1. A boon is, essentially, a (reasonable!) wish granted or an item requested from home! A trinket is much lesser than an artifact in power, and would also have to eventually be soul-forged in order to last.
2. Vestiges are everywhere in the Netherworld. Every object that exists and hasn't been soul-forged is considered a Vestige. Trinkets are Vestiges. Anything that's been carried over from other realms since the Netherworld's birth are Vestiges.
3. Regarding Tethers, there is no conscious process! Your character arrives and their Tethers are already in their home, in the Shadowlands.
4. You'll always have to cross the Tempest in order to reach the Shadowlands. On your own, if you're unable to teleport or navigate a ship, you're a bit screwed. It's not impossible, but it's not advised! The Tempest is merciless. Stygia covers about 600 square miles, and you can safely assume that there's approximately 200ish miles between Stygia and the Shadowlands. A little less between each smaller islands.
5. There sure are, all plant-based for now. We don't keep a list of specific drugs available but you can assume that weed and mushrooms are a thing. Feel free to come up with your own!
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1. A boon is, essentially, a (reasonable!) wish granted or an item requested from home! A trinket is much lesser than an artifact in power, and would also have to eventually be soul-forged in order to last.
2. Vestiges are everywhere in the Netherworld. Every object that exists and hasn't been soul-forged is considered a Vestige. Trinkets are Vestiges. Anything that's been carried over from other realms since the Netherworld's birth are Vestiges.
3. Regarding Tethers, there is no conscious process! Your character arrives and their Tethers are already in their home, in the Shadowlands.
4. You'll always have to cross the Tempest in order to reach the Shadowlands. On your own, if you're unable to teleport or navigate a ship, you're a bit screwed. It's not impossible, but it's not advised! The Tempest is merciless. Stygia covers about 600 square miles, and you can safely assume that there's approximately 200ish miles between Stygia and the Shadowlands. A little less between each smaller islands.
5. There sure are, all plant-based for now. We don't keep a list of specific drugs available but you can assume that weed and mushrooms are a thing. Feel free to come up with your own!