The Flow

The Flow, also simply refered to as "The Plane of the Dead", is a plane where the spirits of the deceased enter after death. Nosos, the god of death, is the master and custodian of the Flow.

## Description

### Souls in the Flow

Souls that leave the material world upon death enter the Flow, awaiting reincarnation, judgement, or some other fate that the gods or higher beings may have in store for them. The Flow is overcrowded with spirits, and everyone must wait a long time before reincarnation is available.

If a soul is reincarnated, all knowledge of their prior life is lost, and they will assume a new identity on a new plane. However, if a soul’s old body is resurrected, they will be pulled away from the Flow and back to their original world with memory intact. People who have been resurrected may recall walking through the flow.

Souls will wander the Flow until a higher deity decides to pass judgement on the individual. Most souls depart from the Flow upon judgement, being reincarnated as something which the judging god or gods in question find suitable. For example, if favored by Ellasil, the god of fortitude and health, he may pass judgement and reincarnate the soul in the body of a healthy and strong new individual, whereas an soul who Ellasil holds a grudge against may reincarnate the soul in the body of a meek and sickly individual. Acadon, the god of knowledge and wisdom, may reincarnate a favored soul and grant a clever mind or reincarnate an unfavored soul with mental disabilities or stupidity.

Souls of individuals who left a remarkable impression on a higher deity or god are likely to have judgement passed upon them more swiftly than a soul whom the gods have no particular interest in. Mortals may pray to gods and wish for them to show mercy on a particular soul, which may sway gods to show favor to the soul.

### Visual Description

The Flow is noted for it's muted and washedout colors and a dark ambience with spots of bright light. The color palette ranges from dark browns and beige on the ground to faint blues and turquoise in it's brightest spots. Visitors often describe the visual experience as being somewhat monochromatic, only rarely spotting contrasts in color.

### Path of Memories

The Path of Memories is a seemingly neverending branching path that runs through much of the Flow. Spirits of the deceased ceaselessly travel along the path, only switching directions when the path branches. However, spirits are unable to step off the path. Whilst travelling down the path, spirits will experience vivid memories from their life and reflect upon the good and the bad they accomplished in life.

To an outsider, the path is recognizable due to the many spirits wandering along it, making the path shine from a distance. It is rare to find a path with no wandering spirits.

### The Gate of the Departed

All spirits of the recently deceased will appear through The Gate of the Departed in the Flow. The Gate of the Departed is a giant black gate with a tall tower on it's left side, in which Nosos is said to sit and oversee new arrivals. No living creature have dared to walk through the gate and live to tell the tale.

### Living creatures in the Flow

Living creatures that enter the Flow will quickly realize that their life energy will slowly be sucked away as they travel through the plane. A normal person may have his life energy completely drained and die within several seconds, although more resilient and tough individuals may hold onto life for longer.

### Forgotten Spirits

Spirits who wander the Flow for a long period of time without facing judgement might grow increasingly disillusioned and restless. Such spirits might after many years become angered and turn malevolent. These forgotten spirits start wandering off the Path of Memories, becoming inceasingly corrupted in the process. Such spirits may turn into dark spirits like Specters, Banshees, Wraiths and Poltergeists.