The growth seems to have stopped though -
As your diplomatic mission moves deeper into Melder territory, the vegetation becomes twisted, wildlife scarce. As your traders approach
[-994|-824] in Kumala
they can see trees twisted out
of shape, their trunks split by fungal growths which have erupted from
within, and dark vines strangling their branches. It seems that the
creepers ensnaring the trees are moving slowly, perhaps blown by the
wind. Or perhaps it is not the wind.
Your units press on, moving closer to their destination. But you hear no more from them.
Your diplomats have vanished without a trace.
Rumours suggest that, after many deaths in the Corrupted Lands, the
contagion spreads to more surrounding lands. But
there is no report that
following the loss of your units, the corruption has spread.
The vines already curl and twist with a malevolent energy, a dull
thumping beat already echoes through the jungle;
however, the deaths of
your units have not exacerbated the situation.