Ethereal Plane

Ethereal Plane
Planar Traits
Gravity	No Gravity
Time	Normal
Size	Infinite
Morphic	Alterable Morphic
Elemental	No Elemental Traits
Alignment	No Alignment Traits
Magic	Normal Magic

The Ethereal Plane

The Ethereal Plane, a ghostly counterpart to the Material Plane, exists as a realm shrouded in mist and mystery. Here, the physical laws that govern the Material Plane hold little sway. Gravity becomes a mere suggestion, and emptiness reigns supreme, creating an environment where phenomena often defy explanation. This ethereal realm captivates the imagination with its otherworldly nature, drawing in those who seek the unknown.

Situated at the heart of the cosmology, the Ethereal Plane coexists with both the Material Plane and the Plane of Shadow within the Central Planar Region. It shares space with the Material Plane, allowing for magical travel between the two. Despite the need to do so by magic means, the Ethereal Plane remains one of the most accessible planar destinations for inhabitants of the Material Plane. Yet, the Ethereal Plane stretches beyond this shared boundary into the enigmatic Deep Ethereal. Only those already within the Ethereal Plane can venture into this region, a treacherous expanse where one can easily become lost.

Although the Ethereal Plane coexists with the Plane of Shadow, they are not coterminous. This lack of direct overlap means that planar travelers cannot move directly from one plane to the other. Instead, all such journeys must first traverse the Astral Plane, a feat achievable only through the most potent magic.

The Ethereal Plane's landscape is largely empty and veiled in mist. To those in the Material Plane, the Ethereal Plane is invisible without the aid of specific magical spells. Conversely, from within the Ethereal Plane, the Material Plane is visible, though shrouded in a misty haze that blurs its features. Visibility is limited in the Ethereal Plane, reducing the range one can see compared to the Material Plane. Objects and creatures from the Material Plane do not exist in the Ethereal Plane, allowing ethereal beings to pass through solid objects effortlessly. Sounds from the Material Plane reach the Ethereal Plane faintly, adding to its allure as a haven for spies.

Gravity holds no dominion in the Ethereal Plane, and movement is guided by sheer willpower. Despite the apparent freedom, certain magical effects can hinder movement, with force effects being the most common obstacle. These force objects exist simultaneously in both the Material and Ethereal Planes, making constructs like force walls effective barriers against ethereal entities.

Creatures entering the Ethereal Plane transform into ethereal versions of themselves, along with all their possessions. While ethereal beings cannot physically interact with or attack creatures in the Material Plane, they can engage with other ethereal entities. Interactions within the Ethereal Plane mimic those in the Material Plane, with ethereal objects behaving as solid items, if one can find them.

There are some natural inhabitants of the Ethereal Plane, ghosts being the most prominent. Other non native inhabitants exist, but are scarce. Non-native beings emit a soft aura that draws ethereal creatures that feed on it, and this poses a danger to anyone who wants to establish in the ethereal realms for long periods of time. This is a peril that intensifies in the depths of the Deep Ethereal.

Gallery

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  A forest seen from the Ethereal Plane

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  A Ghost, native inhabitant of the Ethereal Plane