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+ | {{infobox faction |
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ā | | name = Scaring Shaky |
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+ | |name = The Earthen Ring |
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ā | | faction = Neutral |
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+ | |image = Tabard of the Earthen Ring.jpg |
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ā | | levelreq = 30 |
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+ | |leader = {{RaceIcon|Tauren|Male|Small}}{{npc||Muln Earthfury}}<ref name="battle.net"/> |
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ā | | level = 41 |
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+ | |leaders = {{RaceIconExt|ThrallShaman}} [[Thrall]] <br /> {{RaceIconExt|Nobundo}} [[Nobundo]] |
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ā | | category = Stranglethorn Vale |
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+ | |races = {{Race|Tauren}}<br /> |
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ā | | start = [["Sea Wolf" MacKinley]] |
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+ | {{Race|Taunka}}<br /> |
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ā | | end = [["Shaky" Phillipe]] |
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+ | {{Race|Orc}}<br /> |
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ā | | experience = 1150 |
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+ | {{Race|Mag'har}}<br /> |
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ā | | reputation = -25 [[Bloodsail Buccaneers]]<br />+25 [[Booty Bay]] |
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+ | {{Race|Draenei}}<br /> |
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ā | | next = {{quest|Return to MacKinley}} |
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+ | {{Race|Broken}}<br /> |
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ā | | id = 606 |
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+ | {{Race|Troll}}<br /> |
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+ | {{Race|Wildhammer}}<br /> |
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+ | {{Race|Goblin}}<br /> |
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+ | |affiliation = [[Independent]] |
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+ | |base = [[Temple of Earth]], [[Deepholm]]<br /> |
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+ | [[The Maelstrom]]<br /> |
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+ | [[Eastern Earthshrine|Eastern]] and [[Western Earthshrine|Western]] Earthshrines<br /> |
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+ | [[Twilight Citadel]] (former)<ref>[[Quest:Portal Overload]]</ref><br /> |
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+ | |theater = [[Azeroth]], [[Elemental Plane]], [[Outland]] |
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+ | |quartermaster = [[Provisioner Arok]] |
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+ | The '''Earthen Ring''' is the most influential [[shamanistic]] organization on [[Azeroth]]. The Earthen Ring is a shamanistic group dedicated to studying and preserving the elements. They have forgotten more about crazy [[old gods]], ancient legends and lore than most scholars will ever know.<ref>[[Quest:Je'neu of the Earthen Ring]]</ref> It is led by a group known as the Elder Council, and members of the Earthen Ring believe that the Forsaken can be cured of the [[plague of undeath]].<ref>[[Quest:Compendium of the Fallen]]</ref> Although [[Horde]]-based, some of the Earthen Ring are diplomatic towards the [[Alliance]] and a select few are closely associated with it. |
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ā | == Objectives == |
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ā | Bring 5 [[Mistvale Giblets]] to [["Shaky" Phillipe]] in [[Booty Bay]]. |
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ā | * {{item|icon=|Mistvale Giblets}} (5) |
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ā | == |
+ | ==Description== |
+ | This gathering of the most powerful shaman of Azeroth seeks to maintain the balance between the world's elemental forces. Their main focus during the cataclysm has been to repair and stabilize the damage caused by Deathwing's arrival. |
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ā | If there's one thing I can't stand, it's people who don't pay their gambling debts! And there are a lot of people who owe me. Think you can help me collect? |
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+ | The organization known as the Earthen Ring is a collection of mighty shaman and other followers of the elements. Unlike its sinister adversary, the Twilight's Hammer cult, the Ring sees balance and harmony in the elements - not simply chaos and destruction. |
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ā | First, there's "Shaky" Phillipe down by the docks. He owes me plenty after last week's game and I want my due! But to get it, we'll have to scare him. |
