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The Witches' Road is a magical dimension parallel to Earth that can only be accessed by witches and practitioners of magic that promises to give a person the thing they desire most if they survive magical trials.
Characteristics[]
Biomes & Physics[]
The Witches' Road has an environment very similar to Earth, containing several biomes and similar elements, however, it stands out mainly for being full of pure magical energy and being inhabited by several mystical entities. Time on the Witches' Road is 7 times slower than on Earth, for exemple: If 2 days have passed on the Witches' Road, on Earth it would have been only 6 hours.
The Witches' Road is mainly the origin of all magic and the home of several mystical entities, so it is incredibly vast, but it has other functions besides this. The Witches' Road serves as an afterlife for witches and practitioners of magic, and because of this, souls are sent to two smaller dimensions within the Witches' Road depending on their actions in life:
Witches' Elysium[]
Witches' Elysium is the destination for souls who were good in life and used magic for noble and altruistic purposes, it is a paradisiacal realm where souls are eternally rewarded for their actions.
Witches' Underworld[]
Witches' Underworld is the destination for souls who in life were evil and used magic for selfish and nefarious purposes, it is a hellish realm where souls are constantly tormented by their greatest fears and regrets.
Trials[]
The Trials are a unique phenomenon of The Road, the Trials are activated once one enters the dimension. The magical trials of The Road are divided into major trials and minor trials: Major trials occur in specific locations (usually in the form of houses, huts, etc), are associated with an element of nature and a phase of the moon, are themed after their worst fears and nightmares, last for 30 minutes, and are designed to test their knowledge and skill, as well as character. Minor trials occur along The Road and are subtle, character-focused, usually manifesting as problems and obstacles that try to prevent them from continuing, and don't have a defined duration. If the witch manage to sucessfully complete their trial, their wish is granted and slowly manifest as they walk The Road. Also, it is said that what they lack the most are waiting them at the end of The Road, it is granted as they reach the end, however, when and how it does is not clear and varies from witch to witch.
The Road will only cast Trials for mages who perform the ritual, pass through a portal opened by the ritual, or are summoned directly into the dimension by a witch already on The Road. Those who enter through a means other than any of the above will be considered "intruders" and "clandestines", and will therefore not be subject to either major or minor trials. However, The Road will constantly attempt to prevent them from hindering other mages by any means available, slowly escalonating as they insist on that, ranging from obstructing their path, expelling them from The Road, or even killing them, depending on the need.
The Road also has rules, the main ones being:
- Once you enter the place where a major trial will take place, you cannot leave until it is over.
- Once a major trial has begun, it cannot be interrupted in any way.
- It is not possible to leave The Road once you have entered, and any attempt to do so will only lead back to The Road.
Any attempt to violate these rules will result in penalties for the violator.
The Primordial Witches are the only mages that have free access to the Witches' Road and can walk throught the dimension without restrictions, they can also bring others with them.
Society, Culture & Law[]
The Witches' Road does not have a defined hierarchy, much less a society per se. Its inhabitants, whether the souls of mages or the mystical entities native to the dimension, help each other and live together, but without actually forming a society, however, they value the concept of the strongest protecting the weakest.
The Witches' Road as a whole is ruled by the Goddess of Witchcraft, the Witches' Elysium is currently ruled by the witch Arcanna and the Witches' Underworld is ruled by Lore, an evil variant of the Scarlet Witch.
Notable Inhabitants[]
- Sarah Proctor/Arcanna
- Iryna Maximoff/Scarlet Witch
- Evanora Harkness
- Lorna Wu
- Abigail Harkness (formerly)
- Lilia Calderu (formerly)
- Alice Wu-Gulliver (formerly)
- Salem's Seven (formerly)
- Vertigo (formerly)
- Wanda Maximoff/Lore
- Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch (formerly)
- Billy Maximoff/Billy Kaplan/Wiccan (formerly)