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| − | {{For|Warcraft II info and statics|Dragon (Warcraft II)|Warcraft II units#Gryphon Rider/Dragon}} |
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| + | | name = Kalaran |
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| + | | titles = The Annihilator, The Deciever |
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| − | | image = dragon.jpg |
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| + | | image = Kalaran the Deceiver.jpg |
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| − | | name = Dragons, defenders of Azeroth |
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| + | | level = 47 |
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| − | | capital = [[Caverns of Time]] (Bronze), [[Eye of Ysera]] (Green), [[The Nexus]] (Blue), other capitals unknown. |
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| + | | type = Elite |
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| − | | character = [[Mage]] (RPG) |
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| + | | aggro = {{aggro|-1|-1}} |
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| − | | mount = Self-powered flight |
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| + | | health = 9,950 |
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| − | | homeworld = Azeroth, Draenor |
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| + | | race = Black drake |
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| − | | language = [[Draconic]], [[Common]] |
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| + | | creature = Dragonkin |
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| − | | leader = [[Alexstrasza]], [[Ysera]], [[Nozdormu]], [[Malygos]], [[Neltharion]], [[Neltharaku]] |
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| + | | sex = Male |
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| − | | slang = Varies according to flight and individual preference |
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| + | | location = [[Badlands]] |
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| − | | height = Varies according to age, flight, and gender |
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| + | '''Kalaran''' is a [[drake]] of the [[black dragonflight]]. His alter ego is a human male named Kalaran Windblade. |
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| + | ==In World of Warcraft== |
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| − | A '''dragon''' is a reptilian creature, usually winged, with magical or unusual abilities.<ref>''[[Monster Guide]]'', pg. 188</ref> |
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| + | As Kalaran Windblade, Kalaran was a level 55 [[quest giver]] located southeast of [[Thorium Point]] in the [[Searing Gorge]]. He told a (fabricated) tale of his father's slaughter at the hands of the [[dark iron dwarves]], and urged adventurers who crossed his path to help him avenge his father's death. |
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| + | When his quests were completed, he assumed his true form of Kalaran the Deceiver before flying off to [[Blackrock Mountain]]. As a reward to the adventurers, he did not kill them, instead commanding his [[Squire Maltrake|servant]] to give them "trinkets." |
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| − | Dragons were one of the first intelligent life forms to appear in [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]]. It is not clear whether the titans created them or if they somehow evolved prior to the titans' arrival. At one time, their numbers were uncountable, but in present-day Azeroth there are very few left. Originally, there were many different [[dragonflight]]s, with many different colors to be seen. The five most influential, however, were the reds, the greens, the bronze, the blacks, and the blues, and eventually most (if not all) of the other flights disappeared. |
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| − | Chosen by the titans, each of the five dragonflights were given domain over a certain aspect of the world, ranging from the earth to time itself. During the [[War of the Ancients]], the dragonflights sought to fulfill their duty and strike against the invading [[Burning Legion]].<ref>''[[Monster Guide]]'', pg. 39</ref> Over time, the dragons have endured much hardship and only a handful still remain, hostile to all that may tamper with the titans' creations. |
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| + | [[File:Kalaran Windblade.jpg|thumb|right|Kalaran Windblade]] |
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| + | {{rfg-section}} |
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| + | *[[Quest:Divine Retribution]] |
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| + | *[[Quest:The Flawless Flame]] |
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| + | *[[Quest:Forging the Shaft]] |
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| + | *[[Quest:The Flame's Casing]] |
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| + | *[[Quest:The Torch of Retribution]] |
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| + | *[[Quest:The Torch of Retribution (2)]] |
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| + | *[[Quest:Squire Maltrake]] |
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| + | ==World of Warcraft: The Comic== |
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| − | The dragons of Azeroth are far more intelligent even than the humans who hunt them; they struggle to reconcile their metaphysical nature with the reality of the savage world they inhabit. While each dragon is a powerful entity, dragons also represent the origins of the world and were given care over various parts of Azeroth’s creation since time immemorial. Today, the dragons still remember their original natures and attempt to use their powers to continue their original purposes: for some, to shape stone and raise mountains; for others, to protect the forests or expand the realm of magic. |
