The Arborspire Sanctuary
Long ago, a friend of the forest discovered an ancient tree with space for shelter beneath its roots. So great was his love for this tree and so great his love for all things that grew, he poured his magic into the earth for cycles upon cycles until the tree grew taller and more grand and the clearing around a wild, beautiful garden that he dedicated himself to protecting.
Felled by chaotic forces, remembered and returned, and now given a blessing by a wish, it has become a beacon of safety for all from the forces of Order and Disorder, where Lessers gather to graze and Greaters find peace and safety.
The Arborspire is a gargantuan tree, nearly reaching the top of the cave, with large, raised roots that offer plentiful shelter beneath. Opalized in streaks up the trunk of the tree are veins of Skystone that give the entire space around the tree, 100 yards in any direction, a ward against the forces of Order and Chaos.
On one side of the tree is an open, beautiful, and well-loved garden in that perfect state of being just a little wild. Maintained but not pruned or perfect, spilling out into the trees just beyond the clearing. It is host to a variety of ferns, flowers, fungus, and a many variety of other plants that are healthy and vibrant with life.
Lesser gembound gather in flocks - there is always birdsong in the branches, deer stay to graze and rest, it is a sanctuary and a haven for the uninfected, the injured, and the innocent. There is ever an aura of peace and safety here.
Order has no place near the Arborspire Sanctuary. Infected lessers will be unable to approach, the Sanctuary a complete blindspot to their many eyes. Drones and Hosts will find the area disconcerting to exist in. No power will aggressively chase them away, but they may find themselves weakened and uncomfortable within the boundaries. Any attempts to lace the area with the fungus that carries order will fail - it will quickly harden and crystalize and swiftly crumble into dust.
Chaos is not welcome anywhere close to the Arborspire. Oil left behind by corpses will swiftly evaporate and any corruption will swiftly dissolve and cleanse. Corrupted creatures may find themselves feeling discomforted under the eyes of the Arborspire, their madness and destruction wholly unwelcome in this Sanctuary.
