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	''(October)''. A web of rooms drifts in the astral plane, ultimately connecting the demiplane used by the invasion to the plane of Pandemonium. These rooms, called The Roil, were built after the invasion had secured the heart of the Axiom (5.18). The invaders used the heart to keep a bridge to Pandemonium open to the astral permanently, as well as connecting to the Roil and all the way back to the ruins of the Kioolicit civilization.		''(October)''. A web of rooms drifts in the astral plane, ultimately connecting the demiplane used by the invasion to the plane of Pandemonium. These rooms, called The Roil, were built after the invasion had secured the heart of the Axiom (5.18). The invaders used the heart to keep a bridge to Pandemonium open to the astral permanently, as well as connecting to the Roil and all the way back to the ruins of the Kioolicit civilization.

	The rooms of the Roil are a tesseract without labels. Further, ~~six~~ '''black doors''' are scattered throughout the Roil, each of which will randomly take you to another. As the Roil was constructed by and for large creatures, it functions on a larger scale. Each square on the maps are 2m on an edge.		The rooms of the Roil are a tesseract without labels. Further, seven '''black doors''' are scattered throughout the Roil, each of which will randomly take you to another. As the Roil was constructed by and for large creatures, it functions on a larger scale. Each square on the maps are 2m on an edge.

	Recently, a '''cthulid''' ship crashed into one of the rooms of the Roil. Already heavily damaged, the craft became inoperable. The passengers, face-tentacled psionic beings, are all that remains of a colony on the losing end of a conflict. They managed to escape with the colony’s elder brain, now ensconced in the Roil, as its remaining minions attempt to take control of the space.		Recently, a '''cthulid''' ship crashed into one of the rooms of the Roil. Already heavily damaged, the craft became inoperable. The passengers, face-tentacled psionic beings, are all that remains of a colony on the losing end of a conflict. They managed to escape with the colony’s elder brain, now ensconced in the Roil, as its remaining minions attempt to take control of the space.

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			This map was produced using [https://graphviz.org dot]. Using GraphViz Online, you can [http://tinyurl.com/roil-graph play with the graph of the Roil] that generated this image:
			https://rpg.divnull.com/graphics/dungeon23/roil-graph.png
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	=== Castle Saffron ===		=== Castle Saffron ===
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	* 3.6 main collection (easy)		* 3.6 main collection (easy)
			* 3.7 (easy)
	* 4.3 three shards (difficult)		* 4.3 three shards (difficult)
	* 4.10 (easy)		* 4.10 (easy)
	* 4.17 two shards (~~medium~~)		* 4.17 two shards (moderate)
	* 4.24 five shards (easy)		* 4.24 five shards (easy)
	* 9.23 (very difficult)		* 9.23 (very difficult)
			* 10.3 (moderate)
			* 10.10 (moderate)
			* 10.17 (moderate)
	* 10.29 (very difficult)		* 10.29 (very difficult)
	* 11.8 (difficult)		* 11.8 (difficult)
	* 11.10 (difficult)		* 11.11 (difficult)
	* 11.14 (difficult)		* 11.14 (difficult)
	* 11.17 (difficult)		* 11.17 (difficult)

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	* Remaining defenders managed to confine the horde to the lower levels of the temple, then gathered what they could and abandoned the temple entirely, burying the surface entrances, and severing portal connections.		* Remaining defenders managed to confine the horde to the lower levels of the temple, then gathered what they could and abandoned the temple entirely, burying the surface entrances, and severing portal connections.
	* In time, the invaders shattered The Axiom and absconded with its heart.		* In time, the invaders shattered The Axiom and absconded with its heart.
			* A group of powerful heroes mounted an expedition to reclaim the temple, and did manage to drive the remaining invaders back, but never returned.
	* The invaders, having accomplished their actual goal, never breached through to the surface as the Kiooliciti feared and, over two centuries, the garrison guarding the surface faded to nothing, along with what was left of the Kioolicit culture.		* The invaders, having accomplished their actual goal, never breached through to the surface as the Kiooliciti feared and, over two centuries, the garrison guarding the surface faded to nothing, along with what was left of the Kioolicit culture.
	* Within the temple’s somewhat humid conditions, two millennia have taken their toll on what was left behind.		* Within the temple’s somewhat humid conditions, two millennia have taken their toll on what was left behind.
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	* This chamber is filled with '''violet fungus''' and a number of bat carcasses and other creatures on which the fungi feed.		* This chamber is filled with '''violet fungus''' and a number of bat carcasses and other creatures on which the fungi feed.
	* Hidden among a group of larger fungi is an ''eye of the void''		* Hidden among a group of larger fungi is an ''eye of the void''.

