Highborne

The Highborne is a group from the Warcraft universe. They were the personal servants of Azshara in Kalimdor. The Highborne, upon discovery of the Well of Eternity, began to probe the well for secrets to discover the nature of its power. However the Highborne began to spend large amounts of time around it and it began to adversely affect them. Many began to shy away from speaking with the other Night Elves outside of the Highborne circle and increasingly delved into work concerning the Well, now consumed by its magical powers. Azshara made a pact with Sargeras, leader of the Burning Legion, and in return for untold power Azshara and the Highborne would open a portal into Azeroth for Sargeras and his minions. However Malfurion Stormrage, with the help of Tyrande Whisperwind, Cenarius, and fellow Night Elves were able to drive the Burning Legion back. But because the summoning was interrupted the spell went awry and resulted in a terrible explosion that destroyed part of the land of Kalimdor, giving away to the Maelstrom. After the terrible destruction Malfurion and his followers reached the mainland with a few remnants of the Highborne. Malfurion did not punish them however, he was content that the survivng Highborne could do no more damage without the Well's power. The ones that survived eventually left, under the leadership of Dath'Remar, to look for a new home. However Azshara and some of her followers survived the explosion and sank to the bottom of the sea, eventually evolving into the Naga, bidding their time for the right opportunity to strike back.