Ethereal Plane

The Ethereal Plane rests directly above the Material Plane. It bears all the features of the Material Plane, but everything is a cloudy, see-through version of its material counterpart, composed of a substance known as Aether. One can walk through solid objects on the Ethereal Plane, and regular weapons cannot hurt you. The plane is inhabited by ghosts and specters, though it is often visited by other beings as a temporary means of travel and vision.

The plane is also where the souls of all the dead go. Upon death, your soul and your shadow separate from your body, which has been somehow rendered unsuitable for life. While your shadow disappears to the Nethereal Plane, your soul rises to the Ethereal Plane, where it roams as a ghost for a short 11 seconds before an angel arrives to bring it to Limbo. Some refuse to go with the Angels—a choice that can never be unmade. These souls become the ghosts and specters of the Ethereal plane, feint remnants of their former selves left to watch on as the world continues without them. There are many reasons souls choose to remain: to watch over a loved one, to haunt their enemies, and sometimes just to watch the world unfold. Regardless, it is almost impossible to interfere with the life below, for without magic, those on the Ethereal and Material Planes have no way to interact.