	==== 8.22 Prismatic Fungi ====		==== 8.22 Prismatic Fungi ====
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	==== 8.23 Lost Troglodite ====		==== 8.23 Lost Troglodite ====

	* All water from the other chambers in this section drains through a tiny hole here, covering the floor in a pool weak acid.		* All water from the other chambers in this section drains through a tiny hole here, covering the floor in a pool of weak acid.
	* Suspended in air in the center of the room is a '''troglodite skeleton''' surrounded by a vortex of shredded fungus (similar to an '''autumn death'''), the corpse of of someone who got lost in these tunnels centuries ago.		* Suspended in air in the center of the room is a '''troglodite skeleton''' surrounded by a vortex of shredded fungus (similar to an '''autumn death'''), the corpse of of someone who got lost in these tunnels centuries ago.

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	==== 8.26 Mushroom Forest ====		==== 8.26 Mushroom Forest ====

	* Filled with '''gigantic mushrooms''' of various colors. One of these is a '''shrieker''', whose alarm summons one or more confused '''oshageros proteans''' from their home plane.		Filled with '''gigantic mushrooms''' of various colors. One of these is a '''shrieker''', whose alarm summons one or more confused '''oshageros proteans''' from their home plane.

	==== 8.27 Pierced ====		==== 8.27 Pierced ====
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	== The Intrusion ==		== The Intrusion ==

	''(September)''. The Intrusion is a demiplane ~~constructed~~ by the invaders to act as both a bridge to the material plane, and a staging area for the unlikely alliance of the three groups of invaders (entropics, demons and proteans). This area allowed them to coordinate without their forces mixing much. The entire demiplane is anchored around a thanatotic titan, now the target of a cabal of alien outsiders trying to unravel how the demiplane was made.		''(September)''. The Intrusion is a demiplane adapted by the invaders to act as both a bridge to the material plane, and a staging area for the unlikely alliance of the three groups of invaders (entropics, demons, and proteans). This area allowed them to coordinate without their forces mixing much. The entire demiplane is anchored around a thanatotic titan, now the target of a cabal of alien outsiders trying to unravel how the demiplane was made.

	=== Entropic Stage ===		=== Entropic Stage ===

	This large area (1 square is 5m) was formed as a swamp-like biome, surrounded by an impermeable barrier of orange mist, marking the edge of the demiplane. The large force of entropics gathered here from Limbo for the invasion is no more, but some of the detritus of their efforts has taken on a life of its own, and others now use the space as a sanctuary.		This large area (each square is 5m on a side) was formed as a swamp-like biome, surrounded by an impermeable barrier of orange mist, marking the edge of the demiplane. The large force of entropics gathered here from Limbo for the invasion is no more, but some of the detritus of their efforts has taken on a life of its own, and others now use the space as a sanctuary.

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	=== Demonic Stage ===		=== Demonic Stage ===

	This large area (1 square is 5m) was formed as stark stone chamber, surrounded by an impermeable barrier of purple mist, marking the edge of the demiplane. During the invasion, the platforms in this area were destinations for one-way portals from various layers of the Abyss, intended to allow the troops for the invasion to muster here. The whole area is now a work site for Researchers (a collection of weird, inexplicable, alien/extraplanar species, e.g star spawn, gugs, etc.). Each of the platforms now acts as a center for a particular research aim.		This large area (each square is 5m on a side) was formed as stark stone chamber, surrounded by an impermeable barrier of purple mist, marking the edge of the demiplane. During the invasion, the platforms in this area were destinations for one-way portals from various layers of the Abyss, intended to allow the troops for the invasion to muster here. The whole area is now a work site for '''Researchers''' (a collection of weird, inexplicable, alien/extraplanar species, e.g star spawn, gugs, etc.). Each of the platforms now acts as a center for a particular research aim.

