History Pantheon / FictionalSettings

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** On the back of a gigantic beast named Temtum by Arik live exiles from every corner of the Neath. In '''Hideaway''' gather the traitors, heretics, artists, fools, and the too-honest. Despite possessing a range of radically different ideologies, these outcasts live together peacefully, mainly because the work required to keep everyone from drowning ensures there's never enough time to spare for old rivalries. When they aren't working maintenance, odds are they're [[TheHedonist participating in the nightly]] [[TrueArtIsIncomprehensible completely and utterly bizarre]] festivals. Temtum itself is content with carrying a city on its back, loves its trainer dearly, and [[spoiler:has actually been fighting back against the urge to shed its shell to avoid destroying the city]], though the call of biology means [[spoiler:it's only a matter of time before Hideaway is destroyed anyway]]. Depending on the Alteration, it's either [[spoiler:mostly abandoned after the truth of impending doom was revealed]], or [[spoiler:people decide to stay ''despite'' the truth]].

* Portfolio: [[BottomlessPits Really Long Pit]] with [[RuleOfSeven Seven Layers]], EldritchLocation with {{Eldritch Abomination}}s, DaylightHorror, [[YearOutsideHourInside Distorted Time]], [[SceneryPorn Really Beautiful Scenery Regardless]]

* Notable Participants: [[Pantheon/GameMechanics Ultraman]] (as both Tani's replacement as well as a contestant), [[Pantheon/FanReaction Godzilla]] (as one of Takeshi's comedic skit performers), [[Pantheon/RobotsAndAutomata Astro Boy]]

* For some reason, there's a sense of ''compulsion'' that drives the people in the world where the Abyss resides to delve deep into it. And '''not a single Delver''' has ever decided [[KnowWhenToFoldEm to quit while they're ahead]], no matter how close to death, torture, or mutation they've brushed agaisnt. It seems only the foreign nature of the Pantheon's residents keep them from succumbing to the same compulsions.

* Throughout The Abyss, there is a forcefield known as The Lifeblood of The Abyss, functioning as the main source of energy across the domain. It is invisible for the most part, but psychics or extremely perceptive deities are able to tell where parts of the forcefield are weaker. In some cases, there are parts of The Abyss where the forcefield is very weak or even nonexistent. It's even been purpoted that piercing the forcefield will cause the symptoms of The Curse of The Abyss.
* Even if it's to a far lesser extent compared to other parts of The Abyss, the wildlife that lives there has left some deities who like animals really intriguied. Progress on researching those creatures has been slow thus far, due to a combination of dangerous factors the place is known for. On the other hand, rumors have been going around of certain deities wanting to hunt down those creatures for reasons that could include money, but nothing concrete has emerged yet.

** Apokolips' most notable feature is its ever-burning fire pits. Its citizens are basically slaves to Darkseid, treated terribly yet so conditioned they worship him like some sort of Stockholm Syndrome. That said, they're often portrayed as a vicious lot and Darkseid is able to keep some sort of order. The GUAG has tried to take down Darkseid or at least try to better the citizen's spirit, but the fact it can't be changed from being a CrapsackWorld is an eternal thorn in the side of good. Nowadays they focus on making sure Darkseid doesn't try to turn the rest of creation into a new Apokolips.

** [[Pantheon/{{Ambiguity}} Lucifer]] has asked to form a potential alliance of convenience, given Apokolips' tyranny is a bane to the Pantheon/GrandUnitedAllianceOfChaos and their goals. Highfather wanted to reject him outright as New Genesis does not approve of the GUAC's methods, however admits Lucifer would help against Darkseid. Lucifer was quick to point out that he has made some morally dubious actions such as trading his son for Darkseid's in The Pact, and one of his allies is [[JerkassGods Zeus]]. While he had a point, New Genesis has made it clear [[EnemyMine it's a non-aggression pact]] and will go against Lucifer the moment he goes out of line to stop the likes of Darkseid or YHVH.

* There is no tolerance for any bloodthirsty or violent sea creatures in Atlantica. [[Pantheon/AquaticLife Bruce]] attempted to lurk around for finding a potential meal in Atlantica's merfolk, and found himself shrunken to the size of a pirahna by Triton. Being much smaller, Bruce was chased away by Triton then by other fish in the ocean that wanted to [[TheHunterBecomesTheHunted eat Bruce themselves]]. By the time Bruce managed to revert the change, he learned his lesson dearly. [[Pantheon/PrehistoricBeasts Meg]] and other similar creatures have also taken the warning very seriously and keep out of this domain. Even [[Pantheon/RuinAndDestruction Octogeddon]] knows better than to underestimate Triton's fury, not that Atlantica's people would lightly mock octopi, given that some live among them, including a member of the Catfish Club Band.

