ETHEREAL PLANE OF ATRII
The Ethereal Plane of Atrii, home of the Implementors reigning over Zork, is one of at least two alternate planes of
existence which is an extension of the Outer Halls. Parallel to the
universe in which the planet of Zork resides, the plane has
specific locations that coincide with the same locations in the real
world. However, the geometry and very nature of space in the Ethereal
Plane is different in an indescribable way. The landscape, and even
thunderclouds, are compressed into a flat optical plane, stretching
away below one's feet in every direction. Occassionally, routes of
travel are blocked by vague outlines, stretched tightly across the
path, which can only be defeated by ethereal weapons, such as a phase
blade.
Those
who have mastered transcendental physics can easily jump back and forth
from the Ethereal Plane to the real world via magic curtains called
Dimension Doors, or through the use of a Scroll of Gating. These
transcendental voyagers report that solid objects from the Ethereal
Plane appear only as vague outlines in our world, and vice versa. Due
to this method of transportation, this parallel dimension has became a
home of sorcerers, which they shared with snack-cakes, former child
stars, and people who own ferrets. In 966 GUE Orkan of
Thriff was so easily able to transport his entire village in this
manner anywhere he
desired in our world.
G.U.E. Tech resides in the Ethereal Plane, but has at least two
entrances to the physical plane. The Ye Olde Magick Shoppe chain was
also linked to each other through Dimension Doors.
The Happy Fields where Joy forever dwells, is one of the homes of the
Implementors on this Plane which is filled with harmonious and estatic
cherubim and seraphim.