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GuiltyConscience: /* Draining the Vallorn */

2026-06-07T13:33:21Z

Draining the Vallorn

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	For centuries, the Navarr have used the magic of the [[trods]], to drain the Spring energy from the vallorn, tapping the life of the trees and plants and allowing the Navarr to carry that energy away as they travel. This is a painfully slow and deeply unpredictable process, but it works. After decades of patience, a region may become sufficiently drained that there is no longer enough Spring magic to allow the vallorn to regenerate. At that point, it is possible to attack and defeat the vallorn, if the Empire has sufficient armies to defeat the abominations that dwell within. The last time this happened was in 383YE when [[Fall_of_Brocéliande#Clearing_Dark_Ranging\|a region in Brocéliande]] became vulnerable. Disruptions in the network of trods that criss-cross the Empire make it next to impossible to predict exactly how long this will take; a vallorn recovers its strength very swiftly when it is no longer connected to the web of magical paths.		For centuries, the Navarr have used the magic of the [[trods]], to drain the Spring energy from the vallorn, tapping the life of the trees and plants and allowing the Navarr to carry that energy away as they travel. This is a painfully slow and deeply unpredictable process, but it works. After decades of patience, a region may become sufficiently drained that there is no longer enough Spring magic to allow the vallorn to regenerate. At that point, it is possible to attack and defeat the vallorn, if the Empire has sufficient armies to defeat the abominations that dwell within. The last time this happened was in 383YE when [[Fall_of_Brocéliande#Clearing_Dark_Ranging\|a region in Brocéliande]] became vulnerable. Disruptions in the network of trods that criss-cross the Empire make it next to impossible to predict exactly how long this will take; a vallorn recovers its strength very swiftly when it is no longer connected to the web of magical paths.

	A vallorn will only ever become vulnerable as the result of an [[opportunity]] ('''OOC Note:''' it will ''always'' be explicit if the vallorn is vulnerable and for how long). Draining the vallorn guarantees that this will happen, but takes an unpredictable amount of time. The next opportunity of this kind is unlikely to appear until [[A_thousand_years_of_longing#All_That_Remains\|at least a decade has passed]]. If the vallorn is roused by an infusion of Spring magic it is very unlikely to ~~beceome~~ vulnerable after it is roused, as it expends the energy of the ritual rather than its own strength.		A vallorn will only ever become vulnerable as the result of an [[opportunity]] ('''OOC Note:''' it will ''always'' be explicit if the vallorn is vulnerable and for how long). Draining the vallorn guarantees that this will happen, but takes an unpredictable amount of time. The next opportunity of this kind is unlikely to appear until [[A_thousand_years_of_longing#All_That_Remains\|at least a decade has passed]]. If the vallorn is roused by an infusion of Spring magic it is very unlikely to become vulnerable after it is roused, as it expends the energy of the ritual rather than its own strength.

	==Containing the Vallorn==		==Containing the Vallorn==

Matt: /* Draining the Vallorn */

2026-06-07T10:31:06Z

Draining the Vallorn

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	For centuries, the Navarr have used the magic of the [[trods]], to drain the Spring energy from the vallorn, tapping the life of the trees and plants and allowing the Navarr to carry that energy away as they travel. This is a painfully slow and deeply unpredictable process, but it works. After decades of patience, a region may become sufficiently drained that there is no longer enough Spring magic to allow the vallorn to regenerate. At that point, it is possible to attack and defeat the vallorn, if the Empire has sufficient armies to defeat the abominations that dwell within. The last time this happened was in 383YE when [[Fall_of_Brocéliande#Clearing_Dark_Ranging\|a region in Brocéliande]] became vulnerable. Disruptions in the network of trods that criss-cross the Empire make it next to impossible to predict exactly how long this will take; a vallorn recovers its strength very swiftly when it is no longer connected to the web of magical paths.		For centuries, the Navarr have used the magic of the [[trods]], to drain the Spring energy from the vallorn, tapping the life of the trees and plants and allowing the Navarr to carry that energy away as they travel. This is a painfully slow and deeply unpredictable process, but it works. After decades of patience, a region may become sufficiently drained that there is no longer enough Spring magic to allow the vallorn to regenerate. At that point, it is possible to attack and defeat the vallorn, if the Empire has sufficient armies to defeat the abominations that dwell within. The last time this happened was in 383YE when [[Fall_of_Brocéliande#Clearing_Dark_Ranging\|a region in Brocéliande]] became vulnerable. Disruptions in the network of trods that criss-cross the Empire make it next to impossible to predict exactly how long this will take; a vallorn recovers its strength very swiftly when it is no longer connected to the web of magical paths.

