Level 1 - 60 zones
Worgen & Goblins
Gilneas
The nation of Gilneas is
besieged by the Forsaken, who are held at bay by the Greymane Wall. Gilneas
city is also under attack by feral worgen. King
Genn Graymane decides to free political prisoners under the leader ship
of Lord Crowley, and the two forge an alliance to save Gilneas. Crowley covers
the escape from the city, but is lost when worgen attack the Cathedral.The
refugees of the city regroup at Duskhaven, where they learn that the worgen are
their own people, transformed into mindless beasts. The Kings Alchemist creates
a serum that allows the transformed citizens to regain control of their bodies.
The victory is shortlived as the Forsaken launch an attack by sea. In the midst
of the fighting, the entire area is lost to the sea as a massive earthquake
rocks the land. Genn and the survivors move on to Stormglen, as a second quake
destroys Duskhaven.In the woods around Stormglen a night elf named Belysra
leads the survivors to the Tal’doren tree where the mystery of the Worgen curse
is revealed. The curse has a night elf origin and was passed to humans. Crowley
is reavealed to be alive, and the Night Elves give the Gilneans the power to
control the curse. Genn reveals he too is a worgen. Lord Godfrey is disgusted
by Genn’s affliction and kidnaps him. During the rescue attempt Godfrey kills himself,
as he would rather be dead than a worgen. The Gilneans, having dealt with the
Worgen problem, move against the Forsaken, who have occupied Gilneas City. Genn
goes to fight Sylvanas one on one, but his son Liam intervenes and is killed.
Afterward, Sylvanas meets with General Warhowl. Warchief Garrosh is bothered by
the setbacks in Gilneas. Sylvanas is told not to use the forsaken plague but
plans to do so anyway. Spies carry word to Genn, who evacuates the city. The
Night Elves help the Gileans escape by sea, and offer them sanctuary in
Teldrassil. Genn sets off for Stormwind, to secure the Gilnean’s place in the
Alliance.
Kezan
Deathwing
sets off the volcano on the island of Kezan. Trade Prince Gallywix,
seeing the chance to make a profit, sells passage off the island on his
yacht. After charging massive fees he changes the terms of the deal,
and locks his passengers up with the intent to sell them as slaves once
they reach Azshara. On the way to Kalimdor, the ship encounters a
naval battle between the Alliance and the Horde. The Alliance is after
the Horde vessel’s cargo and wants no witnesses, so they sink
Gallywix’s ship.
The Lost Isles
The
ship’s wreckage washes up on an unknown island chain, and the survivors
begin to set up camps. While scouting for resources, the goblins find
an encampment of orcs, under the direction of Aggra. The Alliance has
sunk there ship and stolen their cargo. The orcs set out to retrieve
their belongings, fending off the hostile plant life and elite Alliance
SI:7 agents as they cross the island. The Cartel helps the orcs to fight
off the Alliance, and discover that the orc “cargo” is the former
Warchief Thrall! Many of the goblins decide to move to the larger island
after the discovery of a Town-in-a-box. After setting it up they
realize its missing a refinery and a dock. The Trade Prince is missing
too. While attempting to establish trade with neighbors on the island, a
local group of Naga is found to be under the command of a Faceless One.
A pygmy tribe attacks the town and kidnaps many goblins. The pygmy
shamans are turning goblins into zombies, and then feeding them to a
monstrous turtle living in the volcano at the center of the island. The
turtle is slain in daring rescue mission as the volcano begins to erupt,
destroying the town in a box. The Trade Prince kidnaps the remaining
goblins, forcing them to work in a mine. Thrall locates Gallywix, and
helps to free the enslaved goblins. Thrall confronts the Trade Prince
and forces him to reform. He then invites the Bilgewater Cartel to join
the Horde, which they gladly accept. The Cartel is sent to Orgrimmar to
inform Garrosh of the events on the Lost Isles. Garrosh puts the goblins
to work in Azshara, terraforming it into a giant Horde emblem.
Eastern Kingdoms
Dun Morogh
Earthquakes have stirred up the troggs, causing all
manner of headaches for the people of Ironforge. Futher, Frostmane Trolls in
the area have been emboldened by the recent cataclysm and are making a play on
territory in Dun Morogh. Still further, many of the Dark Iron dwarves have
rebelled against Moria and her “halfbreed” son, instead allying with the
Twilight’s Hammer. An open assault by the Dark Irons leads to a discovery of
treachery in Ironforge.
