Isolde von Schattenmeer’s relentless pursuit of the Schattenspiegel’s scattered shards has become the centerpiece of her dark ambitions. Despite her spies scouring the Mortal Realms, no additional shards have yet been discovered. The lack of progress only deepens the mystery of the mirror’s true power—for with only the single shard retrieved from the depths of the Schattenmeer, neither Isolde nor her advisors can fully understand the nature of the artifact when whole. Nevertheless, Isolde prepares for the moment when the shards might reunite, her calculations and experiments already moving beyond what is known.
The cornerstone of this research lies with Wilhelm Nachtmahr, the enigmatic necromancer leading the Wavesworn. Once a master of celestial magic within the Azyr Order, Wilhelm’s descent into necromancy came after prolonged exposure to the Schattenspiegel’s fragment. His methods are as inscrutable as his motivations, blending arcane precision with a chilling lack of empathy. Under his guidance, the Wavesworn have turned their attention toward the Emeraldscar Necropolis, a desolate expanse in the western deserts named Embersands.
Rumors suggest that the Ossiarch legions stationed there are conducting experiments with a substance known as Mortkhat, said to possess the ability to restore vitality to the dead. Wilhelm Nachtmahr posits that Mortkhat may hold the key to stabilizing the chaotic energies of the shard, its restorative properties potentially counteracting the mirror’s destructive tendencies. However, Mortkhat’s secrets are jealously guarded, and any attempt to acquire or replicate it would undoubtedly draw the ire of the necropolis’ guardians.