An innkeeper is an NPC, typically inside an inn, that offers characters the opportunity to create a binding point for a [Hearthstone]. Most innkeepers are also either general goods vendors or food and drink vendors, though some innkeepers do not sell anything at all. In the uncommon case that an Innkeeper is not also a merchant, his/her only reaction to being spoken to is to set your home to their inn.
When using the tracking system with the minimap they will appear with a hearthstone (
) at their locations. This may not always help as some locations that may contain an inn may not contain an innkeeper.
To set or change the bind point for your [Hearthstone], talk to an innkeeper and click make this inn your home.
If you have destroyed your 
[Hearthstone] you will get a new one when you set the bind point with an innkeeper.
As of patch 2.3, your pointer changes when you move it over an innkeeper NPC who you can bind to:
interact with innkeeper 
innkeeper out of range
Alliance Innkeepers[]
| Location | Zone | Innkeeper | Inn | Services | Notes |
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| Paw'don Village | The Jade Forest |  Jiayi Applebloom
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| Pearlfin Village | The Jade Forest |  Cheerful Jessu
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| Westwind Rest | Kun-Lai Summit |  Kai the Restless
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| Shrine of Seven Stars | Vale of Eternal Blossoms | Matron Vi Vinh
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The Golden Lantern | ||
| Lion's Landing | Krasarang Wilds |  Keeper Jaril
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Added in patch 5.1.0. Only available after completion of  [15-35] Lion's Landing.
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| Location | Zone | Innkeeper | Inn | Services | Notes |
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| Lunarfall | Shadowmoon Valley |  Deedree
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Town Hall |
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| Embaari Village | Shadowmoon Valley |  Coriander
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Lamplighter Inn | ||
| Draakorium | Shadowmoon Valley |  Melphaar
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The Crescent Hearth | ||
| Elodor | Shadowmoon Valley | Nethene
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The Silken Pillow | ||
| Tranquil Court | Shadowmoon Valley | Mirathen
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| Twilight Glade | Shadowmoon Valley | Old Loola
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| Fort Wrynn | Talador |  Olivia Abbington
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| Yrel's Watch | Nagrand | Amma Stouthearth
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| Telaari Station | Nagrand | Caregiver Felaani
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Only available after completion of [35-40] The Others.
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| Stormshield | Ashran |  Jaesia Rosecheer
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Hero's Rest Inn | ||
| Lion's Watch | Tanaan Jungle | Shima Islebreeze
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Lion's Den |
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Added in patch 6.2.0. |
| Location | Zone | Innkeeper | Inn | Services | Notes |
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| Greyfang Enclave | Dalaran |  Isirami Fairwind
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A Hero's Welcome |
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| Greyfang Enclave | Dalaran |  Caliel Brightwillow
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A Hero's Welcome | ||
| Greywatch | Stormheim |  Steward Dayton
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Greywatch Barracks |
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| The Vindicaar | Above Azeroth | High Priestess Ishanah
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Added in patch 7.3.5. Lightforged draenei only! | |
| Telogrus Rift | Unknown |  Atynar
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Added in patch 7.3.5. Void elves only! |
| Location | Zone | Innkeeper | Inn | Services | Notes |
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Horde Innkeepers[]
[30-35] 
| Location | Zone | Innkeeper | Inn | Services | Notes |
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| Windrunner's Sanctuary | Dalaran |  Uda the Beast
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The Filthy Animal |
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| Windrunner's Sanctuary | Dalaran | Abohba
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The Filthy Animal | ||
| The Nighthold | Suramar |  Maribeth
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Added in patch 7.3.5. |
| Location | Zone | Innkeeper | Inn | Services | Notes |
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| None | |||||
Neutral Innkeepers[]
| Location | Zone | Innkeeper | Inn | Services | Notes |
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| Cenarion Refuge | Zangarmarsh |  Innkeeper Coryth Stoktron
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| Aldor Rise | Shattrath City | Minalei
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Aldor Inn |  Aldor only!
