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Built high in the massive branches of Taldera's bloodwood forest, The Spires is a city crafted by the peaceful and scholarly Jamoura. Considered a haven for scholars and sages Mizahar-wide, The Spires is a mecca of philosophy and science that draws people from far and wide with its promise of deeper thinking and higher reasoning.

[Location]The Giant Nut Tree

Postby Capricious on March 20th, 2013, 9:54 pm

The Giant Nut Tree
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The Giant Nut Tree is an impressive sight. The actual trunk of the tree takes five Jamoura to circle all the way around. Starting at the ground floor, the tree travels beyond plausible sight if one were to look straight up. Green foliage encircles the top half of the tree on thick branches. The rich coloring is broken by splotches of brown. Perhaps the most striking feature of the Giant Nut Tree is the trunk.

The roots of the tree are all hidden underneath the dark soil and seem to swell up like a mushroom top. Located above the roots is a face carved into the trunk. The roots form the beard and mouth of the man while the nose and eyes were created by natural events.

When the ground floor flooded one spring nearly three hundred years ago, the tree suffered damage. The excess water caused parts of the tree to rot, particularly the bottom portion of the trunk. As such, pieces of the tree fell away to reveal healthier chunks underneath. The face was formed during this occurrence. Some believe the face is a guardian of the tree and helps keep the nuts growing healthily.

The top section of the tree is where the term "Giant Nut Tree" originated. The tree is covered in nuts large enough to fill a Jamoura's palm. These fruits fall in the summer season and it is recommended for those who wander down to collect them to exercise caution because, when falling, the nuts have the ability to cause severe damage that could result in death.

The nuts have a hard outer shell that is shaped like a pear. Breaking through the outer shell must either be done with a sharp stone or heavy impact, such as when the fruits smack against the ground. Inside is a layer of tangy liquid that surrounds a green inner nut. The fruit is often used in cooking in The Spires, desired for its sweet taste and how filling it can be.

The Giant Nut Tree is cared for by the same group of gardeners that petition to care for the Shaiki Moss Gardens. The group trim and clip branches of the tree that produce below satisfactory levels, whether this be in number or in the healthiness of the nut.


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