Pinera tree (pi-ne-ra)
The Humans usually call these beautiful, ancient trees Golden Oaks, which can be seen mostly in ancient sanctuaries of elven deities. This species is considered sacred to the Narmiron and Surta elves, as they are believed to have been the first living beings called into existence by Narmiraen, their creator goddess.
In addition to their incredible growth rate, Pinera trees boast other special properties. They are highly resistant to fire and frost, completely immune to necrotic energies, and have little effect on any other magic. According to oral tradition, thunder never hits Pinera.
Due to its special properties, Pinera would be one of the most suitable types of wood for shipbuilding, but no one in Evera would dare to implement this idea. The Elves only use the fallen branches, fruits, and leaves, and make tea from the flower petals, which heals wounds.
The living Legend
Pinera practically does not age, it just grows. Being a plant that requires a lot of water, it grows in jungles, deciduous groves, and waterfronts. It is difficult to climb due to its smooth, white-silver bark and straight trunk. The tree grows at least six feet yearly and its trunk thickens by one to three feet. It brings its lower branches 12-15 feet above the ground, almost level, providing suitable terrain for constructing traditional elf houses. At the age of three, it grows its first leaves, which are golden and shaped like an oak leaf. When blooming, it produces small, clustered flowers with white petals and a sweet smell, which attracts bees. Its fruit is drupe, golden in color, and shaped like an almond. The fallen fruits are collected by elven druids and priests and are mainly consumed during religious festivals or ceremonies. An alien who receives such a fruit as a gift - because he earned the respect of an elf - carries it with him as a talisman.In addition to their incredible growth rate, Pinera trees boast other special properties. They are highly resistant to fire and frost, completely immune to necrotic energies, and have little effect on any other magic. According to oral tradition, thunder never hits Pinera.
"In the beginning of time, two deities worked on the land of Utea. Narmiraen on the surface and Jomril in the depths. They vied with each other to see who could create more beautiful things with its power. When Jomril showed the goddess the wondrous lode of gold, silver, and mithril, she responded with the Pinera tree to the 'challenge' and both delighted in the other's work."Even the legends of the Dwarves believe that their creator deity was impressed by this plant. They rarely meet it themselves, but their priests, druids, and rangers usually recognize the tree that comes to life in the story when they see it.
Due to its special properties, Pinera would be one of the most suitable types of wood for shipbuilding, but no one in Evera would dare to implement this idea. The Elves only use the fallen branches, fruits, and leaves, and make tea from the flower petals, which heals wounds.
Pinera trees on Utea
The oldest and most mighty trees are found in Nehalenor, they have existed since the creation of Evera, and they are indeed older than most intelligent species in the world (except most of the dragons and gods). Of all of them, the tree of Forestdeep is the greatest, with an entire elven city in its canopy. This is called the Tree of Life by the Narmiron elves and is visited by all tribes once a year to celebrate the power of their goddess together. The ancient tree sometimes "gives" young hunters - who have been initiated into adulthood - branches to make a bow out of. The community sees these young people as future leaders. In Zililon - thanks to the first helpers of the goddess - many old trees also remained intact from before the First Era. The Mystic elves do not regard them with the same religious reverence as their neighbors, but they are gladly taken care of in settlements, especially in churches, due to their special aesthetics. In the central and eastern regions of the continent, most of the Pinera were destroyed in the Second Era, as the leaders of the Segaii recognized their value to the Elves. Since the Third Era, the Adrelas' main tasks have been to plant new trees in strategic locations. This work is almost finished in the Vasanna area, but they have not yet reached all corners of the land of Mogeth.
Pineras of Lifeon
Only a few of Lifeon's vast islands have a climate suitable for this tree. Surta elf islands like Ayozira, Eteria, and Ineria were studded with Pinera groves from the beginning. Eteria's volcano is said to be surrounded by a Golden Oak ring. The origin story of these people is the same as that of the Narmiron elves, and the tree also has religious implications. At the same time, most of the 'Wood-elves' did not close themselves off from the outside world, like their Utean brothers, and the tree, as a magnificent ornamental plant, reached some noble and royal courts, such as the Eaglekeep on Petrua Island, the Druad Duchy or the Neoron mages on Caster Island. They are given cultural significance only by wandering Elves, Humans and other species regard their golden canopies at all times of the year as a symbol of the preservation of wealth.
The archipelago of Ilia Bay
Every community in the Asarion Empire has at least one Pinera tree, but on the island of Cafalin, a new root is planted when a high priestess initiates. Walking through the mountains of Inerion, the golden canopies glistening on the hillsides and cliffs indicate Elven settlements nearby. The indigenous Segaii avoid them from afar, but they point the way to safety for those passing through. They have a similar number in Sylselin. It is a species native to Melanaesen and Ashfarius in the eastern islands, and only a few have been lucky enough to see the remains of the ancient tree guarded by the monks in Blackbron's Black Temple. This stump is located deep underground, and if it had not been destroyed in the First Era, it would have been similar in size to its counterpart in the Valley of Nehalenor. Norterre's trees were planted here in the Second Era, mainly around elven communities such as Silverglade in the Empire of Mavaria, where a grove of native Serdophia (an equally ancient and magical tree with silver bark and leaves) stands in the palace garden.
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