In the wake of Operation: Gnomeregan, the gnomes have
begun to rebuild what areas they have taken back from Thermaplugg and his
goons. Currently they work to save whatever survivors they find within the
irradiated halls of Gnomeregan. When one of Thermaplugg’s goons, Razio Crushcog
tries to retake some of the liberated territory, The High Tinker leads a
successful strike against him, and then vows to finish Thermaplugg once and for
all.
Northshire is invaded by the Blackrock orcs! As the human military pushes back, the orcs
set the vineyards on fire! A strike
against the orc leader is successful in pushing the orcs back through a rift in
the mountainside, caused by the earthquakes during the cataclysm. Kolbold
infested mines, ravenous murlocs, and brutal knolls round out the troubles of
Elywnn Forest. Some mild banditry is also active in the area.
Tirisfal Glades
In
Deathknell, Sylvanas has begun using Valkyr to create new undead, who
aid the Forsaken in ridding Tirisfal of the last bits of the Scarlet
Crusade and the remnants of the Scourge. Lilian Voss, a newly undead,
has trouble coping with unlife. She seeks out her father, who is a
prominent member of the scarlet crusade. He attempts to have her killed
but she escapes, revealing a mysterious power. She then ambushes her
father, kills him, and flees into the Plaguelands.
Westfall
Hard times have fallen on Westfall in the four years since Edward
VanCleef was slain and the Defias Brotherhood was defeated. The poor and
destitute masses crowd around Sentinel Hill and a shadowy figure works to
recruit the downtrodden for a sinister propose. A murder in Westfall leads to
the Deadmines, where it is revealed that Edward had a daughter named Vanessa.
In a daring assault on Sentinel Hill, Vanessa reveals herself and openly
declares the return of the Defias Brotherhood!
Deadmines
In an effort to retake the Deadmines, Stormwind moves against
Vanessa’s newly reformed Defias Brotherhood. The newly recruited leaders of the
Defias are defeated, and the Defias ship, the Juggernaut, is raided. Vanessa
and her new Admiral are slain, once again ending the Defias threat.
Redridge
Mountains
A Gnoll uprising in Redridge is causing headaches for the citizens
of Lakeshire. The Gnolls have formed an alliance with the Blackrock Orcs, and are
kidnapping the citizens of Lakeshire. Raids on several of the Blackrock camps lead
to the rescue of the members of Bravo Team, an elite group of Alliance
soldiers. Bravo Team rallies at Camp Everstill and begin raiding orc camps in
Renders Valley. The Lakeshire captives are rescued and bombs are planted, which
turn the canyon into crater. They learn that the orcs have befriended the Black
Dragonflight. Bravo Team assaults the orc stronghold Stonewatch and the
Blackrock leaders are slain. Bravo Team pays the ultimate price to liberate
Redridge, by slaying the leader of the black dragon forces, Darkblaze.
Silverpine Forest
The
Forsaken are waging war for control of Silverpine. The humans and
worgen team up to resist. Sylvanas gets a surprise visit from Garrosh.
The incident at Wrathgate has left the horde distrustful of the
Forsaken. Garrosh is displeased that Valkyr are being used to resurrect
the dead and create more Forsaken. The Horde armies push south into
Gilneas, on a mission to get the corpse of Lord Godfrey. Newly Undead,
Godfrey kidnaps the daughter of the worgen leader, and uses her to force
the worgen to retreat. Godfrey then assassinates Sylvanas, claims
Silverpine for himself, and retreats to Shadowfang Keep. The Valkyr
sacrifice themselves to resurrect Sylvanas. Godfrey is hunted down in
Shadowfang Keep and exterminated.
Duskwood
In Darkshire the Night Watch continue to protect the town from
wild worgen in the surrounding woods. Sven Yorgen has fallen to the worgen
curse but is restored to sanity by group of Gilneans trying to cure the worgen
of Duskwood. Sven claims claims Morbent Fel, former leader of the Dark Riders
has returned. In the catacombs beneath Raven Hill Morbent Fel is found newly
reborn as a lich, but he is slain once again. Stalvan Mistmantle is tracked
down by his brother Tobias and killed for murders he committed in Westfall. The Hermit Abercrombie is revealed to be a
necromancer!
