Deepest Dreaming
"The Deepest Dreaming is just that; it's part of the Astral Sea, far from the shallower dreams of mortals. It is where the bodies of gods who are barely remembered float for aeons in the void and the silence until they are devoured by the Eternicorpus Vortex and lost forever. We have few neighbors, and even fewer of them act neighborly."
~Chief Astral Navigatrix Sallerida Valiant
Geography
The Deepest Dreaming is a vast, roughly spherical void of indeterminate size. Within, there are quadrillions of 'stars,' which are actually the corporeal remnants of gods, primordials, titans, and other powerful dead immortals. These Vestiges are most dense around Ghaenor, the Eternicorpus Vortex, where they are drawn in and either destroyed or sent to whatever afterlife awaits truly and permanently forgotten dieties. Nebulas and astral storms drift about, some so vast that they are practically pocket dimensions in themselves. These nebulas are formed of thoughts and dreams of the Vestiges, and the storms are their impotent rages. Celestial beings ride comets through the Deepest Dreaming, some on schedules and some at random, seeing to the administration on some ancient and solemn duty.
Localized Phenomena
Astral Storms are a common hazard, but also a resource as the thoughts that make them up are tangible and energetic.
Fauna & Flora
Cetaceans - large creatures capable of navigating the Deepest Dreaming that roughly resemble whales, but with flattened backs and lacking in a mouth. Mostly harmless.
Echoes - Born of the last thoughts of mortals who died in their sleep, these beings are unpredictable and can be dangerous in large numbers.
Lumirays - Graceful, ethereal beings that emit radiant light, guiding dreamers through the Dreaming's depths. Always peaceful unless provoked.
Vortex Eels - Large creatures that hide most of their bodies in pocket dimensions, the opening of which is a dark energy whirlpool. They slide their heads out of these openings to grab prey and drag it out of the Deepest Dreaming to eat.
Morpheans - Shapeshifting entities that can alter reality around them, primarily their own bodies. They feed on raw emotional energy, and can most often be found near or even inside Astral Storms.
Astral Siren - Enigmatic beings with mesmerizing voices, known for their ability to bring peace and unity, or disruption with dissonant melodies.
Suckers - Tiny, parasitic creatures that attach themselves to larger beings, feeding on fragments of their thoughts and emotions.
Guppie - A fishlike entity that feeds on debris, ranging from a few inches long to several dozen feet. Projects a psychic "hum" that many find pleasant.
Natural Resources
Many of the animals are hunted for meat and leathers.
The raw emotions of nebulae and Astral Storms can be
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