CW007: "Bliss"

NOTE: This thing is just barely recognized as an actual Pathway. Hell, even a lot of Analysts and Scribes question its existence. The fact that all our information on it comes from about seven total accounts probably has something to do with it. Though these are accounts from people all over the world who lived in different time periods, so... take from that what you will. Whether you believe this or not is up to; I don't care. --SΣ

Designation: CW007

Common Term: Bliss 


CW007 is a relatively mysterious domain, believed to belong to PRE03 "Archangel." Reports concerning it are exceedingly rare, as PRE03 rarely shows an active interest in the lives of its Servants, who are mostly composed of cultists.

Each report on this location has been identical. The witnesses all found themselves floating in darkness, and described being surrounded by a comforting and familiar presence. Each described a feeling of total calm and absolute peace. However, after a few hours of experiencing this sensation, the witnesses were abruptly pulled from it by what they described as "rough hands with too many and too-long fingers."

Each witness suffered from severe depression following the experience, and eventually they all took their own lives.

CW006: "Catacombs"

Designation: CW006

Common Term: The Catacombs

The Catacombs are the domain of the Grandfather. It is within these stone tunnels that He houses His books and His knowledge. Great spiders roam these passages, and when the Grandfather requires more books for Him to record knowledge in, these spiders spin webs of the greatest silk, and from that silk, pages are formed and bound into tomes.

NOTE: About a month after I became Gifted, I woke up in my room in the middle of the night and felt a cold draft on me. I found that there was an opening in my wall that led down into a long, dark tunnel, even though my room was on the second floor and the wall in question had nothing on the other side of it other than the outside world. This, I knew, was an entrance to the Catacombs. I walked, barefoot, through those hallways. I saw the spiders ("spider" really does not do them justice, but it is the best description I can give). They ignored me. I do not know how long I walked those halls, but eventually I began to grow weary, and desired to return to my room. The very next corner led me back to my bed, and when I turned to look back into the Catacombs, the entrance was gone. --SΣ

CW005: "Screaming Tower"

NOTE: I'm doing surprisingly well. Someone's been following me, I think, because I keep finding envelopes full of money, so I'm taking care of myself. For obvious reasons, I can't exactly divulge my location, though. --SΣ

Designation: CW005

Common Term: The Screaming Tower

CW005 is the domain of PRE05 "Wooden Girl". It appears as a large circular tower that extends upwards for miles. Each floor contains a number of doors, which lead out into the mundane world. Corpses are strung about the tower in various poses and various states of decay, each held by strings which extend from the stone. Some who have walked this path claim that the corpse's eyes are perfectly preserved and follow anyone who passes by. Strange, vulture-like creatures created from cloth are sometimes observed in the tower, though they always flee when they are approached. Screams are often heard echoing from the floors above.

CW004: "Bleak Shore"

Designation: CW004

Common Term: The Bleak Shore

CW004 is the domain of PRE13 "Convocation". It is appears as a long, seemingly endless beach, where storm clouds continuously rage in the skies. It is utilized by both PRE13 and its human servants as a means of transport. NOTE: There is some debate over whether PRE13's bodies actually do use this Pathway, as some Analysts believe that PRE13 is not made up of distinct birds but is rather a consciousness that can overtake any bird. --SΣ

CW003: "Crumbling Castle"

Designation: CW003

Common Term: Crumbling Castle

CW003 is the domain of PRE12 "Plague Doctor". It appears as a large castle with endless hallways and a countless number of rooms. The style of the castle's architecture shifts depending on where one is within it. The walls of the castle are constantly crumbling away to reveal warm and throbbing flesh beneath it.

Those who enter CW003 usually return, though there has never been a case of someone entering and coming out perfectly healthy. Some sort of terminal disease is always contracted.

CW002: "Path of Black Leaves"

NOTE: I'm sorry I took so long to post this. Things have been REALLY hectic here this past week. I've been up and working constantly. After I finish this post I'm going straight to sleep. I just hope I don't have any nightmares. --SΣ

Designation: CW002

Common Term: Path of Black Leaves

CW002 is the Pathway utilized by PRE01 "Slender Man" and its Servants. They have been observed as being able to open portals to CW002 at will. CW002 appears as a forest shrouded in perpetual night, and all the leaves on the trees are black. Creatures wander the forest, and are said to attack travelers who do not bear PRE01's Mark. The exact nature of these creatures is unknown, as few have ever observed them and survived. Those who do not bear PRE01's Mark often find themselves weakening when traveling CW002. PRE01's Servants suffer no such ill effects.

PRE11 "Bleeding Tree" is also located within CW002. NOTE: This is one of the reasons a number of Analysts argue that PRE11 should be reclassified as a UXP, since CW002 is connected to PRE01, and PRE11 has never been observed to leave it, rather preferring to draw victims into the path. --SΣ Addendum: Recently, PRE11 was reclassified as UXP832. The classification "PRE11" now refers to the "Manufactured Newborn." --SΣ

CW001: "Godsway"

Designation: CW001

Common Term: Godsway

CW001 is the Pathway that only PREs can access. Servants are unable to enter. No information concerning to geography of CW001 exists. When using CW001, the PRE appears to vanish from one location and reappear in another. How it is opened is unknown.

NOTE: So, I assume that if you're reading this, you're already familiar with stories about at least a few PREs; likely PRE01 or PRE02. And you probably know about their so-called "teleportation." Well, that's the Godsway. --SΣ

UXP832: "Bleeding Tree"

NOTE: Until recently this was classified as PRE11. It has since been reclassified, and the designation of PRE11 has been given to another entity. "UXP" means "Unexplained Phenomenon" --SΣ

Designation: UXP832


Colloquial Terms: The Bleeding Tree, The Face in the Forest, The Tree of Madness

Physical Description: Appears as a tree of black leaves as found in CW002 (NOTE: The Path of Black Leaves --SΣ). However, a large human-like face grows from it, and corpses hang from its limbs.

Behavioral Characteristics: *CLASSIFIED*

Further Reading: The blog "The Last Refuge of a Dangerous Man"