Sequestered within the frozen wastes of Cania, eighth layer of hell, Devils and Fiends work foul magics and crafts in the pursuit of forbidden knowledge. But one wicked being has done something unthinkable; created a soul. A soul that cannot abide the unbridled cruelty of such a torturous realm, and cries out for release. A yearning that will lead them up the layers of hell in a desperate break for freedom. But Hell hath such a fury... (This is set in the Dungeons and Dragons Universe, but is focused on original characters. So i'd consider it half-fanfiction)