In the study of mythology and religion, the underworld is a generic term approximately equivalent to the lay term afterlife, referring to any place to which newly dead souls go. Rulers of the Underworld (Note: this includes guardian-type creatures, ghosts, and spirits such as demons, veli, and Cerberus) Fictional underworlds The setting for the Heroes in Hell shared world series of Bangsian Fantasy works by Janet Morris, C. J. Cherryh and others. The location of the captive Prince Rilian in The Silver Chair, of C. S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia series, is the Underland. The evil Outer Planes of the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game. The Netherworld of the Playstation 2 videogame Hour of Darkness and other games of the series. The Underwhere in Super Paper Mario, where people whose "games have ended" go to. A high-end place in the Prophecies campaign of the Guild Wars videogame series. A representation of hell in the Mortal Kombat videogame series, known as the Netherrealm. Un

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