Anders decided now was a good time to start. These people got side tracked way too often for his liking anyway. "Now listen up." He placed a map on the large table in front of him, and pointed to several points near the human empire's borders. "Outpost Draxis, Aegis, and Thel took the brunt of the first onslaught of the taint. Draxis and Aegis were able to hold. Thel is currently under siege by our forces to bring it back under our control. The taint comes from the north, the largely unexplored part of the Continent. And I led a scouting party into these lands. Unfortunately, we were bogged down and took too many losses before we were able to find anything of relevance. The darkness is apparent there, as a dark fog envelops it at all times. It becomes thicker as you travel further into the unexplored mainland. A few miles forward, and it was so heavy, we felt like we were fighting ghosts. As such, if it comes to it, I will lead the circle into the corrupted mainland, considering my experience, if that is the route you wish to take. Any questions?"