Planar Fire

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3/6/2023
 Planar Fire
Geography and
Places of Interest
In general, the plane of fire is intolerably
hot and without vegetation. Rocky with
geysers of flame and cracks in the ground,
the place has a permanent orange tint to it -
the colors green and blue are completely
foreign to these lands. One may travel for
miles without encountering a living
creature. Most places of interest exist on a
large continent of shale and steaming rock,
surrounded by an infinite ocean of lava,
which only grows hotter in each direction
one travels.
The City of Brass
High upon a great hill lies the infamous city
of brass. The city is a sprawling mass of
shanties and towers, formed in concentric exorbitant prices, and occasionally scrolls as
circles around the hill and shadowed by a well, but components for such rare things
great palace of brass and basalt. Inside the are rare sold here - such things are often
great white walls of the city, the heat of the used by the Empire. This bazaar specializes
plane abates, and visitors from a great deal in these rare and mysterious goods, owing
of places can be found. to the powerful components and materials
Most visitors to the city come to meet with that can be found on the plane of fire, while
other visitors, as the city is one of the locals typically purchase more mundane
greatest planar trading posts in all the things such as cheeses, lumber and other
Planescape. The city is a continuous bazaar sundries that are difficult to come by on the
from one side to the other, with rare and plane. The city is built on the backs of
strange goods found within its depths. slaves, and great auction blocks regularly
Magical items are often for sale at sell them by the hundreds; usually they

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simply transfer from one master to another
within the city. Perhaps no other place save
perhaps the dark cities of the Nether allows
such unrestricted slavery. In fact, being
press-ganged or enslaved is one of the most
dangerous aspects of the city, and nearly
every merchant employs powerful guards.
For others, the draw to the city are the
various pleasures the city has to offer.
Nowhere else may you find such deviously
carnal pleasures, bloodthirsty arenas, and
gratuitous spreads of gluttony than in the
villas and pits of the City of Brass, with
gardens of fruit and flowers overflowing the
balconies of the ultra-wealthy.
The city is made up mostly of Djinn,
Humans, Goblins and Salamanders, with a
few Orcs and stranger creatures such as
Rakshasa seen from time to time. The city is
the capital of the Black Efreet’s Empire and
ruled by his genie guards with ruthless
authority. While his rule is absolute and
brutal, rarely does he interfere with the
markets of the city, as he requires access to
large armies of slaves and mercenaries to
power his war efforts. In truth, his presence
is rarely felt, and it is his top lietuents that
vi for control of the city’s resources, and the
machinations and scheming this leads to
that keep this city in a tense state of
unease. Permanent residents of the city
must be servants of the Black Efreet and are
immediately recognized by the gold or brass
bracers/manacles they wear. Semi-
permanent residence, who have acquired
special permission to stay for an unspecified
amount of time need not be servants and
are seen wearing silver bracers/manacles.
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Anyone else must wear a favor of either an
allied state of the Empire or be magically
branded as a visitor. Without such, one is
subject to enslavement without
recompense. Guards at the gates of the city
are often bribed to brand individuals as
visitors for small lengths of time, usually no
more than a week. Some merchants
specialize in selling passes into and out of
the city and have varying arrangements
with the guards.
The city's outer walls stand no less than 30
feet high and are at least as thick. Heavily
patrolled by Djinn heavily armed and
armored who are proficient both with
weapons and with spells, the cities walls
protect it and its inhabitants from the
effects of the Plane of Fire. Outside the
walls the djinn routinely kills anyone who
would camp outside, though distantly a
variety of powerful spellcasters have set up
towers over the years. The surrounding land
is barren of even obstacles to hide behind,
and the occasional melted suit of armor can
be found. Inside the city, teleportation and
all forms of planar travel are impossible,
prohibited by the same powerful magic
which protects the city.
