The Astral is a vast and unpredictable expanse, approximately divided into multiple layers, each more dangerous than the last. As ships venture deeper, the very nature of the Astral changes — energies grow more unstable, and the creatures that dwell within become ever more fearsome. These layers, roughly classified by their somehow distinct characteristics, serve as both barriers and milestones for those daring enough to explore the void.

Astralis (First, Lapis/Blue Layer, Near Astral)

Astralis is the threshold of Astral exploration, where the boundary between known reality and the chaotic void is still somewhat stable. It is accessible to those who have honed their skills but remains a perilous domain where the unprepared may find themselves lost forever.

Subastralis (Second, Jade/Green Layer, Mid Astral)

Beyond Astralis lies Subastralis, a realm where the Astral’s unpredictable nature begins to manifest more violently. This a domain of strong demons, capable of tearing the best Imperial Man-o-war apart.

Abyssal (Third, Amethyst/Violet Layer, Far Astral)

Few dare to tread into Abyssal, where the Astral’s madness takes hold. The very fabric of reality here is unstable, and each allod bears the scars of its prolonged exposure to the void. Strange anomalies twist the laws of nature, and those who enter might contend with monstrous entities that are able to swallow the frigate in one bite.

Ultra-abyssal (Fourth, Amber/Orange Layer, Deep Astral)

Little is known about that layer of Astral. Little who managed to get out of there alive. None still intact with one's mind. None ever believed these madmen.