Aeniten

Aeniten is a sphere of penance where the fallen of the Oecumene are brought to undergo purification from the taint of heresy. This sphere is an expansive and desolate plane, that appears to stretch endlessly in all directions, covered in a monotone sea of flat gray dust. A perpetual, chilling gust courses through the air, carrying with it a sense of solemnity and introspection. The barren landscape serves as a metaphorical canvas for their journey, as they traverse the featureless terrain, seeking absolution and renewal. The winds, both biting and relentless, serve as a constant reminder of the weight of their actions and the need for penance.

## Locations

**Aesshel, the City of Atonement -** The solitary metropolis within Aeniten where the fallen loyalists of the Oecumene face the consequences of their crimes and embark upon the path to redemption. Encircling the city stands the formidable barrier known as the Wall of Heretics, its surface bearing the visages of the most notorious traitors in Creation. These condemned souls, affixed to the wall, endure the unyielding torment of their wounds slowly healing through its mystical properties, their suffering perpetuated in perpetuity.

**The Paths of Redemption** - A sacred roads adorned with the remnants of the unrepentant, where traitors and heretics find solace and seek forgiveness on their journey towards the the City of Atonement.

**The Baths of Abrasion -** A sacred cleansing sanctuary, where the forsaken are warmly welcomed to cleanse themselves of the stains of treason, the symbols of forbidden cults, and the emblems of outlawed factions. Within this sanctum, they immerse themselves in the profound ritual of abrasion, diligently utilizing blades and coarse sands to meticulously eradicate any remnants of their past transgressions. Here, amidst the purifying waters, they find solace and embark upon the transformative journey of redemption.

**The Fountain of Forgiveness** - An ethereal sanctuary where only the truly repentant, having cleansed themselves through profound pain and sacrifice, are granted the privilege of purification within the blessed waters before departing from the city's embrace. Within this hallowed space, the waters flow with divine grace, offering absolution and renewal to those who have embarked upon the arduous path of redemption. As they emerge from the Fountain's shimmering depths, their souls are cleansed, their burdens lightened, and they carry with them the blessed essence of forgiveness as they venture forth into Creation.

**Gallery of Blasphemy -** An imposing hall adorned with the flayed skins bearing the heretical symbols of forbidden beliefs and doctrines. In the Gallery of Blasphemy, the walls resonate with an eerie presence as the preserved skins, carefully displayed, depict the symbols of heresy and sacrilege. Each skin represents an embodiment of deviance and challenges the established norms and sacred traditions. The hall stands as a somber reminder of the dangers that arise when faith is corrupted and beliefs are twisted. Visitors to this gallery are confronted with the unsettling visuals, prompting reflection on the consequences of straying from the righteous path and the importance of safeguarding sacred truths.

**The Monuments of Sin-** Beyond the City of Atonement, towering over the gray wastes, stand the haunting Monuments of Sin. These enigmatic and seemingly unnatural landforms are, in fact, the physical manifestations of the greatest traitors in Creation, transformed through excruciating torment into grotesque mounds of flesh, contorted into anguished shapes, destined to suffer eternally. These monuments, shrouded in an air of profound sorrow, serve as a solemn reminder of the consequences that befall those who betray the sacred order. Each twisted form represents an individual who once succumbed to the allure of treachery, forever bearing the weight of their transgressions. The Monuments of Remorse stand as testaments to the magnitude of their sins, their existence serving as perpetual penance for their treachery.