Cradle of the Ages

The Cradle of the Ages is an extraordinary Originium marvel located deep within the Origin Lodespring region.

During Valley IV's initial development phase, severe energy shortages threatened the colonization effort. The Endministrator addressed this by planting the Great Originium Oak, a creation of the Originium Arts, in the Origin Lodespring region. People harvested branches and foliage from this arboreal marvel to establish the territory's first power plant and quarry, initiating a positive cycle for expansion. Approximately two decades ago, when the Giant Aggelos "Astarron" assaulted the valley and all countermeasures failed, the UWST made the fateful decision to detonate the Great Originium Oak. The catastrophic energy release obliterated "Astarron".

Though only the root system remains of the Great Originium Oak today, stripped of its ability to rapidly generate Originium clusters, workers still honor this former guardian. They refer to the relic as the "Cradle of the Ages", expressing gratitude for how it nurtured multiple generations in Valley IV.