Arthe

The tree-like entity that lives in the core of the planet, of which the roots that hold up the continents are its branches.

It is sentient, but its thoughts are so alien to humans that no one would be able to communicate with it.

It is responsible for keeping things attached to its surface, and keeping the Dragon Moons in its vicinity with a phenomenon called Arthe's Grasp (i.e. gravity).

## Formation of Landmass

Its sap consists of magma, which will occasionally break through the branches to form new land. Sometimes pieces of land will emerge that are not well enough attached to its branches, which will float off and settle itself on one of Shulzhar's clouds. These masses of land might at some point collide with one another. The resulting destruction allows for the two to become one mass, increasing its surface. The landmasses that are found on the Dragon Moons were formed in this manner. Colliding with the slumbering dragons, encrusting them with earth matter through the eons.

## Moon Orbits and the Seasons

The dragon moons orbit Arthe in an erratic pattern, each of the moons having its own effect on the weather patterns of the planet. For example, if Sutramand is close, the temperature rises, while the opposite is true if Ymrithya is close by.
Due to the erratic nature of the moon's orbits, there are no clear seasons as they might be found on earth, but there are times where the different moons do have a tendency towards being closer, coinciding with the month named after the moon.

## Dragon Trees and Climate

Each dragon moon has a kind of tree tied to it, each causing its surrounding to be altered depending on its effect. For example, there is a kind of tree that saps heat from its surrounding, channeling it down towards its roots from its branches, resulting in a colder surrounding with a warmer base. Similarly, there are trees that extract moisture from their surrounding and form pools of water around their trunk.
The first would result in an area of frozen land, with a habitable area underneath the trees, the second with an area of desert with an oasis underneath the trees. The planet's different climates have largely been the result of each dragon's effect being channeled by these trees.

## Esoteric Knowledge

 **Spoiler**
This entity is the source of all life that dwells upon it and its moons, including all the world's deities. It regulates the cycle of life, through the respective deities assigned to each part of it, holding within it the psyches and spirits of those who came before and thereby the building blocks for those yet to come. As a new life is formed, it has numerous spirits combined within it. Born into the world within its natural vessel, it accumulates knowledge, growing its psyche. After the vessel dies, the psyche moves on, until it is ready to disperse into numerous spirits. These spirits will then eventually recombine with other spirits to form a new life.
The Akash Trees of the Kandim are connected with Arthe itself, forming access points to the combined memories and experiences stored within them. While the Kandim have a natural access to it, and they can readily access their own race's knowledge, buried deeper within the Akash storage is all knowledge of all life that has ever been. This 'library' is under the care of the god of erudition, Kalandor.

— Ymrithya — Shulzhar — Vhaemuid —
— Phaundras — Erezhalith — Rhamash —
— Sutramand — Auveron — Theamahd —

— Kalandor — Ezule — Valariel — Yllithia —
— Ythillia — Faeroloss — Maraella — Nathaneal —

— The Leader — The Entrepreneur — The Devoted —