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| + | | faction = Alliance |
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| + | | name = Nethergarde Keep |
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| − | | image = WOWDarkFactions.jpg |
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| + | | ss = Nethergarde.jpg |
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| − | | title = Dark Factions |
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| + | | caption = Nethergarde Keep |
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| − | | author = Luke Johnson |
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| + | | type = Fortress |
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| − | | artist = Various |
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| − | + | | pop = 300 |
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| + | | race = {{Race|Human}} <br/> {{Race|High Elf}} <br/> {{Race|Dwarf}} <br/> {{Race|Gnome}}<br/> {{Race|Draenei}} |
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| − | | publisher = [[White Wolf]], Incorporated |
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| + | | government = Feudal monarchy |
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| − | | date = May 14, 2008 |
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| + | | leader = [[Quartermaster Lungertz]]<ref>[[Quest:Nethergarde Reigns]]</ref> |
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| − | | binding = Hardcover |
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| + | | organizations = [[Kirin Tor]] |
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| − | | usprice = $34.99 |
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| + | | language = [[Common (language)|Common]], [[Thalassian]] |
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| + | | faith = [[Light|Holy Light]] |
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| + | | resource = [[Nethergarde Mine]], [[Garrison Armory]] |
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| − | | isbn10 = ISBN 1588464466 |
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| + | | loc = Northeastern [[Blasted Lands]] {{coords|65|19|Blasted Lands}} |
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| − | | isbn13 = ISBN 9781588464460 |
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| + | | facilities = Yes |
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| + | | inn = |
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| + | | mailbox = Yes |
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| + | | stables = |
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| + | | anvil = Yes |
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| + | | travel = Yes |
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| + | | flightpath = Yes |
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| + | | status = Active |
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| + | | source = ''[[Lands of Conflict]]'', 40-41 |
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| + | [[File:Nethergarde2.JPG|thumb|[[Khadgar]] and [[Leyan Steelson]] on one of the towers at Nethergarde.]] |
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| + | '''Nethergarde Keep'''{{coords|65|19|Blasted Lands}}, a [[Dalaran]] fortress of dour mages and paladins, keeps watch over the [[Dark Portal]], and the demons and ogres that would abuse its power.<ref>{{ref book |author= Arthaus |title= [[World of Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game]] |isbn=9781588467812 |pages=13}}</ref> Nethergarde Keep is a heavily defended Alliance town located in the [[Blasted Lands]]. The stronghold is home to about 300 members of the Alliance. Although technically it is a castle like [[Northwatch Hold]] in the Barrens, none of the Guards are [[PvP]]-enabled except the [[Gryphon Master]] and a few questgivers. |
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| − | '''Dark Factions''' is a source book for the [[World of Warcraft RPG]]. The book was released on May 14, 2008. |
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| + | ==History== |
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| − | == Book description == |
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| + | Nethergarde Keep was built after the [[Second War]] — following the destruction of the first [[Dark Portal]] — at the behest of Archmage [[Khadgar]] to ensure that there would be no further invasions from [[Draenor]]. It stands on a high bluff along the only road into the Blasted Lands, a road often travelled by both the Horde and the Alliance as they prepare to do battle with the demonic forces in the region. |
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| − | Crush the Alliance AND Horde! |
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| + | The construction of Nethergarde was funded by the various kingdoms of the [[Alliance of Lordaeron]] (though some more willingly than others), and constructed by the [[Stonemasons]] under the supervison of [[Edwin VanCleef]]. The archmages of the Kirin Tor, along with the help of [[King Terenas]], [[Thoras Trollbane]] and the young king of [[Stormwind (kingdom)|Stormwind]] [[Varian Wrynn]], convinced the members of the Alliance that the high costs involved with constructing the fortress was well worth it considering the dangers involved with a possible "second invasion". |
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| − | Naga and satyrs stir in dark places. [[Goblin]]s invent crazy devices. The [[Atal'ai]] summon a bloodthirsty god. [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]] is home to more than just the [[Alliance]] and [[Horde]]. |
