The black pyramid of Necropolis appeared in the year 15 AD, lorded over by a necromancer named Lhortae. After waging war with the armies of Antioch, the entirety of Lhortae's army was defeated, or so it seemed. With great effort the city of Antioch buried all the dead in the pyramid and watched in horror as it magickally sank beneath the desert sands.
Five hundred years went by, silence and peace prevailing over the western Shaahri desert as Lhortae stirred beneath in his pyramid. Several years ago, the pyramid finally emerged from the sands in a blaze of death and vengeance. It is believed that Lhortae was once again killed, yet is it possible to kill the body of a lich without destroying the item the holds his soul? Will Lhortae return to once again seek vengeance upon those of the sands?