The Tree of Livedlik Hill

Storied tree of Wysix.

In the county of Wysix, there is a lone tree atop a large hill. There once was a small hamlet located nearby, the name has been lost to time, but if the story is to be believed, the town was destroyed after some of the townsfolk tried to cut down the tree for firewood during a particularily cold winter.
The people from the other nearby towns still bring offerings to the hollow tree to quell the angry spirits. There is no ceremony, people simply leave food inside the tree but the tree itself is a sight to behold. It is big and empty, you can stand inside of it. I was lucky enough to be passing through the region while the one living branch had bloomed. I have never seen any flowers quite like it.

— Takalia, Folk Stories of Grara, Vol. I

A Town Long Lost

The tree of Livedlik sits on the largest hill in Wysix county and overlooks the site of a former village. The people of the town were mostly farmers and would celebrate their harvest around the tree. During an unusually long and harsh winter - despite opposition from some of the townsfolk - a few people from town went to chop the tree for some firewood. At least, that's how the story goes, all that was found was an axe abandoned by the tree.

Offerings

Once the word got out, people from the other nearby villages began to bring offerings to the tree as part of their harvest celebration to prevent the loss of their own villages. These harvest goods are left in the hollow cavity of the tree and after only a few harvest seasons, the tree - one branch - began to grow leaves again.

Superstition in Wysix

There are many strange things that happen in Wysix and this has created many strange traditions and beliefs there.