Emissions

Emissions are a magical phenomena that occurs in the Eastern Forest, which separates the lands of Leomoth and Duloris. 
=== Natural Barrier ===
The emissions occur at seemingly random intervals, during which a surge of magical energy goes off in the eastern forest. Anyone within the radius of an emission suffers severe injuries to their head, of which very few survive. This makes it extremely difficult to venture into Duloris, as the emissions will take care of most any traveler. However, recently, methods have been discovered to bypass the effects of the emission entirely, allowing for safe passage.
=== The Key ===
The natural barrier created by the emissions once made it nearly impossible to navigate through them. Over the years, the number of emissions began to steadily decline, and so, a troupe of unknown adventurers studied the emissions over the course of a year. In doing so, they discovered that they weren't random at all, and followed an extremely complicated pattern. While it is possible to learn this pattern, the true benefit of this research was the studies on the effects of the emissions themselves. It was discovered that the emissions had an extremely distinct magical energy, and if one could emit an opposite energy, the emissions negative effects could be cancelled. This was accomplished via magical medallions, created by The Medallion Caravan Company. At their center, they houses red gems, called Resonance Crystals. They would automatically detect emissions, begin glowing, and disperse an opposite energy around the wearer, cancelling out the emission. These medallions would become extremely valuable, as they could be used to take advantage of the untold resources of Duloris.
=== The End ===
With the arrival of Group Alpha at the Temple of the Emission, it seems the emissions have ended. Ever since Factus Formis, who seemed to be powering them, left the temple, no more emissions have occurred.
=== A New Beginning? ===
Upon journeying back west, Factus Formis claims to have seen a strange occurrence above the eastern forest. Apparently, he saw beams of black light erupt from the ground, coalescing into a massive cloud of thick black smoke, which quickly dissipated. The origins of this event are unknown, though it has been theorized it has something to do with the now long since inactive emissions.