Guardian of Genesis

A ranger who guards the Forest of Genesis and the World Tree, or other forests around an axis mundi. They draw from the power of Mother Shem and the Genesis of aether to protect these forests, and thus, the entire world.

Axial Forests

An axial forest is a forest in which an axis mundi grows. An axis mundi is the World Tree or one of its cousins, such as the Irminsul or the Tree of Life. The axis mundi in an axial forest gives the forest its character, and a ranger of these forests will have unique powers derived from that character, as well as the general powers of a Guardian of Genesis.

Axis Mundi

Here are some of the axes mundi around the world:

• Great Banyan: a tree whose roots connect to everything.
• Irminsul: in Loewenaal in Jesenya. It is a source of law and power for the local peoples.
• Isihlahla Somhlaba: in Umbuso in southern Taggarus.
• Jianmu: in Unbul in southeastern Dabusen.
• Kalpavriksha: one of the five great Celestial Trees; the Manifest of the kalpa taru trees, found in Vimala in subcontinental Dabusen. A tree of miracles.
• Uekera: in Ebbua in the southern Island Bridge, a tree that reaches the SupernalRealm.
• [Ungipaghaan Tree: in the Coleshi taiga in northern Ranu.
• Vilagfa: a tree in Idangar in Ranu, protected by powerful cocidians.
• Wacah Cha: in central Palhur.
• Xinkokw: in Menateyunk in western Palhur, protected by the Awen people.
• Yggdrasil: in Jorgendheim in Ranu, associated with ancient warriors.

For a full list, see axis mundi.

Each Guardian must make a vow directly to their axis mundi, be found worthy, and never stray from service to it (unless released for good cause).

Chosen

To be chosen,

Protections

Companion

Powers

Sensing

Speech

Healing

Unified Powers

Inventory

Crafting

Bow

Arrows

Cudgel

Variants

Each axis mundi has their own variant of this, usually named "guardian of" in the local language, along with the name of the particular tree. For example, a guardian of the Jianmu would be Jiānhùrén Jianmu.

Persecution

Skills

• Herbalism
• Botany
• Animal care

Stats

PRO +4
ATH +4
STR +2
AWA +4
WIL +1
STH +3
PRS +1