Theorum - The Astral Plane

Theorum is a truly unique plane in the multiverse, no living thing exists, no physical thing exists, in fact nothing exists in Theorum, except thought; for it is the plane of dreams, subconscious, imagination or illusion. Most sentient mortal creatures have a soul, this soul projects onto the astral plane (from the Material Plane), and when sleeping it's this connection that creates dreams, but no interaction between the souls takes place.

That is except when those who can harness a power beyond the material plane, these beings use the astral plane to communicate great distances or travel between two points in a blink of an eye. If communicating; the use of the astra plane is typically harmless, but to travel through it, even instantaneously can invite risk.

Composition

Planar Sphere: Mortal Planes

The Prime Material Plane
      - Where all mortal beings exist
Form: Infinite expanse of nothing
Passage of time: Time is subjective

Mortal Comprehension

None, it's virtually imperceivable.

Inhabitants - Nightmares

Subtypes: Kira

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Kira

Nightmare

Manifestation

Theorum

Kira, or Nightmare Insects, are the embodiment of the fear of drowning, suffocating and other such fears. When manifested in dreams they will swarm over the dreamer, filling all orifices until they wake up screaming.

Nightmares feed off this fear, it sustains them. Eventually they will become saturated, with this they will manifest on the material plane immediately becoming an uncontrolled wild mass of tendrils and darkness.

Appearance:

In dreams: a swarm of insects. On the material plane a writing mass of uncontrolled wild energy, black tendrils whipping about as it flies around.
, Makura

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Makura

Nightmare

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Theorum

Makura, or Nightmare Spiders, are the embodiment of the fear of loss and abandonment. When manifested in dreams they will either seek to wrap the dreamer or everyone they know, often resulting in dreams of being caught in webs and unable to get help.

Nightmares feed off this fear, it sustains them. Eventually they will become saturated, with this they will manifest on the material plane immediately becoming an uncontrolled wild mass of tendrils and darkness.

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In dreams: a spider or spiders. On the material plane a writing mass of uncontrolled wild energy, black tendrils whipping about as it flies around.
, Byata

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Byata

Nightmare

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Theorum

A Byata, or Nightmare Bat, is the embodiment of the fear of blood, wounds and other related fears. When manifested in dreams the will appear as bats, getting ever bigger and faster as the dream continues.

Nightmares feed off this fear, it sustains them. Eventually they will become saturated, with this they will manifest on the material plane immediately becoming an uncontrolled wild mass of tendrils and darkness.

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In dreams: a bat that grows ever larger. On the material plane a writing mass of uncontrolled wild energy, black tendrils whipping about as it flies around.
, Musa

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Musa

Nightmare

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Theorum

Musa, or Nightmare Rats, are the embodiment of the fear of destitution or disease and other related fears. When manifested in dreams they will appear as Rats, chasing on masses and eating through anything the dream tries to hide behind.

Nightmares feed off this fear, it sustains them. Eventually they will become saturated, with this they will manifest on the material plane immediately becoming an uncontrolled wild mass of tendrils and darkness.

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In dreams: a swarm of rats. On the material plane a writing mass of uncontrolled wild energy, black tendrils whipping about as it flies around.
, Sarpa

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Sarpa

Nightmare

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Theorum

A Sarpa, or Nightmare Snake, is the embodiment of the fear of being crushed, including the crushing weight of responsibility. When manifested in dreams it appears as a snake, and will continually try to constrict the dreamer, only when the dreamer gives up does their nightmare end.

Nightmares feed off this fear, it sustains them. Eventually they will become saturated, with this they will manifest on the material plane immediately becoming an uncontrolled wild mass of tendrils and darkness.

Appearance:

In dreams: a huge snake. On the material plane a writing mass of uncontrolled wild energy, black tendrils whipping about as it flies around.
Inhabitants Role: They serve no purpose but their will bids them to feed on the souls of the living.
Planar Influance: Material

Nightmares are created through fear, when an individuals fear reaches its peek, part of their soul will detach and become a nightmare; it's form is based on their fear. Nightmares feed off this fear, it sustains them. The sleeping mortal will experience this by the nightmare manifesting in their dreams.

Inhabitants - Dreamsouls

Subtypes: Soul Mate

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Soul Mate

Dreamsoul

Manifestation

Theorum

A Soul Mate forms from a defeated nightmare, becoming a companion should the original soul have been a person who put other before themselves.

Now acutely aware of what nightmares are and what they can do, they seek out other tormented souls and merge with them to provide a friend in the souls dream. This often shuts the nightmare out and allows the dreamer to wake with no memory of the nightmare.

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In a dream they can appear as anything at all, the dreamer would accept them as normal, but an outsider would be able to see an aura about them.
, Soul Scion

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Soul Scion

Dreamsoul

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Theorum

A Scion forms from a defeated nightmare, upon defeat they become aware that they are just a tiny fraction of a mortal soul, and that they have desire to return to the whole.

The direct connection to a living soul allows them to track down the complete soul and if they find it they merge with it and become part of the whole. If the mortal dies before hand the Scion will be stuck in limbo forever.

Appearance:

These can only be seen walking the Astral Plane of Theorum, where they appear as a whisp of air, a nothingness.
Inhabitants Role: To protect the unconscious souls of mortals.
Planar Influance: None

Dreamsouls were once nightmares, a nightmare becomes a Dreamsoul by being defeated in the dream state, transforming into in either a Companion or Scion. These Dreamsouls move about the Astral plane looking for those under assault by Nightmares, and will merge with the mortal soul to lend aid. Manifested in their dreams as either a helper or by granting the soul some imagined power.

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