Hillsbrad Foothills
In
the Sludge Fields, another renegade Forsaken attempts to create a new
plague, as he dislikes Sylvanas’ use of Valkyr. In the ruins of
Southshore, Orkus uncovers an Alliance scheme to retake Hillsbrad, and
gives his life to prevent it.
Arathi Highlands
The
Forsaken Army begins their march into Arathi. Hammerfall continues to
fight the local trolls and ogres, as well as the Alliance.
The Hinterlands
The
Forsaken are researching spider venom, the Raventusks are now in open
conflict with the Wildhammer dwarves, and the trolls at Jintha'Alor are
still a problem.
Northern Stranglethorn
Zanzil
the Outcast has mind controlled a young troll named Yenniku.
Investigation reveals that Zanzil is raising an army in the Cape of
Stranglethorn. Bloodlord Mandokir is resurrected on accident by a child
of his raptor. He returns to Zul’Gurub with the raptor in tow. An
attempt to help the raptor escape fails.
Cape of Stranglethorn
The
Shade of Hexxer asks to Zanzil to ressurect High Priestess Jeklik and
High Preist Venoxis. An attempt to kill Zanzil fails and he is chased
into Zul’ Gurub. The resurrection of Jeklik is stopped, the resurrection
of Venoxis succeeds. The Bloodsail Buccaneers and Booty Bay square
off. The Bloodsail recruit the Brashtide Crew, a bunch of Worgen
pirates who fled the troubles in Gilneas. A battle takes place inside
Booty Bay, and the pirates are defeated.
Western Plaguelands
The
Cenarian Circle and the Argent Crusade , now based in Hearthglen, are
working to heal the land and free it from the Scourge. The Horde and
Alliance are fighting over Andorhal, with Koltira Deathweaver leading
the Horde forces and Thassarian leading the Alliance forces. The Death
Knights call a temporary truce to avoid fighting each other. Lindsay
Ravensun forces the Battle for Andorhal to resume and the Alliance is
defeated, but Thassarian escapes. Ravensun reveals she is Sylvanas in
disguise, and accuses Koltira Deathweaver of treason. Koltira is
chained up and jerked through a portal, to a fate unknown.
Eastern Plaguelands
Fiona’s
Caravan makes its way to Lights Hope Chapel, having many adventures
along the way. Lights Hope is now a small fortress, using its power to
finish off the Scourge in the Eastern Plaguelands. Stratholme in the
north is still a massive threat, and the Scarlet Crusaders to the south
are an issue as well. An attack on the last of the Scarlet Crusade,
now undead thanks to the Dreadlords, is successful in wiping most of
them out.
Badlands
The
Red Dragonflight comes to the Badlands to find a way to cure the Black
Dragonflight. A Titan relic is found and used on a black dragon egg
and the taint of an Old God is removed. Deathwing attempts to destroy
the egg but Rhea of the Red Dragonflight sacrifices herself and one of
her own eggs to deceive Deathwing and the real untainted egg is
spirited away.
Searing Gorge
The
Dark Iron Dwarves (the ones not loyal to Moria anyway) are under some
new leadership! Archduke Calcinder, a servant of Ragnaros has taken
over in the Searing Gorge. Working with the Thorium Brotherhood and its
allies, a full on assault on the Dark Irons commences! Operation Stir
the Cauldron commences and Calcinder is defeated.
Burning Steppes
Eitrigg,
a friend of Thrall and former Blackrock clansman, and his son Ariok
wage a war against the Blackrock clan, who are allied with the Black
Dragonflight, to stop them from invading the Redridge Mountains. The
rescue of some whelps convinces the dragon Acride to aid Eitrigg. The
Blackrock clan is destroyed by Acride, who Eitrigg paints black to
deceive the Blackrock.
Swamp of Sorrows
Murlocs,
Gilbins, Makrura, and Naga are coming ashore because of the work of a
Faceless One, a servant of an Old God. Lord Itharius of the Green
Dragonflight needs help fighting the evils in the Sunken Temple. He
sends word to Stonard to warn them, but they are at war with the
Alliance and require aid to push back the invasion.