* Eylstadt's ascension into the Pantheon is a rather interesting case. Following Berkman's own ascension into the Pantheon and his recruitment into HYDRA, Johann Schmidt had made a deal with him: help him get the White Witch Sophie into the Pantheon, and have her fight for HYDRA's cause as their new "Champion". Berkman replied that in order to get Sophie to fight for them, they would have to ascend the Principality of Eylstadt as well, as her goal following her betrayal and resurrection in his timeline was to destroy the country and have its people suffer. Schmidt, seeing the opportunity for more occupied territories to control within the Pantheon, agreed. And so, when Sophie was successfully revived by the combined efforts of HYDRA, Milleneum, and the LDO, with Berkman's help and supervision, the former Germanian Army Lt. Colonel was given a new assignment: to lead the operation to get the entire Pricipality of Eylstadt into the Pantheon.
* While ascending a city such as War-Torn Berlin had been done in the past and was ultimately successful, ascending an entire nation, for the Nazis at least, was another story. It wasn't impossible, however, given that entire planets and even dimensions had made it into the Pantheon prior. And so, Berkman and the rest of his new ''Heer'' Special Unit began coordinating with Sophie, Milleneum, the LDO, and even Tanya von Degurechaff in getting the entire Principality of Eylstadt in, with Sophie and Berkman promising the other parties the use of various sectors of the country once it's under German occuptation.

* Knowing that this was an inevitability from the beginning, the Allies instead chose a more subtle approach to entering Eylstadt, sending in a handful of Airborne troops, Rangers, and OSS operatives to conduct reconaissance operations and assist the remnants of the Eylstadt Army, as well as provide training, weapons, and supplies to the Eylstadt Resistance. They soon begin conducting guerilla operations against the Nazis, destroying supply convoys, bombing German airbases, and harrassing enemy patrols. This proves effective, as while Sophie could easily wipe them out in conventional warfare, their hit and run tactics force her into a hands-off approach, as the Allies and resistance coordinate attacks in areas where Sophie isn't.

* Unholy to: Dr Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik (more like ''he's'' unholy to it)
* Ah, Green Hill Zone. Sonic the Hedgehog lives in a world with many lush and varied environments, and the first recorded fight he had with the notorious Dr Eggman was in Green Hill Zone. It's a nice, quaint little grassland with different paths and wide-open areas for Sonic to first test his SuperSpeed. Among its notable features include palm trees, crumbling cliffs, some spikes, and various ramps and loops. Be it nostalgia Sonic has revisited Green Hill Zone on a number of occasions. You can find it on the simply-named South Island.

* It's possible to recreate the Green Hill Zone in Minecraft as its grassy elements are easily mimicked by the blocks available in that world. [[Pantheon/GamingGenresNToZ Steve, Alex]] and [[Pantheon/PlainNeutral (Insert Name Here)]] have proven capable of making replicas of the area, and eventually Green Hill Zone made an official appearance in their world [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhVocJDXjow&t=209s via DLC]]. Sonic and Tails visited to see how close it was to the original, only to find Dr Eggman there. Rather than fight, Eggman explained [[VillainsOutShopping he's there for the same reason they are]] and not interested in a fight. He's a scientist after all; he wants to do some tests to compare and contrast the Minecraft version with the OG.

* [[VideoGame/LEGODimensions Recently got some modification so LEGO deities]] like [[Pantheon/{{Craft}} Emmet]] can take advantage of the area. [[ComicBook/SonicTheComic In some corners of the multiverse]] it is a base of operation for the Freedom Fighters to fight against Robotnik. Upon the Green Hill Zone's re-installation into the Trope Pantheon, the House of Pantheon/{{Sports}} has commissioned more loop-de-loops and speed sections for bicycle rides, skating and skateboards. Dr Eggman attempted to scam the Court of the Gods into buying his material to prep it for sports, but they know him and vetoed any outsourcing to him or evil-aligned deities in general.

* Ultimately, Baker and his squad were relieved by elements of 30th Corps, who, with their Sherman Firefly tanks, were able to finally repel the 10th SS Panzer Division. Despite this defensive victory, however, this battle, and several others like it, were AllForNothing in the end. In Arnhem and the nearby village of Oosterbeek, the British 1st Airborne Division had failed to hold the important Arnhem bridge, and suffered heavy casualties as they were forced to pull out of the area. With the last and most important bridge beyond reach, Operation Market-Garden was stoppped, and all remaining Allied Forces in the Netherlands were ordered to hold their positions instead.

* Fossil Pokemon -- such as the Kanto Fossil trio -- feel fairly at home here. The denizens of Mashaar find Pokemon a fascinating group of creatures, and some have even sought out instruction on how to be Trainers. Of course, they are understandably wary of [[Pantheon/{{Dragons}} Tyrantrum]], who resembles the Tyrann a bit too much for their tastes.