	A vallorn will only ever become vulnerable as the result of an [[opportunity]] ('''OOC Note:''' it will ''always'' be explicit if the vallorn is vulnerable and for how long). Draining the vallorn guarantees that this will happen, but takes an ~~unpredictible~~ amount of time. The next opportunity of this kind is unlikely to appear until [[A_thousand_years_of_longing#All_That_Remains\|at least a decade has passed]]. If the vallorn is roused by an infusion of Spring magic it is very unlikely to beceome vulnerable after it is roused, as it expends the energy of the ritual rather than its own strength.		A vallorn will only ever become vulnerable as the result of an [[opportunity]] ('''OOC Note:''' it will ''always'' be explicit if the vallorn is vulnerable and for how long). Draining the vallorn guarantees that this will happen, but takes an unpredictable amount of time. The next opportunity of this kind is unlikely to appear until [[A_thousand_years_of_longing#All_That_Remains\|at least a decade has passed]]. If the vallorn is roused by an infusion of Spring magic it is very unlikely to beceome vulnerable after it is roused, as it expends the energy of the ritual rather than its own strength.

	==Containing the Vallorn==		==Containing the Vallorn==

Matt: /* Draining the Vallorn */

2026-06-07T10:29:49Z

Draining the Vallorn

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	For centuries, the Navarr have used the magic of the [[trods]], to drain the Spring energy from the vallorn, tapping the life of the trees and plants and allowing the Navarr to carry that energy away as they travel. This is a painfully slow and deeply unpredictable process, but it works. After decades of patience, a region may become sufficiently drained that there is no longer enough Spring magic to allow the vallorn to regenerate. At that point, it is possible to attack and defeat the vallorn, if the Empire has sufficient armies to defeat the abominations that dwell within. The last time this happened was in 383YE when [[Fall_of_Brocéliande#Clearing_Dark_Ranging\|a region in Brocéliande]] became vulnerable. Disruptions in the network of trods that criss-cross the Empire make it next to impossible to predict exactly how long this will take; a vallorn recovers its strength very swiftly when it is no longer connected to the web of magical paths.		For centuries, the Navarr have used the magic of the [[trods]], to drain the Spring energy from the vallorn, tapping the life of the trees and plants and allowing the Navarr to carry that energy away as they travel. This is a painfully slow and deeply unpredictable process, but it works. After decades of patience, a region may become sufficiently drained that there is no longer enough Spring magic to allow the vallorn to regenerate. At that point, it is possible to attack and defeat the vallorn, if the Empire has sufficient armies to defeat the abominations that dwell within. The last time this happened was in 383YE when [[Fall_of_Brocéliande#Clearing_Dark_Ranging\|a region in Brocéliande]] became vulnerable. Disruptions in the network of trods that criss-cross the Empire make it next to impossible to predict exactly how long this will take; a vallorn recovers its strength very swiftly when it is no longer connected to the web of magical paths.

	A vallorn will only ever become vulnerable as the result of an [[opportunity]] ('''OOC Note: it will ''always'' be explicit if the vallorn is vulnerable and for how long). Draining the vallorn guarantees that this will happen, but takes an unpredictible amount of time. The next opportunity of this kind is unlikely to appear until [[A_thousand_years_of_longing#All_That_Remains\|at least a decade has passed]]. If the vallorn is roused by an infusion of Spring magic it is very unlikely to beceome vulnerable after it is roused, as it expends the energy of the ritual rather than its own strength.		A vallorn will only ever become vulnerable as the result of an [[opportunity]] ('''OOC Note:''' it will ''always'' be explicit if the vallorn is vulnerable and for how long). Draining the vallorn guarantees that this will happen, but takes an unpredictible amount of time. The next opportunity of this kind is unlikely to appear until [[A_thousand_years_of_longing#All_That_Remains\|at least a decade has passed]]. If the vallorn is roused by an infusion of Spring magic it is very unlikely to beceome vulnerable after it is roused, as it expends the energy of the ritual rather than its own strength.