The Undercity
Deep under the City of Brass lies its true
heart, where countless slaves toil away at
forges building weapons of war for the
Black Efreet’s ambitious plans. As well,
numerous creatures and enslaved warriors
await their turns in the bloody arenas of the
wealthy. Great kitchens house hundreds of
cooks who work over boiling pots and pans
for days on end, sometimes ending on the
menu themselves for the feasts above.
The tunnels are twisting and confusing, and
slavers often travel the larger tunnels
looking for anyone who doesn’t belong.
Some say that an entire city of rebels exists
secretly, running and stealing, plotting a
revolt of the highest order. If such is true,
then these slaves surely know that death
will be the least of their troubles.
The City of Scales
The city of scales sits on a great rocky
coastline of lava with high walls of black
basalt. The city is roughly in the shape of a
hexagon, and is the only major port city on
the Plane of Fire. Its residents are all
salamanders, staunchly loyal to their
kingdom, and ally to the Ascendancy.
Architecturally unique, the buildings of the
city have many sharp angles and relatively
few rounded walls or arches, and is
dominated by decorative spires of black
rock, often covered in glowing sigils from an
age long past. Obsidian plays a large part in
the make-up of the city and its culture, and
is used for glass and weapons, with varying
types and colors.
A very few visitors are ever permitted into
the city; the Salamanders are extremely
paranoid and distrustful, often citing
ancient enemies which often have no
corresponding entries among the libraries
of other races, including so called
Kavordians, Migon, Titans, and Illitihid.
Those few who gain entry have discerned
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that two castes of Salamanders exist, the
younger Fire Salamanders, and the
Dra’Slythen, a much older and smaller
group. The city is ruled by a council of very
old spellcasters whose motives and
schemes are of paranoia and hatred.
The city maintains the only major port
within the plane, with ceramic ships and
large, triangular sails of foil, and maintains a
small but successful effort at hunting and
fishing the various creatures of the Sea of
Fire. Still, without any other major naval
powers to contest with on the plane, the
fleet sees little use.
The Salamanders of the City of Scales are
slavers, and make heavy use of slaves in
construction and other work. However,
since the City of Scales is not protected
from the ravages of the plane, Salamanders
do not tend to take human or other forms
of slaves who cannot naturally survive the
harsh environment. The city survives on a
diet of imported foods from other planes or
from the lavish gardens of the City of Brass,
and exports mercenary work and magical
items and spells, as well all manners of
obsidian crafted goods.
Deep within the walls of the City of Scales
there is an Ancient circle of Stones, but so
few people ever see this circle that its exact
location and nature remain a secret known
only to the Salamanders.
The Sea of Fire
An infinite sea of lava, the Sea of Fire
surrounds the known lands of the Plane of
Fire. Close to shore its waves are relatively
calm, and even a simple lapping at the
beach is not common. At times it often
resembles an arctic ice pack but cast in lava
and fire. Traveling further out, the lava
becomes more fluid, and waves become
visible. In the great distances an endless
storm of fire burns, so hot that the
difference between sea and sky becomes
muted and eventually irrelevant.
A surprising number of creatures live in or
around the sea, and in its opaque depths
creatures of mysterious power and origins
these creature survive. Such creatures
include the magma kraken, as well as the
Fyre Wyrms which the Salamanders of the
City of Scales hunt for.
Numerous small islands exists off the coast,
and many wizards have tried to build
citadels and sanctuaries over the years;
attrition takes its toll, and the Ascendency
of Fire takes a poor view of those that
would build or live in its realm without
expressed permission. Most such places
crumble into the sea, but rumors always
persist that ancient knowledge can be
found among the ruins. Even further rumors
of islands far off in the distant and turbulent
sea exist, isolated from contact, but if so,
few beings except the Ascendant could
reach them.
