Realms of the Dead

The Realm of the Dead

Letum - Maia's seat of power. Like her son's seat of power, Letum actually moves throughout the six kingdoms.
Heriotza, is the realm of Maia. When one enters the main room, they feel like they entered a library, stacks of books of the dead over the last 4999 years.
  The lands Maia can send your soul upon entering
The Fields of Nevaeh - The special place for Heroes
"The Fields of Nevaeh. This is reserved for heroes. Those who selflessly act for the protection of people. Those who would take an arrow for their loved one or a stranger they'd meet on the street. those who face insurmountable odds with courage and will protect everyone at the cost of their own lives." she read. "The land will be lush and plentiful of items to keep them distracted of their deaths, a place would exist where they could view their loved ones still alive, hear their thoughts and let the living know that even though their bodies are gone, they still are with them."
Madar - the land of the damned
She looked back at the book, hiding her blush. "The land of Mardar, the land of the damned. It is for those who cause pain. Their hearts will be weighed against a feather of Quietus... if it weighs more than the heart then they'll be sent to Madar where they'll be tortured for what they did to their victims. whatever crimes they had inflicted in life will be inflicted in them in death. "
Bekatu - Land of the blessed
"I guess..." she said, turning a page. "Bekatu... The land of the blessed and innocent. the realm that sits behind the Fields of Nevaeh. as the Fields of Nevaeh sit between Madar and Bekatu, as the heroes will serve as guardians of the innocent, here and on earth... like guardian spirits... angelus....No, that doesn't sound right..."
Angels? *Osul asked, liking the sound of the first word but altering it slightly.*
She tilted her head to the side as she thought about it. "Perhaps? anyways... Bekatu should be similar to the Fields of the Nevaeh, but they won't have the pool to see their loved ones. They will remain in a bliss state, not feeling sadness of loss or the pain they might have suffered while alive""A chance to have a clean slate with none of the hardships of mortal life." Osul mentioned, thinking
"Yes" Maia smiled up at him.
Woods of the Berekoi - Wood of the Selfish, where the sinners go 
"So" Dys said, looking around Mardar "Is this the only area for punishment?"
"No... the woods of the Berekoi"
"Selfish... so the ones who are selfish go there?"
"Those who commit sins go there, like those who commit suicide"
"What happens to them there?"
She took Dys' hand again and they appear in the woods. "They become trees and have to watch their sins over and over again and how their sins effect the others that may still be living" she looked around, noting the suffering she felt. the air feeling extremely heavy, almost tangible with their suffering.
  Other things involved with the Realm of the Dead
The Bargaining
Given how much power the gods hold, they cannot partake in the Bargaining. Mortals are the only ones who can. Those with pure intentions will have their intentions weighed against the soul they wish to have returned within three days of the body's death. Pure intentions will be lighter than the soul and thus the price of Maia's choosing will equal out the scales.
Once a soul has gone though the Bargaining, they cannot go though it again.
  Quietus Eskala
The scales of Quietus. Quietus is Maia's special phoenix. he is mainly black and silver with touches of red. Other than the coloring, he acts like a normal phoenix. A tail feather of his is what Maia weighs the hearts of those who visit her. If the person is evil, the heart of the person will weigh more than the feather. If the person was an innocent, their heart will weigh the same as the feather. Once they are weighed, Maia makes the final decision of where they go.
Pons Mortalitatis
Pons Mortalitatis is the bridge of mortality. A bridge made from blood and obsidian marble, it links Heriotza to the four islands where souls are ushered after their fate has been decided. It moves to the right realm depending on the soul. Either Motis or Dirigendos will lead them safely over Pons Mortalitatis.
Libro Mortuorum - book of the dead
Notable People in the Realm of the Dead
Mortis - First shade of the realm of the dead
Dirigendos -
Quietus - Maia's pet Phoenix
Nex
Praesidio - Minotaur guardian of the realm of the dead