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| + | Kalaran Windblade made a brief appearance in the [[World of Warcraft: The Comic|comic series]], posing as a spy in the service of [[Ironforge]] against the Dark Iron dwarves. When the missing King [[Varian Wrynn]] appeared at the [[Gates of Ironforge]], Kalaran attempted to assassinate him but was stopped by [[Valeera Sanguinar]]. In his anger, Kalaran revealed his true form before being chased off by King Varian. |
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| + | ==World of Warcraft: Cataclysm== |
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| − | The dragons of [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]] reach maturity after a mere hundred years have passed. They are very cunning and magical, using spells to complement their powerful physical capacity. Because each creature has an intimate connection with the world around it, the death of a dragon is never a simple thing; it is a metaphysical event, driven by the creature’s natural connection to the spirit of the world. A dragon’s death can cause massive upheaval in the natural surroundings — earthquakes, surface lava explosions, a new lake flooding forth from a sudden crack in the earth‘s crust, and so on. Even young dragons, those who have not established as close a bond to the spiritual world, still make ripples in the fabric of reality when they die. Although these ripples are not always seen or felt by other races, a young dragon’s death nonetheless garners the attention of other dragons in the area — and creatures particularly attuned to the natural state of being that surrounds them.<ref>''[[Manual of Monsters]]'', pg. 27</ref> |
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| + | Kalaran returns once more in his drake form, this time going by the name of Kalaran the Annihilator. His death is the objective of [[Quest:The Wrath of a Dragonflight]]. |
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| + | ==Inspiration== |
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| − | When [[proto-dragon]]s were rediscovered as the mounts of the [[vrykul]], it could easily be seen that they bore a striking resemblance to many kinds of carnivorous [[dinosaur]]s. This may be coincidence, or it could link dinosaurs to dragons in evolution. |
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| + | Kalaran is named after the original ''EverQuest'' character of WoW quest designer, [[Alex Afrasiabi]]. |
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| + | *{{text|yell|The legion of [[Blackrock clan|Blackrock]] comes, dwarflings! We shall scorch the earth and set fire to the heavens. None shall survive...}} |
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| − | Dragon is both the name for the race as a whole and the short title for the mature-aged dragon (aka "mature dragon"). |
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| + | ==Gallery== |
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| − | See [[lifespan]]s. |
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| + | <gallery> |
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| + | File:kalaranwindbladecomic.JPG|Kalaran in his human guise. |
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| + | File:kalarancomic.JPG|Kalaran in his true form. |
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| + | </gallery> |
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| + | ==External links== |
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| − | *[[Whelp]] (whelpling) |
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| − | *[[Drake]] |
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| − | *Dragon (mature) |
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| − | *[[Wyrm]] |
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| − | ===Mature dragons=== |
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| − | *{{RaceIconExt|DragonBlack|Small}} [[Black dragon]] |
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| − | *{{RaceIconExt|DragonBlue|Small}} [[Blue dragon]] |
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| − | *{{RaceIconExt|DragonBronze|Small}} [[Bronze dragon]] |
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| − | *{{RaceIconExt|DragonGreen|Small}} [[Green dragon]] |
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| − | *{{RaceIconExt|DragonRed|Small}} [[Red dragon]] |
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| − | *{{RaceIconExt|DragonInfinite|Small}} [[Infinite dragonflight|Infinite dragon]] {{bc-inline}} |
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| − | *{{RaceIconExt|DragonNether|Small}} [[Nether dragon]] {{bc-inline}} |
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| − | *{{RaceIconExt|ProtoRed|Small}} [[Proto-dragon]] {{wotlk-inline}} |
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| − | *{{RaceIconExt|DragonTwilight|Small}} [[Twilight dragonflight|Twilight dragon]] {{wotlk-inline}} |
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| − | == Dragonflights == |
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| − | [[File:Dragons.JPG|thumb|right|Dragons]] |
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| − | *[[Black dragonflight]] |
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| − | *[[Blue dragonflight]] |
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| − | *[[Bronze dragonflight]] |
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| − | *[[Green dragonflight]] |
