Amber/Cosmology

Cosmology
The Multiverse of Hong Kong Amber is built like a giant world map, with Los Angeles and Hong Kong on opposite sides. All possible shadow countries are strung up between them. The order of the shadows is a conceptual one. To go from Hong Kong to Los Angeles you can pass Great Britain, Spain, South America and up through Texas. The shadows that look like the Earth's past, present and future are real, filled with strong currents of energy, while other, more exotic ones have to be reinforced to become powerful. Beneath all of this lies the 10 000 Hells. It is said to lie "beneath" everything because you can get to it from anywhere in the Multiverse. Around the Multiverse lies the great tree of Yggdrasil, shielding it from unknown terrors.

The Labyrinth
The Labyrinth that keeps the Pattern safe is a weave of caverns and tunnels below the Po Lin Monastery. The Labyrinth is called the Bowels of the Serpent by the Lords of Chaos. Other names include the Netherworld, the World Below and the Void Caverns. The Labyrinth extends between all places, especially those of power, and can be traversed by someone with a Major Power.

Krakatoa Atolls
Fionas private retreat. Krakatoa has a high magical axiom. Later used every two years as an arena for High Priest Chinaway's annual tournament.

Sumatra
Wilderness and savages. Some magic. Everything beyond this point is for the GM only.

The Studios
These are the playgrounds of the Great Lords of Chaos. Almost omnipotent, they only meet serious resistance from Pattern Initiates and other Great Lords. Ruled by a feudal oligarchy. The Great Lords meet in council and decide the fate of the The Citadel of the Seven Powers All Great Lords have a contingent here, as it is widely regarded as the mark of being a true Great Lord. A gigantic Source, that, according to tradition, can be used to foretell the future. As it is connected to several Studios, you can at least read what is going on right now.

Russia
Not a part of the Hollywood, as it is located just outside it, up and north of the Sawall Studios.

Mexico
A 30's military government rules Mexico, complete with northern robber barons and southern uncharted jungles, filled with treasure and forgotten tribes.

The City of Angels
Guarded by the Protector of the City, The Lord with No Name.

Chaos Valley
A Valley that leads to the Abyss, with the Temple of the Serpent on one of the surrounding hills.

Reality Quakes
Frequent disturbances tear the fabric of the City of Angels, causing disturbances varying in size and intensity from small, localized conduits in reality from a city block to another, to regions that are completely torn asunder, with massive invasions from other worlds. These appear because of the volatile nature of Reality near Chaos Valley.

The Temple of the Serpent
The home of the Well of the Serpent, where The Serpent of Logrus resides.

The Los Angeles city library
The best library in the Chaos area, and maybe the best (usable) library found anywhere.

Mimer's cottage
Always contains fresh porridge, bread and pork belly ("fläsk").

Nidhugg's domain
Below the Great Tree lives a being that is called Nidhugg. It is the first fallen angel, Uriel, who had his wings cut off and the wounds smeared with Earthblood to keep them from ever healing. After almost drowning in the Earthblood well, he now lives for revenge. Living inside Yggdrasil, he can show up anywhere at anytime in the kingdom of Ratatosk, always looking for allies against the Asgardians.

The Underworld
This chapter is for the GM only.

Infernus
Home of the one who calls himself Elohim. Wields absolute power over the Source and Shadow of Infernus. The Source is created by the bottom of the Abyss. Has great armies of disciplined demons and gruesome black iron machines at his disposal. Releases all who survive the descent through the Abyss if they are Logrus Lords.

The 10 000 Hells
The 10 000 Hells were created as a stable habitat for the Demons of the Underworld by Yama, Kali and Brahma, three of the First Five.

The Eternal Library
You can find anything here, if you now how to look in this demonic library.

The Outer Wastes
Outside the 10 000 Hells lies a strange place, that changes constantly, because of the lack of inhabitants.

The Kingdom of the Dead
Other names: The Kingdom of Yama.