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The Underworld is actually a vast complex set of
realms, which are found at the end of the Hadean Road.
Collectively, these realms are known as the Underworld
or the Realms of Hades. At the very deepest point of
these realms lies Tartarus—the living realm of gloom
and home of Hades, Lord of the Underworld. Although,
all of the Underworld is actually underground, the
appearance of individual realms varies greatly. The
environment of some is clearly cave-like, while there
are fields and flowers in other areas, as well as dreamy
sunlight and soft moonlight.

The entrance to the Underworld can be reached by
walking through the deep, underground cavernous
Hadean road to the terrible Shadow-Realms of the
Primordial Erebus. It is the shore of the river Acheron,
also known as the River of Pain. No one may cross it
freely and live, and even the souls of the dead cannot
cross it without being destroyed forever. Charon the
Ferryman allows those who Hades authorizes into his
realms to cross the river on his ferry, but charges a single
coin as a toll (the classical Obol coin, but he also accepts other copper, silver, or gold coins). On the near-side of
the shore are also found the dead spirits of countless
paupers and friendless souls who were sent without a
coin, doomed to wander the near-shore for one-hundred
years before being allowed to cross.

At the far-side of the river is the monstrous Cerberus,
the three-headed hound. He guards the far-shore to
make sure that none who might have tricked Charon or
otherwise made it this far into the Underworld can pass
unbidden. Cerberus equally serves as a guard to make
sure no one bound here escapes. By Hades’ decree, the
only gods who are allowed unrestricted access both in
and out are Persephone, Hecate, Thanatos, Hermes,
and Hades himself. All others are stopped here and
must declare their reasons for wanting to enter or leave,
while disembodied servants confirm that the person has
permission to do so.

In general, the Underworld is a very populated place,
mainly with the spirits of dead mortals. In addition, the
Olympians Hades and Persephone are regularly found
here, as are various Primordials—ever-sleeping Hypnos,
his sons and his brother Thanatos, the Primordial Lethe,
the Titan Mnemosyne, and the Pit of Tartarus itself.
The Dream Realm can also be reached physically from
the Underworld. Hecate is occasionally here as well, as
the Patroness of Witchcraft, friend and counsellor to
Persephone, and mistress of the Trivium. Hermes is also
an occasional visitor to Hades’ court. Apart from being
a place where characters with a connection to any of
these deities might regularly travel, it is also one to quest
for knowledge, seek information from a deceased spirit,
or learn a truth from the realms of dreams. It can also
be a place to go when interested in those imprisoned
in Tartarus (or if interested in having someone else
imprisoned there).

Note that within the borders of the Underworld,
Hades’ power has established that any mortal and any
child of the gods who has not yet received the boon of
immortality, that eats any food or drinks any drink from
here can never leave. This rule does not apply to food
or drink brought from outside, nor does it affect any
character with the Immortality power.
''~from '''Lords of Olympus''' pg.s 91-92, 93''