Plane

The endless question for academics is how the world and exterior realms and planes co-exist. While many do not question the scientific explanation of how things came to be in this world it is worthy to note and understand the ties each elemental plane has with the Primal Plane.

During the cycles of the year an Inner or Outer plane may move closer towards the Primal Plane causing small world changes. For example, during the year 1010 PEW the Inner Plane of Water moved closer to Phantara. This movement created a year of excessive rainfall and storms casters of water magic also found themselves able to perform more. This would explain why even farmers throughout the lands tend to listen in on any news of Planes being drawn closer or farther from Phantara.

The number of Planes currently attached to Phantara can be divided into the Primal Plane, Inner Planes, and Outer Planes. Within these Planes can be a unlimited amount of Realms. This is why it is nearly impossible to map and graph out each of these locations.

To access a Plane the following can be done, you can be taught by a Master with Planar Travel, stumble upon a natural transitive bridge, or have a ritual mage open a way.

The riskiest way is a transitive bridge as these natural phenomenons can spontaneously close. Only a few have been documented as permanent sources of travel.

## What is a Plane?

Planes may be connected to Phantara but they are not to be considered the same size or containing the same natural laws. Each plane is essentially their own universe and hold their own environments. As such the people of Phantara have named them according to the most prevalent element displayed.

Sometimes a Plane may change, this is usually during great times of magical fall or triumph. It is also possible for a plane to be separated from the Primal Plane. The most known occurrence of this was during the creation of the Necro-Verse. The realms of death and life were blocked from the Primal Plane and the magic of those schools lost in the process. Thankfully this problem has recently been corrected and the world has begun to tether once again with these realms.

### Inner Plane

Their are four major Inner Planes, these planes are a crucial part of the Magical Abilities on Phantara. Each of these planes are made up of a single type of energy/element. At the edges of each of these planes you will find the influence of other elements as they begin to grow to close to its surrounding element.

What researchers have found is that the Inner Planes contain a infinite amount of realms within them. Usually at each large geographical point within a Plane you will find the entrance to a realm. For those that can magically cross the boarders of the Primal Plane they may be able to take individuals directly to a realm skipping over the main Plane all together.

### Outer Planes

Beyond the Inner Planes is the Outer Planes. Although they appear to be more separated from the Primal Plane their influence is still felt. The outer planes again are their own universe but instead of elemental structure these tend to focus more on alignment and spirit. These are the least explored and understood planes currently, and such not much information has been gathered.

The ability to visit these locations is even more dangerous and difficult. Researchers have noted that the number of realms open in each of these locations is greater then what has been found in the Inner Planes.

### How Planes Interact

Although these small universes do not typically overlap they do brush against each other.

> "Think of it like a giant doughnut! Now take four different colored glazes, divide the treat into four sections in your mind and pour each colored glaze there. Notice how the edges kinda swirl with the colors of the one next to it. That's how the Planes interact."
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- Guthrie Scholar Pepper Sage

Usually these edges where the planes slightly mix you would find a different version of the element. For example in the Plane of Air you will find the edges closest to water producing sleets of ice and heavy rain fall.