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| Scryer's Tier | Shattrath City |  Innkeeper Haelthol
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Scryer Inn |
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 Scryers only!
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| Evergrove | Blade's Edge Mountains | Innkeeper Aelerya
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| Area 52 | Netherstorm |  Innkeeper Remi Dodoso
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| The Stormspire | Netherstorm |  Eyonix
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| Altar of Sha'tar | Shadowmoon Valley | Caretaker Aluuro
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Added in patch 2.2.0. Aldor only!
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| Sanctum of the Stars | Shadowmoon Valley | Roldemar
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Added in patch 2.2.0. Scryers only!
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| Mudsprocket | Dustwallow Marsh |  Axle
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| Sun's Reach Harbor | Isle of Quel'Danas | Caregiver Inaara
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Added in patch 2.4.0. Spawns after Phase 4 capture of Sun's Reach Harbor. |
| Location | Zone | Innkeeper | Inn | Services | Notes |
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| Unu'pe | Borean Tundra |  Caregiver Poallu
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| Kamagua | Howling Fjord | Caregiver Iqniq
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| Moa'ki Harbor | Dragonblight | Caregiver Mumik
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| Wyrmrest Temple | Dragonblight | Demestrasz
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| Runeweaver Square | Dalaran | Amisi Azuregaze
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Legerdemain Lounge |
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| Runeweaver Square | Dalaran | Afsaneh Asrar
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Legerdemain Lounge | ||
| The Underbelly | Dalaran | Ajay Green
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Cantrips & Crows |
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| The Argent Stand | Zul'Drak | Marissa Everwatch
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| Zim'Torga | Zul'Drak |  Pan'ya
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| Nesingwary Base Camp | Sholazar Basin | Purser Boulian
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| K3 | The Storm Peaks | Smilin' Slirk Brassknob
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| Brunnhildar Village | The Storm Peaks |  Lodge-Matron Embla
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Turns Friendly after completion of  [25-30] The Crone's Bargain.
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| Bouldercrag's Refuge | The Storm Peaks |  Magorn
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| Shadow Vault | Icecrown |  Initiate Brenners
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Only available after completion of  [25-30] If He Cannot Be Turned.
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| Location | Zone | Innkeeper | Inn | Services | Notes |
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| Spire of Light | Talador | Barda
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| Breaker's Crown | Gorgrond |  Keepers
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| Skysea Ridge | Gorgrond | Aeden Summersky
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| Pinchwhistle Gearworks | Spires of Arak | Corbix Chaching
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The Rusty Cylinder |
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| Veil Terokk | Spires of Arak |  Kuro'ak
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| Location | Zone | Innkeeper | Inn | Services | Notes |
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| Castaway Point | Tiragarde Sound |  Friendly Pete
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| Anyport | Drustvar | Fixi Slyshiv
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| Near to Fallhaven | Drustvar |  Athair
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 Druids only!
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| Seekers' Vista | Stormsong Valley |  Okada
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| Grand Bazaar | Dazar'alor |  Gluk-Gluk
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The Hozen Throne |
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| Scaletrader Post | Zuldazar | Corka
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| Gloom Hollow | Nazmir | Korkush
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| Sanctuary of the Devoted | Vol'dun |  Issik
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| Rustbolt | Mechagon Island |  Smiles Cracklekey
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Added in patch 8.2.0. |
| Location | Zone | Innkeeper | Inn | Services | Notes |
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| Aspirant's Rest | Bastion |  Caretaker Mirene
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| Hero's Rest | Bastion |  Inkiep
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| Root-Home | Ardenweald |  Angwyrdmn
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| Old Gate | Revendreth |  Ima
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| Hole in the Wall | Revendreth |  Mims
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| Pridefall Hamlet | Revendreth | Roller
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The Resting Hole |
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| Absolution Crypt | Revendreth | Absolooshun
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| Haven | Zereth Mortis |  Anap
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Added in patch 9.2.0. |
Dungeon information[]
In the original World of Warcraft, innkeepers could provide information about the location and lore of dungeons players could access, in the form of dialogue shared between all innkeeper NPCs in the game. The dialogue about specific dungeons is only unlocked when a player reached the appropriate level for that dungeon, and some may only be visible to certain factions (for example, only Alliance players can ask for information about the Deadmines).