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| + | Khadgar was master of Nethergarde until the reconstruction of the Dark Portal by [[Ner'zhul]], and his clans, on Draenor. When the orcs began attacking Azeroth once more, Khadgar and his friends [[Turalyon]], [[Danath Trollbane]], [[Alleria Windrunner]], and [[Kurdran Wildhammer]] rallied their troops and led the [[Alliance Expedition]] through the Dark Portal in order to destroy the Horde and seal off the Portal once and for all. When Ner'zhul opened more portals, which began to tear Draenor apart, the five leaders remained behind to seal it from Draenor in order that the backlash would not affect their beloved world of Azeroth. |
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| − | Discover eight new races and fifteen factions. New game elements — classes, spells, technological devices, and the like — further enhance these characters. |
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| − | * Contains eight new [[races]], including [[naga]], [[pandaren]] and [[satyr]]s. |
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| − | * Contains nine [[prestige class]]es, including the [[brewmaster]], [[death knight]], and [[naga anomaly]]. |
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| − | * Includes [[variant class]]es, racial iconic classes, and creature classes, allowing you to play just the sort of character you want. |
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| − | * Brims with new feats, spells, magic items, [[technological]] devices, and other abilities and items to decimate your opponents. |
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| − | * Contains information on the fifteen [[faction]]s unaffiliated with the Alliance or Horde, including their leaders and strategies, narrated by famed dwarven explorer [[Brann Bronzebeard]]. |
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| − | * Includes two adventures to challenge heroes of any affiliation. |
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| + | For twenty years thereafter, the Dark Portal was silent. |
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| − | Dark Factions is a supplement for the [[Warcraft RPG|World of Warcraft Roleplaying game]]. |
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| + | After the Portal was sealed, the mages of Dalaran kept Nethergarde in operation both for the Kirin Tor and the Alliance. They focused their efforts on studying the effects that the Portal's energy had on what had become known as the Blasted Lands - the mutations to the wildlife and the tainting of the soil. When Dalaran was destroyed by [[Archimonde]] during the invasion of the [[Burning Legion]], Nethergarde's continued survival depended on support from the nearby Kingdom of [[Stormwind (kingdom)|Stormwind]], and by warriors of the Alliance who travelled into the Blasted Lands. Then [[Kazzak the Supreme|Lord Kazzak]], the demon commander in Azeroth, found an artifact to reopen the Dark Portal, and join the Legion's ranks in Outland. Now, with the way to Outland open again, Nethergarde is now the major hub of activity between Stormwind and the Dark Portal. |
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| − | ISBN 978-1-58846-446-0<ref>[http://secure1.white-wolf.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=40&products_id=942&osCsid=8c507db762a53977c7bf3d29ebcc5113 White Wolf Online Catalog — World of Warcraft: Dark Factions]</ref> |
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| − | == |
+ | ==In Cataclysm== |
| + | {{Cata-section}} |
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| − | From...{{elink|type=blizzplanet|link=http://www.blizzplanet.com/content/624/|desc=Luke Johnson Q&A: World of Warcraft RPG: Horde Player Guide:}} |
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| − | <blockquote>Dark Factions is unofficially subtitled the "Independent Player's Guide", because it's like the Alliance and Horde Player's Guides, but for independent factions and races...One of the races we cover is the pandaren. You'll see the pandaren written up as a new race, as well as at least one racial iconic class for them: the Wardancer. There's also a couple prestige classes designed with pandaren in mind. A Pandaren prestige class is the Brewmaster, based on the hero unit in Warcraft 3. The other one is called the Pandaren Transcendent. Here's a quote: |
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| + | The southern wall of the keep is opened and a path now leads from the keep to the beach, where many Gilnean ghosts wander amid their shattered ships.<ref>[http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=19377467311&sid=1 Frejya’s (MVP) Cataclysm Compilation]</ref> The [[Alliance]] forces of Nethergarde Keep are now in conflict with the [[Horde]] forces in [[Dreadmaul Hold]]. |
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| − | "These are the pandaren's ultimate heroes: Spiritual avatars capable of summoning vast storms of lighting, smashing mountains with their terrible fists, and breathing winds into existence." |
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| + | == Travel Connections == |
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| − | By the way, I should mention that Dark Factions isn't quite set in stone; everything I mention about it could, theoretically, change.-Luke Johnson, 2006-11-08</blockquote> |
