Before the Godwave formed the various funerary gods and goddesses, people still died and their souls traveled to the afterlife. Psychopomps from Heaven and Hell came and claimed the souls of the devoted. The remaining majority of souls ended up in what was known as The Underworld or Limbo, a formless and chaotic realm that was unpleasant to dwell in but was not exactly infernal punishment.
Then came The Endless and Death journeyed to Limbo and took pity on the souls therein. She used her power to stabilize the realm, effectively creating the first Lands of the Dead. Death herself was proclaimed regent of the realm but cared not to rule her dead subjects, preferring to dwell amongst them and help them adjust to their new status.When the Second and Third Worlds were born, portions of the Underworld were carved into separate Kingdoms of the Dead, each beholden to a particular deity. Some spirits continued to go to Heaven, Hell, or Limbo but the rest were sent to whatever afterlife they believed in. In the modern-day, Limbo has once again swelled, leading to the various gods of the dead attempting to poach the souls therein.
Due to the Crisis, the Black Racer was slain before he could establish his own domain for the Fourth World. This has led to the New Gods believing that nothing lies for them after death except oblivion. Few if any know about Soulworld, the protoform afterlife which exists within the Soul Stone.
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