The Realms Below are the supposed strata under the Material Plane, a place of pressure, weight and old power rather than fire and torment. Some texts insist the Sleepers lie there, coiled around forgotten laws of the world, their presence felt in warped magic and unsettling bargains. Little is known for certain; even the boldest scholars write of the Realms Below with guesswork and caution, and most people treat them as a story to frighten children and arrogant mages.