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| + | ===Flight=== |
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| + | ;{{Alliance Icon Small}} [[Stormwind City]] |
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| + | ;{{Alliance Icon Small}} [[Darkshire]] |
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| + | ;{{Alliance Icon Small}} [[Morgan's Vigil]] |
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| + | ;{{Alliance Icon Small}} {{C-inline}} [[Surwich]] |
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| − | == |
+ | == NPCs == |
| + | ===Vendors=== |
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| − | Listed below are articles confirmed to be in the book. (Note that some of the page numbers might be slightly off.)<ref>[http://forums.white-wolf.com/viewtopic.php?t=72254&highlight=dark+factions Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 11:49 am; Post subject: Dark Factions Table of Contents]</ref> |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} {{NPC|Alliance|Bernie Heisten|Food & Drink Merchant}} |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Dwarf|Male}} {{NPC|Alliance|Strumner Flintheel|Armor Crafter}} |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Human|Female}} {{NPC|Alliance|Nina Lightbrew|Alchemy Supplies}} |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Human|Female}} {{NPC|Alliance|Gina Gellar|Stable Master}} |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Human|Female}} {{NPC|Alliance|Alexandra Constantine|Gryphon Master}} |
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| − | *Introduction 4 |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} {{NPC|Alliance|Quartermaster Apone |General Goods}} |
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| − | *Chapter 1: New Races 6 |
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| − | *Dragonspawn 6 |
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| − | *Dwarf, Dark Iron 8 |
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| − | *Murloc 10 |
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| − | *Naga 12 |
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| − | *Pandaren 15 |
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| − | *Quilboar 17 |
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| − | *Satyr 19 |
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| − | *Tuskarr 21 |
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| − | *Vital Statistics 24 |
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| − | *Chapter 2: Class Options 25 |
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| − | *Equipment 25 |
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| − | *Variant Classes 26 |
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| − | *Aquatic Druid 26 |
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| − | *Druid of the Nightmare 26 |
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| − | *Martial Enchanter 27 |
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| − | *Dark Inscriber 27 |
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| − | *Arcane Alchemist 28 |
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| − | *Elementalist 29 |
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| − | *Contender 30 |
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| − | *Lone Wolf Runemaster 31 |
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| − | *Dungeoneer 31 |
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| − | *Aquatic shaman 32 |
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| − | *Shadowmage 32 |
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| − | *Racial Iconic Classes 32 |
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| − | *Goblin Tinker 33 |
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| − | *Naga Mage 34 |
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| − | *Priestess of the Tides 34 |
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| − | *Pandaren Wardancer 35 |
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| − | *Quilboar Thornweaver 35 |
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| − | *Satyr Hellcaller 37 |
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| − | *Creature Classes 38 |
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| − | *Dragon 39 |
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| − | *Flamewaker 41 |
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| − | *Nerubian 43 |
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| − | *Sea Giant 46 |
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| − | *Vital Statistics 48 |
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| − | *Feats 50 |
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| − | :*Steam Armor Knack{{cite|MG|168}} |
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| − | *Chapter 3: Prestige Classes 54 |
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| − | *Brewmaster 54 |
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| − | *Death Knight 57 |
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| − | *Dragonsworn 60 |
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| − | *High Divinist 63 |
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| − | *Naga Anomaly 66 |
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| − | *Pandaren Transcendent 69 |
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| − | *Scarlet Battle Mage XX |
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| − | *Scarlet Inquisitor XX |
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| − | *Subversive XX |
