The Copy of the 'The Night Tree' document, for the FMP.

1. The Night Tree
This is the name given to the technology tree for the concept. The tree is located not too far from The High Fortress. Half
way up the Black Thorn, the tallest and most visible mountain in all of the region, rests The Night Tree. It’s a black and dead
looking tree, with white leaves. Surrounded by a perfectly circle of white deer hearts, impaled by the tree’s roots and still
beating. They can just be heard whilst you climb theinfamous mountain, giving of a low beat, getting fast and louder as you
near the tree. The hearts slow as you enter the circle, as if the treecan sense you, feel your presence even. The Night Tree
will share some of its knowledge with you, for a price of course. This will vary depending on the person. For example, it will
cost a grieving widower something with a pure bond for their dead spouse., like their wedding ring. For a proud and
protective parent, it may cost their child’s life. The Tree doesn’t care for items of financial value, only personal value, hence
the extreme cost. For the player, it will cost them one or more of the 10 Order Sigils.
The order exchanges the orbs that were found by Caesar, The Order Sigils. These fragments form into the grand orb, they
appear as a neckless, as he fragments are hung from gold chains, much like a neckless. These fragments or Sigils of mystery
and beauty are precious to theorder, because of their discovery at thehands of Caesar and their combined strength. Caesar
scattered them with loyal guardians, to avoid their combined purpose. You don’t have to trade them with The Night Tree,
you could collect them and piece together The Order’s Puzzle, residing way up in the High Fortress. In the event of trading
one or more of the Sigils with the tree, they are gently placed one at a time on the Blackstill-beating heart of Caesar himself
(not known to the player yet). The Sigil is absorbed into his heart, then it emerges hanging from the wisp allocated to the
respective area of developments and technologies that best fits the desired technology. 4 technology paths are available
right at the start, the path of suffering is discovered later on and has strong ties to The Shadowed One.