bscuring the path to the Tower of Sorcery, the Shadow Grove was brought into being by the magics wielded by its various masters both as a means of shielding the tower from over-confident pirates, and of determining the worthiness of potential students. Permanent wards over the area act to confound both scrying magics and to disorient those who walk through, while fearsome guardians dissuade casual passers-by from proceeding further.