This plane is thought to be the safest and most secure of all the planes for laws must be followed and those laws are for the benefit of all. Order for the greater good is the greatest belief of those who live here. Even long time petitioners, of high authority, can have suspicion cast upon them, especially recently as the entire plane of inhabitants seem to be stressed about something, though asking about it simply makes you a suspect. This can take months or years for an outsider to become trusted, and even then petitioners might still reserve full trust until a mortal dies and their soul becomes a petitioner on the plane. Outsiders are rarely trusted and greeted with suspicion until they can prove themselves. Wandering the plane, outsiders must stick to the gridwork of roads or be treated with suspicion, with patrols of guards and petitioners making sure that anyone straying from the road, and breaking the law, has a specific and good reason to do so. Sweeping planes of grass never grow too high but rather grow to the same uniformed height with flowers laid out in perfect grids all colors grouped together. Forests of trees appear to be more like orchards in perfect rows. Ordered and good, the plane appears to be immaculately laid out. 5e brings back the plane, though fails to mention how many layers there are or touch on much of what makes the plane unique. 4th edition removes the plane, though an Astral Dominion known as Hestavar shares some of its traits, though not many. 3rd edition expands only slightly on this lore, adding little more to the plane. In 2nd edition, the book Planes of Law (1995) provides more information about the plane, including locations found on the different layers and revealing that not all is good on the plane. Introduced in the Manual of the Planes (1987), Arcadia started out with very little information and the book simply states that it’s layers are unknown and mysterious. Despite all of its secrecy, rumors have escaped from this plane that the third layer has drifted off to another plane, most likely Mechanus and that the inhabitants are trying to cover up their loss. The third layer, Menausus, is entirely wrapped in mystery with few even know what it looks like or who can be found on the layer. The second layer, Buxenos, has rarely been seen by outsiders, and those who do see it are politely asked to leave immediately and the inhabitants aren’t above using force to ensure their orders are followed. Little is known about the layers of this plane, as visitors are only allowed on the top layer, Abellio. Located between Mechanus and Mount Celestia, the inhabitants believe that absolute order and law should help the greater good, that evil has no place on the plane. Chaos is strictly regulated, if not immediately asked to leave the plane, while evil is immediately eliminated from the plane by the patrolling guards. Known as the Peaceable Kingdoms of Arcadia, it is a plane of law and order all for the greater good.
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