~Realms~

Realms of existence
There are several realms of existence, worlds which occupy the same space yet are only visible under certain circumstances. These are:-
* The mortal realm (reality)
* The spirit realm (the Astral World)
* The deep spirit realm (the Beyond)
* The dreaming realm (the Dreaming)
* The empty realm (the Inbetween)

Movement between the realms is possible (though not necessarily recommended) for some beings dependent upon ability.

Reality
The real world. Physical reality, the world that is the here and now. Your apartment. The store down the street. Mortal beings, everything and everyone occupying this world. That's the real world.

The Astral World
This is, for all intents and purposes, what people think about when they speak about the spirit world. It's just above tangible reality, and it's where spirits reside. It's one of the easier jumps to reality or other realms, as it's got weak points, and is intricately connected to those it is between.

The Beyond
The Beyond is the deep spirit realm. If there's a heaven or a hell, that's where it is. Wherever spirits 'move on' to? It's back there. When spirits or demons are exorcised, it's often there that they're sent. Off into the oblivion, the void, the scary abyss that looks back into you as you stare into it. No one truly knows what's there, because no one's stupid enough to try to poke the sleeping beast.

The Dreaming
The Dreaming is the realm of the imagination and is fuelled by dreams. The Dreaming is not where people go when they fall asleep and dream, rather their dreams produce energy which fuels the Dreaming. The Dreaming is the traditional home of the fae. The Dreaming is a reflection of the human world as it is based upon the energies of human's dreams - anything humans can dream about can be found in the Dreaming.

The Inbetween
The Inbetween is an empty sort of realm that is very rarely accessed. It's an ether that exists behind mirrors, a place that exists but holds nothing. Fades utilize it, and rarely spirits have been known to be trapped there. It is seen as endless corridors with 'windows' hanging in the blackness. The 'windows' are mirrors on the mortal realm. It's a desolate void, and most wouldn't contemplate ever trying to traverse it in fear that they would be trapped there.

Mirrors in the Inbetween are not located by geographical location, but randomly (but regularly) spaced down the 'corridors' - so a mirror in Tokyo could be right next to a mirror in New York. A broken mirror from the other side would simply look cracked and a fade would not be able to pass through it - it would be as impassable as any solid substance.

Tears
Tears are new things that are popping up in the world. They're rips in reality, that connect to other realms, and as people are slowly discovering, other places. Other timelines. Other realities. The walls between realities seems to be thinning out furter and further, and supernatural hotspots are cracking.