Patala is often translated as underworld or netherworld. Accordingly, demons guarded sacred places or the gates to the netherworld. Abaddon is a netherworld that lies beneath Landover. Talpa, the demon lord of the Netherworld, is bent on conquering the mortal world. The Netherworld Gorgeous is a rich Netherworld ruled by Overlord Seraphina. A seal exists between the demon world and Earth, named the Gate to the Netherworld. Individuals of normal appearance were transformed into hideous creatures of the netherworld. The pittance of money they earn in the Netherworld goes towards their reincarnation. The second is described as the twilight netherworld that vampires can access. Majorita also invades Toto Bunny, a peaceful Netherworld. This cult insisted that the practitioners bleed themselves to satiate the needs of the netherworld. Debi explains that the hand will drag Molly's soul into the netherworld. But Hiranyakashipu cursed them to sleep in patala (the netherworld). In various parts of the world there are portals to a place called the "Netherworld". Heroes could gain entry to the netherworld via the Alcyonian Lake.