Many of these summaries were also present in the "World Dungeons" guide on the World of Warcraft Community Site.
Tell me about dungeons I could explore.
- Are you interested in exploring one of these dungeons?
- Blackrock Depths
- Blackrock Mountain lies between Searing Gorge in the north and Burning Steppes in the south.
- Can you tell me more about this place?
- Once the capital city of the Dark Iron dwarves, this volcanic labyrinth now serves as the seat of power for Ragnaros the Firelord. Ragnaros has uncovered the secret to creating life from stone and plans to build an army of unstoppable golems to aid him in conquering the whole of Blackrock Mountain. Obsessed with defeating Nefarian and his draconic minions, Ragnaros will go to any extreme to achieve final victory.
- Blackrock Mountain lies between Searing Gorge in the north and Burning Steppes in the south.
- Sunken Temple
- The Sunken Temple can be found in the center of a great lake in eastern Swamp of Sorrows.
- Can you tell me more about this place?
- Over a thousand years ago a group of troll priests known as the Atal'ai attempted to bring back an ancient blood god named Hakkar the Soulflayer. After the resulting civil war the priests were defeated and exiled to the Swamp of Sorrows. There they erected a temple to Hakkar to prepare for his arrival into the physical world. The dragon Aspect Ysera soon learned of the Atal'ai's plans and smashed the temple beneath the marshes. To this day, the temple's ruins are guarded by the mighty green dragons.
- The Sunken Temple can be found in the center of a great lake in eastern Swamp of Sorrows.
- Blackrock Spire
- Blackrock Mountain lies between Searing Gorge in the north and Burning Steppes in the south.
- Can you tell me more about this place?
- The mighty fortress carved within the fiery bowels of Blackrock Mountain was held by the sinister Dark Iron dwarves for centuries until Nefarian - the cunning son of the dragon, Deathwing - took control of the upper Spire and made war on the dwarves' holdings in the mountain's volcanic depths. Realizing that the dwarves were led by the mighty fire elemental, Ragnaros - Nefarian vowed to crush his enemies and claim the whole of Blackrock mountain for himself.
- Blackrock Mountain lies between Searing Gorge in the north and Burning Steppes in the south.
- Dire Maul
- The ruins of Dire Maul stand in central Ferelas[sic].
- Can you tell me more about this place?
- Built twelve thousand years ago by a covert sect of night elf sorcerers, the ancient city of Eldre'Thalas was used to protect Queen Azshara's most prized arcane secrets. Though it was ravaged by the Great Sundering of the world, much of the wondrous city still stands as the imposing Dire Maul. The ruins' three distinct districts have been overrun by all manner of creatures - especially the spectral highborne, foul satyr and brutish ogres.
- The ruins of Dire Maul stand in central Ferelas[sic].
- Stratholme
- The ruined city of Stratholme lies in the Eastern Plaguelands to the north of the Plaguewood.
- Can you tell me more about this place?
- Once the jewel of northern Lordaeron, the city of Stratholme is where Prince Arthas turned against his mentor, Uther Lightbringer, and slaughtered hundreds of his own subjects who were believed to have contracted the plague of undeath. Arthas' surrender to the Lich King soon followed. The broken city is now inhabited by the undead Scourge - led by the powerful lich, Kel'Thuzad, and a contingent of Scarlet Crusaders, led by Grand Crusader Dathrohan. The two sides are locked in constant, violent combat.
- The ruined city of Stratholme lies in the Eastern Plaguelands to the north of the Plaguewood.
- Scholomance
- The School of Necromancy known as Scholomance is on the ruined island of Caer Darrow in the Western Plaguelands.
- Can you tell me more about this place?
