Daanvi
For those who study the planes, or for any who have been unfortunate enough to find themselves caught in its immutable grip, Daanvi, the Perfect Order, stands as the ultimate testament to absolute law. Imagine, if you can, a realm where every element, every shadow, every breath is precisely measured and accounted for, where symmetry is not merely an aesthetic choice but the fundamental principle of existence. This is Daanvi: a plane of crystalline cities meticulously arranged along perfect grids, where rivers flow in mathematically precise channels, and even the clouds drift in predictable, geometric formations. The very air pulses with an oppressive, yet undeniably beautiful, rhythm of cosmic order.
Its inhabitants are not merely beings of law, but embodiments of it. They are the living expression of Daanvi's flawless mechanics, emotionless executors of its grand design, each perfectly aligned with their designated purpose, from the the lantern archons illuminating the precise pathways to the clockwork inevitables overseeing entire sectors of the plane’s majestic, terrifying perfection. To some, Daanvi is the sublime ideal, a vision of ultimate peace born from absolute certainty; to others, it is a suffocating prison where free will is an aberration, and chaos, even the gentle chaos of a wildflower growing askew, is anathema. It is the antithesis of the churning chaos of Xoriat and the unbound passion of Shavarath, a realm where every particle has its place, and deviation is simply not permitted to exist.
Formian hives have been found in the jungles of Xen'drik, which assumes the existence of manifest zones on the lost continent
Effects on the Material Plane
Coterminous
While superstitions say that Eberron is more stable when Daanvi is coterminous, there has been no specific evidence of this being true.
Remote
Just as there is no effect when Daanvi is coterminous, there is no effect when Daanvi is remote.
Geography
Here, the radiant Cities of Archons gleam like constellations of pure discipline. Their spires, forged from luminous thought and righteous conviction, rise in flawless geometries. Within, Archons dedicate meticulous lives to weaving the very fabric of celestial law, their existence a beacon of unwavering purpose and universal justice.
Adjacent, yet distinct, are the metallic fortresses and clockwork labyrinths of the Inevitables. These are not cities built for comfort, but consequence. Automated constructs maintain cosmic balance with unwavering precision, every gear and lever clicking in perfect synchronicity, demonstrating inescapable equilibrium and ultimate cosmic enforcement.
Even the infernal machinations of the Devils find their place within Daanvi's grand design. Their citadels, dark and imposing, are monuments to hierarchical ambition, built upon intricate contracts and structured pacts. While their motives appear selfish, their meticulous hierarchies and binding agreements reinforce the very principles of order and consequence that define Daanvi.
Beneath the surface, or stretching across vast plains, are the labyrinthine hives of the Formians. These are living cities of absolute unity, where countless individuals move as one mind, driven by instinctual devotion to efficiency and their colony's grand design. Their intricate tunnels and crystalline structures represent the pinnacle of organic, emergent order – a testament to shared purpose.
What is truly awe-inspiring is not just the existence of these distinct societies, but their perfect, unyielding balance. Separated by subtle boundaries, yet fundamentally interconnected, each community – Archon, Inevitable, Devil, or Formian – plays its indispensable role. None can dominate, none can falter, without disrupting the entire cosmic clockwork.
Ecosystem
Beyond the chaotic veil of the Material Plane, where chance and entropy dance, lies Daanvi – the Perfect Order. To call it an "ecosystem" in the conventional sense feels almost… imprecise. It is not wild, nor untamed, but a living testament to absolute harmony, a grand mechanism where every component breathes purpose.
Imagine a landscape of polished crystalline forms, tessellated to infinite precision, bathed in a light that is not sun-born but emanates from pure, resonant truth. The "air" thrums with the subtle chimes of a cosmic clockwork, each vibration a pulse of perfect synchronicity. Here, gravity is an unwavering constant, and light travels in paths of ideal geometry. This is Daanvi's environment: a meticulously crafted stage where all energy flows by design.
Fauna & Flora
The flora of Daanvi defies the wild randomness of other planes. Imagine vast, crystalline fields where 'light-blossoms' unfurl their petals not in artistic abandon, but in precise, geometric sequences, each bloom’s duration timed to the exact cycle of Daanvi’s radiant shifts. 'Harmonic Glyphs'—not weeds at all, but intricate, self-assembling energy constructs—form breathtaking, symmetrical labyrinths that guide ambient energies in predictable currents. There are no tangled vines or chaotic undergrowth; every 'root' and 'blossom' aligns with an invisible, perfect grid, a living blueprint of mathematical elegance.