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+ | The destructive properties of the elements are in full display following the events of the Cataclysm, and so the Earthen Ring has traveled to places as distant as the waters of Vashj'ir and the domain of Deepholm in the hopes of preventing or repairing the worst damages of Deathwing and his followers. The Ring's present goal-preventing the total destruction of Azeroth-seems impossibly broad, but it attracts followers from nearly every walk of life. |
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ā | Go out of town and hunt [[Elder Mistvale Gorilla]]s. Find a nice selection of giblets, then take them to Shaky. Don't let on that they're from an animal; let him think the worst. |
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+ | Those who would assist the Earthen Ring will find themselves rewarded with items that reflect the wisdom and primal power of the elements.<ref name="battle.net">[http://us.battle.net/wow/en/faction/the-earthen-ring The Earthen Ring - Game - World of Warcraft]</ref> |
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ā | == Progress == |
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ā | Hey! I don't like the look you're giving me, mister/lady. |
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ā | == |
+ | ==History== |
+ | <!-- There is RPG info in here, rewrite it to how it is seen in-game. --> |
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ā | Ack! Where'd you get these? No, don't tell me. I don't want to know! |
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+ | Contrary to what many have come to believe, the Earthen Ring was not established to counter the actions of the [[Twilight's Hammer]]; that particular conflict arose later. The group was originally founded to maintain the harmony between the [[elemental spirit]]s. The spirits of the elements are by nature chaotic and prone to destructive outbursts, but equally are capable of forming symbiotic relationships with all other things. These intricate interrelationships constitute the very fabric of [[Azeroth]], and are what makes life on it possible. The [[shaman]] who founded the Earthen Ring acted on a growing premonition that they had to begin to directly prevent the elements from entering states of great imbalance, or all life would soon face a mortal threat. After several meetings and pacts, these elder shaman founded what is now known as the Earthen Ring. While members of the organization have never been overly visible in the past, the [[Shattering]] caused by the corrupted [[Dragon Aspect]] [[Deathwing]] severely weakened the barriers between the [[elemental plane]]s, and destructive elemental activity is rapidly increasing across the face of Azeroth. Today, the Earthen Ring has never been more vital to the world's survival, and its necessity stands as a testament to the foresight of its founders. Shaman connected to the Earthen Ring work tirelessly to keep the elementals pacified, attempting to ensure their feuds cannot destabilize the world beyond a critical threshold. |
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+ | ==Background== |
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ā | Who sent you? Sea Wolf? |
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+ | ===In Outland=== |
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+ | {{Bc-section}} |
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+ | As the Horde reached [[Outland]], their homeworld (formerly "Draenor"), they were able to bolster their ranks within the Earthen Ring in [[Nagrand]] in the shadow of [[Oshu'gun]], the Spirit Mountain where [[orc]]s traveled for generations in search of shamanistic wisdom in connection with the Ancestors and the Elements. As [[draenei]] are also now embracing shamanism, there are even [[broken]] and Draenei shamans within the Earthen Ring. They originally started out as a group of Horde sages, but when some of them moved to Outland they incorporated broken into their ranks. Their main goal is to heal Outland. |
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ā | == |
+ | ===Cataclysm=== |
+ | [[File:The-Maelstrom.jpg|thumb|[[Thrall]], who gave up his position as the [[Horde]]'s [[Warchief]] to heed the call of the Earthen Ring, attempts to stabilize the [[Maelstrom]].]] |
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ā | Upon completion of this quest you will gain: |
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+ | {{cata-section}} |
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ā | *1150 [[XP]] (or a {{cost||6|60}} compensation at level 80) |
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+ | The Earthen Ring is responsible for preserving the world after the disaster caused by [[Deathwing]]'s exit from [[Deepholm]]. His breakout from the Elemental Plane has shattered the [[World Pillar]] that bore the weight of all magnetic and elemental forces there, and all of Deepholm would collapse into Azeroth if left unchecked. Several members of the organization are also involved in the unfolding events in [[Vashj'ir]]. Their task is to protect the [[Abyssal Maw]] and aid the servants of [[Neptulon]] in their war against the [[Naga]]. |
