Grey Sea Tree
At the center of the Grey Sea is an absolutely enormous tree, that can be seen from either edge of the of the region. Standing nearly two kilometers tall, the trunk has a diameter of nearly 5 kilometers. There are no branches below 1 kilometer. The branches themselves spread over a wide area, covering an area over 70 kilometers square.
The roots of the tree pass through the material making up the Grey Sea apparently without issue. The material doesn't get pushed or weakened, the roots simply pass through. The trunk of the tree has many holes, ranging in size from about a closet to the size of a house. It's theorized that these holes are from branches that fell off in ages past, but nobody is certain. The tree resists any attempts to cut new holes; anything hammered into the tree is pushed out. Holes cut into the tree are quickly filled with a strange purple sap before scabbing over, when the scab disolves the hole is nowhere to be seen and the bark looks as if it had never been cut into.
The tree is the home of a settlement of people who live on the roots and in homes built into the tree. People have built homes into nearly every hole on the tree, linked by ropes, ladders, and platforms hung from the branches far above.
The only reason people are able to live in the tree is that it provides sustinance for those living under its branches. Vines that crawl up the tree produce tasteless fruits that are mostly water, while among the branches of the tree grow tougher fruits that make up most of the diet of the village. These fruits are sweet and fruity, with a bit of spice to them. They can safely be eaten without preparation, although most of the villagers cook them in some fashion. Additionally, there are a number of other vines and plants growing in the bark of the tree that provide additional fruit and nuts to consume. To supplement their diets, many of the families keep birds. These are kept either in cages hung near their homes, or in communal cages in the branches of the trees. Although not many outsiders are allowed into the branches of the tree, there are rumors that they have a herd of animals they keep. If true, it's probably where the villagers get the material for cloth -- not many traders make the trek to the Grey Sea.
Alternative Names
The Impossible Tree
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