In Illidan the Betrayer's quest to reign over all of Outland, he had managed to establish a mighty base of operation for his forces within the Black Temple, a former draenei citadel over run by the Burning Legion. Nevertheless his impact started to diminish following the defeat of his most respected lieutenants, such as the traitorous previous head of the blood elves, Kael'thas Sunstrider. The producing window of possibility allowed Akama, an elder sage of degenerate draenei known as the Broken, to rise up in opposition to the self-styled "Lord of Outland." Alongside with Illidan's past correctional officer, the stoic night elf Maiev Shadowsong, Akama aided a team of heroes infiltrate Illidan's hold of power and place a finish to the Betrayer's leadership forever.