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| − | *[[Red dragonflight]] |
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| − | === Other === |
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| − | *[[Chromatic dragonflight]] |
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| − | *[[Infinite dragonflight]] |
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| − | *[[Netherwing dragonflight]] |
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| − | *[[Plagued dragonflight]] |
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| − | *[[Twilight dragonflight]] |
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| − | == The Dragon Aspects == |
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| − | {{main|Dragon Aspects}} |
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| − | The [[titan]]s chose a member of each of the five dragonflights to watch over Azeroth in their absence: |
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| − | ; [[Nozdormu]] the Timeless One : Aspect of Time <br /> Bronze dragonflight |
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| − | ; [[Alexstrasza]] the Life-Binder : Aspect of Life <br /> Red dragonflight |
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| − | ; [[Ysera]] the Dreamer : Aspect of Nature <br /> Green dragonflight |
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| − | ; [[Malygos]] the Spell-Weaver : Aspect of Magic <br /> Blue dragonflight |
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| − | ; [[Neltharion]] the Earth-Warder : Aspect of Earth <br /> Black dragonflight <br /> Later called [[Deathwing]] |
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| − | === Consorts === |
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| − | The Aspects are aided in their tasks by their consorts, who are their companions, partners, and lovers. Typically, the consorts are chosen by traditional draconic courtship rituals; though a consort may be smarter or more powerful than the average dragon, only those loved by the Aspect will rise to the position. The consorts at any given time are led by the [[Prime Consort]], the one who has held the position longest, or is else the most capable. Typically, an Aspect would have three or four consorts at any time. |
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| − | '''Nozdormu''' |
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| − | *[[Soridormi]], Prime Consort; Most sensitive to changes in the timestream apart from Nozdormu himself; Participated heavily in the War of the Ancients. |
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| − | *Three other unnamed consorts. |
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| − | '''Alexstrasza''' |
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| − | *[[Tyranastrasz]], known as the Scholarly One; Older than his queen and served as her Prime Consort for tens of thousands of years; Killed by [[Deathwing]] at the [[Battle of Grim Batol]]. |
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| − | *[[Korialstrasz]], Alexstrasza's fourth consort; "First in loyalty and love"; Currently her Prime Consort. |
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| − | *Two other unnamed consorts who both perished during the Second War. At least two [[Ruby Consort]]s. |
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| − | '''Ysera''' |
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| − | *[[Eranikus]], taken by [[The Nightmare]], later freed, and returned to fight along Ysera's side. |
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| − | *Number and names of other mates unknown. At least two [[Emerald Consort]]s. |
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| − | '''Malygos''' |
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| − | *[[Sindragosa]]. Prime Consort; Perished during the [[War of the Ancients]]; Raised by the [[Lich King]] to lead the [[Frostbrood]] into war. |
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| − | *[[Haleh]], Matron Protectorate of Mazthoril. |
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| − | *[[Saragosa]], guardian of [[Coldarra]]; Killed by [[Keristrasza]] as revenge for her imprisonment. |
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| − | *[[Keristrasza]], taken captive by Malygos, his forced consort. |
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| − | *Number and names of other mates unknown. At least two [[Azure Consort]]s. |
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| − | '''Neltharion (Deathwing)''' |
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| − | *[[Sintharia]], Prime Consort; Only consort to have survived mating with Deathwing; Mother of [[Nefarian]] and [[Onyxia]]. Later known as [[Sinestra]]; Experimented with [[twilight dragonflight|twilight dragon]]s, which ultimately led to her death by her own creation, [[Dargonax]]. |
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| − | *Number and names of other mates unknown, all perished after mating with Deathwing. At least two [[Obsidian Consort]]s. |
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| − | === Other notable dragons === |
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| + | ! Kalaran Windblade !! Kalaran the Deceiver !! Kalaran the Annihilator |
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| − | || '''[[File:IconSmall DragonBronze.gif]] [[Anachronos]]''' |
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| − | | Son of Nozdormu and Bronze Dragonflight heir. Led the [[Brood of Nozdormu]] in the [[War of the Shifting Sands]]. Holder of the [[Bronze Scepter Shard]]. Located outside the [[Caverns of Time]]. |
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| − | | Bronze |
