Darrowshire was originally a secluded town nestled in the mountains of southern Lordaeron. Its name came from the enormous, seemingly endless Lake Darrowmere to the west. The town's residents were simple and hardworking, living prosperous lives through fishing, hunting, and farming for generations.
Originally, Darrowshire was not particularly important in the Kingdom of Lordaeron. Compared to Andorhal, the transportation hub connecting the kingdom's four regions; Corin's Crossing, north of Lake Miredal; and Stratholme, the pearl of the north, Darrowshire was merely a small town hidden among the mountains beside Lake Darrowmere.
But today, it was worth the leader of the Knights of the Silver Hand—worth Uther the Lightbringer—leading more than a thousand elite Paladins under his command on a journey of a thousand miles to reinforce it!
That was because Uther had received a plea for help jointly sent by Darrowshire Paladins Jose Redpath and Davy Crowford:
"Uther...
Wave after wave of Undead troops is attacking us. Darrowshire's warriors can only fight desperately with the most basic fortifications. We have only a small squad of Silver Hand Paladins and the local militia led by Jose Redpath. Although I brought quite a few cavalrymen and followers, the Undead assault is still too fierce...
They are endless and tireless...
We discovered that a terrifying Ghoul—the Ravager Hogus—has brought its horrifying Undead minions to Darrowshire. We do not know whether we can defeat them or how long we can hold out. If possible, we need your support!
—Davy Crowford"
Of course, Hermione, Harry, and Pheobe had heard and gathered this information over the past two days while traveling with Uther and this large group of Silver Hand Paladins. The Paladins, busy hurrying along, had not guarded against these "quasi-captive" wizards much at all, and had openly told them their destination!
However, that was