Retired Thread: Coordinated Attack on the Heart

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.

Rumour reports that after your units disappeared in the Corrupted Lands, more land became twisted and dark. Verdant jungle has become infested with putrid fungus and dark creepers, as though the destruction of your forces had fuelled the spread of the corruption to nearby lands.