Island of the Avatar, Trammel, Chesapeake (PaxLair Times) – July 11, Year – by Ashlynn – Earlier this evening, Sir Earik spoke of sighting a great yew-like tree on the Island of the Avatar (more commonly known as Fire Island). I of course accepted his magical gate to the isle and went to investigate.
The tree was enormous and stood in a huge grove surrounded by flowers of all kinds. Infact, so verdant and pretty was the grove that it seemed at odds with the dark jungle that made up the rest of the island. The tree itself was tall and healthy and covered in pink blossoms that suggested rather than being a yew tree or similar, it was actually a giant cherry blossom. This disturbed me initially because the only giant cherry blossom I have heard of can drain the souls of those nearby when it is in full bloom. So far however, this tree seems benign in nature; I certainly felt no malevolence and so it seems to be more of a curiosity than any kind of threat or omen.
Still, it’s appearance on the island is sudden and certainly unnatural and we cannot rule out a sinister aspect as yet, especially with the rest of the turmoil that has engulfed the land – both esoteric and mundane. All we can do is observe and hope that the beauty of this tree does not become something more horrifying.