lthough long deserted by its titan founders, Wintergrasp has again risen to prominence as a focal point in the conflict between the Alliance and the Horde. Covered in snow and ice, Wintergrasp is a treacherous battleground in which both sides struggle for control over the region's valuable resources, including rare elemental compounds and ancient relics. Alliance and Horde forces have ransacked Wintergrasp's crumbling structures in the hope that the items they procure will give them a much-needed edge in their battle against the Lich King... and each other.

Yet not all of Wintergrasp's ruins are so easily pillaged. At the region's northern border, Wintergrasp Fortress remains mostly intact, so its treasures have not been disturbed. Originally the titans built the fortress to house their many experiments as they cultivated the budding world of Azeroth. The titans' most promising creations were relocated to the nearby jungles of Sholazar Basin, where they have flourished ever since. Before the titans left Azeroth, they completely sealed Wintergrasp Fortress to safeguard it from intruders.

Azeroth's heroes noticed Wintergrasp Fortress initially because of its strategic importance. The fortress' advantageous location provided a relatively secure base for combatants to strategize and gather their forces. Inevitably those who set up camp in the mighty fortress' shadow began to wonder what secrets the stronghold contained. Since then, brave heroes have smashed through the doors and journeyed inside to investigate. According to those who survived, the titans did not leave their fortress unguarded.

A giant custodian known as Archavon the Stone Watcher patrols the inner repository and attacks anyone bold enough to stand against him. Like other titan creations, Archavon conveys his purpose through his construction: he is a craggy behemoth with a spiked fist for impaling his opponents. Although Archavon has impassively guarded the vault for millennia, the slightest provocation will cause him to crush his enemies with a deadly assault that produces choking clouds of dust.

Intrepid champions who have journeyed even farther into the vault have discovered a second guardian. Presiding over an adjacent wing, Emalon the Storm Watcher strikes furiously at any trespassers in his domain. This tempestuous giant also commands a group of storm revenants, all of which are restless after the long span of silence since their watch began.

Despite these dangers, adventurers continue to pursue glory in the vault, for rumor has it that the titans left behind more than just guardians. Untold riches await the victors: treasures that are worthy of the titans.