Kumungu
Kumungu is a jungle located in the East part of the Shuriman Continent.
Champions of Kumungu
Other Related Champions
Lore
There are few dwellers, let alone champions, residing in the blasted and dangerous lands that lie south of The Great Barrier. Much of that world still bears the scars of past Rune Wars, especially the mysterious Kumungu Jungle. There are long-forgotten treasures in these strange places which many risk life and limb to acquire.
Gift of Venom
- The cleverness of mushrooms always surprises me.
- Starring
Ivern.
Friend of the Forest
- From the cuddliest of creatures to the fiercest of beasts, all life is precious.
History
The Bestial Huntress
Nidalee, the Bestial Huntress
Nidalee was only a young girl traveling with her treasure-seeking parents when they lost their way in the dense, rainy jungles. The jungle was unforgiving, and she watched her parents suffer agonizing final days as they fell victim to a mysterious and vicious disease.
As improbable as it was for a child to survive in the inhospitable jungle by herself, she did just that. Her youthful innocence and a fortunate naivete caused her to appeal to the beasts of that place and she was taken in by a family of cougars and raised as one of their own. She grew and somehow absorbed the raw magic of the dense wilds, evolving beyond both her human physiology and her feline affectation.
The Rise of the Thorns
Zyra, Rise of the Thorns
Centuries ago, 
Zyra and her kind dominated the Kumungu, using thorns and vines to consume any animal that set foot in their territory. As the years passed, much of the animal population steadily died off. Food became increasingly scarce, and Zyra could only stand by helplessly as the last of her kind withered away. She thought she would perish alone, until the appearance of an unwary sorceress presented her with an opportunity for salvation.
It was the first time in years Zyra had sensed a creature wander so close. Hunger drew her to the sorceress, but some other, deeper instinct compelled her. She enveloped the woman in thorns with ease, but as she savored this final meal, foreign memories invaded her thoughts. She saw great jungles of metal and stone where humans and animals thrived. Potent magic surged through her vines, and she devised an elegant but risky plan to survive. Using the woman’s memories, Zyra poured her newfound magic into the creation of a human-shaped vessel.
When Zyra opened her eyes, she was overwhelmed by the raw power ready at her fingertips. It wasn’t until she noticed the shriveled remains of the plant she once was that she realized how vulnerable she had become. If this body died, there would be no network of vines to retreat through, no roots to regrow her...but she felt truly alive. She was reborn, and there was so much now within her grasp.
Trivia
- Ezreal the previous lore found Wriggle's Lantern while exploring Kumungu.
- Zyra's species, the Stranglethorns, were born in and ruled over Kumungu before they slowly died out from starvation.
- Ivern mentions the 'Kumungu Affair' when speaking with the Red Brambleback (the specifics are as of yet unknown)
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