Pangea, the World Tree

A colossal tree located in the center of the continent during the Cradle and Schism whose roots traversed throughout the continent. The tree was the physical manifestation of the spirit of the globe. It is believed to be the first entity that Meraki intentionally gave life to. Its health is a direct reflection of the health of the planet.

Originally there were two supercontinents, one where the Seelie lived and the other where the Unseelie lived. There is a prevailing theory among scholars that these were not two separate trees but two “branches” of the same entity, in the same way a person has two separate arms.

The Seelie referred to their World Tree as Céadach, or “First One”, while the Unseelie revered their World Tree as Nintu, “Lady of Birth.” Both cultures had the most profound respect and love for the World Tree and considered the base of the tree a sacred site of immense power.

The damage that Nezha caused to Céadach also ravaged Nintu as it reverberated throughout the mortal plane. The Schism caused tectonic shifts which shattered the two continents causing them to smash into one another over time. This lead to Thalin creating the World-Heart Keystones which preserved the power of the World Tree and stabilized the continental shifts. Thalin then entrusted one keystone to each of the Dragon Tyrants to preserve and protect them.

Human scholars have begun referring to the World Tree as Pangea, a name which encompasses both branches.