Zoi, The tenth realm

Traits

Government

The Immortal Triumvirate rules over Zoi with absolute power. Their legions of undead running the daily operations of the realm. The hierarchy of the realm is different depending on the region of the realm, and which Immortal rules there.

Oragoz the Putrid commands an intricate court system of vampires. Loyal followers cursed and blessed by his power. The most loyal of these followers are given the title of baron, and rule over extravagant necropolis cities upon the surface of Zoi. Each leading their own cult of cursed courtiers. Generally the followers of Oragoz are diplomatic and focused on business and power.

Fair Savsyllis Leads monasteries dedicated to interring the corpses of the Ten Realms. Her primary focus has always been teaching rituals to necromantic priests focused on both tending to those who are living out their death debts, and to caring for the tombs and vast cemeteries in order to prevent hostile and angry spirits from causing problems.

Ub still breath has students, he is the most prolific professor of necromantic magics anywhere in the realms. having published many tomes on the subject that are utilized in wizarding colleges for all students of magic. Generally Ub is a well respected scholar and helped in the original balancing of the Primordial Crystals.

Population

The population of Zoi is almost entirely undead of various varieties. Many of which are not considered persons, but property.

Skeleton 23%

Vampire 12%

Zombie 14%

Ghoul 18%

Mummy 13%

Living 20%

Languages

Necril is the primary language of Zoi, with very few members of the populace speaking anything else. Vampires are known for speaking High common. While most living creatures on the planet speak common, they but prefer necril.

Religions

The religious nature of the rituals performed on Zoi have given the entire realm a reverence for the cycle of life and death. All members of Zoi participate in funerals, often attending them weekly or even daily in times where death is common. They see the interment of the dead as a step from one plane to another, and do not hold on to grief for too long. They see grief as one of the essential emotions, and not something that destroys a person.

This attitude spreads to the reincarnation, or birth of the undead. Ceremonies that are often celebrated on Zoi by local populaces. Those who signed dead contracts, and had extreme debts in life often pay this back in their unlife. Being raised into whatever form best fits the condition of their remains and what is most needed by the Immortal Triumvirate at the time. These new lives are celebrated in parties called Morts. People of Zoi will bring culturally relevant objects, foods, and music to share with the newly awakened. These celebrations often help the undead integrate with their new unlife and the community in which they will serve.

Threats

Uncontrolled hordes of undead are the greatest threat Zoi faces. Be it wrathful ghosts with unsettled pasts, clusters of enraged zombies, or rebellious vampires who have grown power hungry. Generally these threats are dealt with by one of the many undead slayers the Immortal Triumvirate employs. They always have a ready stream of mercenaries to throw at problematic creatures and the threats they pose. Only rarely is there a need for a true military action by the Triumvirate, instead they prefer diplomatic answers for large scale conflicts.

Other Characteristics

Zois surface is made of glassy black stone, a near perfect sphere with smooth ground unlike any other realm. From this blackened stone the people of Zoi have carved down into the surface to create tombs and homes. There are very few buildings on the surface, save for the necropolis cities of the vampire barons.

The distance between Zoi and Vux allows the undead populations to walk about the surface in daytime or night, as only small bits of light reach the realms surface.

Important people

• Oragoz the Putrid
• Fair Savsyllis
• Ub still breath

Special Rules

Necromantic spells are 50% price when purchased on Zoi.