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ā | *-25 [[reputation]] with [[Bloodsail Buccaneers]] |
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ā | *25 [[reputation]] with [[Booty Bay]] |
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+ | ==RPG information== |
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ā | == Quest progression == |
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+ | {{RPG-section}} |
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ā | # {{questlong|Neutral|41|Scaring Shaky}} |
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+ | The Earthen Ring is the shaman organization of Azeroth. Its main goal is to maintain the balance between the world and the elementals that dwell upon it. Talking to and dealing with the spirits of the elements, members of the Earthen Ring try to keep the spirits pacified as well as prevent them from raising havoc on Azeroth. Relatively little of the Earthen Ring's time is spent on hunting down rogue elementals and cultists. However, elemental activity is on the rise on Azeroth, so the Earthen Ring is getting busier. Some believe that the role of the organization in the preservation of the world has become essential.<ref name="DF">''[[Dark Factions]]'', pg 148-149</ref> |
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ā | # {{questlong|Neutral|41|Return to MacKinley}} |
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ā | # {{questlong|Neutral|44|Voodoo Dues}} |
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ā | # {{questlong|Neutral|44|Cracking Maury's Foot}} |
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ā | == |
+ | ===History in the RPG=== |
+ | Contrary to what some believe, the Earthen Ring was not created in order to fight the Twilight's Hammer; that particular conflict arose later. The group was actually formed to keep in check the elemental spirits. These spirits are by nature chaotic and destructive, but also capable of reasoning and clever actions. |
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+ | The tauren have had shaman for quite a while now, but the Earthen Ring group itself is of more recent origin. People outside the group only noticed its existence about 150 years ago. The founding shaman believed that someone had to prevent the elemental forces from wreaking havoc; otherwise, the world would be in danger Thus, after several meetings and pacts, they founded what is now known as the Earthen Ring. With the passing years, the group, which was at first made exclusively of tauren, began to include a growing number of orcs. Each race now makes up about half the group. |
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ā | Repeat violations may result in a BAN. |
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ā | Have a nice day. :) --> |
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+ | While members of the Earthen Ring have not been overly active in the past, the events of the Third War weakened the dimensional barriers all around Azeroth and elemental activity is now on the rise. Indeed, the Earthen Ring has never been more necessary. Agents of the group work hard to pacify the elementals, thus ensuring they do not cause trouble in the world.<ref name="DF"/> |
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ā | {{Elinks-quest|606}} |
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+ | ===Forsaken and the Horde=== |
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+ | When the [[Forsaken]] first asked to join the [[Horde]], [[Thrall]] would have refused if it were not for the Earthen Ring's urgings. According to Thrall, a council of sages, known as the Earthen Ring, asked him to allow the Forsaken into the Horde. They claimed that the Forsaken battle demons that Thrallās own race is still fighting to this day. To turn his back on the Forsaken was to forget the horrors the orc race fought for generations.<ref>''[[Horde Player's Guide]]'', pg 151</ref> |
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+ | ==Reputation rewards== |
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+ | {{:Provisioner Arok}} |
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+ | {{AlsoSee|[[Cataclysm reputation rewards]]}} |
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+ | === Gaining Reputation === |
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+ | Reputation can be gained by completing non-repeatable quests and by [[championing]]. There are no repeatable quests available for earning reputation with the Earthen Ring. The non-repeatable quests are located in [[Vashj'ir]], [[Deepholm]], and [[Twilight Highlands]], and in some of the dungeon instances in those zones (see [http://www.wowhead.com/faction=1135#quests Earthen Ring quests]). The Thrall quests added in 4.2 also give some reputation points. |
