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Karazhan
From wow.incgamers.com
The tower of Karazhan is an abandoned ancient fortress in an area now known as Deadwind Pass. Its most famous occupant was the Guardian of Tirisfal, the sorcerer Medivh. After Medivh was defeated by the army of Azeroth during the First War, Karazhan has been abandoned...but who knows what secrets Medivh hid in its depths, and what sort of new dangers are hidden in its echoing halls?
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Summary
- Location: Deadwind Pass
- Entrance: Main gate and second entrance that opens after defeating Opera Hall Encounter.
- # of Players: 10
- Level: 70
- Final boss: Prince Malchazzar or Nightbane.
- 10 bosses.
- Bosses: The Curator, Shade of Aran, Opera Hall Encounter, Netherspite, Terestian Illhoof, Prince Malchezaar, Nightbane, Chess Room
History
Karazhan is located in Deadwind Pass on the sub-continent of Azeroth. Existing long before Medivh inhabited it, it is unknown who originally built Karazhan or who now reside within its walls.
During the first war the tower was inhabited by Medivh, his cook and butler, and Khadgar. Garona was also known to stay there. Sargeras allowed Medivh to freely explore Karazhan. It is said many strange and disturbing sights roamed the tower, and the butler was known for wearing blinders to avoid seeing them.
Recently, in Medivh's absence, a new power seems to have made its home in Karazhan. The Black Riders of Deadwind Pass, though rarely seen, have a connection to Karazhan. However, no one knows who their master is. One recent sighting is cause for concern - the Black Riders seek the Scythe of Elune, a powerful artefact with the ability to summon the vile Worgen into this world.
Another common rumour of the dreadful tower of Kharazan is that there is a unique 'flip world' of this instance, where brave adventurers can venture and seek more bosses to vanquish.
Another very interesting rumour that has just been discussed lately is that at the peak of the magically twisted tower Kharazan, there is a certain area that is known as netherspace, this has been thought to allow certain adventurers to be able to use a flying mount, which is not available inside the world of Azeroth, though Kharazan has been thought to belong to its own dimension. It has been rumoured that when flying (if possible) in this netherspace, that there is a certain path/portal that leads to the Outlands, this has not been confirmed, but is highly likley.
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From Karazhan on the Official World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade site:
Between Duskwood and the Swamp of Sorrows lies the desolate region of Deadwind Pass, where jagged, brooding spires of granite loom over petrified, lifeless forests. As its name suggests, it is a land devoid of life.
But it was not always so...
Medivh, the Last Guardian, made his home in Deadwind, in the bright tower of Karazhan. Though he was the greatest wizard of his day (and humanity's intended custodian) Medivh was secretly possessed by the dark spirit of Sargeras, the Destroyer of Worlds. Through Medivh, Sargeras opened the Dark Portal and allowed the orcs to wage war upon the mortal kingdoms of Azeroth.
As the war progressed, Medivh fought against Sargeras' control. The raging conflict within him finally drove the wizard irrevocably insane. His childhood friend and the king's lieutenant-at-arms, Anduin Lothar, suspected the mage of treachery. With the aid of Medivh's young apprentice, Khadgar, Lothar stormed Karazhan and killed his one-time comrade. Since that day, a terrible curse has pervaded both the tower and the lands around it - casting a dark pall over Deadwind Pass and the region that is now known as Duskwood
In recent years, nobles of Darkshire ventured into Deadwind Pass to investigate the blight that had settled over the region. They entered the dark tower – but never emerged. In fact, witnesses maintain that the dread spirits of the nobles now reside within Karazhan's walls, cursed to revel in the tower's crumbling opera house for eternity. Yet far more perilous spirits reside within Medivh's macabre study, for it was there that demonic entities responded to the deranged wizard's summons.
Despite the myriad terrors that lie within, adventurers are still drawn to Karazhan - tempted by rumors of unspeakable secrets that may be found within the tower's arcane libraries. It is said that the vast, magical halls house the powerful spellbooks of Medivh himself.
Only one thing is certain when visiting the dreaded tower of Karazhan...you may never find your way out.
The decrepit tower of Karazhan once housed one of the greatest powers Azeroth has ever known: the sorcerer Medivh. Within its halls and corridors, he summoned all manner of otherworldly beings, researching magics no other would dare touch. Karazhan now stands abandoned; with its master gone, the monstrous things and untamed powers have grown unchecked, waiting to pounce on whoever is brave or foolish enough to enter its halls. Forge a group of ten stalwart adventurers and journey to the wasted land between Duskwood and the Swamp of Sorrows known as Deadwind Pass, where the mystical tower lies. Only the strongest need apply: only those who have achieved level 70 are skilled enough to face what lies within.
