Shen ' dralar The Shen ' dralar are an obscure and secretive faction of Highborne who dwell in The Athenaeum within Dire Maul . They are a remnant of the Highborne who once populated Dire Maul , or " Eldre ' Thalas " , as it was known in antiquity . Though insular and largely forgotten by the outside world , they are still wise and knowledgeable about a great many secrets including , tantalizingly , the location of the Ashbringer . History . The Shen ' dralar were Queen Azshara ' s most revered arcanist s . Within the walls of Eldre ' Thalas the Queen ' s most important demands were processed - often in secret . After the destruction of the Well of Eternity and the subsequent lethargy that overcame the Highborne and lesser night elf sects , the Prince of Eldre ' Thalas , Tortheldrin , began construction of pylons now littering the halls of the west wing . The Prince plotted to imprison a demon of immense power , Immol ' thar behind a grand force field . The pylons would channel latent energies into the shield , keeping it operational . While imprisoned , Immol ' thar would serve as a battery to the populace of Eldre ' Thalas . The siphoned energies would sustain the Highborne ' s magic , allowing those within the walls of Eldre ' Thalas to feed their endless and growing magical pangs . Thousands of years passed and the power required to keep Immol ' thar imprisoned while sustaining life within Eldre ' Thalas began to shift . The cost to keep Immol ' thar bound grew to overshadow the rate at which energy could be siphoned and distributed . The once net gain turned to loss . In response to this crisis , Prince Tortheldrin and his Shen ' dralar loyalists began murdering their fellow Highborne , sacrificing their victims ' life force to fuel the pylons in order to keep Immol ' thar imprisoned and preserve their immortality . At least one Highborne , a quest giver named Azj ' Tordin , has escaped death at the hands of Prince Tortheldrin , but most have not been so lucky . Their spirits now wander the corridors and courtyards of Dire Maul . Unsurprisingly , Prince Tortheldrin guards jealously the secret of this arrangement , and those who meddle in his domain , such as the blood elf Kariel Winthalus , can expect a brutal end . Should the demon break free of its bonds , it would surely destroy what little is left of this once great bastion of arcana . The Return of the Highborne . With Patch 3 . 2 . 2 Blizzard introduced a new Alliance quest near the portals in the Silver Enclave . Something urgent has made the Highborne leave the walls of Eldre ’ Thalas to seek audience with High Priestess Tyrande Whisperwind . Quest conversation . From : Gossip Panel . The following text appears in the gossip panel when you click on Archmage Mordent Evenshade : Future . According to the event described above and the fact that night elves can become Mage s in Cataclysm , it seems the Shen ' dralar will return to the elven society and mold young mages . Shen ' dralar Speculation . With the re - emergence of the Shen ' dralar many points of speculation arise : As a faction . Reputation . Characters automatically become with the Shen ' dralar upon first meeting them . From there , it is possible to gain reputation with the Shen ' dralar by turning in libram s and class books , such as the for warriors and for rogues . Each libram and class book turned in nets + 500 reputation points . Further , turning in librams rewards characters with an augment for their head piece . While librams may be turned in repeatedly , class books may only be turned in once . Completing awards you 500 reputation . In patch 3 . 1 . 0 , a new Feat of Strength has been added , which when exalted with the four Steamwheedle Cartel cities , honored with Bloodsail Buccaneers , and exalted with Ravenholdt , Darkmoon Faire , and Shen ' dralar will give the player the title " " < name > the Insane " " Fannin of Crushridge has taken the time to write an extensive guide on how to do this achievement : Insane in the Membrane FoS Guide - By Fannin of Crushridge - US There is a section dedicated to reaching exalted with Shen ' dralar . It is recommended that you read this guide ( in addition to this page ) if you are serious about attempting to get " the Insane " title . Note : As of Instead , those that have earned exalted status will receive a separate Feat of Strength for the Shen ' dralar .