Underworld

Underworld (冥界), also known as Hades (ハデス) or the Depths of Hades (冥府の深さ), formerly Evil Grounds (悪の地) is the domain of Hades, the final resting place of the shades, and was the former resident of the demons. It is opposed by Holy Grounds. The Demons took over in 2055 and was restored by Hades after Beelzebub's defeat in the Demonomachy II. 
== Overview ==
Originally the Underworld is a dark place with multiple gates to the multiple resting places. The Evil Grounds is seen like Hell. It has a demonic pantheon, with two demonic cat statues guarding the pantheon, which are those of Belial and Beelzebub. It has the head of Satan. It has chains of torment and cages used to contain the dead spirits. After it was recovered by Hades it was reverted to its original form. 
== Monarchs ==
=== Monarchs ===
* Hades, king of the Underworld. 
* Persephone, queen of the Underworld. 
* Satan, first king of the Evil Grounds.
*Belial, second king of the Evil Grounds. 
* Beelzebub, third and last king of the Evil Grounds.
=== Prime Minister ===
* Thanatos, Prime Minister to Hades.
* Belial, Prime Minister to Satan.
== Locations ==
=== Rivers ===
==== River Styx ====
The Styx can be considered the most prominent and familiar of the underworld rivers. Not only is it an underworld river but is also more generally, the inviolable waters upon which the gods swear oaths and a goddess in their own right. In later traditions it often serves as the entrance to the underworld over which Charon, the ferryman of the dead, rows the deceased in order for them to enter the underworld. It is also known as the river of hatred. 
==== River Acheron ====
The Acheron is the river of misery or river of woe. It is less prominent and early than the Styx. Sometimes, Charon rows the dead over the Acheron rather than the Styx. In some alternative sources Acheron is a lake, rather than or as well as the river and also functions as a synonym for the underworld. A river named Acheron in Epirus, Thesprotia, flows into a swampy-lake and converges with a river Cocytus. It is also associated with specific instances of necromantic ritual or catabases from the mythic-past. 
==== River Pyriphlegethon ====
The Pyriphlegethon/Phlegethon is the river of blazing-fire. It is described as flowing into the river Acheron. According to Plato, this river leads to the depths of Tartarus and is associated with punishment. In particular, people who hit their fathers and mothers are punished there. There was a river or field of this name near Cumae, maintaining its association with burning due to the local hot springs.
==== River Cocytus ====
Cocytus is the river of wailing. It is described as a branch of the Styx that flows into the Acheron. Cocytus is circular and empties into Tartarus and is associated with the punishment of murderers. It is also the name of a river in Thesprotia and Cumae which merges with the Acheron. Its god, Cocytus, is the father of Minthe, a nymph that had an affair with Hades and got turned into a mint plant by Persephone. 
==== River Lethe ====
Lethe is the river of forgetfulness, taking its name from Lethe, the goddess of forgetfulness and oblivion. A popular branch dripping with water of the Lethe became the symbol of Hypnos, the god of sleep. A plain of Lethe, rather than a river. Souls undergoing reincarnation were forced to drink from the river in order to forget their past life and the underworld. Only after drinking could a soul be reborn in the living world.
==== River Oceanus ====
Oceanus is the river that encircles the world, and it marks the border of the land of the living and the underworld. Oceanus, the titan of rivers and water, personifies the river of the same name. 
=== Entrance ===
The deceased could enter the underworld through various routes, but perhaps the most common depiction is that of the ferryman Charon to take them across the river. Alternatively, Hermes Psychopompos could also be relied upon to lead the deceased to the underworld. The underworld was well-known for its gates, with one of Hades' epithets being the "gate fastener".
=== Pits of Tartarus ===
Tartarus is another name for the underworld, serving as a metonym for Hades. Tartarus is as far beneath the underworld as the earth is beneath the sky. Like Hades, it too is so dark that the night is poured around it in three rows like a collar round the neck, while above it grows the roots of the earth and of the unharvested sea. The most famous inhabitants of Tartarus are the Titans; Zeus cast the Titans along with his father Cronus into Tartarus after defeating them. Cronos then became the king of Tartarus until they were released. Souls are judged after death and Tartarus is where the wicked received divine punishment. Tartarus is also considered to be a primordial force or deity alongside entities such as the Earth, Night, and Time.
=== Asphodel Meadows ===
The Asphodel Meadows is the location in the underworld where the majority of the deceased dwell. It is unclear exactly what the ancients understood this "field" to be with scholars divided between associating it with flower asphodel, a genus named Asphodelus L. or a field of ash.
=== Elysium Fields/Elysian Fields ===
The Elysium, also referred to as the Elysian Fields was a utopian, paradisiacal afterlife reserved for specially distinguished individuals. They will go there instead of dying, and so distinguishing it from the afterlife proper: it is described as being located at the edges of the earth and is where life is easiest for men. However, This is a paradise that heroes could attain. Eventually, as concepts of the afterlife broadened and became more democratic, the generally righteous could be sent to the Elysian Fields after being judged by the underworld judges, Rhadamanthus, Minos and Aeacus. 
