Realm of Hell

### Important figures

Lord Malzarak, Lord Kyil'Zhal, Lord Ar-Khamul, Lady Xerill, Lord Zacharas, Lord Warrgamon, Four Horsemen

### Inhabitants

Demons, devils, daemons and other groups of evil beings banished from the Realm of Mortals

### Enemies

All mortals and celestials

Fatanyu, which is more universally known as the Realm of Hell, is a desolate, barren wasteland filled with some of the most hateful and evil creatures that one can imagine. Originally Hell was only supposed to house Angmar and devils, while the plane of Abaddon housed daemons and the Abyss housed demons. However, because of the waning control of the Gods, both Abaddon and the Abyss have collided with Hell and these three planes have thus become quite synonymous, where speaking of Hell could also mean speaking of both Abaddon and the Abyss. Hell is said to encompass Angmar's purest form, his desire for tyranny and control. The Abyss rose from his feelings of hatred and wrath that grew during the First Demon War. Lastly, Abaddon manifested after his imprisonment as he begun to crave for the destruction of the Gods and their children. Demons, devils and daemons are the most dominant groups that one can find in Hell and each of these groups controls a specific area, as mentioned above. The Realm of Hell is in constant war with itself, fueled by the ever-growing madness and brutality of these banished souls.

Hell was originally created over 4000 years ago, right after the First Demon War had concluded. Angmar and his children lost the war and so it was decided that they would all be banished forever within a new realm, away from the surviving children of the other Gods. Enely was the one that oversaw the creation of this prison realm. His hatred for Angmar was great and so he made sure that this realm was not a pleasant place to live; fire storms, lightning strikes, blackened skies, acid rain, bitter coldness and other conditions were placed within the realm so that its prisoners would suffer in misery and torment. Angmar was placed in chains inside the core of the realm where he still remains and radiates his wrath across the realm. It is said that in time, the children of Angmar became stronger, madder and even more horrifying as the years passed by. Because of their painful imprisonment, the prisoners of Hell have an unimaginable hatred for the mortals and their Gods; they wish nothing more than to see the Realm of Mortals burn as their world has. However, they are also caught up in their own wars and are quite disorganized.

Many people have begun to regard the creation of Hell as a mistake. Some say that the horrifying conditions present on Hell are the main reason behind the birth of twisted demons and devils that now plague mortal lives. It is true that the beings living on Hell have adapted to their conditions and evolved much during their imprisonment; some of them are born of ice, others burn hotter than any fire and a few have risen above their peers and come close to Godhood themselves. Much like their varying and extreme physical appearances, their personalities are just as varied. Demons are ones that want to bring chaos and destruction to the world while devils want to create laws and rule with tyranny. Most beings in Hell are representations of depraved morals taken to the extreme and instead of food and water, they must feed by depraving others. The constant battle for survival in Hell has shaped many of its inhabitants into powerful creatures that stand far stronger than most mortals. It certainly helps that Angmar originally created his children through his own image, an image based on strength and resolve. In Hell, only the strong can truly survive and claim their place.

The social system within Hell is not very well understood. Some say that Angmar rules over Hell and others believe that his loss of control is just as great as the rest of the Gods. However, it is known that all demons, devils and daemons have a clear ranking system in place. The strongest are known as Daer-Nuie. Among them are some of the oldest and most experienced inhabitants of Hell and many of them lead lesser groups by themselves. Most Daer-Nuie also have unique powers that make them stand out. The Daer-Nuie also has an even higher subgroup known as Xal-Nuie; this group is the highest rank one can achieve, just below Angmar. The Xal-Nuie includes beings that have claimed a large portion of Hell to themselves, ruling over it and commanding an army of dedicated followers and children of their own. Each Xal-Nuie is also given a lordly title that matches their ideals. Some of the more well-known Xal-Nuie include Malzarak, Kyil'Zhal, Ar-Khamul, Xerill, Zacharas and Warrgamon. A handful of other Xal-Nuie are predicted to exist, their true names and appearances have just not yet been revealed to mortal minds. Below the Xal-Nuie and Daer-Nuie are Greater Devils, Greater Daemons and Greater Demons, collectively knowns as Erdegahri. They act as lieutenants and lesser commanders to both the Xal-Nuie and the Daer-Nuie. Erdegahri are generally those that have proven themselves among a strong and specific group, such as balors or pit fiends. The second lowest group, the Daemone, is a generic group; most summoned and called creatures come from this group. The difference in strength among various Daemone can vary greatly as this group includes most of the population in Hell. Because of this, the Daemone has its own social hierarchy. Vrolikai stand above meladaemons who in turn stand above bearded devils and so on; it is a matter strength where one stands among the Daemone. The Daemone is the most competitive group in Hell as from there one can rise to leading positions. The lowest caste in Hell is known as Impiri. The Impiri consist of small and lesser beings such as imps, dretches and cacodaemons. They act as lowly minions and focus on trying to survive among their bigger kin.

Because of their extremely apparent differences in nature, looks and powers, the inhabitants of Hell are in constant war with each other. Demons and devils are often fighting against themselves and daemons remain flexible and attack whichever group they feel like attacking. Infighting is also extremely common and the struggle for power and control never ends. The hateful environment of Hell does not help this fact; during their 4000 years of imprisonment, these demons, devils and daemons have known nothing but struggle. The children of Angmar are hard to destroy and their near limitless fortitude is possibly the only thing that has allowed them to survive in Hell. Many inhabitants in Hell are also immortal; they cannot die of old age or disease and can take physical punishment more than most. In addition, beings originating from Hell cannot be killed on anywhere else but their own realm. On other realms, their bodies are simply manifestations and when slain, their souls return to Hell, back to their true bodies. This in turn causes them incredible pain and also bars them entering the Realm of Mortals for a long period of time as they are forced to rest and regenerate their manifested bodies.

After the Gods lost their powers, more and more banished creatures of Hell have appeared on the Realm of Mortals. It seems that the gateways between Hell and the other realms have become more open and sporadic. Wizards are also able to summon various creatures from Hell through conjuration magic, even if briefly. Those particularly gifted in magic can also create portals more methodically and sometimes some disastrous event can cause a larger portal to open, which is what caused the Second Demon War to happen. Some are afraid that a permanent gateway could be established in order to connect the Realm of Hell and the Realm of Mortals together. Thankfully, the inhabitants of Hell are more concerned with fighting amongst themselves and do not possess the skills to create this gateway alone. Mortals that have tried to create such a gateway have also been shut down rather swiftly. If such a gateway was some day created, it would surely lead to apocalypse for the mortals and one must wish that it never happens.