Malbolge
Mimicking Zephaer, Malbolge is a seven-leveled pit of despair that is home to Ispa and her children. Like an inverse of Zephaer, the first level where the dark gods and higher demons reside is the bottom of the pit. The second level of Malbolge, a ring one level above the pit, is a mass of absolute darkness, serving as a “plane of darkness” where Shades reside, and where Danaij souls go to await reincarnation.
The third through seventh layers are where souls of humans and other races are punished for Karmic debt. These souls toil in labor and punishment until their Karma is balanced, at which point they can move up to Zephaer to await reincarnation. The seventh level is home to those with the least negative Karma; either those who have died with slightly negative Karma, or those who have nearly finished their toil. These individuals are the next in line to move onto Zephaer. Those from the sixth level down have higher debts to be repaid, and those at the third level are the most vile, accursed souls of men that have the greatest amounts of negative Karma.