	==Containing the Vallorn==		==Containing the Vallorn==

Matt: /* Draining the Vallorn */

2026-06-07T10:29:22Z

Draining the Vallorn

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	* '''Regions with the vallorn keyword are invulnerable to attack by Imperial armies'''		* '''Regions with the vallorn keyword are invulnerable to attack by Imperial armies'''
	* '''From time to time the impact of the trods is sufficient to make a single vallorn region briefly vulnerable'''		* '''From time to time the impact of the trods is sufficient to make a single vallorn region briefly vulnerable'''
			* '''The vallorn rarely becomes vulnerable if it is infused with Spring magic to make it expand'''
	Attacking the vallorn is generally fruitless - the effulgent [[Spring magic\|Spring energies]] that roil through infected lands sustains the vegetation and the creatures that live there. Most things regenerate with ferocious speed, but even when trees are felled and creatures slain, they are replaced impossibly quickly. Attacking a region dominated by the vallorn ('''OOC Note:''' with the [[Region_qualities#Vallorn\|vallorn quality]]) directly while it remains sustained by Spring magic is a recipe for disaster. These regions are effectively immune to the military force the Empire can bring against them, due to the speed of regeneration of the vallorn's forces and the impossibility of controlling the territory it has claimed.		Attacking the vallorn is generally fruitless - the effulgent [[Spring magic\|Spring energies]] that roil through infected lands sustains the vegetation and the creatures that live there. Most things regenerate with ferocious speed, but even when trees are felled and creatures slain, they are replaced impossibly quickly. Attacking a region dominated by the vallorn ('''OOC Note:''' with the [[Region_qualities#Vallorn\|vallorn quality]]) directly while it remains sustained by Spring magic is a recipe for disaster. These regions are effectively immune to the military force the Empire can bring against them, due to the speed of regeneration of the vallorn's forces and the impossibility of controlling the territory it has claimed.

	For centuries, the Navarr have used the magic of the [[trods]], to drain the Spring energy from the vallorn, tapping the life of the trees and plants and allowing the Navarr to carry that energy away as they travel. This is a painfully slow and deeply unpredictable process, but it works. After decades of patience, a region may become sufficiently drained that there is no longer enough Spring magic to allow the vallorn to regenerate. At that point, it is possible to attack and defeat the vallorn, if the Empire has sufficient armies to defeat the abominations that dwell within. The last time this happened was in 383YE when [[Fall_of_Brocéliande#Clearing_Dark_Ranging\|a region in Brocéliande]] became vulnerable~~. The next opportunity of this kind is unlikely to appear until [[A_thousand_years_of_longing#All_That_Remains\|at least a decade has passed]]~~. Disruptions in the network of trods that criss-cross the Empire make it next to impossible to predict exactly how long this will take; a vallorn recovers its strength very swiftly when it is no longer connected to the web of magical paths.		For centuries, the Navarr have used the magic of the [[trods]], to drain the Spring energy from the vallorn, tapping the life of the trees and plants and allowing the Navarr to carry that energy away as they travel. This is a painfully slow and deeply unpredictable process, but it works. After decades of patience, a region may become sufficiently drained that there is no longer enough Spring magic to allow the vallorn to regenerate. At that point, it is possible to attack and defeat the vallorn, if the Empire has sufficient armies to defeat the abominations that dwell within. The last time this happened was in 383YE when [[Fall_of_Brocéliande#Clearing_Dark_Ranging\|a region in Brocéliande]] became vulnerable. Disruptions in the network of trods that criss-cross the Empire make it next to impossible to predict exactly how long this will take; a vallorn recovers its strength very swiftly when it is no longer connected to the web of magical paths.

			A vallorn will only ever become vulnerable as the result of an [[opportunity]] ('''OOC Note: it will ''always'' be explicit if the vallorn is vulnerable and for how long). Draining the vallorn guarantees that this will happen, but takes an unpredictible amount of time. The next opportunity of this kind is unlikely to appear until [[A_thousand_years_of_longing#All_That_Remains\|at least a decade has passed]]. If the vallorn is roused by an infusion of Spring magic it is very unlikely to beceome vulnerable after it is roused, as it expends the energy of the ritual rather than its own strength.

