Grip of Damnation

The Grip of Damnation is a subfaction of the Undead Scourge that is led by the death knight Malleus, it was created shortly after the Fall of the Lich King and continues to exist to this day.

Many of its members splintered from the original faction and joined in an effort to remain hidden from their enemies and to bring the Scourge back to its former status. The organization has remained in Northrend during the events that occured in the Icecrown Citadel and began their development after the Argent Crusade left the continent.

It is not known if the Alliance or the Horde are aware of the Grip of Damnation, however the lack of attention in Northrend would bode well in their favour. Their capital is currently located in Zul'Drak.

Origin
During the attack of the Argent Crusade on the Icecrown Citadel it was assumed that Malleus had fallen in the battle due to his absence. But in reality he had left to gather any loyal subordinates that remained in order to save the Undead Scourge from complete extinction.

Alongside his minions, Malleus left Icecrown and headed for other regions, knowing that the Argent Crusade would be occupied and had little or no troops stationed elsewhere. It would be some time before this group reached their newfound base of operations, Zul'Drak. Once a capital of the Drakkari Empire, the ice trolls that lived there were quick to fall to the Lich King, and their blindless would lead them to sacrifice their own gods and steal their power; but it did them no good, for the undead roamed among the ruins. It was a perfect staging ground and it was a zone that Malleus knew well.

Time would pass and a faction known as the Grip of Damnation would emerge from the remains of Zul'Drak where none dared to tread, for it was long abandoned and left to its own. Now it serves as the capital to the remnants of the Scourge.

Current Activities
Not much is known of what this faction has accomplished, for they have not been seen in the other regions of Northrend, but it is assumed that they hold the entirety of Zul'Drak in their grip, and all those who entered were never seen again.

It is believed that the recent sightings of a fleet in the eastern part of the continent are somehow tied to this faction.