Sheol

**Sheol**, (officially *the republic of Sheol*) is a Human City-State in the Nether, and is by far the largest city in the nehter. Without neighbors, the City is bordered by the Nether wilds on land, as well as bordering the Nether Sea. Internally, the official town slogan is 'The Jewel of the Nether'.

## History

According to legend, Sheol was first officially established over a decade ago by *Dohé è Grande*, whom allegedly woke up in the nether with "A gash on his head, a sword through his stomach, and an extremely patchy memory". Established within a crimson forest by Dohé, who miraculously survived in part due to sheer luck, the town's original purpose was as a trading post between Dohé and the Piglin civilization. Sheol, at this time being located upon an island at the edge of a crimson forest, mostly specialized in the production of tools and trinkets.

After a yet-unknown period of time, believed to be within 8 and 19 years, *portals* between the overworld *(**Abbofiño)* and the Nether *(Paradicco)* were opened by various means. While Dohé would show contempt to the overworld, their opening as well as Sheol's nature as a 'safetown' would lead to a near-instant population boom, as mostly bandits and outcasts would enter the town to escape various overworld governments. An increased need for food would also lead to the establishment of two farming outposts upon the island of *Iselend (Unchaat).*

   While the growth would be near-explosive, especially from a previous population of 1, it wasn't sustainable, and leveled off once the bandit's various connections and groups had fully joined. The town would go on to develop at a decent pace until the Great Nether Earthquake*.* Although the city would be mostly unharmed, the sheer shifts in land caused would completely relocate the island, its cliffside, and the entirety of the town's core to a Warped forest, in which it still currently remains.

Although Sheol itself was physically unaffected, the sudden, extreme shift in the region's Geography as well as the devastation of the piglin tribes would devastate Sheol's primary industry, trade. In order for basic survival, the city would become increasingly dependent on the Abbofiño's agriculture, a dependence which would only start dropping once the trade routes finally began healing.

The sudden buildup of agriculture on the overworld, however, would anger the Nil-Pijarli, a claimant to the Abbofiño territories with ties to continental superpowers. Neither side wishing to budge, the Nil-Pijarli would surprise-attack the outposts, completely destroying them and forcing the Netheriños to leave. Although the city has since recovered, the loss of the outposts would leave the cities industry in a precarious place. In response, production, never a strong suit for the town, would be forced to take over with the gap of overworld resources.

An increase in industry, as well as a second wind of population from various factors, would lead to the *Ebem dess Sheol nueo*, with an increase in development and the construction of several large-scale buildings and projects on the *Evessene* side of the *Kanal del Sheol,* most notably *El Catedral de las Gattas,* the town's capitol.

## Geography

After the *Earthquake*, Sheol is located within a warped forest, although the influence of its previous location, a crimson forest, can still be seen in all of its buildings. The town's downtown core, a wide boardwalk between the mainland and Ilé Affampate, requires constant Crimson wood replacement, as does much of the 'oldtown' that survived the Earthquake.

    The city as a whole is located alongside the *Kanal del Sheol*, a branch of the *Mae Enèvel.* The Mae as a whole is cited as a vital part of the town, as the entirety of Sheol's trade and resource acquisition is in credit to the sea.

On the other side of the Kanal, Evenssene Sheol is located within a Basalt Delta, a jagged, stony region considered more of a hindrance than a natural feature like the warped side.

### Climate

Being located entirely within the Nether, Sheol's climate is lumped with the rest of the nether as "Hellish" by every single climactic measurement system in the known world. The region's average year-round temperature is a seasonless 71**°**Aq, with the lowest recorded temperature still being 29**°**Aq, and the highest recorded being 101**°**Aq. To deal with this, most houses tend to be heavily weather-proofed, either by being air-tight or with inclusion of *Giace devices. Aguos* are also located at strategic places throughout town, and the average indoor temperature is between 15**°**Aq and 35**°**Aq, mostly due to preventative measures.

Despite the extreme temperatures, due to various factors Sheol is one of the more tolerable places to live within the Nether. The nether's average temperature of 81**°**Aq, as well as highest recorded of 354**°**Aq, means that Sheol may be the coldest place in the nether.

## Economy

Especially after the Earthquake, the Sheol economy would become increasingly dependent on local production. Due to the nature of the town, and the fact that, until recently, it hasn't been particularly dependent on the production, most industries of the town are between barely above and a decent amount below replacement

### Agriculture

Many types of small-scale, mostly subsistence agricultures exist within the town. Hoglin hunting consists the majority of calories, however the majority of actual cropland consists of small, localized cash crops. Mushroom picking, although not particularly prosperous, is also an important cultural practice and staple of festival diets.

### Mining

A major factor in convincing the original arrivals to the town, the mining industry is Sheol's only industry with significant export. Blackstone, Basalt, Gravel, Gold, Netherite, and Quartz are all major resources that the town can access, and consists of the town's only remaining trade. An important lifeline of the town, a major concern as of recent years has been, ironically, the exploitation of the region by other overworlders, although thankfully it's a concern based off of paranoia rather than direct sightings.

While gold and netherite were originally the largest resources mined, their value has since plummeted below that of building materials, which would quickly become far more valuable with the Abbofiño. Quartz has long since become the town's primary export.

### Logging

Although a tiny industry for the town, the nature of the exotic, multicoloured woods native to the Nether means that they're considered desirable, with small amounts being traded around on occasion. However, the vast majority of the town's timber ends up being reused by the town itself, due to the many wooden buildings and structures.

### Production

    As of their expulsion from the Abbofiño, production has become the primary industry of the town. In the Evessene side, the construction of major forges as well as the need for more advanced construction techniques has led to a production boom in the city. With the town's easy access to lava, several primitive uses of geothermal energy have been attempted, to various levels of success..

## Government

Technically, Sheol acts as an elective dictatorship, with town founder *Dohé* acting as head of state, head of government as well as the city's chief foreign representative. However, the city's government is also massively inclusive and decentralized. Including the town-run militia, several infrastructure companies, and the town's two major *political associations*, roughly half of the town participates in some sort of government, even despite its limits.

Due to the city's decentralized, informal government, no political parties exist, and political participation is low. When polled, the most answer to "what is your political affiliation" was "what are you doing in my house".

## Culture

Due to its history both as an isolated outpost as well as an Outlaw's paradise, the town's culture holds independence, freedom, and individualism in high regards. Well the town is ethnically quite homogenus, being made up primarily of outcasts from around the North-east seas, the town has little quarrel with other interaction, with Dohé famously stating 'One can be a man, a pig, a daemon, we all want life, liberty and the pursuit of coin". Well it's unknown if he was joking, the town as a whole seems to have little opposition to trade with its fellow nether states when possible.

Due to limited foods, the cuisine of Sheol is scarce, with the vast majority of calories coming from various types of cooked pork, types of mushroom broths and types of cooked mushrooms. Well limited, both 'Abras' and 'Goitos' are used as spices, the only spices readily available within the town, and both being unpopular outside of the town. Due to this, the local diet isn't particularly flavourful, with the only added flavour often being spice. The only 'sweet' foods offered are various drinks and brews which are unfortunately rarely produced.