The Tree that Owns Itself

The Tree that Owns Itself is a relic of an age long past, located in the southeastern region of what used to be the United States. Grown from a single acorn, now one of the largest trees in existence, it has weathered anything and everything the wastelands can throw at it with ease.

Legends
There are many folk stories surrounding the Tree, adding to its already enigmatic aura. Some say it is the first tree to ever exist, whilst others say it is the physical representation of some Creator's influence upon the world. Many will believe that deep beneath the Tree's roots, there lives a civilization of cave-dwellers older than the world itself. While there are dozens, if not hundreds of theories surrounding the Tree, one thing is certain; its magical presence is overwhelming, to the point where those exceptionally talented with Mako might feel a variety of positive or negative effects on their mental or physical health by being too close to it for an extended period of time. Some scientists have tested this, and found effects anywhere from almost doubled athletic performance, to placing its subject in a hospital with severe migraines, short- and long-term memory loss, and even temporary loss of sight.