** Hearing of Otis' attempt to travel to Moo Moo Farm, Dag went there as well to see if he could try to have any of the cows for a meal. This backfired horribly, as soon enough he and his coyotes were overwhelmed by the cows and forced into a retreat. To add insult to injury, one of the coyotes did manage to kill and drag one of the cows back- and found that he tasted horrible due to being corrupted.

** Some time after Klaymen saved the Neverhood, he ended up getting launched into space. Though he managed to save the planet Idznak -- the planet of the Skullmonkeys -- he would continue to float through space, and the Neverhood certainly noticed his absence. Hoborg used his divine powers to pilot the Neverhood like a ship in order to find Klaymen, the savior of the Neverhood. This resulted in the Neverhood encountering the Pantheon. Hoborg quickly realized what powerful beings existed there, and beseeched a member of the Court of the Gods to bring Klaymen home. The deity agreed on one condition; allow the Neverhood to stay close to the Pantheon, alongside the rest of the Dominions, for they found in the Hall of Records an excellent example of the trope IngameNovel. Said hall contained ''miles'' and '''miles''' of lore, but according to some newly-added lore, it was important that Klaymen go through there to pick up [[PlotCoupon an important disc]]...

* Portfolio: [[CrapsackWorld A world faced with a catastrophe that leads to more than 90% of the world]] [[SlippySlideyIceWorld frozen]], [[{{Steampunk}} forcing remaining cities to be powered by steam-based technology]], [[EndOfAnAge a world where technological process in the ninetees are halted]], [[AStormIsComing tormented by many ice storms]], [[PoliceState governing shifts between Order and Discipline]] [[TheTheocracy or resort to Faith and Spiritual Strength]]

* Entering the realm of New London will put the visitors to experience cases of frostbite or even severe cases of hypothermia for the uninitiated. The world has the warmest temperature of about -20 degrees celsius, but beyond that is nearly impossible, as it will only get colder from then on. Dependence on heat will become a necessity and sometimes, a simple presence of fire will not be enough to calm the masses, which is why storms are heavily feared, as the massive drop in temperature will send everyone into a deep freeze. It is this reason why the Heat Generators are the key point to the city's survival, alongside a few sacrifices to some of the workers to stay behind and keep the generators open.

* Bruce Wayne and Tony Stark are in agreement that the Cloud is a threat to the Pantheon. Hence, a joint Avengers-Justice League expedition to the Sierra Madre to find the source of the Cloud and stop it. But the Justice League and the Avengers are not the only party interested in the Sierra Madre. Helena Douglas is not only financing the Etrian Odyssey Guilds' expedition in mapping the spots in the Sierra Madre the Courier missed, but also a search-and-destroy mission spearheaded by Ryu Hayabusa, and accompanied by Kasumi, Ayane, Momiji, and Irene Lew. Interesringly enough, retrieving the gold isnt a priority for either party. Nathan Drake was tempted to lead a team to the Sierra Madre, but was vetoed by Elena. The gold in the Vault has also led to various criminals and hooligans in leading crews to the Sierra Madre in order to loot the place. This alarmed the more good-aligned deities like Sonya Blade, Soap [=MacTavish=], and Captain Price, until Cammy and Johnny Cage pointed out one important detail: the bad guys will more than likely kill each other before they can get their hands on the gold, as it happened many times before. The Joker, on the other hand, wants to see if he can make his Joker Toxin more potent by combining it with the Cloud, is the wild card of this. Surprisingly enough, the Joker has a form of immunity against the Cloud. Harley Quinn has a mild resistance to the Cloud, but keeps her distance.

* Appearance: An old-styled shiro with a lot of obstacles between the outer limits of the castle's grounds and the inner courtyards, with an ever-shifting array of tricks and traps to best protect the residential lord of the castle.

** '''The Undercrow''' is a small underwater port where the keeper for the Ragged Crow lighthouse (which ''is'' visible from above, but is otherwise unnotable) resides. It, the overside, and the keeper himself are [[MacabreMothMotif infested with various different types of moths]], [[DontExplainTheJoke given they're a giant light in the dark]]. Depending on the Alteration, [[spoiler:it may be abandoned completely and left darkened, and where supplies and fuel can be gathered if you're lucky (otherwise you'll be beset by the clouds of moths that threaten to extinguish yor light by their mass alone)]]. Otherwise, the Incomparable Aurelian will need to be found at Venderbright if some other zailor hasn't already escorted him here (in which case he won't be quite as accommodating).