The Blasted Lands
The
Demon Hunter Loramus was killed while hunting the demon Razelikh.
Loramus is rebuilt with blood magic to finish the job. The Rockpool
Murlocs are being enslaved and used as sacrifices by the Bloodwash
Naga, who worship and serve Azshara. Aid is rendered where possible.
Wormthorn, a worgen druid, is trying to heal the tainted scar.
Wormthorn has fallen prey to the demonic energies within the scar and
must be destroyed.
Kalimdor
Teldrassil
After receiving a blessing from both the Red and
Green Dragonflights at the wedding of Malfurion and Tyrande, the Night Elves home
of Teldrassil has begun to show signs
of corruption once again. This time, the Night Elves are able to force the
corruption to the surface, causing it to manifest physically, at which point it
is eliminated. However, without the blessing of the Bronze Dragonflight, the
Night Elves still have not managed to restore the blessing of Immortality that
they once had.
Durotar
The
Trolls have rebuilt a home for themselves. Vol'jin distrusts Garrosh
and has retreated to the Echo Islands. Vol'jin consults with Thrall who
helps put aside his fears... at least for now. The Sea Witch returns
to re-enslave the trolls, but Vol’jin and the troll forces destroy her.
The Alliance making moves on Durotar itself, with plans to burn
Orgrimmar. They are forced back out of Durotar.
Mulgore
The
Quillboar are spooked by events in the Southern Barrens, and they are
pushing into Mulgore, only to meet resistance from the Tauren. The
Grimtotem clan is poisoning the Wells in Mulgore. Baine then leads a
strike against them, pushing them into Stonetalon Mountains.
Darkshore
The cataclysm has destroyed
Auberdine and the survivors have gathered at Lor’danel. They are surrounded by
enemies on all sides. In the north the Shatterspear Trolls have
joined with Horde forces in an attempt to take Darkshore. The Forsaken are also
searching the ruins of the tower of Althalaxx for leftovers from the Shadow
Council. Night elves slay the Troll leader and rescue their hostages, ruining
the Hordes plans. In the south, the Twilght’s Hammer plans
to ambush survivors of Auberdine. They are using enslaved wind elementals to
search the ruins of Auberdine. Malfurion gathers aid at the eye of
the vortex, in an attempt to hold Darkshore together. Meanwhile the Twilight’s Hammer is digging up a long dead herald
of the old gods named Sloggoth. Naga are aiding the Twilight’s Hammer and Azshara
herself admits to distracting Malfurion to prevent him helping in Mount Hyjal.
Sloggoth is awoken, but slain again before he can fully empower himself, as
Malfurion moves on to Mount Hyjal.
Azshara
The
Naga and the giants are resisting the goblins efforts to makeover the
land and much of the coast is a massive battlefield. The nightelves,
are seeking arcane relics to use as weapons in Azshara. The blood elves
find this amusing, and the Horde pushes them back into Ashenvale.
Kalecgos seeks aid in track down Azuregos to enlist him in the fight
against the Black Dragonflight. Deathwing’s forces try to make a move
against the leaderless Blue Dragonflight in Azshara.
Northern Barrens
A
Caravan from Durotar has problems with Quillboar all the way to
Crossroads, then fights the Burning Blade all the way to Dreadmist
Mountain. A rescue is mounted for a kidnapped brother, then the caravan
moves on to Ashenvale. The undead are studying some of the wild
regrowth in the Barrens around the Oases. The research is sent to an
undead agent in Ratchet, but the data is intercepted, as Garrosh
doesn’t trust the undead. Ratchet battles pirates, the Alliance, and
the Venture Co. Stolen Venture Co. plans create the Samophlange.
Ashenvale
Open
war with the Alliance! Splintertree Post is under siege. Kardak and
Brutusk break the siege and repel the attack with felfire bombs.
Garrosh is not happy at the news. He senses demonic activity. Durak is
revealed to be a dreadlord! Zoram’gar Outpost is now a massive horde
structure repelling a Naga assault on the beaches. At Hellscreams Watch
horde forces engage the combined forces of the furbogs and the night
elves. The Earthen Ring defeats the volcano lord magmathar, who has
raised a volcano in the midst of Ashenvale. Silverwind Refuge is under
horde control and being used as a staging area for the battles in
Stonetalon Mountains.
