Editing The Ten Hells

{{Worldbuilders}}'''The Ten Hells '''(Sometimes called '''Baator''') are a group of linked demiplanes that contain a variety of landscapes and climates. The native species of The Ten Hells are [[Devil|Devils]].  

== History ==
The Hells were created over time by [[Asmodeus]], starting with one layer, and slowly building up to the 10 layers that exist. Each layer is ruled by a powerful [[Archdevil]].

The layers of Stygia and Cania were on the list of "possible convergence planes", noted for having the possibility of cross contamination with eldritch powers of the [[Underdark Old Ones]]. 

== Layers ==
=== The First Layer, [[Duumal]] ===
'''Duumal''' is the top most layer of the Ten Hells. During the [[The_Infernal_Emergence#The_First_Emergence_(181-207_BR)|First Infernal Emergence]] the layer was flooded and destroyed, being rebuilt as the new Infernal frontier by the Devil's returning from Wild West Era [[Pteris]]. It is ruled by the archdevil sheriff of Duumal, [[Elytria]], the fastest gun in the Hells.

=== The Second Layer, Dis ===
The layer of '''Dis''' is a flat and barren plane. It is home to the [[Iron City of Dis]] which takes up a majority of the layer. It is ruled by the powerful [[Archdevil]] [[Dispater]]

=== The Third Layer, Minauros ===
The Third Layer of Baator, '''Minauros''' is an endless bog of vile pollution and decay. It is ruleded over by the greedy and wealth Archdevil [[Mammon]].

=== The Fourth Layer, Phlegethos ===
'''Phlegethos''' is a flaming hellscape of fire and magma. It is ruled by [[Fierna]]. 

=== The Fifth Layer, Stygia ===
'''Stygia''', the fifth layer of Baator, is a frozen wasteland. It is ruled by [[Belial the Devourer]].

=== The Sixth layer, Malbolge ===
'''Malbolge''' serves as the prison for the Ten Hells. It was formerly ruled by [[Glasya]] who was the biological daughter of [[Asmodeus]], until her promotion to ruler of Nessus. [[Callum]] was a barbed devil who served Glasya in her time as Malebolge's ruler.  

=== The Seventh Layer, Maladomini ===
The Seventh Layer of Baator, '''Maladomini''', is a layer filled with ruins. It is ruled by the ugly and disgusting slug lord [[Baalzebul]].

=== The Eighth Layer, Cania ===
'''Cania''' is a layer of living cold. It is ruled by hells greatest wizard, [[Mephistopheles]].

=== The Ninth Layer, Nessus ===
'''Nessus '''(also called '''Bolgia''') is characterized by flaming landscapes and rivers of lava emerging from limitless plains of volcanoes. Jagged rocky peaks and steep drops into molten lakes provided a treacherous terrain for any creature without the ability to fly. For this reason, almost every resident of Nessus could fly safely around the flaming land. [[Asmodeus]] himself was the ruler of Nessus until the addition of the tenth layer, Hellmar. The Archdevil of Nessus sits on a throne in the middle of a towering, raging, fireball known as '''[[Malsheem]]. '''Malsheem contained millions of [[souls]] reaped from the [[Material plane]] in a labyrinth of chasms and peaks guarded by Asmodeus' best armies. After Asmodeus moved to rule the 10th layer, his daughter Glasya took his place as the ruler of Nessus.

==== Pathway to Hellmar ====
One gateway to Hellmar existed in the center of [[Malsheem]]. Guarding the gateway was the three headed dog known as Cerberus. The gateway itself required travelers to face their own fears, and was inscribed with the following poetry: 
 "To get below you'll show your worth.
 For if you want to see the earth
 Your darkest fears you must command
 do not run, you have to stand
 a chance to win and fears aswayed
 you'll soon Descend and go on your way."

==== Notable Locations ====
* [[Malsheem]]
* [[The Deicidium Chambers|The D''eicidium Chambers'']]

== Hellmar ==
The original iteration of Quelmar, given to the gods to [[Asmodeus]] per a loophole in [[the Pact Primeval]]. Though the gods had all but given up on Quelmar after Asmodeus took his claim, private consort with surviving members of the realm convinced the gods to "reboot" the Material Plane, allowing Asmodeus to continue his rule over the original.

=== New Citadel ===
[[Asmodeus]], after leaving Nessus to rule Hellmar, built a massive citadel of magma and steel for his new seat as archdevil over the realm. The citadel was built alongside a new type of devil known as an '''Air Siren, '''who''' '''sing a horrid song so unholy that the air in the chamber itself flees, creating an unbreathable vacuum in whatever room the siren sings in.
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