , also known as '''Llesw'er''', is the realm to which the souls of   travel at the end of their days. Described as a paradise promised to the Khajiit by the  , souls are carried there by  's embrace, as long as they have followed the true path of the moons. It is said that the realm is filled with dunes formed of  , and a "warmth without end".   Legends state that the name "Llesw'er" may have been the inspiration for name of the Khajiiti homeland,  .  It is said that Khajiiti spirits await here until the Next Pounce,  where Khenarthi will call upon their combined might to fight for creation at the end of time. 

Sovngarde
 

Realms of Mundus
Mundus is the Mortal Realm, home of the planet Nirn and attendant Aedric plane(t)s.
Akatosh
  is one of the eight major planets. It is one of three Dominion Planets that make up the Guardian Constellations. Specifically, Akatosh is the eye of  . 

Arkay
  is one of the eight major planets. Its light helps protect Nirn from necromantic rituals, although it is blocked by the Necromancer's Moon every seven days. It is one of three Dominion Planets that make up the Guardian Constellations. Specifically, Arkay is the eye of  . 

Baar Dau
 

Dibella
  is one of the eight major planets. It orbits the planet Mara, which in turn orbits Zenithar. 

Julianos
  is one of the eight major planets. The planet Stendarr orbits it.  It is one of three Dominion Planets that make up the Guardian Constellations. Specifically, Julianos is the eye of  . 

Kynareth
  is one of the eight major planets.

The
 

Nirn
 

Mara
  is one of the eight major planets. The planet Dibella orbits it, and it orbits Zenithar. 

Masser
 

Secunda
 

The Spilled Sand
thumb|right|A vision of the Spilled Sand granted by the Mask of Alkosh
 

Stendarr
  is one of the eight major planets. It orbits the planet Julianos. 

The
 

The Five Finger Dance
  is the realm of   the Bandit God, a trickster spirit of thieves and beggars, and the Pariah of the Khajiit. In his realm, he holds an eternal party for bandits, pranksters and merrymakers. It resembles the   region of Tamriel.

Zenithar
  is one of the eight major planets. The planet Mara and its satellite Dibella both orbit it. 

Parallel Realms
These realms exist in parallel with the physical realm of Mundus.

The
 

The
 

Other Realms
There are other locations that can not clearly be placed in the other mentioned categories.

Artaeum
 

Clockwork City
 

Eld Angavar
 

Jonelight Path
 

The Void
 

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