Arbella

Other titles: '  Mother of Druids ', The World Tree '
Arbella is the goddess of nature and the life-cycle. She is often worshiped by druids and other spiritual folk.

History
Arbella used to walk through the great forests and plains of this world, protecting and guiding the animals and keeping the wilderness sacred. She was always independent and had no disciples.

Her usual demeanor was calm and compassionate, but much like nature itself she could unleash such a fury as to wipe out cities.

Sometime in the second era a powerful god, Namzu, tried to kill Death in an attempt to become unstoppable. Right before Namzu was able to

kill Death, Arbella sacrificed herself to stop him - In doing so she gave her own life.

Arbella did this because she understood that Death is a part of life, and so Death's role in maintaining the life-cycle was more important than her own.

In gratitude for her sacrifice Death went against his own code and did not deliver Arbella to the after-life. Instead he transformed her into The World Tree, so that her spirit could live on and preserve the sanctity of nature.

The World Tree still stands to this day in North-West Cahryst, due west of the Floating Isles of N'alandor.

Worship
Many people worship Arbella across Tella'ndor. Mostly druids, rangers, and shamans. Anyone with deep ties to nature understands the role that Arbella plays in preserving the natural order of the world.

Worshipers of Arbella often undertake great pilgrimages to visit The World Tree, where they prey at it's roots in search of wisdom and guidance.