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| − | *Vindicator 81 |
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| − | *Chapter 4: Magic 84 |
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| − | *Independent Faiths 86 |
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| − | *Azshara 86 |
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| − | *Hakkar the Soulflayer 86 |
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| − | *The Old Gods 88 |
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| − | *Xavius 88 |
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| − | *The Pantheon of the Zandalar Tribe 89 |
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| − | *The Cult of the Damned 89 |
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| − | *Spells 89 |
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| − | *Arcanist Spell List 89 |
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| − | *Mage Spell List 90 |
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| − | *Necromancer Spell List 90 |
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| − | *Healer Spell List 90 |
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| − | *Druid Spell List 90 |
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| − | *Priest Spell List 90 |
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| − | *New Healer Domains 90 |
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| − | *Spell Descriptions 91 |
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| − | *New Magic Items 95 |
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| − | :*Mithril Spurs{{cite|MG|157}} |
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| − | *Armor 95 |
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| − | *Rod 95 |
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| − | *Wondrous Items 96 |
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| − | *Set Items 98 |
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| − | *Chapter 5: Technology 100 |
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| − | *Races and Technology 100 |
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| − | *Tech-Mods 101 |
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| − | *Steam Armor Enhancements 103 |
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| − | *Technological Devices 104 |
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| − | *Chapter 6: History and Culture 112 |
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| − | *Dark Iron Dwarf History 112 |
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| − | *Dark Iron Dwarf Culture 113 |
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| − | *Goblin History 114 |
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| − | *Goblin Culture 115 |
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| − | *Naga History 118 |
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| − | *Naga Culture 119 |
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| − | *Quilboar History 120 |
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| − | *Quilboar Culture 121 |
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| − | *Satyr History 121 |
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| − | *Satyr Culture 122 |
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| − | *Tuskarr History 122 |
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| − | *Tuskarr Culture 123 |
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| − | *Chapter 7: The Factions 124 |
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| − | *The Argent Dawn 124 |
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| − | *The Atal’ai and Hakkari 127 |
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| − | *The Cenarion Circle 129 |
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| − | *The Cult of the Damned 131 |
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| − | *The Dark Horde 133 |
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| − | *The Darkmoon Faire 136 |
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| − | *The Defias Brotherhood 139 |
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| − | *The Dragonflights 142 |
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| − | *The Earthen Ring 148 |
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| − | *The Explorers’ League 150 |
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| − | *The Farstriders 152 |
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| − | *The Scarlet Crusade 154 |
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| − | *The Syndicate 158 |
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| − | *The Thorium Brotherhood 160 |
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| − | *The Twilight’s Hammer 162 |
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| − | *The Zandalar Tribe 166 |
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| − | *Chapter 8: Dark Warriors 169 |
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| − | *Argent Dawn Forces 169 |
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| − | *Atal’ai and Hakkari Forces 170 |
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| − | *Cenarion Circle Forces 171 |
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| − | *Cult of the Damned Forces 171 |
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| − | *Dark Horde Forces 172 |
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| − | *Dark Iron Dwarf Forces 173 |
