Az'zyra is able to understand some of the information presented in the book, but only at its most basic levels. The more subtle obscurities of the High Baatorian language still elude her.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Check 1(11): Gehenna is Baator's less lawful sister plane. It is composed of four volcanic layers, none of which are flat in any place and all of which are in varying states of activity. The plane is the adoptive home of many yugoloths who keep secrets among their fortresses.<br/><br/>Check 2 (10): It can take thousands of years for a meritous  Baatezu to earn a promotion. Receiving a new commission within two or three centuries is considered a very swift ascent. Each different form of Baatezu has a different lesson or theme that is associated with it.<br/><br/>Check 3 (9): The Baatezu are by far the most dominant race on Baator, although it is shared with the chained Kytons and the acetic Asuras.<br/><br/>Check 4 (11): You can tell by the structure of the language that there are a great many spells embedded at various intervals in this book, however, you are unable to decipher any of them at this time. If you can, you believe you may be able to permanently learn some in place of your natural spell abilities. <br/><br/>Check 5 (15): Fire and Earth magic are enhanced on the first layer of Baator, while healing is reduced and divinations draw unwanted attention. Spell key are required to make magic function properly. On the first layer, all that is required is the use of a shard of obsidian from one of the fallen fireballs as a spell focus. The natural spell casting of Baator's inhabitants always functions normally. </div></div><br/>The second day of travel is no more pleasant than the first, and unfortunately, this time you do see signs of life. Near the horizon, a massive battle appears to be raging, no doubt between the native devils and invading demons. Pausing for a second, you can see fiery figure swooping and clashing in the air as their troops indistinctly pile corpses higher blow. Suddenly, with a great flash, a gate opens and truly massive creature, the shape of a Minotaur that is impossibly cruelly formed and impossible tall steps through. It is less of warrior than a force of nature crossed with a mobile arms platform. Amazingly, both sides appear to be stalemated for the time, despite the vicious nature of the battle, who's screams you can hear even from here. Fortunately, they are dozens of miles in the distance, and no one notices a small pack of mortals with one rebel slipping by the edge of their battle grounds.<br/><br/>The river of blood is almost exactly the distance Hexla promised. While it does appear to be slower here, it is clearly deeper, and much more like a marsh than your lat crossing.