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The most famous feature of the World Tree is the [[Flame of Yggdrasil]]. | The most famous feature of the World Tree is the [[Flame of Yggdrasil]]. | ||
In the year 758 AF, the mysterious [[the Vigil|Vigil]] guided adventurers from all over into awakening the elemental conduits of Earth, Wind, and Ocean under the pretence of wanting to protect the Prime Material Plane from the effects of the war that raged on the Elemental planes. Instead, combining the power of the conduits and that of blood sacrifice, they released [[Pazuzu]], the [[demon]] prince from his long-time prison. Exultant with his freedom, the demon prince killed his old-time jailor, [[Sh'Fah]] and corrupted the world before at last fleeing from a legion of [[Kx' | In the year 758 AF, the mysterious [[the Vigil|Vigil]] guided adventurers from all over into awakening the [[elemental]] conduits of [[Earth plane|Earth]], [[Air plane|Wind]], and [[Water plane|Ocean]] under the pretence of wanting to protect the [[Prime Material Plane]] from the effects of the war that raged on the Elemental planes. Instead, combining the power of the conduits and that of blood sacrifice, they released [[Pazuzu]], the [[demon]] prince from his long-time prison. Exultant with his freedom, the demon prince killed his old-time jailor, [[Sh'Fah]] and corrupted the world before at last fleeing from a legion of [[Kx'Khrah]] bent on his recapture. The demon fled to the Flame of Yggdrasil, cleaving a portal into parts unknown. This act turned the life-giving flame into a doorway, allowing adventurers to enter the planar highway of the World Tree and visit the different planes and worlds held within its branches. | ||
The World Tree hosts several planar tiers known and unknown such as: | The World Tree hosts several planar tiers known and unknown such as: | ||
*[[ | *[[Prime Material Plane]] | ||
*[[Frysta]] | |||
*[[Drauger]] | *[[Drauger]] | ||
*[[Veior]] | *[[Veior]] | ||
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*[[Mannamot]] | *[[Mannamot]] | ||
The fabled [[shard of Yggdrasian flame]], a rare artefact sold at auction in 541 AF, is an encapsulated fragment of the World Tree's resurrective potency which returns [[adventurers]] to life from any location. | ==Flora and Fauna== | ||
A diverse array of extraplanar wildlife can be found braving life upon the illusory branches, including gobies, black-capped kingfishers, blue quails, cave crickets, spined caterpillars, killer honeybees, and a species of huge, venomous [[rats]] which are known to set upon unwary travellers. The Great [[Ausafoss]] cascades from the higher branches, coursing through the verdant [[Valdblomskog]] and about the World Tree's trunk. | |||
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The fabled [[shard of Yggdrasian flame]], a rare [[:category:Auction Artefacts|artefact]] sold at auction in 541 AF, is an encapsulated fragment of the World Tree's resurrective potency which returns [[adventurers]] to life from any location. There are a number of other salubrious artefacts deriving their wholesome powers from the sacred tree including the [[Yggdrasian splinter]] and [[Yggdrasian vial]]. Finally a number of themed talisman artefacts are also available only through the [[:category: Yggdrasil talisman set|Yggdrasil talisman set]]. | |||
[[Category:Religious Sites]] | [[Category:Religious Sites]] | ||
[[Category: Areas]] | [[Category: Areas]] | ||
[[Category: Roads]] | |||