The Otherworld is a special location in World of Horror.
Description[]
Existing in an otherworldly location, the Otherworld is a vast and varied environment, filled with locations and objects that cannot be found within the normal world. Though it is not normally visited by normal humans, the Otherworld can be seen in glimpses of what would happen, such as having encounters with powerful Eldritch creatures. Being in the Otherworld is also inadvisable to players as the harsh and alien environment can punish the players, whether they are ready or not.
The Otherworld, as of the date, contains three different locations that are centered in three different events.
Access[]
Due to the Otherworld exist in a different dimension and universe, it cannot be visited by traditional means. Instead, players can visit the Otherworld through the following methods:
- Entering the shattered rip in reality in the Village event Illusion Shattered
- Enter the door in the School event Half Open
- Failed results in fighting against the light or getting lost to it in the Mansion event Tower Window
- Being consumed by the Dimensional Voyeur in the Crumbling Reality event, an exclusive event only shown if the old god chosen is Ktu-Rufu.
- Casting the spell Void in a middle of an event
Effects[]
Being in the Otherworld has adverse effects toward the player and will have a deduction of 3 points in all stat attributes.
Events[]
The following events will happen as soon as the player explores the Otherworld:
Trivia[]
- 'Otherworlds' are in fact not the same terminology used in traditional H.P. Lovecraft Horror stories, as they were originally called the 'Outer-planes', Outer-dimensions, or Outer-realms that the Old Ones(Old Gods) exist or once existed in. These locations however have more symbolism and can be very vivid in the form of visions or nightmares...Such as 'The Light', 'White Forest', or 'Glass Razor Glade' (Or the Boreal Expanse), which was a steep inclined mountain covered in razor sharp glass grass and the climber had to survive a blizzard to face the next challenge.
- In World of Horror, the Otherworlds follow the source material almost exactly to the letter and included these to also be possibly Parallel Universes, alternate timelines, and even pasts/futures that failed to repel the occult threat or the Old Ones...Although the names of the original Otherworlds were likely changed for the games' sake.
- Besides that, the 'Otherworlds' paths were, and still possibly are connected the Old Ones and serve as the trials involved being stepping stones for anyone that seeks power from them. Most do not survive past the first trial.