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| − | | <font color="green">Alive</font> |
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| − | || '''[[File:IconSmall DragonBlue.gif]] [[Azuregos]]''' |
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| − | | Guardian of the ruins of the ancient [[highborne]] city of [[Eldarath]] in [[Azshara]]. Holder of the [[Blue Scepter Shard]]. |
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| − | | Blue |
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| − | | <font color="orange">Killable</font> |
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| − | || '''[[File:IconSmall DragonBronze.gif]] [[Chronormu]]''' |
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| − | | Bronze agent working to preserve critical timelines, and ambassador to the [[Wyrmrest Accord]]. Simultaneously found in [[Andorhal]], [[Wyrmrest Temple]], and [[Stratholme Past]] in the guise of [[Chromie]]. |
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| − | | Bronze |
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| − | | <font color="green">Alive</font> |
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| − | || '''[[File:IconSmall ProtoBronze.gif]] [[Galakrond]]''' |
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| − | | Largest known dragon, the progenitor of dragonkind. [[Galakrond's Rest|Remains]] can be found in the [[Dragonblight]] where the [[Scourge]] is attempting to reanimate him. |
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| − | | Unknown |
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| − | | <font color="red">Deceased</font> |
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| − | || '''[[File:IconSmall Kalecgos.gif]] [[Kalecgos]]''' |
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| − | | Agent sent by [[Malygos]] to investigate the lost energies of the [[Sunwell]]. Meets up with [[Anveena Teague]], avatar of the [[Sunwell]], and vows to defend her. Later enslaved by [[Kil'jaeden]]. |
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| − | | Blue |
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| − | | <font color="green">Alive</font> |
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| − | || '''[[File:IconSmall Nefarian.gif]] [[Nefarian]]''' |
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| − | | Son of Deathwing. Rules the [[black dragonflight]] on Azeroth from [[Blackwing Lair]]. Controls the [[Dark Horde]], via puppet [[Warchief]] [[Rend Blackhand]], in the guise of [[Lord Victor Nefarius]]. |
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| − | | Black |
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| − | | <font color="red">Deceased</font> |
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| − | || '''[[File:IconSmall Onyxia.gif]] [[Onyxia]]''' |
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| − | | Daughter of Deathwing. Broodmother of the black flight on Azeroth. Lair hidden in the [[Wyrmbog]] in [[Dustwallow Marsh]], but she was often in [[Stormwind]] in the guise of [[Katrana Prestor]] until recently. |
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| − | | Black |
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| − | | <font color="red">Deceased</font>(Lore)<br><font color="orange">Killable</font>(WoW) |
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| − | || '''[[File:IconSmall FrostWyrm.gif]] [[Sapphiron]]''' |
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| − | | Ancient servant of Malygos. Lair was invaded by [[Arthas]], who then slew and raised him as a [[frost wyrm]]. Placed under [[Kel'thuzad]]'s command to guard his inner sanctum in [[Naxxramas]]. |
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| − | | Blue |
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| − | | <font color="purple">Undead</font>-<font color="orange">Killable</font> |
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| − | || '''[[File:IconSmall DragonBlue.gif]] [[Tyrygosa]]''' |
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| − | | Intended mate of Kalecgos. Assisted her future mate in restoring the Sunwell to the [[Elf|Elves]] of [[Quel'Thalas]]. Now found at the [[Celestial Ridge]] in [[Netherstorm]] studying the [[nether dragon]]s. |
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| − | | Blue |
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| − | | <font color="green">Alive</font> |
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| − | || '''[[File:IconSmall DragonRed.gif]] [[Vaelastrasz]]''' |
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| − | | Agent secretly working against his rival, Nefarian, and his minions in [[Blackrock Spire]]. Ultimately succumbs to Nefarian in [[Blackwing Lair]]. Holder of the [[Red Scepter Shard]]. |
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| − | | Red |
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| − | | <font color="red">Deceased</font> |
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| − | ==Tactics== |
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| − | Dragons have a number of reasons for fighting; they are territorial, and numerous factions hunt them for a variety of different reasons. With the exception of black dragons, most dragons do not attack random groups of mortals on sight; although like mortals, each dragon has a different personality and some are more aggressive than others. |
