Vault of Miracles

The Vault of Miracles is the Lamplighter's high security facility designed to contain the relics and artefacts recovered by Agents upon their many adventures. It consists of two wings: The Armory, which contains actively used items that can be called upon for service, and The Confinement, which secures specific items that are deemed too dangerous or unstable for anyone, even trained Seekers, to use without great peril.

Though the previous Vault of Miracles was compromised and has been abolished, the current Vault is located in an undisclosed location in the Twilight Highlands under great protection.

## History

### First Incarnation

Brainchild of The Curator and Control, The first Vault of Miracles was built into a secret cave network location in Khaz Modan. It was not only built with the purpose of holding the magical artefacts but also The Confinement was designed to hold dangerous enemies or people in stasis perpetually. The Curator explained the necessity of the system, citing that some foes were unable to be killed or vanquished or transported safely to any other prisons on Azeroth. This was discovered to be a ruse, as The Curator wished to release the creatures should his efforts to overtake the Lamplighters fail.

After the events of The Schism, the Curator was cut off from his access to the Vault of Miracles and could not release the captives as he had with the Black Vault. However, after the disastrous Northrend Campaign, he dispatched Agents of Department Four to infiltrate the Vault and manually unleash the captives, after pilfering the artefacts contained inside.

With help from their allies, and defectors from Department Four, the Lamplighters were able to subdue and recapture some of the monsters inside and sent them to other facilities such as the Violet Hold. However, the others proved too powerful and the damage the Vault had suffered was too much to remain structurally intact. The Vault of Miracles collapsed with the Agents and those they had saved narrowly escaping the blast radius.

### Second Incarnation

After the death of The Curator, the newly reformed Circle convened and began work on a new Vault of Miracles. They chose the Twilight Highlands for its location due to the many underground hiding locations available and the powerful creatures that would keep erstwhile and curious travelers away. However, upon its new construction, The Confinement wing would no longer house prisoners of any sort, and would be restricted only to artefacts deemed much too dangerous even for study or use in the field by a skilled Seeker.

As construction was set to begin on the new Vault, the Lamplighter Agents came into contact with the Red Dragons of the Vermillion Redoubt. They encountered Aloris, a Red Dragon in Elven form, who was hostile at first as the Dragons believed the Agents associated with a group of men in masks calling themselves "The Lamplighters". The False Lamplighters had been stealing red whelplings for unknown reasons and after the confusion was cleared, Aloris asked the Agents for aid in their recovery. The mission was successful and thereafter, a pact was agreed upon between the Red Dragonflight and Control: they would allow the Vault of Miracles to be built close to their nesting sights with them offering a suitable level of watch over the entryway, and the Lamplighters would continue to be a friend to the Red Dragons when they would need them.

## The Red Dragonflight

Since the foundation of the Vault of Miracles, the closest "neighbours" to the Vault's location was the Red Dragons at Vermillion Redoubt. Though reclusive and protective of their nesting grounds, the Dragons have had a few notable representatives meet face-to-face with Agents of the Lamplighters.

#### Aloris/Aloristrasz

The first of the Red Dragons to meet with the Agents, Aloris was at first hostile, believing them associated with the False Lamplighters that had been stealing their eggs and whelplings. After some negotiation and goodwill efforts, Aloris quickly warmed to the Lamplighters and joined them in battle on several occasions during their time in the Highlands.

Aloris has since upheld his word and has created a secondary nest overlooking the pathway leading to the Vault of Miracles. Both Control and the Hands have a means of contacting the Red Dragons directly, with Aloris being one of the main ports of call.

#### Oliah Hearthbloom

A female Dragon from Vermillion Redoubt that met with the Agents in the guise of the Quel'dorei, Oliah Hearthbloom was the representative charged with investigating and closing the tears manifesting themselves amongst magically powerful locations in the Twilight Highlands. Due to the Death magic manifesting strongly from the rift, Oliah found that she was unable to traverse too closely to the sites. She tasked the Agents with closing it, and offered a magical talisman with which they might close it.

The Agents were successful but the talisman was destroyed in the process. Oliah continued on with her task to investigate the tears further, as if they continued it may not be long before the Vault of Miracles itself drew these tears to manifest within its walls.