3/10/2005
Out in Desolace is a cavernous stronghold named Mauradon. I had been there before with Ohsnap in our mid 40′s with a couple of 50′s. The beginning of Mauradon, and before the instance, is straightforward enough, but once you pass the portal it changes quickly. Long story short, we were a little too low then to attempt it. I was invited into a great group recently, mostly every member was in the high 50′s and we even had a level 60 rogue. We did not clear the entire instance but I had fun and quite a few good drops through most of it. The best part is “The Princess,” whose AOE attack consists of what can only be described as a giant fart with knock back 
She hurls giant boulders at casters, and also has a fear attack (luckily I have a trinket to counter it).
In the vast gray of Desolace lies the earthen tomb of Zaetar, fallen Keeper of the Grove and son of Cenarius. Zaetar rejected his Keeper heritage when he joined with the princess of the chaotic earth elementals, Theradras. Their unholy union gave birth to the misshapen and cursed centaur, who promptly slew their father for his part in their misbegotten creation. Fearful of Cenarius’ wrath, the grief-stricken Theradras sequestered her dead lover’s body in her secret sanctuary, the Crystal Caverns of Therramok, where she watches over him to this day. Travelers who come to Desolace have little trouble spotting Zaetar’s tomb, for the blessing of nature that permeates his being transformed his resting place into a verdant paradise of flora and tranquil pools. Today, this tomb is now trodden by the hooves of Zaetar’s children, who have claimed this great cavern as their sacred stronghold Maraudon.
