Pandemonium Castle
Pandemonium as it’s called is not just some online videogame but it’s the floating castle of the game master, a man named Vesalius. The castle itself is said to be impossible to reach or find without an invitation to Pandemonium, the only way to gain access to the castle is by playing the game. That’s not to say it’s impossible to find the castle or the location of the barrier. The castle itself is full of traps and making it through to the throne room alive may prove to be fatal.
The castle is protected by a special barrier created by Vesalius, it’s an illusionary barrier that not only keeps the castle a float, but it keeps it between worlds. Allowing Pandemonium to take place between Assiah and Gehenna, within Purgatory, although damage to the castle from one side of the barrier will cause for the damage to only appear in the world in which it was inflected on. The barrier is known as The Four Divine Beasts Barrier, it requires four users with astute qi control. As such, outside of Vesalius and his God Generals, not many people are properly capable of erecting the barrier let alone breach the barrier. The barrier is linked to the Four God Generals at an equal distance apart, in the four cardinal directions. In order to maintain their energy, the four cardinal locations are sealed by a specific object or sutra seal, in order to keep the barrier active without the God Generals direct connection, although the seal is stronger when they are closer to it. When the Four Divine Beasts Barrier was designed, it was designed as a technique that could accommodate all situations. As a result, it is a highly versatile barrier. The barrier gives its four users the ability to sense the Qi of anyone inside, passing through, or in the immediate vicinity of the barrier itself, as well as if someone strikes the barrier with Qi. Using the concept of Qi flow, the users can utilize their special elemental affinities through the barrier to make it more dangerous. The most common combination is to infuse the barrier with lightning-natured energy, essentially turning the entire barrier into a massive electrical fence. But when the Generals are away from their posts the barrier acts as a simple wind barrier, protecting it by rapidly rotating around the area. Entering the barrier is the hardest part; the user must break through the barrier without disrupting the flow of the barrier itself in order to not alert the Generals directly of the arrival of those entering, while Exiting the barrier is simple, by defeating the Four Generals, the barrier will be lifted, but this does allow everyone outside of the barrier to see Pandemonium.
Pandemonium’s Assiah Barrier is in the center of Riverside Park. If the barrier physically broken open or forcefully opened all those playing Pandemonium will see it appear for a second before the barrier fixes itself, but then the barrier will go into an offensive mode and try and destroy those near it.
In order to Pandemonium Castle after breaching the barrier, users must follow the following system in order to reach the castle (this thread).
After making it through the barrier, character(s) will start off at The First Circle – Acheron River; players will need to make a total of 10 posts in order to reach the next section, although on the 5th post, the moderator will roll 2, 6 Sided Dice, if the number that falls is EVEN the group may continue without danger, but if the number that falls is ODD the group will experience a trap.
Traps: 3
The group will be routed in the wrong direction and an additional 2 post will be added to their total to reach the end of the area.
Traps: 5
The group will experience the stone path will quickly fall apart even if the group is running and the group will drop into the water.
Traps: 7, 9, 11
The group will experience running into Ghouls or Vengeful Spirits on their route. The number will vary from the NPC Enemy system
On the final post that would lead out of the area, one of the barrier seals will be near the door, as well as the first Area Boss and the first God General. Upon defeating the God General you may continue on to the next area. Everyone is not bound to stay and fight the general, but the general has the right to stop you if not distracted already.
The next area that you will enter is The Fifth Circle, the Tower of Anger. You will have to make your way through the tower of Anger, which will take 10 Posts normally, although there is a catch, the first person who enter the Tower of Anger will be required to face the Guardian of the Tower, the Second God General. The others if any will be allowed to complete the 10 post requirement, but they may be attacked by demons or other creatures within the tower.
The next area that you will enter is still on the Fifth Circle, is the Styx River. In order to cross the river, you will have to pay the boatman a price of some sort. The boatman will be waiting at the edge of the river and will ask you a question, answer correctly and he shall give you safe passage, answer incorrectly even one time and you will be forced to face the next God General over the River Styx instead of dry land. Once one enters the river there is no coming back. The River drains Qi, and the shades will drown those they pull under.
The next area you will enter is the castle, and at the castle Gate you will face the final God General. This God General will not allow anyone to enter the castle without defeating them. Once the God General is defeated users may enter the castle and challenge the Game Master.