	==Containing the Vallorn==		==Containing the Vallorn==

Hailmur: /* Containing the Vallorn */

2026-05-28T12:36:08Z

Containing the Vallorn

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	Vallorn forces that are attacking a territory will target a physical fortification, if the bastion is in a region adjacent to the vallorn heart, unless called out as part of an [[opportunity]]. Enchantments, such as those created by [[Basalt Citadel]] or [[Forge the Wooden Fastness]], do ''not'' have this effect.		Vallorn forces that are attacking a territory will target a physical fortification, if the bastion is in a region adjacent to the vallorn heart, unless called out as part of an [[opportunity]]. Enchantments, such as those created by [[Basalt Citadel]] or [[Forge the Wooden Fastness]], do ''not'' have this effect.
	<div style="float:right; width: ~~500px~~; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Fire and thorns.jpg\|caption=Before the vallorn can be destroyed it must be roused to full wakefulness - a risky move indeed.\|align=left\|width=500}}</div>
			When the vallorn in a territory is expanding because it has been roused, it won't automatically join up with another vallornheart, even if it conquers a region adjacent to another vallorn. A roused vallorn would only join up as the result of an [[opportunity]] which would be explicitly spelled out in the rules for that opportunity.
			<div style="float:right; width: 350px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Fire and thorns.jpg\|caption=Before the vallorn can be destroyed it must be roused to full wakefulness - a risky move indeed.\|align=left\|width=500}}</div>

	==Destroying the Vallorn==		==Destroying the Vallorn==

Matt: /* =Miasma */

2026-05-22T17:25:59Z

=Miasma

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	Unlike barbarian armies the vallorn cannot become overextended and does not fear losing control of supply lines. Vates warn that Spring [[enchantment\|enchantments]] or [[curse\|curses]] such as [[Rivers Run Red]] or [[Thunderous Tread of the Trees]] will not harm the vallorn. They may even make it worse - the vallorn thrives on the energies of Spring and any use of large-scale Spring magic rituals runs the risk of making it stronger.		Unlike barbarian armies the vallorn cannot become overextended and does not fear losing control of supply lines. Vates warn that Spring [[enchantment\|enchantments]] or [[curse\|curses]] such as [[Rivers Run Red]] or [[Thunderous Tread of the Trees]] will not harm the vallorn. They may even make it worse - the vallorn thrives on the energies of Spring and any use of large-scale Spring magic rituals runs the risk of making it stronger.

	===Miasma==		==Miasma==
	* '''The vallorn miasma is a pall of fetid air that usually found together with the vallorn'''		* '''The vallorn miasma is a pall of fetid air that usually found together with the vallorn'''
	* '''It is exceptionally dangerous to fight in areas that contain the miasma'''		* '''It is exceptionally dangerous to fight in areas that contain the miasma'''

Matt at 17:25, 22 May 2026

2026-05-22T17:25:51Z

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	In early 384YE, the Navarr undertook a bold project to expand the [[Great Library of Hacynian]], to bring together all the information about the vallorn extant within the Empire. Supported by their fellow Imperial nations, and with additional lore provided by the [[Thule]] of [[Otkodov]], the project was a resounding success. Many of the suppositions and myths about the vallorn were proved or disproved, and in the end a final, certain way to [[A thousand years of longing\|defeat the vallorn]] was determined. Since then several Imperial nations have been slowly mobilising forces toward a goal that might have appeared unthinkable a few years previously - the destruction of the vallorn.		In early 384YE, the Navarr undertook a bold project to expand the [[Great Library of Hacynian]], to bring together all the information about the vallorn extant within the Empire. Supported by their fellow Imperial nations, and with additional lore provided by the [[Thule]] of [[Otkodov]], the project was a resounding success. Many of the suppositions and myths about the vallorn were proved or disproved, and in the end a final, certain way to [[A thousand years of longing\|defeat the vallorn]] was determined. Since then several Imperial nations have been slowly mobilising forces toward a goal that might have appeared unthinkable a few years previously - the destruction of the vallorn.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=VallornMiasma.jpg\|title=The miasma is a threat to anyone who lives too near a vallorn.\|caption=The miasma is often visible in the air, often as a green mist.\|align=right\|width=300}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=VallornMiasma.jpg\|title=The miasma is a threat to anyone who lives too near a vallorn.\|caption=The miasma is often visible in the air, often as a green mist.\|align=right\|width=300}}

	The presence of the vallorn is usually accompanied by the [[vallorn miasma]], a pall of poisonous corruption that seeps into the lungs. It is very dangerous for heroes or armies to fight in the presence of the miasma.