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| − | Each of the dragonflights fights slightly differently, but their overall tactics are relatively similar. Fearsome alone, groups of dragons are nearly impossible to combat; all five dragonflights are intelligent, and they use everything they can think of to their advantage. When possible, the dragonflights use [[dragonspawn]] troops to open the way into combat, allowing these ground-based troops to draw their enemies’ attention while they strike from above or a distance. Even when bereft of dragonspawn support, dragons prefer to fight from the skies, resorting to melee only when necessary or when enraged. Dragons are highly intelligent and, due to their long lives, possess vast experience. Thus, they are excellent judges of when to call a tactical retreat. Yet if dragons decide that the cause is worthy, they will fight to the death for it, however hopeless the battle might be. |
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| − | Blue dragons open combat with magic to disrupt their enemies, such as creating illusions or walls of force. Red and black dragons focus on offensive magic and breath attacks, using spells like chain lightning and blazing column to eliminate waves of weaker enemies. Green and bronze dragons use spells to allow them to maneuver around their opponents, or directly incapacitate their enemies; greater invisibility and charm monster are popular. |
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| − | When facing a large group of enemies, dragons attempt to affect as large a group as they can with an individual spell or attack. In the battles against the qiraji a thousand years ago, dragons focused their efforts on taking down wave after wave of lesser qiraji with their breath weapons; the mortals had the responsibility of dealing with enemy commanders. This does not mean that if the opportunity presents itself a dragon won’t take a bite out of an enemy commander; however, they are more likely to wreak as much havoc as they can than spend their time hunting a specific opponent. |
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| − | When fighting against a single target, dragons use spells to complement each other; one dragon might serve as a healer or cast enhancement spells like brilliance aura, while another decreases their target’s defenses with bestow curse and detrimental magic, while the third attacks directly. In this respect, dragons work together in ways similar to a mortal adventuring party, but due to their inherent abilities they can switch roles and last longer in an extended battle.<ref>''[[Dark Factions]]'', pg. 175</ref> |
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| − | == Other draconic species == |
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| − | * [[Chimaera]] |
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| − | * [[Dragon golem]] |
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| − | * [[Faerie dragon]]s |
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| − | * [[Fel dragon]]s |
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| − | * [[Force dragon]]s<ref name="S&L152-155">''[[Shadows & Light]]'', pg. 152-155</ref> |
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| − | * [[Prismatic dragon]]s<ref name="S&L152-155"/> |
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| − | * [[Proto-dragon]]s |
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| − | * [[Undead dragon]]s |
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| − | * In addition to the above the ''[[Manual of Monsters]]'' [[Manual of Monsters/Appendix Three|Appendix Three]] has the following species of dragons: [[Manual of Monsters/Appendix Three#Dragon, Firewrack|Dragon, Firewrack]], [[Manual of Monsters/Appendix Three#Dragon, Mock|Dragon, Mock]], [[Manual of Monsters/Appendix Three#Dragon, Seawrack|Dragon, Seawrack]], [[Manual of Monsters/Appendix Three#Dragon, Tar|Dragon, Tar]] and [[Manual of Monsters/Appendix Three#Dragon, Woodwrack|Dragon, Woodwrack]]; but the validity of the source is disputed. |
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Revision as of 14:31, 21 August 2011
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| Title | The Annihilator, The Deciever |
| Race | Black drake (Dragonkin) |
| Level | 47 Elite |
| Reaction | Alliance Horde |
| Location | Badlands |
Kalaran is a drake of the black dragonflight. His alter ego is a human male named Kalaran Windblade.
In World of Warcraft
As Kalaran Windblade, Kalaran was a level 55 quest giver located southeast of Thorium Point in the Searing Gorge. He told a (fabricated) tale of his father's slaughter at the hands of the dark iron dwarves, and urged adventurers who crossed his path to help him avenge his father's death.
When his quests were completed, he assumed his true form of Kalaran the Deceiver before flying off to Blackrock Mountain. As a reward to the adventurers, he did not kill them, instead commanding his servant to give them "trinkets."
Quests
Kalaran Windblade
- Quest:Divine Retribution
- Quest:The Flawless Flame
- Quest:Forging the Shaft
- Quest:The Flame's Casing
- Quest:The Torch of Retribution
- Quest:The Torch of Retribution (2)
- Quest:Squire Maltrake
World of Warcraft: The Comic
Kalaran Windblade made a brief appearance in the comic series, posing as a spy in the service of Ironforge against the Dark Iron dwarves. When the missing King Varian Wrynn appeared at the Gates of Ironforge, Kalaran attempted to assassinate him but was stopped by Valeera Sanguinar. In his anger, Kalaran revealed his true form before being chased off by King Varian.
World of Warcraft: Cataclysm
Kalaran returns once more in his drake form, this time going by the name of Kalaran the Annihilator. His death is the objective of Quest:The Wrath of a Dragonflight.
Inspiration
Kalaran is named after the original EverQuest character of WoW quest designer, Alex Afrasiabi.
Quotes
- The legion of Blackrock comes, dwarflings! We shall scorch the earth and set fire to the heavens. None shall survive...
Gallery
Kalaran in his human guise.
Kalaran in his true form.
External links
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