 Outland | |
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| Level: 58-70 | |
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File:LoadScreenOutland.jpg The Wrath of the Lich King Outland loading graphic | |
| Races | Various |
| Ruler(s) | Illidan Stormrage, Lord of Outland |
| Location | Twisting Nether |
- This article is about information about the shattered world known as Outland. For history, geography and information about Outland before its destruction, see Draenor.
The extradimensional realm of OutlandTemplate:Cite (sometimes informally referred to as "Outlands" or "the Outland[s]") is the name given to the shattered floating remnants of the red world Draenor, the homeworld of the orcs and refuge of the draenei. It is also the current domain of Illidan Stormrage and his followers. Draenor was a massive planet and a large amount of the action in The Burning Crusade takes place on the largest of the planet's fragments.
History
Nagrand over seen by a Mag'har.
Outland was created when Draenor became the focus of an attack, via the Dark Portal, of an Alliance expedition aiming to end the orcish threat to Azeroth once and for all. In the midst of the ensuing battle the Elder Shaman Ner'zhul attempted to allow the remaining orcs on Draenor to escape to other worlds by opening other dimensional portals; however the presence of so many portals tore the planet apart, leaving only torn fragments of the former world floating in the Nether, and the barely-hospitable remnants were renamed Outland. In the explosion most of the life on Draenor was wiped out although a number of orcs, ogres and some of the few remaining draenei survived. After the explosion, a Pit Lord named Magtheridon rallied the surviving orcs and took control of Outland. Using the remaining Dimensional Gates, he drew demons from the Twisting Nether to aid him.
The night elf demon Illidan Stormrage and many of the Naga and blood elves fled to Outland and succeeded in defeating Magtheridon and conquering the wasteland. After their defeat in Northrend at the hands of Prince Arthas, they returned and established permanent settlements there.
Most draenei that remained in Outland have become horribly mutated, and bear only a passing resemblance to their former selves.
Since then, both the forces of the Light and the Shadow have realized Outland's usefulness. It can serve as a launching pad for the invasions of the Burning Legion, or as the staging ground to the forces who fight against the Legion. In response, both the naaru and the Legion have sent their agents to secure the world for their own purposes.
Now, the Alliance and the Horde must battle the forces of the maddened Illidan and the murderous followers of the Legion to safeguard Azeroth from Kil'jaeden's Burning Crusade.
Druids have magically replanted some locations on the central landmass of Outland that were formerly desolate, describing the areas as "Green Havens", such as Sylvanaar in Blade's Edge Mountains and Cenarion Thicket in Terokkar Forest. The main base of the Cenarion Circle's expedition is from Cenarion Refuge in Zangarmarsh.
Native Draenor creatures
- Arakkoa
- Burrowers
- Colossi
- Draenei (Broken and Lost Ones are considered native, though the original type is not.)
- Draenor Giants
- Elekk
- Ethereals (not technically native, but present according to publicity materials.)
- Fel Boars
- Fel Reavers (not technically native, but present according to publicity materials.)
- Fungal Giants
- Gronn
- Nether Dragons
- Nether Drakes
- Naaru (not technically native, but present according to publicity materials.)
- Fel Orcs
- Ogres
- Ogre Lords
- Orcs
- Ravagers
- Rock Flayers
- Shivarra (not technically native, but present according to publicity materials.)
- Sporelings
- Spore Walkers
- Spore Bats
- Warp Stalkers
- Wrathguards (not technically native, but present according to publicity materials.)