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| − | *Darkmoon Faire Forces 173 |
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| − | *Defias Brotherhood Forces 174 |
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| − | *Dragon Forces 175 |
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| − | *Dragonspawn Forces 175 |
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| − | *Earthen Ring Forces 177 |
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| − | *Explorers’ League Forces 177 |
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| − | *Farstrider Forces 178 |
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| − | *Goblin Forces 178 |
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| − | *Murloc Forces 180 |
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| − | *Naga Forces 180 |
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| − | *Pandaren Forces 181 |
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| − | *Quilboar Forces 183 |
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| − | *Satyr Forces 183 |
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| − | *Scarlet Crusade Forces 184 |
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| − | *Syndicate Forces 185 |
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| − | *Thorium Brotherhood Forces 186 |
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| − | *Tuskarr Forces 187 |
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| − | *Twilight’s Hammer Forces 187 |
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| − | *Zandalar Forces 188 |
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| − | *Chapter 9: Creatures 190 |
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| − | *Arachnathid 190 |
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| − | :*Arachnathid Earth-Borer{{cite|MG|209}} |
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| − | :*Crystal Arachnathid{{cite|MG|209}} |
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| − | :*Overlord Arachnathid{{cite|MG|210}} |
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| − | *Clockwerk Goblin 192 |
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| − | *Couatl 193 |
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| − | *Dragon, Chromatic 194 |
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| − | :*Chromatic Whelp |
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| − | :*Chromatic Drake |
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| − | *Dragon Turtle 196 |
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| − | *Hobgoblin 197 |
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| − | *Makrura Prawn 198 |
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| − | *Mur’gul 199 |
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| − | *Nerubian 202 |
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| − | :*Nerubian worker |
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| − | :*Nerubian spiderlord |
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| − | *Pandaren 204 |
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| − | *Snap Dragon 205 |
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| − | *Spiderling Swarm 206 |
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| − | *Tube Wyrm 207 |
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| − | *Tuskarr 207 |
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| − | *Chapter 10: Adventures 209 |
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| − | *Goldknuckle 209 |
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| − | *The Lost Idol 217 |
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| − | *Index of Tables |
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| − | *Table 1–1: Racial Ability Modifiers 6 |
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| − | *Table 1–2: The Wyrmkin 8 |
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| − | *Table 1–3: The Dark Iron Dwarf 10 |
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| − | *Table 1–4: The Murloc 12 |
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| − | *Table 1–5: The Naga 15 |
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| − | *Table 1–6: The Pandaren 17 |
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| − | *Table 1–7: The Quilboar 19 |
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| − | *Table 1–8: The Satyr 21 |
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| − | *Table 1–9: The Tuskarr 23 |
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| − | *Table 1–10: Random Starting Ages 24 |
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| − | *Table 1–11: Aging Effects 24 |
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| − | *Table 1–12: Random Height and Weight 24 |
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| − | *Table 2–1: Weapons 25 |
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| − | *Table 2–2: The Red Dragon Whelp 41 |
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| − | *Table 2–3: The Flamewaker 43 |
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| − | *Table 2–4: The Nerubian 46 |
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| − | *Table 2–5: The Sea Giant 48 |
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| − | *Table 2–6: Random Starting Ages for Creature Classes 48 |
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| − | *Table 2–7: Aging Effects for Creature Classes 49 |
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| − | *Table 2–8: Random Height and Weight for Creature Classes 49 |
