"
, remember the Kumungu affair? I still think it was your fault." -The Jungles are the north-eastern territories located on the Shuriman Continent.
Lore
From the hinterlands of Kalduga to the ageless beauty of the Amarantine Coast, the jungles beyond the desert wastes remain shrouded in mystery. Once part of Shurima's vast empire, these verdant forests are home to many strange and terrifying creatures—and even the greatest mortal civilizations seem unable to gain a foothold...
Though there is primeval magic and fierce beauty to be found everywhere in these lands, only the strongest and most determined hunters and warriors will survive here for long... Oh, and Neeko too! Neeko loves the jungle!
Champions of Kumungu
Related Champions
- traveled to Paretha to obtain the Elixir of Ulola and had a run in with .
- witnessed the 'Kumungu affair' (specifics as of yet unknown) and is convinced the started it.
- travels to Kumungu to gather Ajunta poison for his darts.
- roams the jungles and encountered here.
- Bilgewater. was born in the Serpentine Delta and moved to
History
A Mystery
Though the history of these wild, uncharted lands are an enigma, there are small tribes of people among the jungles, such as the village of Paretha, as well as ancient ruins that hint to former Shuriman occupation.
The Rune Wars
Deep in jungles south of Kumungu, between the rivers that divide eastern Shurima were the
. Elemental magics found in the soil allowed the growth of fierce, carnivorous plants that prayed on all creatures within reach. In the midst of the Rune Wars, a small company of soldiers lead by an ambitious sorceress entered these lands in search of a long-lost prize. A battle ensued between the vicious flora of the Gardens and the soldiers, forcing the sorceress to gather her power and unleash a mighty runic spell, creating a blast of energy. In that instant however, a rogue spark ignited the gasses throughout the swamps and caused an explosion, destroying all living things for miles around, leaving no survivors to tell the fate of the Gardens of Zyr.At the Edge of the World
Locations
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