Durran Jungle

Overview

The Durran Jungle was a vast, wild region far to the east, beyond the known lands during the events of Under the Bus. It was considered a dangerous and remote wilderness, far removed from the cities and territories controlled by the major powers of the time.

Under the Bus

Late in the conflict with Filtiarn and Cain, the party and their elven allies were driven from the territories where they had previously operated. An attempted alliance with the Samos-led city of Toreon failed because Toreon's leadership and population were unwilling to accept non-humans and non-Demmazon worshippers. The party was subsequently pursued by Samos' bounty hunters, while their elven allies faced hostility and violence.

Outside the cities, the group was also subjected to continual attacks by undead and werewolves. With the situation becoming increasingly desperate, the party led their elven allies far to the east, beyond the known lands, and established themselves within the Durran Jungle.

The jungle became their primary base of operations. From there, they coordinated guerrilla strikes against both Filtiarn and Cain, while attempting to keep The Aegisstaff out of enemy hands. Because the Aegisstaff's magical protections prevented divination from locating it, the group continually moved the staff between different people and locations rather than keeping it in one place.

The remoteness of the Durran Jungle therefore provided the party and their allies with a place from which they could continue resisting both of their enemies while remaining outside the territories where they were being actively hunted.

The Jungle

Very little is recorded about the geography or inhabitants of the Durran Jungle during this period. What is established is that it was wild, dangerous, remote, and located far beyond the known lands from the perspective of the civilizations involved in the Under the Bus conflict.

Its importance during this period came primarily from its isolation, which allowed the party and their allies to establish a relatively secure base from which to continue the war.