* The history of the Warhammer World is highly detailed, given the several races, cultures and historical events that have transpired within it. However, its origins are still rather vague even with the amount of information known. The best claim as of now is that the Old Ones were responsible for forming and cultivating the world before departing someplace else, but not before inscribing a list of plans to ensure order and stability. This has been taken to heart by the [[Characters/WarhammerLizardmen Lizardmen]] who have made it a lifelong duty to ensure the success of the Old Ones' plans. Elsewhere are the [[Characters/WarhammerHighElves Elves of Ulthuan]] who were able to stave off the [[Characters/WarhammerChaosGodsAndDaemons Forces of]] [[Characters/WarhammerWarriorsOfChaos Chaos]], but soon enough, internal disagreements led to the Sundering, culminating in the separation of Elves into three sects. The High Elves remained in Ulthuan, the [[Characters/WarhammerWoodElves Wood Elves]] fled to the Old World and took shelter in the forests of Athel Loren and the rebelling elves led by [[Pantheon/CombatClothing Malekith]], son of Aenerion retreated to the lands of Naggaroth where the [[Characters/WarhammerDarkElves Dark Elves]] would ultimately take control of. The [[Characters/WarhammerDwarfs Dwarfs of the Old World]] initially held great relations with the Elves... until Malekith scheduled a plan to cause a fissure between them and the High Elves, leading up the [[ElvesVersusDwarves War of the Beard/War of Vengeance]] that irrevocably shattered the two races's friendship alongside severely weakening their overall power and influence over the world.

** Naggaroth is... ''[[DeathWorld unpleasant]]''. As if the [[AxCrazy Dark Elves]] weren't enough, there's also harsh chilly weather conditions and ravenous beasts prowling around the fields. As aforementioned, there are some dragons and [[RaptorAttack Cold Ones]] searching for prey. There are some Pokemon that have arrived due to the aforementioned cosmic matters with Golem, Gigalith, Durant and Aggron being uncommon sights. And unfortunately, Dark Elves are more than eager to be enslaving them.

** Because of the Lizardmen's territorial nature, the House of Pantheon/{{Commerce}} are very afraid of entering Lustria, especially when Mr Burns tried to steal some gold, only to end up being chased around for days without end, forcing him to drop all the gold he stole to save his skin. Archaeologists and adventurers have given a thought about exploring the jungles and lost cities, but the Lizardmen's nature makes this difficult. [[Pantheon/PersonalAppearanceOther Dr Grant]] has plans for studying the numerous original fauna, but prefers to keep his distance, especially considering the circumstances he was in regarding Isla Nublar and Isla Sorna.

** Despite his very territorial nature, Settra has no problem with having allies and often seeks to have visitors every once in a while to alleviate his loneliness. While they don't always agree with one another, he's happy to invite [[Pantheon/SupportPowers Nagato]] and [[Pantheon/FamilyDynamics Darth Vader]] to his palace to discuss battle plans and trading exports for each other's benefit. An unexpected visitor also came in the form of [[Pantheon/{{Heirs}} Princess Sofia]] who once went to Nehekhara under the pretence of having an exciting adventure. While she was caught and initially intimidated, Sofia proved that she had no ill will and promised Settra to give him some company and relief. He appreciated her gesture, gave her some advice of healing magic for her to learn and allowed her to leave. She's not allowed to intrude the Tomb King's treasure though.

* In a world of anthropomorphic mammals, the city of Zootopia stands on the site where predators and prey first learned to live in peace. Designed to accommodate species of all shapes and sizes, each of its districts is an artificially-maintained biome, including Savanna Central, Tundratown, Sahara Square, Little Rodentia, and the Rainforest District. 90% of the population are prey, and 10% are predators. In theory, they all live together in harmony, but Zootopia is far from being a {{utopia}}...

* Zootopia became part of the Pantheon because Judy, Nick, and even Bellwether all vouched to the Court of the Gods that it's the best representation of worlds where only mammals are anthropomorphic. Many carnivores were hesitant to visit it because they were afraid of being infected by Night Howlers, so the authorities put out a statement assuring everyone that an antidote was widely available and the perpetrators had all been caught. As a side-effect, Zootopia now has very strict security checks (ie: teams of sniffer wolves) at all of its entrances to make sure visitors aren't carrying any dangerous and/or illegal substances.

** Sahara Square is the desert biome. Many of its buildings are shaped like tropical plants, such as cacti and palm trees. It's home to the Mystic Spring Oasis, a "naturalist" (ie: nudist) yoga club. It's warmed by excess heat discharged from Tundratown's cooling system.

** The Pantheon has plenty of anthropomorphic mammals, so they feel right at home in Zootopia. However, most of them are acquainted with non-mammals as well -- Sonic knows Charmy Bee, Vector the Crocodile, and the Babylon Rogues (who are all birds); Mickey Mouse is friends with the Duck family; the ''Jungle Book'' cast know Kaa the snake; and so on. ''Their'' visits to Zootopia were... awkward, to say the least, as the locals tried too hard to not offend them. The Happy Tree Friends are all mammals, and the citizens have learned to keep them out of harm's way whenever they visit so they don't have to spend hours cleaning up blood. Smaller gods -- such as Chip, Dale, and Mrs. Brisby -- like to visit Little Rodentia.