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+ | ==Known members== |
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+ | {| class="darktable sortable" |
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+ | ! Name !! colspan=2 | Location |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |{{RaceIcon|Tauren|Male}} {{NPC|Neutral|Muln Earthfury}} |
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+ | | [[Rift (Maelstrom)|The Rift]] || [[The Maelstrom]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |{{RaceIconExt|ThrallShaman}} {{NPC|Horde|Thrall}} |
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+ | | [[Rift (Maelstrom)|The Rift]] || [[The Maelstrom]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |{{RaceIconExt|Nobundo}} {{NPC|Alliance|Farseer Nobundo}} |
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+ | | [[Rift (Maelstrom)|The Rift]] || [[The Maelstrom]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |{{RaceIcon|Mag'har|Female}} {{NPC|Neutral|Aggra}} |
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+ | | [[Rift (Maelstrom)|The Rift]] || [[The Maelstrom]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |{{RaceIcon|Wildhammer|Male}} {{NPC|Neutral|Gavan Grayfeather}} |
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+ | | [[Rift (Maelstrom)|The Rift]] || [[The Maelstrom]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | {{RaceIcon|Broken|Male}} {{NPC|Neutral|Earthmender Gorboto}} |
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+ | | [[The Deathforge]] || [[Shadowmoon Valley]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | {{RaceIcon|Broken|Male}} {{NPC|Neutral|Earthmender Sophurus}} |
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+ | | [[Wildhammer Stronghold]] || [[Shadowmoon Valley]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | {{RaceIcon|Tauren|Male}} {{NPC|Neutral|Earthmender Splinthoof}} |
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+ | | [[Shadowmoon Village]] || [[Shadowmoon Valley]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | {{RaceIcon|Orc|Male}} {{NPC|Neutral|Earthmender Torlok}} |
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+ | | [[Altar of Damnation]] || [[Shadowmoon Valley]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | {{RaceIcon|Orc|Female}} {{NPC|Neutral|Earthmender Wilda}} |
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+ | | [[Coilskar Cistern]] || [[Shadowmoon Valley]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | {{RaceIcon|Broken|Male}} {{NPC|Neutral|Elementalist Ioki}} |
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+ | | [[Telaar]] || [[Nagrand]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | {{RaceIcon|Broken|Male}} {{NPC|Neutral|Elementalist Lo'ap}} |
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+ | | [[Throne of the Elements]] || [[Nagrand]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | {{RaceIcon|Broken|Male}} {{NPC|Neutral|Elementalist Morgh}} |
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+ | | [[Throne of the Elements]] || [[Nagrand]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | {{RaceIcon|Mag'har|Female}} {{NPC|Neutral|Elementalist Sharvak}} |
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+ | | [[Throne of the Elements]] || [[Nagrand]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | {{RaceIcon|Mag'har|Male}} {{NPC|Neutral|Elementalist Untrag}} |
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+ | | [[Throne of the Elements]] || [[Nagrand]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | {{RaceIcon|Mag'har|Male}} {{NPC|Neutral|Elementalist Yal'hah}} |
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+ | | [[Garadar]] || [[Nagrand]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | {{RaceIcon|Orc|Female}} [[Kettara Bloodthirst]] |
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+ | | ||[[Mulgore]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | {{RaceIcon|Draenei|Female}} [[Krelna]] |
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+ | | ||[[Mulgore]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | {{RaceIcon|Tauren|Female}} [[Lenka]] |
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+ | | ||[[Mulgore]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | {{RaceIcon|Tauren|Male}} [[Oreg Earthfury]] |
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+ | | ||[[Mulgore]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | {{RaceIcon|Tauren|Male}} [[Shotoa]] |
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+ | | ||[[Mulgore]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | {{RaceIcon|Troll|Male}} [[Zur'ak Firefist]] |
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+ | | ||[[Mulgore]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |{{RaceIcon|Broken|Male}} {{NPC|Neutral|Erunak Stonespeaker}} |
