Pharaonic Cosmology

The universe of Draconia is a complex structure of interconnected planes arising from the original conflict between Order and Chaos. All creation operates under the supreme law of Ra, delivered through the wisdom of Ptah.

The Cosmic Source

• The Sea of Chaos: The boundless, unformed void that existed before creation. It is the primordial soup from which the fundamental forces of the universe emerged, including the deities of Order and the serpentine entity of Chaos, Apothis.
• The Æther: The universal, primal energy that serves as the source of all magic. It is composed of many chaotic, raw, and dangerous layers and is an entity that predates almost all creation.
• Ma'at: The organized, topmost, and safest layer of the Æther. It was created by Thoth to organize the chaos of the Æther, allowing mortal casters safe access to Arcane Magic. It acts as a divine shield, protecting the Material Plane from the raw energy of the cosmic void.

The Inner Planes

• The Elemental and Energy Planes: These planes contain the raw, fundamental elements and energies (Fire, Water, Earth, Air, etc.). They are the forge of reality, as they were deliberately blended together to create the Material Plane. Elemental Magic is the manifestation of the Æther that has been transformed by passing through these planes.
• Ley Lines: These are the streaks and fault lines running across the physical and Ethereal Planes. They are the concentrated energies of the Elemental Planes where the blending was imperfect. These lines are the basis for Natural Magic (Druidic magic).

The Material Plane

• Draconia: This is the world of the living, the physical reality shaped by the gods and meant to be the habitation of mortals. It is positioned at the center of the planar structure.

The Outer Planes (The Duat)

The afterlife is collectively known as the Duat (The Otherworld), which is composed of three distinct Outer Planes, representing the final fate and ongoing cosmic struggle. The Duat is composed of Seket-Hetep, the Solar Barge, and the Twelve Hours of Night.

The Duat and Souls

The Duat is the ultimate destination, but the paths diverge. Souls, in the ordinary course, are meant to travel across the Offering Fields towards the Halls of Judgment. However, the Twelve Hours has many perilous connections to the Offering Fields. A soul that does not know the true path, or one that is exceptionally wicked and seeks to avoid Osiris's judgment, might purposefully stray or become lost within the treacherous confines of the Twelve Hours, which is Apothis's true domain.