Stonetalon Mountains
The
war with Alliance continues. At Krom’gar Fortress a gnomish air
assault is repelled. General Krom’gar believes the Alliance has a
weapon of mass destruction and creates one of his own. At Cliffwalker
Post it is learned that there is no Alliance WMD – they are trying to
protect a druid school. Krom’gar destroys the school with his WMD, as
Garrosh appears from a portal. Krom’gar is dismissed – over the side of
a cliff. Heading south to protect the barrens it is learned
that the Grimtotem and Alliance have teamed up, making the Grimtotem a
larger threat.
Southern Barrens
The
Alliance is trying to cut off horde from southern barrens. Honor Hold
has fallen. The Horde uses high road through the mountains. Camp
taurajo has been firebombed and siege engines are at the gate to
Mulgore! Warlord Bloodhilt relieves Gar’dul of command at Desolation
Hold and pushes back the Alliance. The Horde blows up the dwarven
stronghold of Bael Modan in the south. Horde forces also strike against
the Quillboar in the south coming out of Razorfen Kraul. Narlex, the
sleeper from Wailing Caverns believes the new overgrowth to be a
leftover from the nightmares he battled while trapped in the Emerald
Dream.
Dustwallow Marsh
A
highway has been built across the marsh from Theramore to the Southern
Barrens. An attack on the Grimtotem is made made to look like the
Alliance is responsible. The Stonemaul Ogre clan continues its battles
against the brood of Onxyia, despite her death.
Desolace
The
Naga are searching for way into the realm of water. The Cenarion
Circle, based out of the Regrowth, moves to defeat the Naga with an
aerial bombing campaign. The Cenarion Circle also works to unite the
three centaur clans of Desolace - the Kolkar, the Magram, and the
Gelkis. The three clans mount a united attack on the Burning Blade and
defeat Agogridon, a Pitlord directing their activities.
Feralas
Ysondre,
a former dragon of the nightmare, says the signs of corruption the
wildlife are her fault. She challenges and defeats the last of the
dragons of nightmare, and seals the portal to the nightmare. At
Stonemaul Hold, the Stonemaul Ogres are recruited to fight the Gordunni
Ogres who are receiving powerful orbs from Cho’gall. In the Darkmist
Ruins the demon Sensiria is accidentally set free. In Camp Mojache
waves of refugees are pouring in from Thousand Needles.
Thousand Needles
The
Grimtotem clan has ambushed those displaced by the flooding of
Thousand Needles. The struggle against the Grimtotem becomes an all-out
search for Magatha. She is found in the hands of the Twilight’s
Hammer, who are trying to finish off whats left of Thousand Needles.
Once freed, she helps to stop the Twilight’s Hammer before
disappearing, threatening violence if persued. Checking in on Fizzle
and Pozzik finds the survivors of the flood on a speedbarge in the
middle of the newly created Shimmering Deep. They come under siege by
the Southsea Freebooters, leading to a haunting encounter with their
leader, Tony Two-Tusk.
Tanaris
The
Bilgewater Cartel is trying to enter the Gadgetzan market. Steamweedle
Port has been destroyed by the cataclysm, and Tanaris has a new bay.
The Bilgewaters’ competition is fierce, they must contend against a
cartel of gnomes. Hot air balloons, giant slaying, and battles with
pirates, raise stakes for both sides. At Bootlegger Outpost, continued
measures to destroy the silithid including mind control and explosives
are employed. A Titan Relic, discovered while Recruiting the Dunemaul
Ogres for the Horde, leads to the gates of Uldum. The cataclysm has
heavily damaged the entrance to Uldum, and also opened up another path
into Uldum.
Un’goro Crater
The
Marshal Expedition has relocated itself to an area south of Fireplume
Ridge. The original site is now over run with hostile Stone Guardians.
While investigating the Pylons in the mountains around Un’goro, Nablya,
a servant of the titans, reveals herself and asks for help with her
research in the Shapers Terrance. She mentions Brann Bronzebeard being
on the brink of another discovery. Meanwhile, Maximillian of Northshire
patrols the crater, slaying dragons and saving damsels.
Silithus
The Druids of Cenarion Hold continue to work at containing the Silithid swarms.
Felwood
Winterspring
