Beech tree bridge
Type
Structure
Secrets
None
Abilities
- •Spans the abyss between the pinnacle and the plateau
- •Allows for the transit of men and supplies
Usage Costs
None
Origin Story
A living tree on the summit of the pinnacle, selected by Challenger and felled by Malone and Roxton.
Power Source
None
Restrictions
Requires a tree of sufficient height and a natural tilt toward the goal.
Current Status
Destroyed; lying as a tangled mass of branches and splintered trunk at the base of the cliff.
Plot Relevance
The only means of access to the plateau, and its destruction is the cause of the party's isolation.
Evolution Potential
Destroyed when tilted into the abyss by Gomez.
Physical Description
A sixty-foot tall beech tree with smooth bark and small ribbed leaves, felled across a forty-foot chasm.
Timeline
Felling the Tree
Malone and Roxton cut the tree under Challenger's direction so it falls across the chasm.
The First Crossing
Challenger is the first to cross the bridge into the unknown land.
Destruction of the Bridge
Gomez uses a bough as leverage to tilt the tree into the abyss, trapping the expedition.
