The Scadutree is the shadow of the Erdtree,[2] and it was born of dark notions that bear no sense of Order, that twist and bend its stock, rendering it brittle. [1]
The Scadutree is holy but its gold is veiled in shadow and covered in impenetrable thorns.[3][4] Due to its holiness the Scadutree is able to bless, although it has no influence outside of the Realm of Shadow.[5] Its splinters were collected, displayed, and prayed to in some Churches of Marika by the people of the Erdtree.[6] Even some of the remains of the warriors who perished in the realm of shadow were touched by the gold of the Scadutree, a blessing said to be the greatest honor that can be granted to the dead.[7]
For those who abandoned the practice of incantations after devout faith rewarded them with only despair, the image of the misshapen Scadutree is an edict: Spurn all that exists. Wound all that exists. For we have been abandoned.[8]Denounce their ways. Do them harm. For they have abandoned us.[9]
Notes[]
The scattered sap of the Scadutree pools deep within the furnace golems.[10]
Trivia[]
Scadu is an Old English word for Shadow, meaning that the Scadutree is literally named the "Shadowtree".
↑ 1.01.1Remembrance of the Shadow Sunflower: [...] The Scadutree is the shadow of the Erdtree. Born of dark notions that bear no sense of Order, that twist and bend its stock, rendering it brittle.
↑Shadow Realm Rune 1:Golden remnants of the grace bestowed upon those who fell in the realm of shadow. [...] The Scadutree is the shadow of the Erdtree. No wonder grace shines ever so brilliantly.
↑Land of Shadow (spell): Incantation originating from Scadutree avatars. Creates a hail of golden projectiles which are fired toward foes after a brief delay. This incantation channels the force of the Scadutree's power, and its gold is accompanied by shadow.
↑Shadow Sunflower: flowers, veiled in shadow and covered in impenetrable thorns, are suffused with profound holiness—much akin to the Scadutree itself.
↑About the Scadutree Blessing (tutorial): Scadutree Fragments can be found across the realm of shadow. The Scadutree Blessing bolsters the recipient's abilities to deal and negate damage, but has no influence outside the realm of shadow.
↑Scadutree FragmentA splinter of the Scadutree that contains golden brilliance. Acquired at the Church of Marika and other places in the realm of shadow. It is said that when the Scadutree crumbles from its core that it will scatter across the entire realm of shadow. The people of the Erdtree collect the splinters and use them in prayer.
↑Blessed Bone Shard Shard of bone with a golden shine. Material used for crafting items. Exceedingly rare to find. A bone fragment touched by the gold of the Scadutree, broken from the remains of the warriors who perished in the realm of shadow. A blessing such as this is said to be the greatest honor that can be granted to the dead.