- The Scholomance is housed in crypts beneath the Caer Darrow keep. Once owned by the noble Barov family, the keep fell to ruin after the Second War. As the wizard Kel'Thuzad enlisted followers for his Cult of the Damned, he often promised immortality for those who served his Lich King. The Barovs fell to his influence and donated their keep, but the cultists killed the family and turned the crypts into a school of necromancy. Though Kel'Thuzad no longer resides there, cultists and instructors still remain.
- The School of Necromancy known as Scholomance is on the ruined island of Caer Darrow in the Western Plaguelands.
- Deadmines
- The Deadmines can be found beneath Moonbrook in the south of Westfall.
- Can you tell me more about this place?
- Once the greatest gold production center in the human lands, the Dead Mines[sic] are now inhabited by the Defias Brotherhood, who have turned the dark tunnels into their private sanctum. It is rumored that the thieves have conscripted the clever goblins to help them build something terrible at the bottom of the mines - but what that may be is still uncertain. Rumor has it that the way into the Deadmines lies through the quiet, unassuming village of Moonbrook.
- Wailing Caverns
- The Wailing Caverns has its entrance at the Lushwater Oasis southwest of Crossroads in the Barrens.
- Can you tell me more about this place?
- Recently, a night elf druid named Naralex discovered a network of underground caverns within the heart of the Barrens. Believing he could use the caverns' springs to restore lushness to the Barrens, the druid began siphoning the energies of the fabled Emerald Dream. His vision somehow became a nightmare, however, and soon the Wailing Caverns changed into a den of vicious, deadly predators. It is said that Naralex still resides somewhere inside the labyrinth, trapped beyond the edges of the Emerald Dream.
- Shadowfang Keep
- Shadowfang Keep is in southern Silverpine just north of Pyrewood Village.
- Can you tell me more about this place?
- Frustrated by the Dalaran wizards' lack of progress against the undead during the Third War, the Archmage Arugal elected to summon the extra-dimensional worgen to bolster his side's diminishing ranks. The wolf-men slaughtered the Scourge, then quickly turned on the wizards themselves and laid siege to the keep of the noble, Baron Silverlaine. The fort quickly fell into shadow and ruin. Driven mad with guilt, Arugal adopted the worgen as his children and retreated to the newly dubbed 'Shadowfang Keep'.
- Blackfathom Deeps
- Blackfathom Deeps can be found at the north end of Zoram Strand along the coast of Ashenvale.
- Can you tell me more about this place?
- Situated along the Zoram Strand of Ashenvale, Blackfathom Deeps was once a glorious temple dedicated to the night elves' moon-goddess Elune. However, the great Sundering shattered the temple - sinking it beneath the waves of the Veiled Sea. There it remained untouched - until, drawn by its ancient power - the naga and satyr emerged to plumb its secrets. Legends hold that the ancient beast, Aku'mai, has taken up residence within the temple's ruins.
- Gnomeregan
- Gnomeregan can be found in western Dun Morogh.
- Can you tell me more about this place?
- Located in Dun Morogh, Gnomeregan has been the gnomes' capital city for generations, though it was recently infested by mutant troggs. In a desperate attempt to retaliate, High Tinker Mekkatorque ordered the emergency venting of the city's radioactive waste tanks. Though the troggs became irradiated, their siege continued unabated and the gnomes were forced to seek refuge in the dwarven city of Ironforge, where the High Tinker now enlists brave souls to help his people reclaim their beloved city.
- Razorfen Kraul
- Razorfen Kraul can be found on the very southern tip of the Barrens on the west side of the road.
- Can you tell me more about this place?
- During the War of the Ancients, the demigod Agamaggan came forth to battle the Burning Legion. The colossal boar was defeated, and over time in the areas where his blood fell, massive thorn-ridden vines sprouted to life. The quilboar came to occupy these regions and hold them sacred. The heart of these massive thorn-colonies is the Razorfen. Razorfen Kraul was conquered by the crone, Charlga Razorflank, who some speculate has been negotiating with agents of the Scourge for some insidious purpose.
Tell me about dungeons I could explore.