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| − | *Table 2–9: Feats 50 |
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| − | *Table 3–1: The Brewmaster (Brw) 56 |
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| − | *Table 3–2: The Brewmaster’s Drunken Style 56 |
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| − | *Table 3–3: The Death Knight (Dkn) 59 |
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| − | *Table 3–4: The Dragonsworn (Dgs) 62 |
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| − | *Table 3–5: High Divinist (Hdv) 65 |
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| − | *Table 3–6: The Naga Anomaly (Nga) 69 |
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| − | *Table 3–7: The Pandaren Transcendent (Pat) 71 |
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| − | *Table 3–8: The Scarlet Battle Mage (Sbm) XX |
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| − | *Table 3–9: The Scarlet Inquisitor (Siq) XX |
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| − | *Table 3–10: The Subversive (Sbv) XX |
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| − | *Table 3–11: Subversive Spells XX |
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| − | *Table 3–12: The Vindicator (Vin) 82 |
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| − | *Table 4–1: New Magic Armor 95 |
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| − | *Table 4–2: New Rod 95 |
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| − | *Table 4–3: New Wondrous Items 96 |
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| − | *Table 5–1: New Tech-Mods 102 |
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| − | *Table 5–2: New Steam Armor Enhancements 103 |
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| − | *Table 5–3: New Technological Devices 104 |
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| − | *Table 9–1: The Mur’gul 201 |
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| − | :*Mur'gul Necromancer |
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| − | === |
+ | ===Quest givers & enders=== |
| + | *{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} {{NPC|Alliance|Quartermaster Lungertz}} |
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| − | This is a list of things that differ from the index list. What exists below are material that may have been removed or moved to a future sourcebook. |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} {{NPC|Alliance|Watch Commander Relthorn Netherwane}} |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Dwarf|Female}} {{NPC|Alliance|Enohar Thunderbrew}} |
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| − | *Mur'gul{{cite|MG|5, 209}} |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Gnome|Female}} {{NPC|Alliance|Buttonwillow McKittrick}} |
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| − | :*Mur'gul Shadowcaster (doesn't appear in Dark Factions, may have changed into the "mur'gul necromancer".) |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} {{NPC|Alliance|Leyan Steelson}} |
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| − | *Items |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} {{NPC|Alliance|Watcher Mahar Ba}} |
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| − | :*Chain Mail Barding of Speed{{cite|MG|157}} |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Draenei|Male}} {{NPC|Alliance|Watcher Grimeo}} |
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| − | Hinted at for future supplements; |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Dwarf|Male}} {{NPC|Alliance|Thadius Grimshade}} |
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| − | *[[Forgotten one]] (Found in a list of monsters in Monster Guide, a single reference in Dark Factions, removed from final product[http://forums.white-wolf.com/viewtopic.php?t=75628].) |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|BloodElf|Male}} {{NPC|Neutral|Ambassador Ardalan}} |
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| − | *[[Spell Breaker]] (class mentioned in Monster Guide{{cite|MG|65}}) |
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| − | *Blood elf, Racial Levels: Unlike humans and some other races, blood elves can take a few levels in “blood elf” as a class to develop their racial qualities more fully. See a future supplement for this class.{{cite|MG|65}} |
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| + | ===Other=== |
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| − | ==Missing information== |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} {{NPC|Alliance|Commander Vines}} |
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| − | This section represents info mentioned and given game but not seen in the book. Perhaps these were cut from the initial document[http://forums.white-wolf.com/viewtopic.php?p=1253601#1253601], or planned to be included in a future book. |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Dwarf|Male}} {{NPC|Alliance|Sergeant Krolan}} |
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| − | *[[Faceless one]]s{{cite|DF}} (removed due to Wrath of the Lich King development, a single racial is mentioned in Dark Factions) |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Gnome|Male}} {{NPC|Alliance|Corporal Nobsy}} |
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| − | *[[Pit lords]] (removed due to The Burning Crusade development) |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Dwarf|Male}} {{NPC|Alliance|Thadius Grimshade}} |