The Caves of Korlos
In the great west, deep under the badlands
of the plane, there is an extensive set of
caves, called the Caves of Korlos. These
caverns have numerous rare mineral
deposits hidden within them, and also act
as a shelter against some of the most
intense effects of the plane, though great
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heat still fills the area. Miles and miles of
caverns, some going into unknown depths
exist here. More well known are the various
groups of goblins, infused with the power of
the plane, which make a living here, as
merchants, miners, and thieves.
The Crystal City
Glittering in the darkness of the caves is the
Crystal City, a great deposit of quartz and
crystals tainted with fire and rendered
useless by the powers of the plane. Still, the
place has enough magical power that,
combined with the enchantments of old of
the goblin mage Naboon, the planes effects
do not reach inside the city. Compared to
many other planar cities this one is small,
holding no more than a few thousand at
any one time, but it acts as sanctuary for
those who have traveled unready for the
perils of fire. Of course, many thieves, thugs
and assassins hide here as well, making it
dangerous in its own right.
The Peaks of Nuren-Dor
A great mountain range high in the middle
of the lands of the plane, these peaks may
be the coldest place on the plane, though
they still burn with a heat intolerable to
most mortals. Characteristically black with
deep veins of crimson, the mountains are
incredibly harsh, with jutting obsidian edges
and pits of slate. However the most well-
known feature is the black ash which the
many volcanoes spew into the air; the skies
of the Peaks of Nuren-Dor are the darkest
anywhere on the plane, a deep black with
billowing smoke in every direction. Vaguely
in the shadows can be seen a soft crimson Fortress Aze
glow from the distant sea, or sometimes the
A massive fortress only a few miles from the
terrible flashes of volcanic lightning, in
coast, the great stone walls of the defensive
colors of red, purple, and sometimes even
compound have seen better days. Its 50
stranger hues.
foot high walls are pocketed and blasted,
Dotted about the peaks are various ruins,
with many tunnels dug underneath and
some of dwarven architecture, and some
various false heraldry painted about. A
much older, and far less inviting looking.
great many remains of camps and makeshift
Some ruins depict strange and often
cities are strewn about the fortress, defiling
disturbing figures, with forms hideous and
its otherwise majestic visage. While
impossible. Some whisper that this is a
definitely speaking to dwarven aesthetic,
place where some of the darker creatures
the Fortress is sized for people no less than
of ages long past hide, waiting for a time to
15 feet tall in all but a few places, and
strike back at the planescape. Many of the
despite the terrible damage and abuse the
strange obelisks that can be found hidden in
fortress has undergone, it is in remarkably
the peaks are pilgrimage sites for evil and
good shape toward the inner towers, its
insane cults, and some believe that the
stone hard and resistant to all but the most
winds that whip the walls of some of the
powerful attacks.
canyons whisper desperate and sentient
At any given time, merchants, scavengers
secrets to those who go here with a hunger
and bandits all make this place a refuge
for power.
from the ravages of the plane. Its size is
It is strongly believed that somewhere
large enough that it is easy to hide if one
among the peaks is a natural portal to the
does not want to be found. Sometimes
demiplane of Smoke, but if so, it has never
referred to as the City of Copper, these
been confirmed, though this is a place
makeshift trading posts often attract
where creating a portal to such a place is far
visitors, where deals and negotiations can
more palatable to a great wizard than
occur free of the influence of those that
otherwise.
might interfere otherwise.
At the top of the northern mountains is a
small plateau, with an Ancient Circle of Muspelfen
Stones, surrounded by the burnt bodies of Distant, Muspelfen is the palace of the
fools unprepared for travel, as well as those plane, and to the far north of the known
who have been ambushed here. lands of the plane, floating above the sea of
Characters with this Lore may target this fire. Very little is known about this place by
circle of stones with Planeshifting magic as mortal men, except that the heat of this
though they had been there. place will vaporize even the strongest
metals in seconds. This is the home of the
Ascendancy, and where the court discusses

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with heated debate the issues of the plane. that would destroy his city and subjects,
Only the powerful Elemental Lords are ever and their war continues to wage on, though
invited to such discussions, and they reveal not always physically. It is well known that
little information about this place. his hatred for Fae is limitless, and will go to
The Gate of Urns great lengths to hurt fae just to see them
suffer.
