Runestone

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Runestones are large blocks of rock carved with powerful runes of elven magic. They were placed by high elven druid magi to mark the boundaries of their new kingdom, Quel'Thalas, and to create a magical barrier that stopped the use of arcane magic from being sensed by the Burning Legion. [1]

When the high elves founded Quel’Thalas, they erected monolithic runestones to mark their new kingdom’s borders. These enchanted monuments created a magic barrier that prevented the savage trolls from penetrating the elven lands. The barrier has not been used for millennia, but the runestones, untouched by fire and blade, remain.^{LoC 112}

In the Second War the great Runestone at Caer Darrow was captured by the orc warlock Gul'dan who used its potent magics to create the Altars of Storms, which in turn created the first ogre-magi. Gul'dan speculated that the high elves had used enslaved trolls to physically move the stones into place, similarly to how he used ogre slaves to destroy them and build the Altar, though this is unconfirmed. ^{ToD 194}

Following Thrall's reformation of the Horde, many Altars were retooled by troll masons into structures capable of channeling shamanistic energies with the intent of reviving fallen heroes.

Known Runestones

Quel'Thalas

• Runestone Falithas, Eversong Woods (functional)
• Runestone Shan'dor, Eversong Woods (offline, but able to be reactivated)
• Runestone in the Scorched Grove, Eversong Woods (destroyed)
• Mentioned fourth Runestone.

Other

• Runestone at Caer Darrow (destroyed, used to create Altars of Storms)