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| + | *{{Race|Dwarf|notext}} {{NPC|Alliance|Nethergarde Cleric}} |
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| + | *{{Race|Gnome|notext}} {{NPC|Alliance|Nethergarde Analyst}} |
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| + | *{{Race|Human|notext}} {{NPC|Alliance|Nethergarde Riftwatcher}} |
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| + | *{{Race|Human|notext}} {{NPC|Alliance|Nethergarde Elite}} |
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| + | *{{Race|Dwarf|notext}} {{NPC|Alliance|Nethergarde Officer}} |
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| + | *{{Race|Human|notext}} {{NPC|Alliance|Nethergarde Soldier}} |
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| + | *{{Race|Human|notext}} {{NPC|Alliance|Nethergarde Defender}} |
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| + | *{{Race|Gnome|notext}} {{NPC|Alliance|Nethergarde Engineer}} |
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| + | *{{Race|Human|notext}} {{NPC|Alliance|Nethergarde Footman}} |
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| + | *{{Race|Dwarf|notext}} {{NPC|Alliance|Nethergarde Foreman}} |
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| + | *{{Race|Dwarf|notext}} {{NPC|Alliance|Nethergarde Miner}} |
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| + | ==Notes== |
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| − | ==A history of delays== |
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| + | *In ''[[Lands of Conflict]]'', this place is a single building, a medium-sized [[keep]], full of uptight perfectionists found in the very north part of the Blasted Lands guarding the sole road in and out. However in ''World of Warcraft'', this place is a large fortress in the northeastern part of Blast Lands far from the road. |
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| − | According to comments by Luke Johnson the book was finished long before the release of Naxxrammas patch, and the release of the The Burning Crusade, but then delayed for a long period.[http://forums.white-wolf.com/viewtopic.php?t=75579&start=30]. Below is a history of those delays; |
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| − | *First announced; 06 Nov 2006 |
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| − | *World of Warcraft: Dark Factions Copyright 2006, Blizzard Entertainment.{{Cite|MG|2}} |
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| − | *World of Warcraft: Dark Factions Copyright 2007, Blizzard Entertainment.{{Cite|HPG|2}} |
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| − | *World of Warcraft: Dark Factions Copyright 2008, Blizzard Entertainment.{{Cite|MGWS|2}} |
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| − | *Released May 2008. |
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| − | Image:WoW RPG Darkmoon Faire by chriss2d.jpg|The Darkmoon Faire. |
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| − | Image:WoW RPG Argent Dawn by chriss2d.jpg|The Argent Dawn fight the Undead. |
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| − | Image:WoW RPG Onyxia by chriss2d.jpg|Onyxia — human and dragon forms. |
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| − | Image:WoW_RPG_Transcendent_Pandas_by_UdonCrew.jpg|Pandaren trancendents showing off their elemental martial arts. |
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| − | Image:WoW RPG Scarlet Crusader by chriss2d.jpg|A member of the Scarlet Crusade kicks some butt. |
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| − | Image:WoW RPG Twilight Ritual by UdonCrew.jpg|Twilight Ritual |
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| − | Image:WoW RPG Pandaren vs Satyr by UdonCrew.jpg|Pandaren vs Satyr |
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| − | Image:WoW RPG Scarlet and Argent by UdonCrew.jpg|The Argent Dawn and the Scarlet Crusade. |
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| − | Image:WoW RPG Defias Brotherhood by chriss2d.jpg|A member of the Defias Brotherhood assaults a peasant. |
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| − | Image:WoW RPG zBrewmaster by UdonCrew.jpg|Brewmaster |
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| − | Image:WoW RPG Argent Dawn Forces by chriss2d.jpg|The Argent Dawn fight the Undead. |
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Revision as of 00:31, 5 October 2011
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| Nethergarde Keep | |
| Type | Fortress |
| Population | 300 |
| Leader(s) | Quartermaster Lungertz[1] |
| Government | Feudal monarchy |
| Race(s) |
  Human   High elf   Dwarf   Gnome  Draenei |
| Language(s) | Common, Thalassian |
| Faith(s) | Holy Light |
| Resource(s) | Nethergarde Mine, Garrison Armory |
| Organizations | Kirin Tor |
| Location | Northeastern Blasted Lands [65, 19] |
| Status | Active |
| Characteristics | |
| Facilities |
 Bank Auctions |
| Travel |
 Flight Master(s) Mass-transit Portal(s) |
| Sources: Lands of Conflict, 40-41 | |
Khadgar and Leyan Steelson on one of the towers at Nethergarde.
Nethergarde Keep[65, 19], a Dalaran fortress of dour mages and paladins, keeps watch over the Dark Portal, and the demons and ogres that would abuse its power.[2] Nethergarde Keep is a heavily defended Alliance town located in the Blasted Lands. The stronghold is home to about 300 members of the Alliance. Although technically it is a castle like Northwatch Hold in the Barrens, none of the Guards are PvP-enabled except the Gryphon Master and a few questgivers.