'''[[VideoGame/FalloutNewVegas The Sierra Madre Casino and Resort]], Deadly Domain of {{Durable Deathtrap}}s'''
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[[caption-width-right:350:Begin Again. Let Go.]]
* Theme Song: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCkwAgTcDBw Begin Again]] by Vera Keyes

* Symbols: [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/fallout/images/6/60/SMMosaic.png This mosaic seen in the lobby of the hotel itself]]
* Alignment: ChaoticNeutral
* Domains: Wealth, Gambling, Greed, Lust, Morality
* Sacred To: the Ghost People, Christine Royce, Dog/God, and Dean Domino
* Bane Of: The Courier
* ''Has your life taken a turn? Do troubles beset you? Has fortune left you behind? If so, the Sierra Madre Casino, in all its glory, is inviting you to begin again...'' The sultry voice was that of a starlet, long since dead, her haunting voice drifting from the Pantheon's radios, inviting any and all to the Sierra Madre Resort and Casino. For the Courier, seeing the casino in all its deadly glory appear in the Pantheon, does he/she realize that things will become even more complicated from here on out.
** Shortly afterward, the Pantheon was attacked by the denizens of the Sierra Madre - the Ghost People. The Courier, having past experiences with how to put them down, led the counterattack. While the Ghost People have the numbers, they were no match for the firepower of the Pantheon. They were driven back, and the Sierra Madre was cordoned off.
** Issac Clarke was slightly freaked out after a Ghost People raid, upon seeing that the only way to stop the Ghost People was by dismemberment, reminding him of the Necromorphs.
* Intrigued about the Sierra Madre, Piper Wright (one of the Sole Survivor's followers) asked said person in question if they heard about the Casino. The Survivor confirms that they do know about the Sierra Madre, that the grand opening was slated on Saturday, October 23, 2077...the same day that the bombs dropped.
** The Courier then filled in the details, telling Piper that the Sierra Madre is '...lying in the middle of the City of Dead, a city of ghosts. Buried beneath a blood-red cloud, a bright, shining monument luring treasure hunters to their doom...'
* Built by business tycoon Frederick Sinclair (another person that the Survivor knows of), the Sierra Madre was his crowning achievement, a testament of his love for Vera Keyes. But it was a ruse, as Vera was working with Dean Domino to rob him blind. The Great War brought those plans to a hakt, if only for a little over two centuries. When the bombs dropped, the casino trapped their inhabitants and the holograms proceeded to murder nearly everyone inside. Vera Keyes, already terminally ill, decided to commit suicide by overdosing on her meds, her final words being "LET GO."
* The Sierra Madre is a literal deathtrap that makes the [[Franchise/ResidentEvil Spencer Mansion and Ramon Salazar's Castle]] look OSHA-compliant. Before the War, Sinclair had cut corners during its construction. And now, things are much, much, worse. Traps left by the resort's mutated locals, treasure hunters who were by choice or by force, faulty radios that are lethal if you're in the former category, as they can cause your explosive collar to go off. And if those don't kill you, the Ghost People and the indestructible Security Holograms will. And there's that freaking blood-red Cloud of corrosive toxins that surround the place.
** The aforementioned security holograms, along with the faulty hazmat suits, the blood-red toxic Cloud, and the Cosmic Knives so sharp that it would make Brock Samson, Kano, and Ryuji Yamazaki squeal in delight? Sinclair made a deal with Big Mountain to have the casino test them in exchange for more funding.
* The Sierra Madre is the ultimate prize for any treasure hunter. Not just for the cache of weapons and lethal pre-War tech, but also its wealth. At the bottom of the Sierra Madre, accessible only from an elevator in the penthouse, is the vault. Inside is the mother lode: 37 gold bars. So you can imagine that the treasure hunters would do anything and everything to get to that stash. But as the Courier once famously stated: "Getting to it is not the hard part. It's all about letting go."
** Which is why The Courier took only a single gold bar with them. Those damn things weigh 375 pounds, and there ''was'' the matter of the explosive collar on their neck at the time...
* The various deities are intrigued by the Sierra Madre for various reasons:
** Arthur Maxson is planning a Brotherhood technological expedition to the Sierra Madre after hearing about its tech...and to wipe out the Ghost People. He wants the Sole Survivor and the Courier to lead the expedition.
** The chance to learn about the origins of the Cloud and to scavenge Pre-war tech is something not even the Enclave cannot ignore. Not taking any chances, the Enclave is sending it's best crack squad of soldiers to infiltrate the Sierra Madre.
** On the scientific end, Bruce Wayne and Tony Stark wants to put an end to the Cloud and investigate the ruins further, which is why a joint Avengers-Justice League team has been assembled to excavate the ruins. Helena Douglas had been invited to join in, but she already has her own team consisting of Kasumi, Ryu Hayabusa and his wife, Strider Hiryu, Ayane, and Momiji on a search-and-destroy mission to exterminate the Ghost People.
** Nathan Drake was tapped by a group of investors to retrieve the gold hidden inside Sinclair's vault, but was overruled by Elena. So now, the task falls to Lara Croft.
** The Houses of Crime and Villainy are in cahoots, putting together [[RagtagBunchOfMisfits it's own band of hooligans and mercs]] to simply loot the damn place. Guile and General Sonya Blade were in the process of forming a team led by Soap [=MacTavish=] to counter the raid, only to have Cammy and Johnny Cage point out one important detail: The bad guys will more than likely kill each other before they can get their hands on the gold, as it already happened before.
** The Joker, who wants to see if he can make his Joker Toxin more potent by combining it with the Cloud, is the wild card of this. Surprisingly enough, the Joker has a form of immunity against the Cloud.
** While the Sierra Madre has technically been (possibly) fully explored by the Courier, the [[Pantheon/{{Gaming}} Etrian Odyssey Guilds]] have assembled parties to do some looting (and mapping) as well, and they have [[folder:The Sierra Madre]]

