Tyr's Hand

Tyr's Hand was a large city populated by humans, located in the far east of the continent of Lordaeron and loyal to the crown of that kingdom. Founded initially by pilgrims migrating eastward into lands then contested by roving bands of Forest Trolls, the city quickly grew to become a regional bastion of security as well as a center of trade and commerce with the nearby High Elven kingdom of Quel'Thalas. During the days of the Third War, forces of the Scourge laid siege to the fortified city but could never breach it, largely in part due to the tenacious efforts of its garrison that would soon declare its loyalty to the burgeoning Scarlet Crusade. So strategic a position was Tyr's Hand that High General Abbenddis, a leader and founder of the Scarlet Crusade, opted to make it his headquarters. Soon after, he commissioned the construction of a Scarlet Cathedral in the center of the city -- an edifice so grand and inspiring as to rival the glorious Stormwind Cathedral itself. To this day, Tyr's Hand has resisted the push of Kel'Thuzad's Undead minions, and continues to serve as not only the regional base of operations for the Scarlet Crusade, but its religious center, as well.