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	* The north half of this building leads to the material plane (7.30).		* The north half of this building leads to the material plane (7.30).
	* The large door in this building has been barricaded from the inside, and is guarded by '''hell hounds''' controlled by Bralmoxon.		* The large door in this building has been barricaded from the inside, and is guarded by '''hell hounds''' controlled by Bralmoxon (7.24).
	* The Researchers have no interest in this building, and avoid it.		* The Researchers have no interest in this building, and avoid it.

	==== 9.12 Demonic Platform to 156 ====		==== 9.12 Demonic Platform from 156 ====

	* Ritual stage to which demons were gated from layer 156 of the Abyss during invasion. The sending end is intact, but hard to reach.		* Ritual stage to which demons were gated from layer 156 of the Abyss during invasion. The sending end is intact, but hard to reach.
	* A '''team of Researchers''' experiment on the platform itself, attempting to make it a two-way portal.		* A '''team of Researchers''' experiment on the platform itself, attempting to make it a two-way portal.

	==== 9.13 Demonic Platform to 272 ====		==== 9.13 Demonic Platform from 272 ====

	* Ritual stage to which demons were gated from layer 272 of the Abyss during invasion. The sending end is being examined by a team of Researchers on layer 272.		* Ritual stage to which demons were gated from layer 272 of the Abyss during invasion. The sending end is being examined by a team of Researchers on layer 272.
	* A subordinate '''team of Researchers''' remains on this end, the low end of the social order within the space.		* A subordinate '''team of Researchers''' remains on this end, the low end of the social order within the space.

	==== 9.14 Demonic Platform to 389 ====		==== 9.14 Demonic Platform from 389 ====

	* Ritual stage to which demons were gated from layer 389 of the Abyss during invasion. The sending end has long been destroyed.		* Ritual stage to which demons were gated from layer 389 of the Abyss during invasion. The sending end has long been destroyed.
	* A '''team of Researchers''' experiment with large vats of black blood (taken from the titan, 9.25) in a bewildering variety of experiments with inexplicable purpose.		* A '''team of Researchers''' experiment with large vats of black blood (taken from the titan, 9.25) in a bewildering variety of experiments with inexplicable purpose.

	==== 9.15 Demonic Platform to 466 ====		==== 9.15 Demonic Platform from 466 ====

	* Ritual stage to which demons were gated from layer 466 of the Abyss during invasion. The sending end has been buried.		* Ritual stage to which demons were gated from layer 466 of the Abyss during invasion. The sending end has been buried.
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	* A scale model of room 9.25 dominates the center of the platform. Illusions modeling hyper dimensional energy flows surround it.		* A scale model of room 9.25 dominates the center of the platform. Illusions modeling hyper dimensional energy flows surround it.

	==== 9.16 Demonic Platform to 517 ====		==== 9.16 Demonic Platform from 517 ====

	* Ritual stage to which demons were gated from layer 517 of the Abyss during invasion. The sending end remains in control of the lord of that layer, but has been largely forgotten.		* Ritual stage to which demons were gated from layer 517 of the Abyss during invasion. The sending end remains in control of the lord of that layer, but has been largely forgotten.
	* A '''team of Researchers''' experiment on small samples taken from 9.25, including skin, various fluids, mites and other microscopic fauna scraped from it, etc.		* A '''team of Researchers''' experiment on small samples taken from the titan 9.25, including skin, various fluids, mites and other microscopic fauna scraped from it, etc.

	==== 9.17 Demon Threshold ====		==== 9.17 Demon Threshold ====
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	=== Protean Stage ===		=== Protean Stage ===

	This large area (1 square is 5m) was formed as vast empty space (proteans can all fly), punctuated by floating platforms, surrounded by an impermeable barrier of green mist, marking the edge of the demiplane.		This large area (each square is 5m on a side) was formed as vast empty space (proteans can all fly), punctuated by floating platforms, surrounded by an impermeable barrier of green mist, marking the edge of the demiplane.

