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Because the sun is a rumor rather than a ruler, the biology of the Twilight Highlands has evolved along paths unseen elsewhere.

To sit upon the Throne (a feat requiring climbing gear and immense willpower) is to be granted a vision. Pilgrims speak of seeing all possible futures at once—a kaleidoscope of joy and horror that shatters the linear mind. Some emerge as prophets. Most emerge as hollowed shells, babbling in forgotten languages. The Valdrian Crown has officially declared the Throne a Class-A Cognitive Hazard and has sent three expeditions to destroy it. All three expeditions now wander the high moors, their eyes replaced by raw amethyst crystals, eternally searching for a throne they can no longer see. twilight highlands

These serve as the primary hubs for Horde and Alliance players, respectively, after an explosive introductory questline involving naval invasions and aerial combat. Because the sun is a rumor rather than