The Planes

 Existential Planes  are places where human souls reside along the path from birth to death, and beyond.

There are three existential planes in the setting.  Elemental Planes  are filled with raw elemental energy and power. Magic users draw their power from these planes while spell casting. Each plane has one natural entrance from the material world.
 * Astral Plane - The heavens above the material plane where most gods and angels reside.
 * Material Plane - The physical planes where all material beings reside. Also considered the world around.
 * Abyssal Plane - The hells below the material plane consisting of 9-layers. This is the domain of demons and devils.
 * Fire Plane
 * Water Plane
 * Air Plane
 * Earth Plane - Also considered the material plane