There are many reasons why warriors venture to the Eightpoints in search of fame and fortune. Some aspire to undermine the rule of the Everchosen, while others seek the transmutational realmstone known as varanite for their own purposes. For his part, Archaon cares little for these trespassers in his domain, for they pose no threat to his power and offer his servants ample means to test their mettle and grow in strength.