	==Draining the Vallorn==		==Draining the Vallorn==
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	Unlike barbarian armies the vallorn cannot become overextended and does not fear losing control of supply lines. Vates warn that Spring [[enchantment\|enchantments]] or [[curse\|curses]] such as [[Rivers Run Red]] or [[Thunderous Tread of the Trees]] will not harm the vallorn. They may even make it worse - the vallorn thrives on the energies of Spring and any use of large-scale Spring magic rituals runs the risk of making it stronger.		Unlike barbarian armies the vallorn cannot become overextended and does not fear losing control of supply lines. Vates warn that Spring [[enchantment\|enchantments]] or [[curse\|curses]] such as [[Rivers Run Red]] or [[Thunderous Tread of the Trees]] will not harm the vallorn. They may even make it worse - the vallorn thrives on the energies of Spring and any use of large-scale Spring magic rituals runs the risk of making it stronger.

			===Miasma==
			* '''The vallorn miasma is a pall of fetid air that usually found together with the vallorn'''
			* '''It is exceptionally dangerous to fight in areas that contain the miasma'''

			The presence of the vallorn is usually accompanied by the [[vallorn miasma]], a pall of fetid air that seeps into the lungs, poisoning humans and orcs alike. Because of this, it is very dangerous for [[Vallorn_miasma#The_Miasma_in_Play\|heroes or armies to fight in the presence of the miasma]].

	{{Vallorn links}}		{{Vallorn links}}
	[[Category:Navarr]][[Category:Highguard]]		[[Category:Navarr]][[Category:Highguard]]

Matt at 17:23, 22 May 2026

2026-05-22T17:23:38Z

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	In early 384YE, the Navarr undertook a bold project to expand the [[Great Library of Hacynian]], to bring together all the information about the vallorn extant within the Empire. Supported by their fellow Imperial nations, and with additional lore provided by the [[Thule]] of [[Otkodov]], the project was a resounding success. Many of the suppositions and myths about the vallorn were proved or disproved, and in the end a final, certain way to [[A thousand years of longing\|defeat the vallorn]] was determined. Since then several Imperial nations have been slowly mobilising forces toward a goal that might have appeared unthinkable a few years previously - the destruction of the vallorn.		In early 384YE, the Navarr undertook a bold project to expand the [[Great Library of Hacynian]], to bring together all the information about the vallorn extant within the Empire. Supported by their fellow Imperial nations, and with additional lore provided by the [[Thule]] of [[Otkodov]], the project was a resounding success. Many of the suppositions and myths about the vallorn were proved or disproved, and in the end a final, certain way to [[A thousand years of longing\|defeat the vallorn]] was determined. Since then several Imperial nations have been slowly mobilising forces toward a goal that might have appeared unthinkable a few years previously - the destruction of the vallorn.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=VallornMiasma.jpg\|title=The miasma is a threat to anyone who lives too near a vallorn.\|caption=The miasma is often visible in the air, often as a green mist.\|align=right\|width=300}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=VallornMiasma.jpg\|title=The miasma is a threat to anyone who lives too near a vallorn.\|caption=The miasma is often visible in the air, often as a green mist.\|align=right\|width=300}}

			The presence of the vallorn is usually accompanied by the [[vallorn miasma]], a pall of poisonous corruption that seeps into the lungs. It is very dangerous for heroes or armies to fight in the presence of the miasma.

	==Draining the Vallorn==		==Draining the Vallorn==

Matt at 17:10, 22 May 2026

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 In early 384YE, the Navarr undertook a bold project to expand the [[Great Library of Hacynian]], to bring together all the information about the vallorn extant within the Empire. Supported by their fellow Imperial nations, and with additional lore provided by the [[Thule]] of [[Otkodov]], the project was a resounding success. Many of the suppositions and myths about the vallorn were proved or disproved, and in the end a final, certain way to [[A thousand years of longing|defeat the vallorn]] was determined. Since then several Imperial nations have been slowly mobilising forces toward a goal that might have appeared unthinkable a few years previously - the destruction of the vallorn.
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Matt: /* Vallorn Miasma */

