Apiridaeza

The Red Grove, Realm of Lilith

Miles of beautiful landscape, of trees, bushes and hedges create strange, labyrinthine paths that one can easily be lost in. Rising structures allow for navigation, leading the way to small enclaves and communes of civilization.

Leaves of black, red and blues are a constant, with flowering vine wreathing archways and trees. Fruit dangles from every branch and glowing fungi spot the ground and sprout from trunks. The soft, plush grass feels more like a carpet than turf, creating a blanket of comfortable walkways through the foliage. Small brook, dotted with petals and blooming lotus crisscross through the realm, burbling peacefully, providing a sort of soft music wherever one goes.

The realms of Duat and Apiridaeza blend together at the edges; the vegetation of Apiridaeza blurring with the buildings of Duat. This merging of realms creates a garden market, where the two realms deal in trade.

Of Passions Sold

Apiridaeza deals in all manner of sensual matters. The plants that grow for miles across the realm are harvested and made into wines, perfumes, spices, oils and candles. Fine silks and satins are spun, then woven into stunning garments. Precious metals and jewels are brought in from around hell and shaped into breathtaking works of affection and infernal woods are carved into all manner of fine furnishings.

Yet for all the material wealth Apiridaeza offers, the offer of physical delights draws many to the realm. Many pay for the attention of Lilith’s demons and servants, to know their touch, to drink wines with them, to dance nights away in their presence. Few can afford such lavish acts but those that can never regret their choice.

Lilium, The Den of Delights

In the center of the grove, the city of Lilium resides. The small city, by Hell’s standards, is a wash of arches, domes and spires. The scent of perfumes and the sound of string instruments drift upon the air. And within Lilium, Lilith’s palace sits, a low slung building featuring layers of domes and struts; black, red and gold stone, draped in red silks. The palace sits, like the beating heart of the city, breathing life into the great garden of Apiridaeza.

Artwork by HenLP.