''"[[ArcWords Begin again. Let go.]]"''

'''[[VideoGame/FalloutNewVegas The Sierra Madre Casino and Resort]], Deadly Domain of {{Durable Deathtrap}}s''' (City of the Dead, City of Ghosts)
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[[caption-width-right:350:Exterior Shot Of The Casino, from the Fountain.]]
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[[caption-width-right:386:The Villa.]]
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[[caption-width-right:386:Casino Interior]]
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* Theme Song: "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCkwAgTcDBw Begin Again]]" by Vera Keyes. Alternatively, "Saw Her Yesterday" by Dean Domino.
* A pre-War casino and resort, its actual location unknown, surrounded by a poisonous, red Cloud.

* Point of Interest To: [[Pantheon/MilitaryRanks Arthur Maxson]], [[Pantheon/TyrannicalFigures The Patriots, The Enclave]], [[Pantheon/TimePeriods The Think Tank]], [[Pantheon/EstablishmentsAndInstallations The Institute]], [[Pantheon/CrossoversAndReferences Littlepip]], [[Pantheon/{{Gaming}} The Etrian Odyssey Guilds]]

* Bane Of: '''[[Pantheon/CommercialArchetypes The Courier]]''', [[Pantheon/SocialAndRecreationalWork Issac Clarke]]

* If you thought [[Franchise/ResidentEvil the Spencer Mansion and Ramón Salazar's Castle]] was bad, the Sierra Madre makes those two look OSHA and FEMA-compliant. Before the war, Frederick Sinclair had cut corners in an attempt to save on construction costs. It had gotten so bad, [[DealWithTheDevil Sinclair went as far as to cut a deal with the scientists at Big Mountain]] (later known as the Think Tank) for more funding in exchange for them running several experiments on the people. To say that things gotten worse in the years following the Great War is a complete {{Understatement}}. The most dangerous hazard is the airborne toxins engulfing the Sierra Madre as a deadly fog, simply known as The Cloud. The Cloud was one of the Think Tank's numerous experiments, a product of the Big Empty's Z-43 Innovative Toxins Plant, and it was exposure to the Cloud that also created the Ghost People. Originally the workers of the Sierra Madre, exposure to the Cloud whilst wearing the Darklight hazmat suits turned the employees into... something not entirely human or ghoul. And anyone caught by the Ghost People are dragged into the Cloud to create more Ghost People.

** While the Sierra Madre has technically been (possibly) fully explored by the Courier, the [[Pantheon/{{Gaming}} Etrian Odyssey Guilds]] have assembled parties to do some looting (and mapping) as well, and they have plenty of experience with traps courtesy of the Labyrinths they've explored. Reaching the gold isn't a priority; everything else along the way is still likely going to be worth the trips.
* '''Vera Keyes:''' ''Wait a moment. Before you go, I... we... hope you've enjoyed your stay. Farewells can be a time of sadness -- letting go, difficult. As a guest of the Sierra Madre, you know that truth more than anyone. Frederick Sinclair believed that one's life could be made anew every day, that fortunes were more than the wealth in your hands. Love, life, family, those to care for and those who will care for you: to those who know these joys, the Sierra Madre holds little they don't already have. Out in the world, beyond these walls, that is your chance to begin again. I hope that you will return in happier times. Until then, the Sierra Madre, and I, will hold you in our hearts.''

* [[Pantheon/EarthAndRock Geb]] and [[Pantheon/NaturePreservers Gaea]] are capable of manifesting as a future version of themselves with the New World. This ability is limited to certain GeniusLoci so gods like [[Pantheon/BladedWeapons Poseidon]] hold less power in this era than the present day. The Pantheon/GrandUnitedAllianceOfNature enjoys the area for been unspoiled by human habitation.