Distantly placed out in the Sea of Fire, the
Gate of Urns appears to made of thousands The Ascendent
of broken urns, unmelting and ablaze with The true name of the Ascendant of the
green fire. Rumors say that when the stars plane is not known; it is believed that the
align, the gate opens, linking the Sea of Fire plane has never changed hands since the
to the frightening Sea of Souls. creation of the planescape, which would
make him or her one of the most powerful
People and Denizens creature known to exist, and some
The plane of Fire is populated with Fire speculate that he may be a primordial.
Elementals and their lords, who burn with Whatever the case, the Ascendant of Fire
great power. These creatures rarely does not do small talk, and rarely speaks at
approve of the presence of others, and will all. His only two major actions that are well
readily attack most groups. Other, minor known are his begrudging acceptance of the
creatures of the plane, such as strange fiery Salamanders as a vassal to him, and his war
birds and whale like creatures can be found, against the Black Efreet.
but for the most part the plane is barren.
The Black Efreet
With skin black as night, the Black Efreet
stands no less than 15 feet tall, though it is
well known he can change his size at will.
His cruelty, hatred and tyranny are
legendary, and spread throughout
everything he touches. His most fearsome
powers are magical, for he can seemingly
wish for anything he desires and it becomes
so. Obviously some limits must exist,
though how they are defined is deeply
mysterious.
He and his empire have attempted to take
control of the plane numerous times, and
each time have been repelled by the
Ascendancy. As well, he has repelled attacks

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 The Salamanders
Salamanders live nearly exclusively on the
plane of fire. As a race of reptilian
humanoids, Salamanders come on two
castes, the Dra’Slythen, and the Fire
Salamanders. They are fierce creatures,
deviously intelligent, and as a race ancient
beyond perhaps all others.

Fire Salamanders
Fire Salamanders typically grow to 15 feet
tall, and 20 feet long, having a lower half of
the plane was one made out of haste and
a snake. These creatures usually have a
desperation in ancient times. It has proved
scaly skin tone that various from brilliant
both foiling to the Salamanders in their
red to a char black, though rare reports of
plots to gain power, and empowering when
blue or green salamanders do occur.
the interests of the two align. Still, the
Immune to fire and with incredible strength
Dra’Slythen would prefer autonomy if they
and resilience, these creatures favor martial
thought it would benefit them.
skills and finding a caster among them is
unlikely. However, such casters are well
known for their power and should not be The Dra’skavaga
discounted. Long ago, it is rumored that an ancient and
powerful dragon made its home buried
Dra’Slythen deep in the volcanic crevices of the plane,
Supposedly, all Salamanders looked as the and laid a great clutch of eggs. These eggs
Dra’Slythen do at some point in the distant hatched, and have formed what are now
past. Scaly skin, small snouts, bipedal but known as the Dra’skavaga, sometimes
with reptilian tales, these creatures are known as Fire Drakes. These dragon like
extremely secretive and paranoid. Having creatures come in a wide variety of shapes
their own unique language and strange and sizes, and have come to dominate the
magics that other races have no parallel to, plane as one of the most populous
the legends of these creatures are creatures.
numerous. Dra’Slythen do not have a
natural immunity to fire, but many have
powerful magics cast upon them to protect
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 History
Protohistory and the
Salamanders
The ancient history of the plane is relatively
unknown. It is believed that the current
Ascendent has been in power since the very
beginning, but confirming this seems all but
impossible.
The War of Brass
Just at the end of the War of Wishes, when
the Black Efreet saw his plane collapsing, he
cast a mighty wish, transporting the capital
of his people onto the Plane of Fire. This
immediately provoked a war with the
Ascendent and his court, who went to drive
out this invasive force. A great battle
ensued, and the weakened Efreet was
forced to rely on his armies to defend him.
