Rangers of Jungle Deep

In a sudden surge, the Jungle Deep swallows Lorenthia. Over a million and a half people lived in Lorenthia at that time, the crushing majority of them are either dead or missing; although information gathered later by Ranger companies pointed to many haven been enslaved by evil, for unknown but doubtless unsavoury purposes. King Arethic II immediately sends out a new and heartfelt appeal to his allies and to every other surviving realm, a summoning of heroes to come and stand against the darkness.  Help, however, seems far away, if it ever comes.  The King orders all the Rangers to abandon any other task, and descend into the Jungle Deep to gather information, rescue prisoners, launch raids, and fight a delaying action against their mysterious foe.  He also calls up his army. Reports quickly come in of strange creatures flooding across the new border into eastern Alladore, striking terror into frontier villages . Meanwhile, a fierce battle develops for control of...