Elemental Chaos

Origins of the Chaos
The origin of the Elemental Chaos is a difficult topic to discuss. Many believe that it is eternal. At least that is the common story believed by the Primordials. However, the Efreets and other mortal creatures of the plane believe that they have found possible evidense to the against their ancient claims to power. Contemporary scholars are begining to postulate that the landmasses and elemental forces are constantly in a state of flux and have been since the begining of time. It is noted that different concentrations and combinations of elemental power combine there is an occassional flash of creation. Sometimes this produces new landforms, bizzare weather patterns, or even strange lifeforms. This is potentially how the Primordials came into being. They did not create the Chaos, as they claim, before the begining of time,  but instead it created them.

Speculation aside, it is a fool's errand to try and discover how such a mythical plane of existance was created. Such answers are potentially unknowable even to the Gods and the Stars. The Chaos is an ever-changing, ever-expanding plane overrun with rampant elemental tempests, strange and deadly beasts, and some of the mightiest domains in all the Universe.

The Chaos as it is Now
Because the Chaos is in a constant state of transmutation, it was once the nightmare of mortal cartographers. The Efreet have devised a form a psychic paper that is deep-rooted in the power of the Chaos. This paper can translate and filter the nature of the Chaos into a form which mortals can comprehend. Even so, there are aspects of the plane that simply cannot be transferred to a piece of paper, no matter its sophistication. Furthermore, the rituals required to produce such an object are dark and mysterious by nature; normally it is impossible to purchase with mundane money. Travelers to the Chaos are usually advised to find a learned guide to lead them with the knowledge aquired through travel.