Avernus
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- proper noun
- Jargon
- During their adventure, the group discovered that Avernus was a brutal war-torn realm filled with treacherous enemies.
Examples
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Legends say that once you enter Avernus, you may never return to the living world.
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In many campaigns, Avernus is depicted as a barren wasteland.
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The adventurers entered Avernus to rescue their friend from the clutches of devils.
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Legends say that Avernus is covered in the scars of endless battles between demons and devils.
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In the game, traveling through Avernus requires courage and careful planning.
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The adventurers entered Avernus to confront the demonic forces.
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In the latest campaign, the players found themselves battling demons in Avernus, the first layer of the Nine Hells.
Synonyms
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A place of suffering for the dead in religious stories
Surface Forms
Etymology
Avernus in fantasy borrows the name of the deadly lake: the Greek a- 'without' and ornis 'bird' gave the lake a dark, dangerous image, so writers used the name for the first layer of Hell. That's why Avernus now suggests a war-torn, hellish place in games and stories.