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+ | | [[Vash'jir]] || [[Kelp'thar Forest]], [[Shimmering Expanse]], [[Abyssal Depths]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |{{RaceIcon|Tauren|Male}} {{NPC|Neutral|Earthmender Duarn}} |
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+ | | [[Shimmering Expanse]] || [[Vashj'ir]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | {{RaceIcon|Broken|Male}} {{NPC|Alliance|Farseer Eannu}} |
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+ | | [[The Great Forge]] || [[Ironforge]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | {{RaceIcon|Troll|Male}} {{NPC|Horde|Je'neu Sancrea}} |
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+ | | [[Zoram'gar Outpost]] || [[Ashenvale]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | {{RaceIcon|Tauren|Male}} {{NPC|Neutral|Rimblat Earthshatter}} |
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+ | | [[Light's Hope Chapel]] || [[Eastern Plaguelands]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | {{RaceIcon|Tauren|Male}} {{NPC|Horde|Gotura Fourwinds}} |
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+ | | [[Grommash Hold]] || [[Orgrimmar]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | {{RaceIcon|Orc|Male}} {{NPC|Horde|Durak Flamespeaker}} |
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+ | | [[Rocktusk Farm]] || [[Durotar]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | {{RaceIcon|Troll|Female}} {{NPC|Neutral|Earthmender Norsala}} |
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+ | | Various Locations || [[Orgrimmar]], later [[Deepholm]] & [[Twilight Highlands]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | {{RaceIcon|Wildhammer|Female}} {{NPC|Alliance|Stormcaller Mylra}} |
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+ | | Various Locations || [[Ironforge]], later [[Deepholm]] & [[Twilight Highlands]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | {{RaceIcon|Draenei|Female}} {{NPC|Alliance|Nambria}} |
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+ | | [[Stormwind Harbor]] || [[Stormwind]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |{{RaceIcon|Broken|Male}} {{NPC|Neutral|Provisioner Arok}} |
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+ | | [[Silver Tide Hollow]] || [[Shimmering Expanse]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |{{RaceIcon|Draenei|Female}} {{NPC|Neutral|Wavespeaker Valoren}} |
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+ | | [[Abyssal Maw]] || [[Shimmering Expanse]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |{{RaceIcon|Tauren|Female}} {{NPC|Neutral|Wavespeaker Tulra}} |
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+ | | [[Vash'jir]] || [[Shimmering Expanse]], [[Abyssal Depths]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |{{RaceIcon|Wildhammer|Male}} {{NPC|Neutral|Rendel Firetongue}} |
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+ | | [[Kelp'thar Forest]] || [[Shimmering Expanse]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |{{RaceIcon|Goblin|Male}} {{NPC|Neutral|Initiate Goldmine}} |
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+ | | Various locations || [[Deepholm]], [[Twilight Highlands]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |{{RaceIcon|Draenei|Female}} {{NPC|Neutral|Earthcaller Yevaa}} |
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+ | | Various locations || [[Deepholm]], [[Twilight Highlands]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |{{RaceIcon|Draenei|Male}} {{NPC|Neutral|Yuldris Smolderfury}} |
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+ | | [[Temple of Earth]] || [[Deepholm]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |{{RaceIcon|Draenei|Female}} {{NPC|Neutral|Stormcaller Jalara}} |
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+ | | Various Locations || [[Deepholm]], [[Twilight Highlands]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |{{RaceIcon|Draenei|Male}} {{NPC|Neutral|Windspeaker Lorvarius}} |
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+ | | [[Temple of Earth]] || [[Deepholm]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |{{RaceIcon|Wildhammer|Male}} {{NPC|Neutral|Hargoth Dimblaze}} |
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+ | | [[Temple of Earth]] || [[Deepholm]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |{{RaceIcon|Orc|Female}} {{NPC|Neutral|Earthmender Narvra}} |
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+ | | [[Temple of Earth]] || [[Deepholm]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |{{RaceIcon|Broken|Male}} {{NPC|Neutral|Seer Kormo}} |
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+ | | [[Temple of Earth]] || [[Deepholm]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |{{RaceIcon|Tauren|Male}} {{NPC|Neutral|Maruut Stonebinder}} |
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+ | | Various Locations || [[Thunder Bluff]], [[Deepholm]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |{{RaceIcon|Wildhammer|Male}} {{NPC|Neutral|Earthmender Govrum}} |
