Aegis

Ania stood there before the Glass Gates of Aegis Prime. Stern eyes looked upon the Elf as she approached with a tentative stride. She had in her possession a Silver Seal, which meant she could pass freely. But a gallery of Angels and Devils flanking her path menacingly did little to ease her steps. Passing through the precipice she paused, awestruck by the sight of the Great City in the Clouds. Alien structures of glass and crystal, mixed with foreign stones and steel, weaved into flowing shapes. Tall growths that seemed like trees grew in circular helixes, with softly glowing canopies of seemingly sentient stalks and brushes.

Excerpt from "The Travels of Ania Fairlight Aleister", by The Princess Tahromaerith

The Great Spires of clear crystal line the horizon, a deep blue sliver against the black void above. Far in the heavens above lies Myrth, a bright and vibrant contrast to the white sands at your feet.

The Silver Moon is a strange land bound by strange laws. The surface is dominated by great stretches of white sand. Windless skies keeps it constant and nearly perfectly flat. Every piece of natural growth seems calculated, and sculpted according to a predetermined pattern. Great crystals spire parallel into the sky, "growing" naturally to form perfect caverns where the native creatures live.

Everything has a purpose on Aegis, and nothing is left to chance.

Aegis Prime

At the core of the plane lies a great city of Angels and Devils. Towering over the vast fields of white, its central spire houses the Silver Court, parliament of the Dimensional Beings and central seat of all Cosmic Law. It serves as the homestead of Martivir, the Dragon Lord of All Justice.

Mortals seldom are allowed to enter the Gates of Aegis Prime, and needs to seek passage from one of the Great Noble Houses of Aegis. These ancient noble houses are able to grant a bearer a Silver Seal, granting them passage into the city for a single purpose: an audience with the Dominus Stasis Angelicae.

Houses of Nobility

The Noble houses of Aegis consist of lineage factions that have existed for millennia, led by the most noble and pure bloodlines of Lawful Outsiders.

• House Hannos: The current monarch of Aegis. Known as the Watchers of Angelicae, the House of Hannos is the most influential noble house on Aegis. Bent on justified and lawful rule over Aegis and that of the cosmos, they are headed by the patriarch of the Hannos familia, an immortal Archon of the Triumvirate, though both celestials and fiends make up their ranks.
• House Michae: Known as the Seven Suns, the House of Michae serve the needs of their patron god, Lord Aster. Believed to be born of the Sun god himself, the seven Solar brothers (Afriel, Azrael, Cassius, Garbriel, Nathaniel, Raphael, Zachariel) that stand at the head of the House are known as the Sons fo Michael, their Angelic father and the bringer of light.
• House Mephisto: Followers bound to the charismatic devil Lord Mephistopheles become the House of Mephisto. His powers and influence is great in Aegis prime and he stands at the head of the Aegissian Armies.
• House Black Asmon: Lord Asmodeus, adopted son of The Dark Lord Assador, oversees his father's interests in the political scene of the Dominus Stasis Angelicae. It is said that Asmodeus was shown a glimpse of the secrets from the Void, giving him otherworldly insight into the minds of others.

Laws

Aegis in built on the concept of Law, and the application of law forms part of the cosmic substance of the plane itself. It drives all action with a justifiable and appropriate reaction according to the cosmic laws written down in the Central, Spire Temple of Aegis Prime. There are thousands of laws and bylaws written into the stone tablets that form its foundation. But most important are the laws concerning mortals of Myrth and beyond.

Laws of Transvergeance

Laws pertaining the the travel between realms for Outsiders are captured into a set of Laws known as the Laws of Transvereange. In summary it states that no outsider may travel to the material realm without a host or anchor in place, sourced by a native of the plane. It also states the rules for travel into Tartarus and the rules of engagement should any Noxians or mortals be encountered there.

Laws of Arbitration

Mortals may only enter the realm of Aegis if they possess an invitation in the form of a Silver Seal. These can only be created by the Noble Houses of Aegis and its sole purpose is to bring a mortal to the Courts of Aegis Prime for a cosmic ruling of some kind. Mortals who are discovered are captured and will most likely spend the remainder of their life in and out of holdings where they are to pass through the convoluted legislative processes of the Aegissian courts. Executions are common, though there are cases where mortals were sent to different planes as convict labourers or forced conscription into the Aegissian army.

Gateways

Being part ot the Inner Circle Planes, Aegis is cosmically tied to Myrth, and many gateways exist between dimensions through Tartarus. There are no known gateways directly between the two, and it is written in the Laws of Transvergeance, that no direct gateway between the Inner Circle planes may exist and can only be bound through Tartarus.

Connections to the Transient Myst Aether is structured and guarded by the natives. Access is controlled and recorded.

Some locations that have been fortified with Magic, where manefesting Ripples are especially strong, the Aegissians have created hubs known as Dimensional Crossroads. Here the Roots of the Myst manifest in various ways, through great, vertical pools or simple doorways, and may lead to a multitude of different places and planes.