The A’nari family – another very old and very powerful Shal family – held the mountain pass leading to the western lands controlled by the Quaj (sylvan elves). Fifteen years ago, however, the Keep was overcome by unknown attackers and the family wiped out. Many believe the A’nari were the victims of their own foolish largesse, and found themselves attacked by the Stamm clans that they allowed to settle in the area a century ago. The Stamm were hunted and harassed, and are now in hiding.

The lands around the Keep have been cursed, and the Keep lies wrapped in wardings that no one has been able to penetrate since the attack.