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+ | | [[Temple of Earth]] || [[Deepholm]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |{{RaceIcon|Broken|Male}} {{NPC|Neutral|Caretaker Nuunwa}} |
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+ | | [[Temple of Earth]] || [[Deepholm]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |{{RaceIcon|Draenei|Female}} {{NPC|Neutral|Mariahn the Soulcleanser}} |
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+ | | [[Temple of Earth]] || [[Deepholm]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |{{RaceIcon|Troll|Male}} {{NPC|Neutral|Earthcaller Torunscar}} |
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+ | | Various Locations || [[Deepholm]], [[Twilight Highlands]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |{{RaceIcon|Tauren|Female}} {{NPC|Neutral|Tawn Winterbluff}} |
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+ | | Various Locations || [[Deepholm]], [[Twilight Highlands]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |{{RaceIcon|Tauren|Male}} {{NPC|Neutral|Tharm Wildfire}} |
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+ | | Various Locations || [[Deepholm]], [[Twilight Highlands]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |{{RaceIcon|Orc|Male}} {{NPC|Neutral|Seer Galekk}} |
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+ | | [[Temple of Earth]] || [[Deepholm]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |{{RaceIcon|Taunka|Male}} {{NPC|Neutral|Toshe Chaosrender}} |
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+ | | Various Locations || [[Vash'jir]], [[Twilight Highlands]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |{{RaceIcon|Troll|Male}} {{NPC|Neutral|Farseer Gadra}} |
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+ | | [[Shimmering Expanse]] || [[Vash'jir]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |{{RaceIcon|Orc|Male}} {{NPC|Neutral|Derth Firesinger}} |
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+ | | [[Shimmering Expanse]] || [[Vash'jir]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |{{RaceIcon|Tauren|Female}} {{NPC|Neutral|Moanah Stormhoof}} |
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+ | | [[Kelp'thar Forest]] || [[Vash'jir]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |{{RaceIcon|Tauren|Male}} {{NPC|Neutral|Earthwatcher Komo}} |
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+ | | [[Shimmering Expanse]] || [[Vash'jir]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |{{RaceIcon|Wildhammer|Male}} {{NPC|Neutral|Earthwatcher Faldor}} |
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+ | | [[Shimmering Expanse]] || [[Vash'jir]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |{{RaceIcon|Orc|Female}} {{NPC|Neutral|Felora Firewreath}} |
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+ | | [[Shimmering Expanse]] || [[Vash'jir]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |{{RaceIcon|Broken|Male}} {{NPC|Neutral|Caretaker Movra}} |
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+ | | [[Shimmering Expanse]] || [[Vash'jir]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |{{RaceIcon|Tauren|Female}} {{NPC|Neutral|Tender Aru}} |
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+ | | [[Shimmering Expanse]] || [[Vash'jir]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |{{RaceIcon|Goblin|Male}} {{NPC|Neutral|The Great Sambino}} |
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+ | | [[Shimmering Expanse]] || [[Vash'jir]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |{{RaceIcon|Goblin|Female}} {{NPC|Neutral|Felice}} |
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+ | | [[Shimmering Expanse]] || [[Vash'jir]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |{{RaceIcon|Wildhammer|Female}} {{NPC|Neutral|Earthwarden Yrsa}} |
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+ | | [[Stonecore]] || [[Deepholm]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |{{RaceIconExt|Orc|Male}} {{NPC|Horde|Rehgar Earthfury}} |
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+ | | unknown |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |{{RaceIcon|Broken|Male}} {{NPC|Neutral|Farseer Tooranu}} |
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+ | | [[Grim Batol]] || [[Twilight Highlands]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |} |
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+ | ==Sub-forces== |
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+ | *Earthwatchers<ref>[[Earthwatcher Komo]] "The Earthwatchers won't allow faction squabbling to jeopardized the Earthen Ring's work here."</ref> |
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+ | ==Trivia== |
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+ | *[[Mob]] and [[NPC]] members of the Earthen Ring usually have the [[title#Mobs_and_NPCs|title]] {{title|The Earthen Ring}}. |
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Revision as of 02:09, 4 December 2011
- For the roleplaying server, see Server:Earthen Ring US.
