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In our old DnD multiverse, the 664th layer of the abyss was a rec bar and alley
where the gods from pretty much all pantheons would go bowling, and wager souls
we called it the IRON LANES of SHEOL
Ages ago, a god of craftsmanship, who chooses to remain anonymous, carved out this layer and set it aside as neutral ground. Even though the Abyss is "evil", this layer is not, it is neutral, although still has a tinge of chaos. The damned whose souls go here are fated to spend eternity as the pins. Their mortal frames are stripped away and their essence is slapped into a mold, heated to over 9000 degrees, and painted white once it cools.
Same thing for demons, devas, planetars, and lillends and other more major beings that screw up their jobs.
They are molded into the balls that lay on the rental racks around the place. It's a lot better place than other
layers of Hell or Gehenna, but still no-ones happy.
The patrons who bowl here are of divine status or higher. (Rank Zero or more). Now you will see others in the place, sincea patron can bring one guest. It is advised that these guests be of 16th level or higher, just for safety's sake.
Also the wait staff, pin-boys, janitors, and pro-shop clerks and other helpers are other beings who are damned to this place, but they have worked there way up from pin or ball status, and have displayed a good attitude. Now mind you, Good Attitude in this context means "keeping the lanes a nice place to bowl", not about alignment or anything, it's about customer service.
The place is under a Mega-Major Ban, and various Words of Power are woven into the floors and ceiling tiles that prevent fighting and cheating. The lanes are fair, so the god of war has a level playing field with the god of death or magic.
It's about the bowling here, and excellence comes with practice. The only edge one can bring in here is manual dexterity, so that roguish demigod with the Dex of 32 will probably always be a better bowler than others.
Also wagering on bowling matches is encouraged. Souls can be siphoned off to this plane, and souls are the coin of the realm. And, if you have an Orpheus type quest to rescue a loved one damned o this place, here's what you do:
- Get a sponsor to take you there as their guest.
- Find out the lane to which your person is penned.
- Get damned good at bowling to win the game and take home the stakes.
Gods from various places, times, spheres and many pantheons come here. It is a r
elaxed place, and only the most lawful and most good entities will shun this place. It also helps if the god in question has a sense of humor and and doesn't have some portfolio that precludes blowing off a little steam once in while.
The main trophy is the YUVARAJIAN CUP, and it is played for in a giant tournament once every 12 years. Also it is a challenge cup, so anyone who can place a big stake can call at almost anytime for the current champions to defend it. In the annals of cosmic bowling, there was once of roster of eight different goddesses of weapons, battle and war, team name GUTTER-DAMARUNG, and they kept the trophy for 312 years running. They would probably still have it except the team broke up.
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