** Pokémon Hunter J has made occasions on trying to hunt and capture the island's native fauna, believing that their differences to the usual dinosaurs in the House of Pantheon/BeastsAndFauna can provide for a different bounty and profit. Unfortunately for her, she's been having to deal with Gaea, whose been incredibly snippy about the idea of harming nature. Not to mention the fact that the Pantheon/GrandUnitedAllianceOfNature has made things even harder for Hunter J to keep coming back hunting for specific dinosaurs. It's a challenge that she's come to resent and seeks to find a way to outsmart Gaea and her alliance, which isn't going to be happening anytime soon.

* Gaea and the Pantheon/GrandUnitedAllianceOfNature wasted no time in finding and setting up base in Athel Loren. She was able to be make peace with its hostile residents due to their affinity in nature and has made it clear that it is to be protected in any way possible. Gaea's presence has been beneficial for the Warhammer World, for she did make nature stronger and more unified. This does, however, not stop the [[Characters/WarhammerBeastsOfChaos Beastmen]] from attacking anytime soon.

* Sacred to: '''[[Pantheon/MotivationsForHeroism Lt. Mike Powell]], [[Pantheon/{{Nationalities}} Pvt. Robert Zussman]]'''

* Sacred to: '''[[Pantheon/CombatOther SSgt. Matthew Baker and SSgt. Joseph Hartsock, Pfc. Gary Jasper and Pfc. Timothy Connor]], [[Pantheon/SoldiersAndWarriors Sgt. Franklin Paddock]]'''

* Sacred to: '''[[Pantheon/CombatOther SSgt. Matthew Baker and SSgt. Joe Hartsock, Pfc. Gary Jasper and Pfc. Timothy Connor]], [[Pantheon/SoldiersAndWarriors Sgt. Franklin Paddock]]'''

** Requires a Boom Tube to go to and from, though some beings like [[ComicBook/FinalCrisis Libra]] managed without. It's advised not to, as the true size of the New Gods and their home worlds are so massive that the Earth would barely displace a small lake-the Boom Tubes also scale mortals/the New Gods to be relatively equal in size. The House of Pantheon/TimeAndSpace is working on making their own Boom Tubes and transportation devices separate from New God control.

* The New World is but one of many Earths, and has long since forgotten humanity's impact. It's basically the opposite of Holy Terra, which has been completely consumed by human cities and technology, and similar to PNF-404 in being a distant future Earth with a new super-continent. Said super-continent is shaped differently and simply dubbed Pangea II instead of Pangea Ultima. The House of Pantheon/TimeAndSpace has been making money from safari trips to the different environments, and biologists are investigating the new flora and fauna.

* Access to the Earth of 200 myf has to be authorized by the House of Pantheon/TimeAndSpace. As per pantheon rules it is to be treated as a safari by tourists, and there are strict limits to what the Pantheon/{{Hunters}} are and are not permitted to hunt. Poachers too are banned.

* Despite those specific deities not having taken the plunge into The Abyss yet, a few really smart ones have made some comparisons between the layers of The Abyss to various aspects of [[Literature/TheDivineComedy the Inferno]] that [[Pantheon/{{Locations}} Dante Alighieri]] went through way back then. Upon hearing about The Abyss, Alighieri really wasn't sure if it's even worse than the Inferno he went through, but it's clear he hasn't made any plans to go into The Abyss.

** Despite his evil stance and the nature of the Dark Elves, Malekith is ''never'' accepting an offer with the Pantheon/GrandUnitedAllianceOfEvil. The Chaos Gods are already leading members, so he can't see him and his races suddenly working together with the Forces of Chaos. Malekith wanted to become the ruler of Ulthuan partly because he believed he was the world's best chance of driving Chaos back. Malekith also doesn't have a high opinion about Cosmos or the other leaders of the Grand United Alliances. About the closest he could get to making a deal is the Pantheon/HarbingersOfRepression, and even then, Malekith doesn't trust Darkseid and Sauron all that much, in addition to them having Archaon as a member. However, Malekith has admitted on siding with Cosmos over Melkor. It's for purely pragmatic reasons, but he justifies it by saying he's trying to provide for the betterment of his race. The Dark Elves of Naggaroth have a very bitter EnemyMine with the Pantheon/GrandUnitedAllianceOfGood and the High Elves of Ulthuan when it comes to fighting the GUAE.

** Episode 7: The first Mario's Challenge Special happened.

** Which is why The Courier took only a single gold bar with him. Those damn things weigh 375 pounds, and there ''was'' the matter of the explosive collar on their neck at the time...

** The Houses of Crime and Villains are in cahoots, putting together [[RagtagBunchOfMisfits it's own band of hooligans and mercs]] to simply loot the damn place. Guile and General Sonya Blade were in the process of forming a team led by Soap [=MacTavish=] to counter the raid, only to have Cammy and Johnny Cage point out one important detail: The bad guys will more than likely kill each other before they can get their hands on the gold, as it already happened before.