2026-05-22T17:08:19Z

Vallorn Miasma

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	{{CaptionedImage\|file=VallornMiasma.jpg\|title=The miasma is a threat to anyone who lives too near a vallorn.\|caption=The miasma is often visible in the air, often as a green mist.\|align=right\|width=300}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=VallornMiasma.jpg\|title=The miasma is a threat to anyone who lives too near a vallorn.\|caption=The miasma is often visible in the air, often as a green mist.\|align=right\|width=300}}
	==Vallorn Miasma==		==Vallorn Miasma==
			* '''Vallorn miasma inflicts the VENOM effect on anyone exposed to it'''
			* '''When armies fight in regions with the vallorn quality, all casualties taken are doubled'''
			* '''When a region is under attack by the vallorn, casualties taken are increased by 50%'''

	The deeper one travels into an area claimed by the vallorn, the more likely one is to encounter the "vallorn miasma." It is as if the air itself is infected with dangerous toxins or spores, or perhaps an aura given off by the slumbering vallorn itself. The miasma seeps into the lungs and through the skin. It is sometimes visible in the air as tendrils of mist, often tinged green or yellow. It is impossible to avoid the miasma, and while some travellers claim that exposure can be avoided by tying wet cloth over the mouth there is little evidence that this tactic actually works.		The deeper one travels into an area claimed by the vallorn, the more likely one is to encounter the "vallorn miasma." It is as if the air itself is infected with dangerous toxins or spores, or perhaps an aura given off by the slumbering vallorn itself. The miasma seeps into the lungs and through the skin. It is sometimes visible in the air as tendrils of mist, often tinged green or yellow. It is impossible to avoid the miasma, and while some travellers claim that exposure can be avoided by tying wet cloth over the mouth there is little evidence that this tactic actually works.

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	The miasma itself is not restricted to areas of vallorn infestation. Like a cloud of smoke, strong winds can blow the miasma into nearby areas. Without the support of an active vallorn, however, the miasma dissipates quite quickly. For the hours or (rarely) days it remains, however, it supports the presence of [[vallornspawn husk\|vallornspawn husks]] or [[ettercap\|ettercaps]] in unexpected areas.		The miasma itself is not restricted to areas of vallorn infestation. Like a cloud of smoke, strong winds can blow the miasma into nearby areas. Without the support of an active vallorn, however, the miasma dissipates quite quickly. For the hours or (rarely) days it remains, however, it supports the presence of [[vallornspawn husk\|vallornspawn husks]] or [[ettercap\|ettercaps]] in unexpected areas.

	~~'''OOC Note:'''~~ Unless protected by a specific effect, any human or orc exposed to vallorn miasma is immediately subject to [[Calls#VENOM\|VENOM]]. This condition cannot be removed as long as they remain in the miasma. It persists once they leave the area, exactly as if they had been struck by the VENOM call.		Unless protected by a specific effect, any human or orc exposed to vallorn miasma is immediately subject to [[Calls#VENOM\|VENOM]]. This condition cannot be removed as long as they remain in the miasma. It persists once they leave the area, exactly as if they had been struck by the VENOM call.

			The miasma is thickest and most dangerous in regions with the [[regon qualities#Vallorn\|vallorn]] quality. Armies fighting in such a region take double the normal casualties. The vallorn also carries the miasma with it when it expands, attempting to capture adjacent regions. In this case, casualties inflicted on armies present are increased by a half. All the casualties suffered by an army are increased, including those inflicted by other armies, and by [[curse\|curses]] such as [[Thunderous Tread of the Trees]] or [[Mountain Remembers Its Youth]].

			An army under an [[enchantment]] such as [[Why Sulemaine Walked Away from the Baker]], or taking an order such as [[Army qualities#Devoted\|Armoured by Faith]], does not take ''any'' additional casualties due to the vallorn miasma. The forces of the vallorn do not suffer these additional losses. In specific circumstances, there may be [[opportunity\|opportunities]] to negate the impact of the miasma in other ways.

			Regions with the [[Region qualities#Infested\|infested]] quality, still have some miasma in them (trips through the [[Sentinel Gate]] might take place under the miasma), but it is neither widespread nor concentrated enough to have any effect on casualties taken by armies fighting in the region.

			It is not clear to Imperial magicians how the vallorn miasma would interact with [[Rivers of Life]] or [[Rivers Run Red]], but they continue to advise that large-scale [[Spring magic]] used on the vallorn is likely to prove dangerous.

	==Draining the Vallorn==		==Draining the Vallorn==