When they die, their souls will not go to the god of their race but instead to the Dragon Oak Mother Tree, where they will be reborn within the Dragon Oak Dream Realm.
This was Gaven's initial vision for the Dragon Oak Mother Tree—turning her into a sacred sanctuary for the Gnolls, subtly weakening their racial god's influence over them and shaping them according to his own will, forging them into the perfect creators in his hands.
As the power of the Dragon Oak Mother Tree gradually became refined, this purpose was nearly forgotten, and now it is merely revisited.
The life force of the Dragon Oak Mother Tree running through it, while not overly strong, acts like roots, stabilizing the elemental energies immensely and allowing for greater absorption of elements.
Hou!
Shanoba let out an excited roar.
She adored this man. Every time he came, he brought her surprises.