History
Nethergarde Keep was built after the Second War — following the destruction of the first Dark Portal — at the behest of Archmage Khadgar to ensure that there would be no further invasions from Draenor. It stands on a high bluff along the only road into the Blasted Lands, a road often travelled by both the Horde and the Alliance as they prepare to do battle with the demonic forces in the region.
The construction of Nethergarde was funded by the various kingdoms of the Alliance of Lordaeron (though some more willingly than others), and constructed by the Stonemasons under the supervison of Edwin VanCleef. The archmages of the Kirin Tor, along with the help of King Terenas, Thoras Trollbane and the young king of Stormwind Varian Wrynn, convinced the members of the Alliance that the high costs involved with constructing the fortress was well worth it considering the dangers involved with a possible "second invasion".
Khadgar was master of Nethergarde until the reconstruction of the Dark Portal by Ner'zhul, and his clans, on Draenor. When the orcs began attacking Azeroth once more, Khadgar and his friends Turalyon, Danath Trollbane, Alleria Windrunner, and Kurdran Wildhammer rallied their troops and led the Alliance Expedition through the Dark Portal in order to destroy the Horde and seal off the Portal once and for all. When Ner'zhul opened more portals, which began to tear Draenor apart, the five leaders remained behind to seal it from Draenor in order that the backlash would not affect their beloved world of Azeroth.
For twenty years thereafter, the Dark Portal was silent.
After the Portal was sealed, the mages of Dalaran kept Nethergarde in operation both for the Kirin Tor and the Alliance. They focused their efforts on studying the effects that the Portal's energy had on what had become known as the Blasted Lands - the mutations to the wildlife and the tainting of the soil. When Dalaran was destroyed by Archimonde during the invasion of the Burning Legion, Nethergarde's continued survival depended on support from the nearby Kingdom of Stormwind, and by warriors of the Alliance who travelled into the Blasted Lands. Then Lord Kazzak, the demon commander in Azeroth, found an artifact to reopen the Dark Portal, and join the Legion's ranks in Outland. Now, with the way to Outland open again, Nethergarde is now the major hub of activity between Stormwind and the Dark Portal.
In Cataclysm
The southern wall of the keep is opened and a path now leads from the keep to the beach, where many Gilnean ghosts wander amid their shattered ships.[3] The Alliance forces of Nethergarde Keep are now in conflict with the Horde forces in Dreadmaul Hold.
Travel Connections
Flight
NPCs
Vendors
Bernie Heisten <Food & Drink Merchant>- Strumner Flintheel <Armor Crafter>
- Nina Lightbrew <Alchemy Supplies>
- Gina Gellar <Stable Master>
- Alexandra Constantine <Gryphon Master>
- Quartermaster Apone <General Goods>
Quest givers & enders
- Quartermaster Lungertz
- Watch Commander Relthorn Netherwane
- Enohar Thunderbrew
- Buttonwillow McKittrick
- Leyan Steelson
- Watcher Mahar Ba
- Watcher Grimeo
- Thadius Grimshade
- Ambassador Ardalan
Other
- Commander Vines
- Sergeant Krolan
- Corporal Nobsy
- Thadius Grimshade
- Nethergarde Cleric
- Nethergarde Analyst
- Nethergarde Riftwatcher
- Nethergarde Elite
- Nethergarde Officer
- Nethergarde Soldier
- Nethergarde Defender
- Nethergarde Engineer
- Nethergarde Footman
- Nethergarde Foreman
- Nethergarde Miner
Notes
- In Lands of Conflict, this place is a single building, a medium-sized keep, full of uptight perfectionists found in the very north part of the Blasted Lands guarding the sole road in and out. However in World of Warcraft, this place is a large fortress in the northeastern part of Blast Lands far from the road.
References
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