Porphatys

Carcerian Layer
Order:	Fifth
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Shallow oceans and black snow cover Porphatys, the fifth layer of Carceri. The mildly acidic precipitation is painful for anybody not properly prepared for it. It's bitterly freezing, and the only land consists of tiny sandbars that barely rise above the waters of the ocean. Occasional peaks in the sandbars form tiny islands; they're riddled with caves and jealously sought after by anyone who lives here.

The petitioners crowd the sandbars and the odd peak, forcing each other into the acidic ocean and feeding off the bodies of the petitioners, all in the interest of their own survival. The acid snow and the waters of the ocean don't do any physical damage to the petitioners, but the acid certainly causes some measure of anguish; they've got absolutely no desire to bathe in Porphatys' waters.

The Titan Oceanus maintains a half-sunken temple to himself here. He doesn't tolerate visitors, and makes titanic waves to crush unwelcome berks. Only those who've been invited can come here without fear of retribution. And besides, Oceanus is notorious for his rants and raves against Poseidon, his Olympian replacement. Unless a body's willing to sit and listen to Oceanus' diatribes (which span eons of hatred), he's better of not coming here at all.

Carcerian Layers

Othrys . Cathrys . Minethys . Colothys . Porphatys . Agathys