Holy City of Ithil Yaavin

Description
Atop a large mountain to the north of Point Breezeshire lies a sunken grove, topped by a magnificent tree. Rumor and myth believe it to be the site of the subterranean Holy City of Ithil Yaavin, forgotten and lost for almost a thousand years by The Astor Dominion.

Areas

 * Crypt of the Ageless
 * Crystalline Caverns
 * Desiccated Sanctuary
 * Fiery Abyss
 * Flooded Underhalls
 * Grove of the Great Tree
 * Sacred Halls

History
A large Elvish army stubbled upon the mountaintop grove while retreating from Vokulsh's army during the early stages of the War of Astor Dominion. They were hidden by a great tree that sheltered the grove and were able to spend several months recuperating while awaiting the call for a second offensive.

The druids of the army detected magical energy that permeated the area during full moons, and declared the grove as sacred ground. After the war, many of them returned and created the Ithil Yaavin cult based on their discovery. As they attracted more and more followers, the inside of the mountain was hollowed out by dwarves to create a massive subterranean complex. Thus the Holy City of Ithil Yaavin was born; the destination of many pilgrimages to worship the Great Tree, enjoy the healing properties of it's many hot springs, and seek refuge from the Astor Dominion's disapproval.

Many of the original dwarven miners and engineers chose to reside in the Holy City after finding large deposits of mana crystals in their deepest probes of the mountain. Their zealous mining eventually broke through into the Udra Dominion, releasing several hibernating demons from Vokulsh's defeated army. Pandemonium broke out as the entire population fled in terror and a few chosen veterans from the War of Astor Dominion stayed behind to seal all the entrances and trap themselves and the demons for all eternity.