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	* 4.17 two shards (medium)		* 4.17 two shards (medium)
	* 4.24 five shards (easy)		* 4.24 five shards (easy)
			* 9.23 (very difficult)
	* 10.29 (very difficult)		* 10.29 (very difficult)
	* 11.8 (difficult)		* 11.8 (difficult)
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	* 5.30: a great floating rock.		* 5.30: a great floating rock.
	* 6.20: anyone confronting the current entropic invasion might wind up.		* 6.20: anyone confronting the current entropic invasion might wind up.
			* 9.7: The sending end of this planar connection exists somewhere in Limbo.
			* 9.12: The sending end of this planar connection exists somewhere on layer 156 of the Abyss.
			* 9.13: The sending end of this planar connection exists somewhere on layer 272 of the Abyss.
			* 9.15: The sending end of this planar connection is buried somewhere on layer 466 of the Abyss.
			* 9.16: The sending end of this planar connection exists somewhere on layer 517 of the Abyss.
			* 9.21: The sending end of this planar connection drifts randomly in Limbo.
	* 10.27: The cthulid escape pod breached this room from astral space.		* 10.27: The cthulid escape pod breached this room from astral space.
	* 11.15: Rarely, the River Styx may lead into here.		* 11.15: Rarely, the River Styx may lead into here.

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	To those invaders, the tesseract was a mere novelty, a bridge to reaching their true goal. While it was abandoned shortly after the invasion, various beings that remember it occasionally use it for side projects or respite from their superiors.		To those invaders, the tesseract was a mere novelty, a bridge to reaching their true goal. While it was abandoned shortly after the invasion, various beings that remember it occasionally use it for side projects or respite from their superiors.

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			See a key to the symbols used for the graph edges of the tesseract in the appendices below. This map was produced using [https://graphviz.org dot]. Using GraphViz Online, you can [http://tinyurl.com/tesseract-graph play with the graph of the tesseract] that generated this image:
			https://rpg.divnull.com/graphics/dungeon23/tesseract-graph.png
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	=== R · Vistas ===		=== R · Vistas ===

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	* The '''cthulids''' are an extra-planar species of psychic malevolence, humanoid with tentacled faces.		* The '''cthulids''' are an extra-planar species of psychic malevolence, humanoid with tentacled faces.
	* The '''invaders''' refers to a loose aliance of chaotic extra-planar creatures who targeted the Axiom and the temple which protected it. Three classes of beings comprised the bulk of the invaders:		* The '''invaders''' refers to a loose aliance of chaotic extra-planar creatures who targeted the Axiom and the temple which protected it. Three classes of beings comprised the bulk of the invaders:
	* The many types of '''demons''' embody evil and sin, in all its forms.		** The many types of '''demons''' embody evil and sin, in all its forms.
	* The '''enropics''' are a large, frog-like, humanoid species, native to a chaotic outer plane, who reproduce by infecting others.		** The '''enropics''' are a large, frog-like, humanoid species, native to a chaotic outer plane, who reproduce by infecting others.
	* The '''proteans''' are a collection of related shapeshifting species, who often take serpentine form.		** The '''proteans''' are a collection of related shapeshifting species, who often take serpentine form.
	* '''Kiooliciti''' (adjective Kioolicit): an ancient, now extinct, multi-species culture driven by a worship of order and law that flourished in this region two thousand years ago.		* '''Kiooliciti''' (adjective Kioolicit): an ancient, now extinct, multi-species culture driven by a worship of order and law that flourished in this region two thousand years ago.

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	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==

	This presentation of what turned into ''Descent Into Pandemonium'' explains, up front in this introduction, some things that became only clear as the design went on. This ~~makes~~ the megadungeon a bit easier to understand~~, particularly the glossary~~. For the most part~~, however~~, the sections after the introduction remain mostly as they were originally written, so you can sort of see the evolution of the idea. There are a couple of places where an idea from later in the process necessitated changing a prior location slightly, but this was avoided most of the time.		This presentation of what turned into ''Descent Into Pandemonium'' explains, up front in this introduction, some things that became only clear as the design went on. This will hopefull make the megadungeon a bit easier to understand. For the most part, the sections after the introduction remain mostly as they were originally written, so you can sort of see the evolution of the idea. There are a couple of places where an idea from later in the process necessitated changing a prior location slightly, but this was avoided most of the time.