==== Isles of the Blessed ====
The Elysium would also be known as the Fortunate Isles or the Isles of the Blessed. The isles, which were sometimes treated as a geographical location on Earth, would become known as a place of reward in the underworld for those who were judged exceptionally pure. It was ruled by Cronus as a Chthonic God. 
== History ==
=== Hades and Persephone's Reign ===
During Hades' reign, Lord Hades ruled as an effective leader, with the classifications of different regions for shades that make the dead souls favor him. Additionally, the queen, Lady Persephone is a friendly goddess that is a herald of spring. 
=== Satan's Reign ===
The dead souls dread to even walk pass King Demon I, known commonly as Satan. He is a cruel king and tormented the dead souls by burning them. 
=== Belial's Reign ===
King Demon II, real name Belial is known as the Chaos King, known for pledging great chaos during the absence of the Olympian Gods and the Sages of Six Paths Jean Perry and Justine (Big) from 2055 to 2058. The dead can only stay back in their cells, watching as Belial pledges chaos. 
=== Beelzebub's Reign ===
After King Demon III (Beelzebub) took over the pride, Belial was executed. The dead viewed him as a violent warlord, even killing his own kin. 
=== Twin Shot II: Good & Evil ===
In order to regain control, Hades tasked Eros and Apollo to invade the Evil Grounds, while Hermes and Nike went to steal the remaining stolen treasures. 
=== Post-Demonomachy II ===
After Beelzebub was killed, Hades regained control over the Evil Grounds, and renamed it back to the Underworld. 
=== Demonomachy III ===
Some demons who survived the demonomachy came back for revenge, and attacked gods, while gods attacked them back. Eventually they were defeated after Kakalori's death. 
== Inhabitants ==
* Note that: 
** ‡ = Former
** † = Deceased
* Royal Citizens
** Hades
** Persephone
** Thanatos
** Satan
** Belial
** Beelzebub
* Chthonic Gods
** Hades
** Chaos
** Thanatos
** Arae
** Erebus
** Hermes
** Cronus
** Tartarus
** Sisters of Fate
*** Lahkesis
*** Atropos
*** Clotho
** Three Judges of the Underworld
*** King Aeacus
*** King Minos
*** King Rhadamanthus
* Demons
** Royal Members
*** Satan
*** Belial
*** Beelzebub
** Demon Banes of the Gods
*** Godly Banes of the Gods
**** Yofi † (Tartarus)
**** Shemesh † (Tartarus)
**** Maavaq † (Tartarus)
**** Halevenah † (Tartarus)
**** Khakhmah † (Tartarus)
**** Khaqlaut † (Tartarus)
**** Yain † (Tartarus)
**** Hasheol † (Tartarus)
**** Esh † (Tartarus)
**** Nashim † (Tartarus)
**** Spid † (Tartarus)
**** Akh † (Tartarus)
**** Yam † (Tartarus)
**** Baraq † (Tartarus)
*** Titanic Banes of Titans
**** Yeda † (Tartarus)
**** Qokhav † (Tartarus)
**** Zemann † (Tartarus)
**** Bemabatt Leakhor † (Tartarus)
**** Panas † (Tartarus)
**** Mavet † (Tartarus)
**** Tizeqorett † (Tartarus)
**** Oqeyanos † (Tartarus)
**** Nevua † (Tartarus)
**** Poriyut † (Tartarus)
**** Maim Metuqim † (Tartarus)
**** Reiya † (Tartarus)
**** Seder Elohey † (Tartarus)
* Other Citizens
** Achilles † (Elysium)
** Adolf Hitler † (Tartarus) 
** Ah Loo ‡ (Asphodel; Tartarus) 
** Ah Loo † (Tartarus) 
** Ah Mian ‡ 
** Baltanian Captain † (Tartarus) 
** Baltanian Commander † (Tartarus) 
** Baltanian Gunner Commander † (Tartarus) 
** Baltan of Baltan † (Tartarus) 
** Baltanian Warrior Commander † (Tartarus) 
** Charlie † (Asphodel) 
** Cheerleader Alien † (Tartarus) 
** Colla † (
** Damage King † (Tartarus) 
** Delta † (Asphodel) 
** Demon Fiend † (Tartarus) 
** Demon Imp † (Tartarus) 
** Demon Wings † (Tartarus) 
** Dog Ghost † (Asphodel) 
** Echo † (Asphodel) 
** Fries Warrior † (Tartarus)
** Friez † (Tartarus)
** God-Killer † (Tartarus) 
** Gu Lou Cat ‡ (Tartarus) 
** High-Five † (Tartarus)
** Indominus Rex ‡ (Tartarus) 
** Indoraptor ‡ (Tartarus) 
** Insect Zombie † (Tartarus) 
** Michelle ‡ (Asphodel; Tartarus)
** Mihun † (Tartarus)
** Piza † (Tartarus)
** Root Bear † (Tartarus)
** Shou ‡ (Tartarus)
** Shou-Xia ‡ (Tartarus)
** Siddhartha Gautama † (Elysium) 
** Strong Man † (Tartarus) 
** Xia ‡ (Tartarus)
** Xiaoyaya ‡ (Tartarus)
** Zombies † (Tartarus) 
** Zombiewing † (Tartarus) 
** Other Shades †
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