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=Mrityulok=
Known as the Plane of Infinite Swords, the World of Death, the Battlegrounds, and many other names, Mrityulok is a vast multilayered plane litered littered with artifacts of war lost within the folds of the other traditional planes. Not only to do physical artifacts end up here, but mental artifacts as well. The memories of warfare, the knowledge of battle, and the widespread use of martial arts affects and shapes this plane. Among the many layers here exist several which seem somehow related to the martial maneuvers of initiator disciplines. Did the use of the disciplines shape these planes, or did the planes inspire the disciplines? The answer may never be known.
Each layer of Mrityulok has its own unique environment. No theme unified unifies the many layers, ranging from vast burning deserts, planes of steel and stone, to shadowed lands in eternal twilight. The only unifying theme is that they have all once been the site of great battles between cosmic forces.
== Planar Traits ==
Mrityulok is composed of countless layers figuratively stacked on top of each other, much like the Abyss. Layers can be small, layers can be large, but one major feature defines them all. A massive cosmic sword blade known as Durandel cuts through each layer, its blade seeming to stretch out infinitely in each direction and eventually vanishing into the vague mists which surround the borders of each layer. It would be unidentifiable as a blade if not for the hilt end existing on the agreed upon "top" layer, the Battlegrounds. Here the sword ends, a weapon so massive , only ancient primordial gods could have wielded it. The other business end of the blade has never been found.
It is said the original layer was the site of the very first battle, before good and evil, before the gods as we knew them took form, way back when law and chaos first clashed. The concept of battle took the form of a sword and pierced through the ground, forming the land and its layers many. While once home to armies of various sorts, Mrityulok is fairly abandoned now in this time of relative peace. However when opposing forces of pure good and pure evil, or pure law and pure chaos attack and do not directly invade the planes of others, they come here to settle their differences.
=== Mrityulok Petitioners ===
Because not many deities exist in Mrityulok, mortal souls drawn to Mrityulok primarily arrive based on philosophy, living a life of battle without strong alignment ties, instead basing their fights on political, social, or other differing viewpointswhich fighting styles lead to victory. They usually live in small communities on layers which are most comforting, and within the edge of the City of Mars in clusters of like-minded individuals. They often become smiths, crafting weapons and armor to continue the fight for future generations.
== Movement and Combat ==
