The Orchestral Plane appears as a giant orchestra hall representing the cosmic structure of reality.
Appearance
- Giant orchestra hall layout
- Strings section closest to front
- Piano to the left
- Winds (woodwinds and brass) top central
- Percussion top right
- Conductor’s section (pile of bodies)
Characteristics
- Dream-like plane accessed through visions
- Represents cosmic order and structure
- Shows the three Forces in their places
- Each visitor has ethereal bindings extending to different sections
Sections
Strings
Located closest to the front of the hall, the strings section appears intact and functional.
Inhabitants:
- Man of Strings avatar - apparition with incoherent ramblings and no memory of recent events
- Woman violin avatar
- Giant double bass avatar
Percussion
Located in the top right of the hall, the percussion section shows signs of severe damage.
Condition:
- Contains ripped portals labeled 2, 3, 4, 5 out of 7 total subsections
- 4 subsections are in shambles
- Wind chimes present that react to disturbances
Winds
Located in the top central area, comprising woodwinds and brass instruments.
Condition:
- Pristine and undamaged
- Appears fully functional
Conductor Section
The conductor’s area contains a disturbing pile of goblin bodies.
Features:
- Large pile of bodies with various written notes
- Notes recovered include ominous messages: “DIE DIE DIE” and “What does the fox say”
Chronology
Dream Vision During The Coup
After Piano Man stabbed himself with the Knife of Transposition, the party experienced a shared vision of the Orchestral Plane while resting in Tensegrity.
Discoveries:
- Each PC had 3 ethereal bindings: 2 strong and 1 weak
- First strong binding led to percussion section
- Second strong binding led to conductor section
- Weak binding led to strings section
Actions:
- Party showed the dagger to the strings section avatars
- Investigated percussion section’s ripped portals
- Examined the pristine winds section
- Recovered notes from the conductor’s pile of bodies
The vision was interrupted when guards knocked on their door with news of Vadu’s death.
Connections
- Represents the cosmic structure binding Belle and the Cantum cycle
- Connected to the three Forces: Percussion (drums of war), Strings (order and diplomacy), Winds (change and transformation)
- Maurice revealed connection to the conductor section through his bindings
- Part of the seven-plane system