For 3 days, djinn fought and fell before the
might of the fire elementals. At the end of
the three days, when the courts army had
surrounded the high walls of the inner city,
the Efreet, having regained some strength,
cast great magics to prevent the Ascendent
from entering the walls. Greatly angered by
this, the crown was forced to retreat. Ever
since, a slow cold war has brewed, with
occasional skirmishes against the Djinn
when they attempt to establish other
fortifications.
Weather and Effects
The plane of fire is an inhospitable place for
most, but the weather can turn a bad
situation into a burning nightmare.
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Raining Glass
Storms of glass, sometimes molten, at other
times sharp and black obsidian befall the
plane. Most common in either the Peaks of
Nuren-Dor or at sea…
Heat Waves
The heat of the plane is already its most
dominant feature, but a true heat wave can
send even the natives scurrying. Seen
coming over the horizon as an approaching
shimmer in the air, heat waves can melt
soft metals in a matter of seconds, and strip
flesh from bone before a creature even
realizes they are dead. Most heat waves last
for only a few minutes, but some have
lasted for decades.
Raining Fire
One of the trademarks of the plane, the
stereotypical rain of fire actually consists of
the raining of coals. These coals are then
and explode into further flames on impact,
giving the appearance of raining fire. Any
hard cover will serve as protection, and one
is advised to get cozy – raining fire can last
for many hours.
Sulphur Storms
Storms of peppery yellow dust, Sulphur
storms are rare but deadly phenomenon.
Not composed purely of Sulphur, these
storms prove poisonous to even the hardest
of creatures – covering the mouth is
insufficient – all exposed skin, especially the
eyes, must be protected. Met should be
avoided, as it often reacts with these
storms, and corrodes in fast and often
poisonous ways. These storms will leave
behind a cake of yellow dust, which some
claim is useful to alchemists, but few collect
the dangerous stuff.
Simoons
Of all the weather on the play, it is Simoons
which frighten even the elder inhabitants;
Tornadoes and Infernos in one deadly
package, these storms are runaway fires
whipped up and fueled by their own
exhaust. Wind speeds can easily exceed 400
miles an hour, and temperatures can melt
even some magical alloys. Thankfully these
are rare, but they leave enough of an
impression on the landscape to not be
forgotten.
Desiccation
More of a passive danger than an active
one, some areas of the plane are both bone
dry and coated in a thin layer magical salts
and touching it by mistake and suck the
moisture right out of a person – killing them
in minutes. A dim white powder is a
giveaway of the danger, and it is best to
wear metal gloves to prevent this – leather
gloves will crack and crumble in seconds
exposed to these salts.
Wonders & Artifacts
The Scepter of Shanto-Mar
Shanto-Mar was said to be a powerful
mage, specializing in fire. His exploits are
early in the planes history, and not much is
known. What is well documented however
is the hatred from Dragonkind that he
garnered, and that he had at one point
created some sort of draconic golem. While
the exact details are unknown, it is believed
that he controlled the creature with his
Scepter. The Scepter is said to be able to
usurp command of magical enslaved
creatures, and to grant the ability to
dominate the weak willed. Further, the
scepter is thought to allow its user to
transform into living fire. The scepter was
last seen by pilgrims travelling through the
Peaks of Nuren-Dor, having fallen deep into
a canyon just beyond rescue. Many have
sought the scepter, but none have returned
triumphant, if at all.
The Aurpex
A strange device of black and mirrored
surfaces, the Aurpex’s origins are a
complete mystery. Some believe it is a relic
from a now dead civilization. Whatever the
case, it seems to act as a limitless power
source for those that learn to harness it –
though few ever get a chance to do so. The
Aurpex has had a number of possessors
over the years, and the most successful are
those that kept it only to keep it from
others. Still, its power is alluring, and it
seems only a matter of time before it turns
up again.