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Wild Fire
A cacophony of noise hummed throughout the jungle, from insects, birds, animals small and large that called it home. The uninitiated could be forgiven for thinking the wilderness would be quiet, believing it was mostly uninhabited. Human settlements close to the tree line contented themselves with foraging on the edges. There were many legends involving the great forest and most, being superstitious, avoided venturing too far inside. Outsiders, explorers and merchants at various times had set off to exploit the riches contained among the trees. There were no roads or trails beyond the edge, so any who wanted to venture beyond the boundary were forced to use hunting knives to hack at bushes and vines to get farther. They either returned frustrated and empty-handed, or were sim
