The Sea of Corpses is the 5th layer of
The Abyss. It is a vast frozen wasteland on top of a massive sea. It also is the last layer where it is physically possible for
Delvers to return to the surface without becoming
Hollows or dying.
Environment
The 5th layer is the world that only White Whistle or Black Whistle
Delvers delve into. It is the thinnest vertical layer of
The Abyss, being only about 3,000 feet deep, but it is also the widest one horizontally, probably around ten times wider than the town of
Orth. It consists mostly of a large sea with some crystallized sections held up by a large layer of thick mud and bones, hence the name "The Sea of Corpses." The water is filled with monsters of the sea, and diving deep into the water is synonymous with suicide. Not only are there dangerous creatures, but swimming back up would make someone succumb to the
Curse of the Abyss/Strains of Ascent quite easily. Since it is the last section of the Abyss where it is physically possible to survive a return trip, it is quite common for White Whistle
Delvers to settle down here for some time.
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