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}}The last plane of law, the '''Seven Cities of Hell''' was among the lowest of the lower planes. {{Cite web/dsjuly2024|10, 11}} | |aliases=Hell}}The last plane of law, the '''Seven Cities of Hell''' was among the lowest of the lower planes. {{Cite web/dsjuly2024|10, 11}} | ||
A realm of [[Devil|devils]] proud of their civilization, the Seven Cities were each ruled by an archduke who schemes to ascend to the Throne of Hell. Living in a world of bureaucratic law, the devil denizens of Hell have little interest in other planes. Life is so much more interesting down here. {{Cite web/dsjuly2024|10, 11}} | A realm of [[Devil|devils]] proud of their civilization, the Seven Cities were each ruled by an [[Archdevil|archduke]] who schemes to ascend to the Throne of Hell. Living in a world of bureaucratic law, the devil denizens of Hell have little interest in other planes. Life is so much more interesting down here. {{Cite web/dsjuly2024|10, 11}} | ||
The seven dukes of hell conspired together once, agreeing to create the [[Order of Desolation]], also known as the illriggers. Doing so was meant to extend their power into the [[Timescape]], and to defend the Seven Cities from the demon hordes below.{{Cite web/dsjuly2024|10, 11}} | The seven dukes of hell conspired together once, agreeing to create the [[Order of Desolation]], also known as the illriggers. Doing so was meant to extend their power into the [[Timescape]], and to defend the Seven Cities from the demon hordes below.{{Cite web/dsjuly2024|10, 11}} | ||
== Bureaucracy == | |||
Workers of hell's civil service, or, as it is better known "the trade", spend their days hoping or scheming for promotion{{Cite web/dsjuly2024|15, 16}}. Draconian chains of command place each devil in service to a higher authority - typically a more powerful devil. | |||
While lawful, they are always looking for another way up the ladder, being able to twist every rule and take advantage of any loophole in order to gain power {{Cite book/fm|64}}. A quick path up is through the Exchange. | |||
=== Exchange === | |||
Mortals in the Mundane World who perform the right rituals can summon a devil (who signed up for the service ahead of time), who bargains with the supplicant on behalf of their [[archdevil]]. Archdevils can grant temporary worldly power in exchange for a supplicant's soul, with the summoned devil acting as a broker.{{Cite web/dsjuly2024|15, 16}} | |||
== References == | == References == |