The fauna is equally awe-inspiring
The Legions of Law: Archons and Their Kindred
Foremost among the champions of cosmic law are the Archons. Shining beacons of righteousness and order, these celestial beings embody the very ideals of justice and discipline. On Daanvi, their presence would be profoundly resonant.
While distinct from Archons, many Angels, particularly those dedicated to divine law and cosmic balance, would find their purpose amplified on Daanvi. Their radiant forms and unwavering commitment to order make them natural allies and powerful presences. These beings represent the just and good face of Daanvi's order, demonstrating that discipline can lead to divine harmony.
The Cosmic Arbiters: Inevitables
The pure expression of cosmic law, existing solely to enforce the balance of the multiverse and correct deviations from that balance are the Inevitables. These beings represent the philosophical and absolute principles that underpin Daanvi, reminding us that order is not just about rules, but about fundamental truths.
The Unbending Tyrants: Devils and other Lawful Evils
Daanvi's order is not exclusively benevolent. It encompasses all order, including the brutal efficiency of tyranny, the rigid hierarchy of oppression, and the methodical application of suffering for a perceived greater purpose. Here, Lawful Evil entities find their dark purpose.
Devils: The quintessential practitioners of Lawful Evil, Devils understand the power of rules, contracts, and hierarchy. They could serve as the chilling enforcers of Daanvi's more severe laws, tormentors of those who defy universal order, or even architects of perfectly structured suffering.
Kytons (Velstrac): With their obsession with chains, pain, and methodical torment, Kytons embody a particularly cruel, yet precisely ordered, form of evil, making them eerily fitting for Daanvi. Actually native to the Plane of Shadow, Kytons often enjoy to company of Devils and their torments.
Asuras: These Lawful Evil outsiders, born of divine wrath and committed to punishing divine failing, embody a harsh, unyielding sense of justice. They serve Daanvi as precise agents of retribution against those who disrupt the cosmic balance in the name of the divine.
The Unyielding Servants: Golems, Constructs, and the Clockwork Host
If Daanvi is the blueprint of existence, then constructs are its tireless builders and guardians. These creations, born of meticulous design and magical will, are the very embodiment of Daanvi's core principles.
Axiomites Stewards of ancient, colossal cities on lawful planes, axiomites represent the fundamental search for order. According to their own history, the first axiomites sprang from the raw mathematical underpinnings of the cosmos long before the first gods began to stir—they are personifications of a primordial reality made flesh in an attempt to understand itself. These beings are consummate crafters and many constructs are their creations.
Golems: From the might of the Stone Golem to the devastating efficiency of the Iron Golem, these entities are purpose-made, unburdened by chaotic emotion, and perfectly suited to execute their designated tasks with unwavering precision. They serve as architects, laborers, or unyielding guardians of Daanvi's perfect structures.
Animated Objects: Every perfectly placed pillar, every rotating gear in Daanvi's vast mechanisms, could potentially be an Animated Object, imbued with a fragment of the plane's own ordered sentience, moving with a disciplined elegance.
Clockwork Creatures: These are particularly potent symbols of Daanvi. Their internal mechanisms are a miniature reflection of the plane's grand, precise design. They don't just exist in order; they are order, functioning with absolute, predictable perfection.
Automatons: As highly logical and adaptable constructs, automatons serve as the sophisticated administrators and highly specialized agents of Daanvi's cities, capable of complex problem-solving within the strictures of perfect law.
Alias The Perfect Order
Time Normal
Gravity Normal
Realm Immeasurable
Structure Lasting
Essence Mixed
Alignment Strong law
Magic enhanced [lawful], impeded [chaotic]
Coterminous 100 yrs. every 400 yrs.
Remote 100 yrs. every 400 yrs.
Inhabitants
- Achaekek, the Mantis God
- Archons (all)
- Asuras (all)
- Avernus Razorback
- Axial Monitor
- Axiomite
- Barghest
- Greater Barghest
- Cerberi
- Cervine Protector
- Chalkost
- Crepitus
- Devils (all)
- Ghalshoaton
- Gishvit
- Guardian Spirit Imp
- Hell Hound
- Nessian Warhound
- Hellcat
- Hiracapath
- Inevitables (all)
- Ixion Worm
- Kyton s (all)
- Resolute Creatures
- Typhilipede
- Wisagatcak
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