- Netherwyrms (RPG)
- Fungal Horrors (RPG)
- Phase Spiders (RPG)
- Swamp Fisher (RPG)
- Swamp Tyrant (RPG)
Geography
Composite Map of Outland (slightly incomplete)
Before Draenor was torn apart by the portal rifts, it was a vast planet of continents and seas, much like Azeroth. When the world was destroyed it was tossed into the Twisting Nether. It no longer had its sun, but its moon, the Pale Lady still hovered looking far larger than it ever did before. Other spheres now existed as well, including a rosy one, and a smaller light blue one.Template:Cite
Outland consists of one large, central land mass with smaller chunks and debris floating all around it. Black chains connect some of these islands; adventures can walk across these chains (they must be careful to avoid an unpleasant tumble into the Twisting Nether), fly, or in some cases jump to other islands. Outland is mostly bare and lifeless, like Draenor before its demise. The orcs built huge, black fortresses across their world, and some of them still stand. Burning Legion encampments and wretched draenei communities are scattered across the isles.Template:Cite
The damage to the world had sundered reality, gravity, space, and even time may not even function properly.Template:Cite
Maps
Zones
Outland currently consists of seven large zones that connect to each other but differ sharply in environment.
- Hellfire Peninsula (58-63)
- Zangarmarsh (60-64)
- Terokkar Forest (62-65)
- Nagrand (64-67)
- Blade's Edge Mountains (65-68)
- Netherstorm (67-70)
- Shadowmoon Valley (67-70)
Other Regions
- Mountains of Flame (WC3)
- Deadlands (WC3)
- Haven of the Damned (WC3)
- Outland Arena (TFT)
Official site info
From Outland from the Burning Crusade section of the Official site:
Map of Outland
The scattered wastes of Outland are all that remain of Draenor, the once beautiful homeworld of the orcs. Following the Second War, the Alliance invaded Draenor by crossing through the Dark Portal. To their horror, they discovered that Ner'zhul - the dark warlord of Horde - had constructed a series of new gateways that could lead the beaten Horde to newer, unspoiled worlds. As the Alliance forces closed in around him, Ner'zhul opened his gateways as a means of escape. However, the gateways' clashing energies resulted in a catastrophic explosion that ultimately ripped the world of Draenor apart.
Nearly thirteen years later - towards the end of the Third War - the fallen night elf, Illidan, discovered that huge chunks of Draenor still existed - floating upon the astral winds of the Twisting Nether. After his defeat at the hands of the evil Prince Arthas, Illidan fled to the remnants of Draenor and dubbed them Outland. He quickly seized control of the chaotic region and sealed the last of Ner'zhul's cursed gateways.
Though he is the undisputed ruler of the ravaged land, Illidan lives in fear that he will be discovered by his powerful enemies - most notably Arthas, the new Lich King, and the remaining Lords of the Burning Legion. Currently, Outland is home to a number of scattered draenei tribes, primitive orcs and the powerful, arcane creatures of the Nether itself. Agents of the Burning Legion have also targeted the region as a vital strategic location in their unending Burning Crusade to scour all life from the universe.
Interactive map secret on official site
Interactive map on the Official site
If you click the following areas on the Official Website Interactive Map, the OUTLAND words begin to glow. A few moments later, the blood elf does a /dance move.
Click the areas in this order: Shadowmoon Valley, Blade's Edge Mountains, Nagrand, Netherstorm, Zangarmarsh, Hellfire Peninsula, Terokkar Forest.
Gallery
Some kind of nebula like object in the Twisting Nether.
Another nebula like object in the Twisting Nether. Perhaps the small bright blue sphere that appeared after Outland entered the Twisting Nether?Template:Cite
Outland exists in the Twisting Nether, an ethereal dimension of undulating green "nether" which connects worlds.
One of the new spheres in the skies of Outland.
The rosy sphere and the small bright blue sphere that appeared after Outland entered the Twisting Nether?Template:Cite
One of the spheres of Twisting Nether around Outland.
Concept art — Outland orc dwellings in Nagrand.
Outland from Warcraft III, the Frozen Throne.
Outland at the time of The Frozen Throne.
- Outland Graphic.jpg
The pre-WotLK Outland graphic
External links
- "Dreenor" appears in Man of Two Worlds — An old book by Brian and Frank Herbert (of the "Dune" series of books), maybe Draenor was inspired by this name.
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