Hades

In-Character

The colloquial name for both the god of death, and the underworld which he/she* rules. "He" decides how long a soul will be kept before release, and where the soul will appear upon its return.

Points that connect with the land of Hades generally have a grim history and are locations associated with death (such as graveyards). Exceptions abound, however, but no one knows the rhyme or reason for these exceptions.

While generally thought of as an indifferent and removed god, there have been indications in recent times of changes, with souls returning from the land of the death with memories of conversations with Hades, and sometimes missions from the death lord. It is rumored that deals can sometimes be made with Hades.

• as a deity, it can change its gender and appearance to appear as it wills. "It" has become an accepted pronoun.

Out-of-Character

Hades it the location during Adventures and specific battle games where you go to wait your death count. The elder at the resurrection location is known as the "Hades" marshal, and must be obeyed as any other elder. They keep track of death times and have discretion on when to release souls.

Wounds and damaged armor can also (normally) be healed/repaired in Hades, generally for a shorter count, though this rule is rarely utilized. More information can be found in the rulebook.