	=== Premise ===		=== Premise ===

	The #~~dungeon23~~ pitch suggested making the dungeon have a level a month, but this one is done a level a week. The rough plan was a decent ever downwards, with order giving way to chaos the deeper you go. By the time you get to the bottom, you're accessing planes of chaos.		The [https://seanmccoy.substack.com/p/dungeon23 #dungeon32 pitch] suggested making the dungeon have a level a month, but this one is done a level a week. The rough plan was a decent ever downwards, with order giving way to chaos the deeper you go. By the time you get to the bottom, you're accessing planes of chaos.

	Given that, it seemed right to start with a temple devoted to order at the top, abandoned for two millennia. As it turns out, this time frame obliterates a lot of what you might normally see in a dungeon. Some research discovered that, over 2000 years in an underground, slightly damp environment with breathable air…		Given that, it seemed right to start with a temple devoted to order at the top, abandoned for two millennia. As it turns out, this time frame obliterates a lot of what you might normally see in a dungeon. Some research discovered that, over 2000 years in an underground, slightly damp environment with breathable air…
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	* …some crystals (e.g. quartz) remain intact and some (e.g. salt) do not, depending on their chemical makeup		* …some crystals (e.g. quartz) remain intact and some (e.g. salt) do not, depending on their chemical makeup

	This last fact led to the early idea that this temple ~~to order was~~ specifically attracted to crystals as expressions of order spontaneously created in nature, making crystals a theme through much of the megadungeon.
			This last fact led to the early idea that worshippers at this temple were specifically attracted to crystals as expressions of order spontaneously created in nature, making crystals a theme through much of the megadungeon.

	=== Sources ===		=== Sources ===

	~~This megadunegon~~ was built for high-fantasy, dungeon-delver roleplaying, but not for any specific game. It pulls references from the entire history of the genre, somewhat at random, and various editions, third-party additions, and knock-offs of popular products, some of which have an SRD and some don't. Names of creatures known to be "protected content" have been changed, but the rough idea used. In cases where different SRDs contain very different ideas of how threatening a particular monster should be, likely the more imposing version is intended. In short, the types of monsters listed act as a tropey shorthand, without having to take up space with stats or references. You might need to look some of them up.		''Descent Into Pandemonium'' was built for high-fantasy, dungeon-delver roleplaying, but not for any specific game. It pulls references from the entire history of the genre, somewhat at random, and various editions, third-party additions, and knock-offs of popular products, some of which have an SRD and some don't. Names of creatures known to be "protected content" have been changed, but the rough idea used. In cases where different SRDs contain very different ideas of how threatening a particular monster should be, likely the more imposing version is intended. In short, the types of monsters listed act as a [https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/HumansAreTheRealMonsters tropey shorthand], without having to take up space with stats or references. You might need to look some of them up.

	Very little thought was given to ideas of "balance" or "appropriate challenge", but this megadungeon isn't intended for beginners and, as high-fantasy, assumes heroic competence. If you port this to a game of choice, you'll need to do a little work to match the threat level of your PCs and the system you are using.		Very little thought was given to ideas of "balance" or "appropriate challenge", but this megadungeon isn't intended for beginners and, as high-fantasy, assumes heroic competence. If you port this to a game of choice, you'll need to do a little work to match the threat level of your PCs and the system you are using.

	The three chaos gods behind much of this story are never named, always referred to as "a god of strife", "a goddess of discord", and "a god of insanity". Choosing specific versions of such deities never ~~become~~ important as the design went on, so never happened. Feel free to assign whatever specific faces and trappings you want.		The three chaos gods behind much of this story are never named, always referred to as "a god of strife", "a goddess of discord", and "a god of insanity". Choosing specific versions of such deities never became important as the design went on, so never happened. Feel free to assign whatever specific faces and trappings you want.