* Portfolio: AdamAndEvePlot, ArtisticLicensePaleontology, CaptainErsatz of Literature/{{Dinotopia}}, [[SpiritualSuccessor Spiritual Successor to Cryo's first Dune game]], [[PlanetOfHats World of]] [[CoolMask human(oid) tribes wearing Cool Masks]] ([[SimpletonVoice including the Tammnians]]) and Dinosaurs (including [[SmallTaxonomyPools stock dinosaurs]], such as [[DragonInChief the]] AlwaysChaoticEvil [[TerrifyingTyrannosaur Tyrann]], who [[spoiler:[[WeaksauceWeakness are weak to]] [[MundaneMadeAwesome the Instruments of Fear, which are mere musical instruments]]]]; [[PteroSoarer pterosaurs who act as transportation and messengers]]; [[RaptorAttack and velociraptor mercs]]) [[FurryConfusion of varying degrees of sentience]] [[spoiler:[[BittersweetEnding who are still doomed]] [[ShootTheShaggyDog to go extinct]]]], [[LadyLand home to two Lady Lands]] [[{{Stripperific}} full of scantily-clad women]] [[TheUnderworld and the Valley of Mists]], SceneryPorn

* The Emperor of Mankind expressed sympathy and concern about the Warhammer World, given that the strife and conflict inside of it is very similar to his [[TabletopGame/Warhammer40000 home universe]], albeit less cynical. Due to the absence of Sigmar, The Emperor has sought to have Karl Franz has an ally and seeks to induct him into the Pantheon/OrderOfHumanity, given that Sigmar was the [[HopeBringer ultimate personification of unity and endurance towards men]].

'''[[VideoGame/DiabloII Moo Moo Farm]], Holy Seat of [[JokeLevel Joke Levels]]''' (The Cow Level)

* Visitors: [[Pantheon/PersonalAppearanceOther Alan Grant]], [[Pantheon/{{Attitude}} Ian]] [[Pantheon/PhysicalAppearance Malcolm]], [[Pantheon/NaturePreservers Gaea]], [[Pantheon/MesozoicBeasts The Gang of Seven]], [[Pantheon/TypesOfMechas The Dinobots]]

* Portfolio: BeautifulVoid, BottomlessPit, [[ChekhovsGun Chekhov's Guns everywhere]], CloudCuckooLand, [[GuideDangIt home to some REALLY difficult]] [[MoonLogicPuzzle and even weird puzzles]], RuleOfSymbolism, TeleportersAndTransporters

* Portfolio: AdamAndEvePlot, ArtisticLicensePaleontology, CaptainErsatz of Literature/{{Dinotopia}}, [[SpiritualSuccessor Spiritual Successor to Cryo's first Dune game]], [[PlanetOfHats World of]] [[CoolMask human(oid) tribes wearing Cool Masks]] ([[SimpletonVoice including the Tammnians]]) and Dinosaurs (including [[SmallTaxonomyPools stock dinosaurs]], such as [[DragonInChief the]] AlwaysChaoticEvil [[KingOfTheDinosaurs Tyrann]], who [[spoiler:[[WeaksauceWeakness are weak to]] [[MundaneMadeAwesome the Instruments of Fear, which are mere musical instruments]]]]; [[PteroSoarer pterosaurs who act as transportation and messengers]]; [[RaptorAttack and velociraptor mercs]]) [[FurryConfusion of varying degrees of sentience]] [[spoiler:[[BittersweetEnding who are still doomed]] [[ShootTheShaggyDog to go extinct]]]], [[LadyLand home to two Lady Lands]] [[{{Stripperific}} full of scantily-clad women]] [[TheUnderworld and the Valley of Mists]], SceneryPorn

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'''[[VideoGame/BrothersInArms Hell's Highway]], Unholy [[BattleAmongstTheFlames Flaming Battlefield]] of the Pantheon''' (Highway 69)
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* Description: A highway located in the Netherlands, turned into a smoldering battlefield littered with burning vehicles, dead soldiers, destroyed buildings, and smoke so thick it blots out the sun
* Symbol: A burning windmill, with its blades burning bright orange
* Theme: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AS5Q4VamVqo Hell's Highway - Main Theme]]

* Imagine a world, millions of years in the future. A world where evolution has written a new chapter in the story of life. The world is inhabited by very strange creatures, [[https://youtu.be/w0kzMmcTS8I?t=30 like nothing the Earth has ever seen.]] The web of life has shifted drastically in the billions of years of evolution. Once meager creatures like the mammals came to fill evolutionary niches after a mass extinction. [[Literature/TheFutureIsWild And some predict]] that eventually their time would come, and a mass extinction would wipe out most of the vertebrates. 200 million years in the future(or 200 myf), the void left by most vertebrates has been filled by arthropods and cephalopods. Some, like the squibbon, even show signs of becoming humanity's successor.