Trogg

"We drove the troggs out of Gnomeregan, but then it all went so horribly wrong!
Now our home is completely irradiated, and we gnomes have been scattered all over Dun Morogh..."

- Felix Whindlebolt, gnome, at Anvilmar (Quest:A Refugee's Quandary).

Troggs are a simple humanoid lifeform. They are the first mutation of the Earthen, one of the two races created by the Titans. They retain the strength and rocky composition of the Earthen, but vastly reduced cognative abillities. They are made mostly of rock, and eat anything made of rock, including each other. The Titans considered them an unacceptable mutation, due to their stupidity and cannibalism. They are found mostly in Khaz Modan, but also in Ragefire Chasm.

Troggs are stupid. Very stupid. There are not very many trogg casters, only several shamans in Ragefire Chasm. They are usually easy to defeat. While they travel in large groups, they rarely seem to stay close enough together that attacking one will alert the others.

From worldofwar.net:

Background:

Troggs were an ancient race birthed by the mighty Titans to protect the harmony of Azeroth. Unfortunately, something went very wrong and the Troggs became violent and tempermental. Rather than destroying them, the Titans locked the them away underneath the mountains. More recently, the Dwarves at Dun Morogh delved too deeply and too greedily in their search for ore, and instead of finding a Balrog, they managed to unleash the Troggs back into the world. After several millenia locked away in a little hole in the ground, the Troggs are back, and they are not happy campers.

These newly introduced creatures appear to be set up as the archenemies of the Dwarves of Khaz Modan. One can expect the different tribes to be occupying various areas, including the mines and caverns of the Dwarves as well as above ground on the snowy hills. Their presence will no doubt bring them into racial conflict with the Dwarves, and we are sure to see many quests arising from that.

It is possible, given the effects of teleportation devices on Gnomes, that Gnomes are the descendents of the troggs, but no-one knows.

Culture

Troggs worship the massive reptiles known as Salamanders. Troggs will attempt to capture and train young salamanders as mounts. If these primitive humanoids slay or encounter a slain salamander, they will feast on its remains and make crude armor and weapons from its claws, teeth, and hide.Template:Cite