The Earthen Ring | |
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Main leader | Muln Earthfury[1] |
Secondary leaders |
Thrall Nobundo |
Race(s) |
Tauren |
Base of operations |
Temple of Earth, Deepholm |
Theater of operations | Azeroth, Elemental Plane, Outland |
Affiliation | Independent |
Reputation | |
Quartermaster | Provisioner Arok |
The Earthen Ring is the most influential shamanistic organization on Azeroth. The Earthen Ring is a shamanistic group dedicated to studying and preserving the elements. They have forgotten more about crazy old gods, ancient legends and lore than most scholars will ever know.[3] It is led by a group known as the Elder Council, and members of the Earthen Ring believe that the Forsaken can be cured of the plague of undeath.[4] Although Horde-based, some of the Earthen Ring are diplomatic towards the Alliance and a select few are closely associated with it.
Description
This gathering of the most powerful shaman of Azeroth seeks to maintain the balance between the world's elemental forces. Their main focus during the cataclysm has been to repair and stabilize the damage caused by Deathwing's arrival.
The organization known as the Earthen Ring is a collection of mighty shaman and other followers of the elements. Unlike its sinister adversary, the Twilight's Hammer cult, the Ring sees balance and harmony in the elements - not simply chaos and destruction.
The destructive properties of the elements are in full display following the events of the Cataclysm, and so the Earthen Ring has traveled to places as distant as the waters of Vashj'ir and the domain of Deepholm in the hopes of preventing or repairing the worst damages of Deathwing and his followers. The Ring's present goal-preventing the total destruction of Azeroth-seems impossibly broad, but it attracts followers from nearly every walk of life.
Those who would assist the Earthen Ring will find themselves rewarded with items that reflect the wisdom and primal power of the elements.[1]
History
Contrary to what many have come to believe, the Earthen Ring was not established to counter the actions of the Twilight's Hammer; that particular conflict arose later. The group was originally founded to maintain the harmony between the elemental spirits. The spirits of the elements are by nature chaotic and prone to destructive outbursts, but equally are capable of forming symbiotic relationships with all other things. These intricate interrelationships constitute the very fabric of Azeroth, and are what makes life on it possible. The shaman who founded the Earthen Ring acted on a growing premonition that they had to begin to directly prevent the elements from entering states of great imbalance, or all life would soon face a mortal threat. After several meetings and pacts, these elder shaman founded what is now known as the Earthen Ring. While members of the organization have never been overly visible in the past, the Shattering caused by the corrupted Dragon Aspect Deathwing severely weakened the barriers between the elemental planes, and destructive elemental activity is rapidly increasing across the face of Azeroth. Today, the Earthen Ring has never been more vital to the world's survival, and its necessity stands as a testament to the foresight of its founders. Shaman connected to the Earthen Ring work tirelessly to keep the elementals pacified, attempting to ensure their feuds cannot destabilize the world beyond a critical threshold.
Background
In Outland
As the Horde reached Outland, their homeworld (formerly "Draenor"), they were able to bolster their ranks within the Earthen Ring in Nagrand in the shadow of Oshu'gun, the Spirit Mountain where orcs traveled for generations in search of shamanistic wisdom in connection with the Ancestors and the Elements. As draenei are also now embracing shamanism, there are even broken and Draenei shamans within the Earthen Ring. They originally started out as a group of Horde sages, but when some of them moved to Outland they incorporated broken into their ranks. Their main goal is to heal Outland.
Cataclysm
The Earthen Ring is responsible for preserving the world after the disaster caused by Deathwing's exit from Deepholm. His breakout from the Elemental Plane has shattered the World Pillar that bore the weight of all magnetic and elemental forces there, and all of Deepholm would collapse into Azeroth if left unchecked. Several members of the organization are also involved in the unfolding events in Vashj'ir. Their task is to protect the Abyssal Maw and aid the servants of Neptulon in their war against the Naga.
