Tower of Arathor

The Tower of Arathor is a mage tower in the South-West section of Stromgarde City, and likely among the oldest such tower on Azeroth. Overrun by Ogres by the time of the Fourth War, the Tower was previously home to Archmage Trelane, Archmage Malin and others, and likely the centre of sorcerous education in the Arathi Highlands.
==History==
===The Hundred===
The Tower of Arathor is one of the oldest extant structures on Azeroth, dating to the first years of the Imperial Period. Constructed in remarkably swift time by the Hundred with troll slaves and Elven advisors from stones taken from the cliffs and mountains around the city-state of Strom, the Tower was built with one purpose and one purpose alone: To serve as the citadel of the Emperor's most valuable servants, and protect them from many threats.
At the time, the nascent Hundred faced steep opposition from the primitive sorcerors and quasi-shamans of the Imperial tribes - opposition that became bloody almost immediately after the Troll Wars. They also faced criticism and deep distrust by the majority of the people, for their new and foreign magical arts and uncanny abilities. Thoradin, in his wisdom, knew that these sorcerors were too precious to risk, and issued a decree.
The Hundred would receive a great tower, but swear to refrain from all unnecessary sorcery outside of that tower. They would be discreet, disciplined, and humble. They would be loyal only to the Emperor - not to any other band. The Hundred readily agreed.
===The Founding of Dalaran===
Before the fall of the Empire of Arathor, The Tower of Arathor served as the headquarers of nearly all Magi Humanity had to offer. However, due to the fearful or repressive conditions the Mages were forced to live with in the Highlands, The Mages prosperity and potential was stymied significantly. It was this treatment that made the Mages of Arathor decide to leave the Capital city of Strom. They would lead an exodus to found a City of their own, built upon a Ley-Line Nexus upon the southern bank of Lordamere Lake. The departure of so many Mages left the Tower of Arathor a shell of its former self.
Despite the loss of so many of their brethren, the Mages of the Tower of Arathor remained loyal to their King and their City. The Tower would remain the center of Magical activity in Arathor and later Stromgarde. Eventually, The Tower was overrun by Ogres of the Boulderfist clan and remains occupied to this day.
===Warring Kingdoms Period===
===Recent Years===
===Past Members===
*Archmage Trelane
*Archmage Malin
*Ras Frostwhisper
*Eleij Stormfast
*Hector the Wretched
==Relations==
*Recent steps taken to restore good relations with the Magus Senate of Dalaran under Thane Everen Corelas
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