Otherworld

## The Otherworld

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## **Overview**

A separate plane of existence made up of the humani collective subconscious. When people dream, it is the doorway into the Otherworld--a realm that can be accessed by wizards who follow the correct processes. Wizards can store power and build magical constructs in the Otherworld, as well as project their consciousness to another wizard, if they are also in the Otherworld at the same time. It is linked to the source of the power of the Gods of Callidore.

> It is peopled only by our subconscious minds and a few natural denizens unknown to all but the most learned. The spirits of the Tree Folk and the Sea Folk and even the gurvani travel here, though it is rare to encounter such by chance.  We are not on the same phase, or something...
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Colosillia trees exist in the Otherworld, as well as our own -- a rarity for vegetation, indicating some level of sentience.

According to the Alka Alon, Hapaxalite has properties in the Otherworld (but exactly what properties was not specified).

The Snowflake that Minalan created in the mines of Sevendor exists both in the real world and in the Otherworld.

## **Summary**

### Spellmonger

The Aronin used the Otherworld to show Minalan the invasion of Shereul and his many shaman. Other species, such as the Alka Alon and the Vundel, have been seen by human wizards in the Otherworld. It is uncertain if the Alka project their own plane or if they can simply access the realm created by the humani.

Minalan traveled through the Otherworld to Pentandra to ask her to recruit warmagi for the defense of Boval Vale. He offered pieces of irionite as potential compensation.

### Warmage

Pentandra discovered a method of connecting magi-bound irionite shards to each other in the Otherworld creating a permanent link that facilitates telepathic communication between each pair.

> It’s difficult to explain – in the Otherworld, you aren’t exactly talking, you’re communicating, and the medium of the ether provided the means for that communication in something that our minds usually interpret as speech or communicative gestures. It took some study and practice to be able to form your representation in the Otherworld to the point where you could even ‘talk’ ...
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### Enchanter

During Isily’s and Dunselen’s experiments in Greenflower, the Bluestone Spell, they broke down the natural barriers between the material plane and the Otherworld. The area atop Castle Salisus now exists simultaneously in both realms.

The Bluestone spell also caused all the calcium atomi in Isily’s body to transform into Bluestone, giving her unique and powerful access to unknown magics. Before Alya stopped her, she was in the process of summoning denizens of the Otherworld to carry out her will. These denizens and their powers remain largely unknown to the humani wizards.

Taren was Steward of Greenflower for time where he conducted many experiments with Bluestone, pushing the boundaries of knowledge into hoxter (dimensional) magic. Taren also spent time speaking with the dead. He learned a method to summon the shades of the dead to Salisus and commune with them for a time. This, and his proximity to the Otherworld, aged Taren and he eventually retired from his post leaving Kedaran the Black in charge of the region.

## References

1. ↑ Mancour, Terry. Spellmonger: Book One Of The Spellmonger Series (pp. 179-180). Kindle Edition.
2. ↑ Mancour, Terry. Spellmonger: Book One Of The Spellmonger Series (p. 179). Kindle Edition.
3. ↑ Mancour, Terry. Magelord: Book Three Of The Spellmonger Series (pg. 460). Kindle Edition.
4. ↑ Mancour, Terry. High Mage: Book Five Of The Spellmonger Series (pg. 579). Kindle Edition.
5. ↑ Mancour, Terry. Enchanter: Book Seven Of The Spellmonger Series (pp. 212). Kindle Edition.
6. ↑ Mancour, Terry. Warmage: Book Two Of The Spellmonger Series (p. 114). Kindle Edition.