	=== Rough History ===		=== Rough History ===

	* The “Kiooliciti” (kiːuˈlɪsɪtiː) refers to a religious movement/culture centered around worship of order and law, particularly in how it manifested in crystals. Though advanced, the Kiooliciti have been forgotten, the Kioolicit language extinct.		* The “Kiooliciti” ([http://ipa-reader.xyz/?text=ki%CB%90uˈl%C9%AAs%C9%AAti%CB%90 kiːuˈlɪsɪtiː]) refers to a religious movement/culture centered around worship of order and law, particularly in how it manifested in crystals. Though advanced, the Kiooliciti have been forgotten, the Kioolicit language extinct.
	* Two thousand years ago, a Kioolicit temple flourished here, on the slope of a temperate mountain forest, part of a magically advanced, but now extinct, civilization.		* Two thousand years ago, a Kioolicit temple flourished here, on the slope of a temperate mountain forest, part of a magically advanced, but now extinct, civilization.
	* Though some activity took place above ground, the bulk of the temple descends, in levels, into the rock.		* Though some activity took place above ground, the bulk of the temple descends, in levels, into the rock.
	* Geomantic forces concentrated a potent source of order into a huge geode deep in the rock, with the temple built here to protect and access.		* Geomantic forces concentrated a potent source of order into a huge geode deep in the rock, with the temple built here to protect and access it.
	* The Kiooliciti forged a powerful artifact, The Axiom, to harness and use this source of order, ultimately constructing most of their society around it.		* The Kiooliciti forged a powerful artifact, The Axiom, to harness and use this source of order, ultimately constructing most of their society around it.
	* While the priests spread Kioolicit teaching and culture to extend their influence, the culture’s mages became obsessed with using portals to capitalize on that influence, and built a tesseract connecting their labs across the globe.		* While the priests spread Kioolicit teaching and culture to extend their influence, the culture’s mages became obsessed with using portals to capitalize on that influence, and built a tesseract connecting their labs across the globe.
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	=== Glossary ===		=== Glossary ===

	* The '''~~enropics~~''' are a ~~collection~~ of ~~related~~, large, frog-like, humanoid species, native to a chaotic outer plane, who reproduce by infecting others. ~~Along with demons and~~ proteans, ~~the entropics formed the bulk of invasion force~~.		* The '''Axiom''' was a powerful artifact for concentrating and enforcing order. It was shattered, but its '''shards''' and '''heart''' still retain some power.
			* The '''cthulids''' are an extra-planar species of psychic malevolence, humanoid with tentacled faces.
			* The '''invaders''' refers to a loose aliance of chaotic extra-planar creatures who targeted the Axiom and the temple which protected it. Three classes of beings comprised the bulk of the invaders:
			* The many types of '''demons''' embody evil and sin, in all its forms.
			* The '''enropics''' are a large, frog-like, humanoid species, native to a chaotic outer plane, who reproduce by infecting others.
			* The '''proteans''' are a collection of related shapeshifting species, who often take serpentine form.
	* '''Kiooliciti''' (adjective Kioolicit): an ancient, now extinct, multi-species culture driven by a worship of order and law that flourished in this region two thousand years ago.		* '''Kiooliciti''' (adjective Kioolicit): an ancient, now extinct, multi-species culture driven by a worship of order and law that flourished in this region two thousand years ago.

			=== Themes ===

			* Corruption of order
			* Crystals
			* Archeology as wealth

	=== Scale ===		=== Scale ===
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	== The Temple Beneath ==		== The Temple Beneath ==

	''(January)''		''(January)'' An secret and ancient map suggests that a location in remote mountains in the middle of nowhere once, thousands of years ago, formed the center of a mysterious civilization.

	=== A · The Surface ===		=== A · The Surface ===
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	The broad outline of the plane of Pandemonium and its layers comes fully from the traditions of "the world’s most popular roleplaying game", but actual material is few and far between, and inconsistent between versions. The version here doesn’t favor a particular iteration, but gestures roughly at all of them:		The broad outline of the plane of Pandemonium and its layers comes fully from the traditions of "the world’s most popular roleplaying game", but actual material is few and far between, and inconsistent between versions. The version here doesn’t favor a particular iteration, but gestures roughly at all of them:

	* ''Manual of the Planes'' (AD&D)		* ''Manual of the Planes'' (AD&D)
	* ''Manual of the Planes'' (Third Edition)		* ''Manual of the Planes'' (Third Edition)
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	* ''Planes of Chaos'' (Planescape)		* ''Planes of Chaos'' (Planescape)
	* [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Pandemonium?so=search Pandemonium] (Forgotten Realms wiki)		* [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Pandemonium?so=search Pandemonium] (Forgotten Realms wiki)
	* ''Codex of the ~~Infinit~~ Planes: Windswept Depths of Pandemonium''		* ''Codex of the Infinite Planes: Windswept Depths of Pandemonium''
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