It had taken the various worlds centuries before they realised the possibilities of the rift known as The Reveal. The sudden exposure of this multiverse led its occupants to call the doorway The Reveal, as it showed them a new truth. At first, when examined with great suspicion, it appeared to be a chasm into which things vanished or from which they mysteriously appeared.

Objects were tested, and then those foolish enough threw themselves into a void that had no secure destination. The few travellers who later returned intact regaled their world with stories of adventures.

When mastery of The Reveal finally occurred, it changed the structure of the universe bringing peace, cooperation, and prosperity to creatures whose greatest achievement until then appeared to be either the spoils of war or discord. The occupants of the worlds connected by The Reveal realised the importance of peace. Even an uneasy, magically installed peace was accepted, and once established, the worlds explored the inter-universe highway with zeal.

As The Reveal was the nexus between worlds, the portals where beings passed through became local transport stations for the native populace. When knowledge of The Reveal became accessible to more and more beings, there were many disastrous attempts to enter worlds beyond the fringe. The foolhardy, ambitious, greedy, and malevolent leapt into the worlds beyond with death often being the result of such careless adventuring.

It took many centuries before the confirmation of safe destinations that accepted rather than attacked the voyagers occurred. Every world had a few doorways, and once these spots were marked, towns sprang up around them as visitors discovered which worlds they could seamlessly integrate into. Though an entire world lay at the disposal of visitors, they tended to congregate close to the doorway, ever conscious of the need for a quick exit.

In the human world, the safe entry point became a main train station of the city. This was the central depot where, human, Demon, and Magical, all passed during their journeys. Those wishing to traverse The Reveal entered through their own portal, a wall to the casual observer, a door to those who knew its purpose.

While the Magical world was one that fascinated Demons, their history discouraged unexpected visits, so it was the human world—the pleasure worlds of the Empire, and the Markets of Prakiesh that sustained the most traffic.

While the human world was a favoured destination for many Demons, the ability to enter often depended upon the ability to remain unobserved. Even the Elf comprehended the value of maintaining The Veil of a world that made Demon paranoia look mild.

The journey through the doorway was a rough one, with some of the more fragile of the Demons and humans unable to endure the travel. Most high caste Demons made it through without difficulty, and the Magical with their ethereal physical structure had little issue during the tempestuous crossing.

All who encountered it explored the slice between worlds, but not all worlds were receptive to visitors. Many Demon realms were lacking friendship and tolerance, with the visitor perceived as invader, slave, or fair game.

Over time, certain portals became known to arrive at specific destinations and therefore were frequently used more than others, but this didn’t remove the possibility of arriving at a wrong address. More than one frazzled Elf could speak of months trapped in the Martyc world, pursued by amorous males until desperation drove them to live in The Dissolve until they slipped through the portal unnoticed.

Once a destination had a positive confirmation, it was Demon nature to attempt to use the doorway to conquer all before them. They removed themselves en masse only to discover their home worlds occupied by others upon return. This cycle of conquering the next world landed them in a bloody war for eons, ending only after the Magical world joined The Reveal—a realm that could wreak eternal chaos upon everyone. The humans were proving impossible to restrain, and the more they developed the less afraid they became of things that went bump in the night.

The old ghost stories fell by the wayside, Vampire adventures became tales to entertain, the Fairy was relegated into cute ornaments for children, and Demons were gleefully killed by supernatural television heroes. There was no recourse but to instigate a treaty that kept everyone safe, and the human world in ignorance for as long as possible. This world became the jewel of the Martyc Demons, and even the Magical being was wary of openly aggravating an Empire determined to protect its resources. The peace proved advantageous for all as The Reveal became the superhighway for inter-world travel, the road of trade, the source of entertainment, and in turn, created a multiverse where all could prosper.