Editing Deru Tree (section)

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Deru Trees are great trees found on [[Auberean]], and one of the primary forces associated with [[The Light]]. Most of our knowledge of the Deru comes from the teachings of the [[Light Falatacot]].

All the Deru can trace their ancestry to the First Tree, because they all were once twigs on its great trunk. It is said that the First Tree has seen the beginning of the world and that when the First Tree perishes, so will the world.<ref>2005/07 [[Throne of Destiny]] - [[Deru Limb (Retired)]]</ref> Deru Trees are the antithesis of [[Old One]]s<ref>2008/08 [[Ancient Powers]] - [[The Darkest Roots]]</ref> 

It is said the Deru were the first created by the Light and they drove the Living Dark below, allowing life to spread across the world. It is also prophesied the Deru will be the last to leave this world. They are the great keepers and protectors and love all the followers of the Light.<ref>2008/08 [[Ancient Powers]] - [[The Blessed Trees]]</ref> In the Light Falatacot's belief of the Circle of Giving, the Deru are of the earth, the Gromnatross are of the air and the Falatacot exist in between.<ref>2008/08 [[Ancient Powers]] - [[The Circle of Giving]]</ref>

The Blighted One, [[T'thuun]], has slain the [[Deru Tree of Degar'Alesh]] that once protected [[Freebooter Isle]].<ref>2008/08 [[Ancient Powers]] - [[Knight Test#Lore & Dialog]]</ref> It also threatens the younger Trees of Marae Lassel<ref>2008/10 [[Seeds of Corruption]] - [[Guardian of the Deru Trees of Marae Lassel#Lore & Dialog]]</ref><ref>2008/09 [[Risks and Rewards]] - [[Eye of T'thuun Quest#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>

'''Known Deru Trees (in order of appearance):'''
* [[Deru Trees of Marae Lassel]] AKA [[Tall Tree]]s AKA [[Skuld]], [[Urd]] and [[Verdandi]]
* [[Deru Tree of Candeth Keep]] (unconfirmed)
* [[Deru Tree of Xi Ru's Island]]
* [[Deru Tree of Degar'Alesh]] (deceased)