Looming over Deadwind Pass, the eldritch tower of Karazhan casts its shadow on the lands below. From the outside, the ruined tower looks as if it was abandoned long ago. Yet those who have come face to face with true evil know that some horrors never truly disappear. The tower's last master, the wizard Medivh, is gone, but the echoes of his evil deeds linger within the walls of Karazhan.

Although there seems little hope of ever lifting the shadows from these Light-forsaken lands, there are still people who will stand against the sinister presence that has taken up residence in Karazhan. The Violet Eye is a secret sect of the Kirin Tor, the ruling council of Dalaran. The Violet Eye was assigned to keep an eye on Karazhan and Medivh, in case things got out of hand. And things in Karazhan have indeed gotten out of hand. In recent years, several 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. The Violet Eye, too, sent agents into Karazhan to investigate, but none of them ever reported back. To make matters worse, the wizards of the Violet Eye have discovered what might very well be demonic emanations coming from the tower.

Whatever haunts the halls of Karazhan, it must be stopped at all costs. The tower was built at a powerful convergence of magical energies: only disaster could result if Karazhan fell into the hands of an enemy unencumbered by conscience or mercy. Members of the Violet Eye are keeping watch at the base of the tower, and they will gladly accept the aid of any adventurer willing to help.