Highbeacon

Highbeacon was created some centuries ago by design of the Archmage of the time and the Silver as a ward against the dangers of the Iron Sea. However, the Flowering Plague ended the presence of the mages within the towers, as most died and the few survivors scattered. For about a century afterwards, the place was left untended. The ward remained active during this time but seeped into the land nearby and began to alter the wildlife nearby. The source of these alterations was discovered, the Elves seized the tower and established an outpost there. These Elves, led by Kyra, did not advance further than the second floor into the tower but experimented with methods of curing the creatures affected by the tower. There was also early evidence for an alliance with the Lich King.

Eventually a map detailing these traps were discovered in the archives and an expedition was sent by the present Archmage to Highbeacon with the goal of reclaiming the tower and performing a ritual to replace the Back Biter sword which powered the location. These mages established themselves around the tower and entered into a prolonged parley with the elves present. Eventually, the tower was infiltrated by a band of adventurers and the sword replaced, only for Highbeacon to be set upon by Umu Dabrutu, a lieutenant of the Blue. A spy within the tower recovered the new Sword, the Sea Sunder, but Umu dabrutu was slain in the attempt and the tower destroyed.