RPG information
The Earthen Ring is the shaman organization of Azeroth. Its main goal is to maintain the balance between the world and the elementals that dwell upon it. Talking to and dealing with the spirits of the elements, members of the Earthen Ring try to keep the spirits pacified as well as prevent them from raising havoc on Azeroth. Relatively little of the Earthen Ring's time is spent on hunting down rogue elementals and cultists. However, elemental activity is on the rise on Azeroth, so the Earthen Ring is getting busier. Some believe that the role of the organization in the preservation of the world has become essential.[5]
History in the RPG
Contrary to what some believe, the Earthen Ring was not created in order to fight the Twilight's Hammer; that particular conflict arose later. The group was actually formed to keep in check the elemental spirits. These spirits are by nature chaotic and destructive, but also capable of reasoning and clever actions.
The tauren have had shaman for quite a while now, but the Earthen Ring group itself is of more recent origin. People outside the group only noticed its existence about 150 years ago. The founding shaman believed that someone had to prevent the elemental forces from wreaking havoc; otherwise, the world would be in danger Thus, after several meetings and pacts, they founded what is now known as the Earthen Ring. With the passing years, the group, which was at first made exclusively of tauren, began to include a growing number of orcs. Each race now makes up about half the group.
While members of the Earthen Ring have not been overly active in the past, the events of the Third War weakened the dimensional barriers all around Azeroth and elemental activity is now on the rise. Indeed, the Earthen Ring has never been more necessary. Agents of the group work hard to pacify the elementals, thus ensuring they do not cause trouble in the world.[5]
Forsaken and the Horde
When the Forsaken first asked to join the Horde, Thrall would have refused if it were not for the Earthen Ring's urgings. According to Thrall, a council of sages, known as the Earthen Ring, asked him to allow the Forsaken into the Horde. They claimed that the Forsaken battle demons that Thrallās own race is still fighting to this day. To turn his back on the Forsaken was to forget the horrors the orc race fought for generations.[6]
Reputation rewards
Item | Cost | Type | |
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Friendly | [Tabard of the Earthen Ring] | 1 | Tabard |
Honored | [Helm of Temperance] | 35 10 20 | Cloth Head (caster) |
[Mantle of Moss] | 52 28 61 | Mail Shoulder (physical) | |
[Pendant of Elemental Balance] | 21 37 37 | Neck (spirit) | |
[Stone-Wrapped Greaves] | 81 59 45 | Plate Legs (tank) | |
Revered | [Cloak of Ancient Wisdom] | 36 56 6 | Cloak (caster) |
[Leggings of Clutching Roots] | 61 16 42 | Leather Legs (spirit) | |
[Peacemaker's Breastplate] | 85 95 18 | Plate Chest (caster) | |
[Softwind Cape] | 37 10 87 | Cloak (agility) | |
Exalted | [Earthmender's Boots] | 79 88 90 | Mail Feet (spirit) |
[Flamebloom Gloves] | 35 47 62 | Cloth Hands (caster) | |
[Signet of the Elder Council] | 21 37 37 | Ring (agility) | |
[World Keeper's Gauntlets] | 62 65 57 | Plate Hands (spirit) |
- See also: Cataclysm reputation rewards
Gaining Reputation
Reputation can be gained by completing non-repeatable quests and by championing. There are no repeatable quests available for earning reputation with the Earthen Ring. The non-repeatable quests are located in Vashj'ir, Deepholm, and Twilight Highlands, and in some of the dungeon instances in those zones (see Earthen Ring quests). The Thrall quests added in 4.2 also give some reputation points.
Known members
Sub-forces
- Earthwatchers[7]
Trivia
References
- ^ a b The Earthen Ring - Game - World of Warcraft
- ^ Quest:Portal Overload
- ^ Quest:Je'neu of the Earthen Ring
- ^ Quest:Compendium of the Fallen
- ^ a b Dark Factions, pg 148-149
- ^ Horde Player's Guide, pg 151
- ^ Earthwatcher Komo "The Earthwatchers won't allow faction squabbling to jeopardized the Earthen Ring's work here."
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