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A high elf scholar that once visited Kaskala believed that the titans used the Sholazar Basin as a testing ground. Some of their experiments, or at least the remains of those experiments, may still exist. Thus, the basin is a potential treasure trove of knowledge and power. Who knows what species the Titans left here, and what notes and tools?<ref>''[[Lands of Mystery]]'', 93-94</ref> |
A high elf scholar that once visited Kaskala believed that the titans used the Sholazar Basin as a testing ground. Some of their experiments, or at least the remains of those experiments, may still exist. Thus, the basin is a potential treasure trove of knowledge and power. Who knows what species the Titans left here, and what notes and tools?<ref>''[[Lands of Mystery]]'', 93-94</ref> |
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| + | The Drakkari saw the devastation of the [[Cataclysm]] as a judgment upon them for their sins against their animal gods. As the ground cracked apart and the sky rained fire, the trolls cried out to any force that might deliver them from the nightmare their lives had become. Their call was answered by the [[User:GoldenYak/Twilight's_Hammer_of_Northrend|Twilight's Hammer]]. Agents of the vile cult arrived in Zul'Drak to find the Drakkari spiritually vulnerable, and moved quickly to introduce the ice trolls to the worship of the Old Gods. Eager to find a new focus of worship, the Drakkari rapidly converted their faith to honoring the Old Gods and calling upon their power. The Twilight's Hammer have taken advantage of both the Drakkari's fervent devotion and the tremendous natural energies that saturate Zul'Drak in the wake of their gods deaths. |
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| + | *Necropolis [[Zeramas]] and Necropolis [[Voltarus]] have fallen from the sky. [[User:GoldenYak/The_Scourge_Remnants#The_San.27layn_and_the_Sin_Scourge|Scourge Remnants]] remain holed up within. |
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| + | *[[Blight_(Plague)|Blight]] has spread from the fallen necropoli, turning the lower tier of Zul'Drak into a swamp of plague and undeath. |
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| + | *The [[Knights of the Ebon Blade]] are devoted to destroying the Scourge Remnants in the region, while the [[Argent Crusade]] wants to focus on cleansing the corruption and evacuating survivors. |
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| + | *[[Overlord Drakuru|Drakuru's]] [[Blightblood_Troll|Blightblood trolls]] are running rampant, spreading carnage throughout Zul'Drak's lower levels. |
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| + | *Portions of Drak'Sotra have sunk underground, and [[nerubians]] have risen up, bringing along [[Faceless Ones]]. The Argent Crusade is focused on holding back the tide. |
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| + | *With many of the troll gods of Zul'Drak dead, the Drakkari are looking for something new to worship. The Twilight's Hammer have arrived to spread their dark gospel. Twilight's Hammer forces and elementals have replaced Scourge forces throughout Zul'Drak. |
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| + | *[[Zim'Torga]] has been destroyed by the Drakkari and the Twilight's Hammer. The Zandalari there have been forced to retreat. |
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| + | *The upper tier of Zul'Drak has been conquered by the Twilight's Hammer. Their rituals have already begun shaping elementium and twisting the region. |
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| + | *The [[Mam'toth Crater]] has broken open, revealing underground tunnels infested with nerubians and encrusted with saronite deposits. A mining operation has been set up by the Twilight's Hammer, who have developed an interest in refining saronite. |
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| + | *The Twilight's Hammer are corrupting the shrines of the Drakkari gods, attempting to resurrect them as twisted, evil shadows of their former selves. |
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| + | *The upper temple at [[Gundrak]] has been rebuilt into a massive twilight portal, where the Drakkari and the Twilight's Hammer are attempting to summon forth a gigantic Faceless One - '''Zildrohar the Traveler.''' |
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Sholazar Basin (pronounced SHOL-uh-zarh) is a tropical jungle basin in the midst of Northrend. It is found between Borean Tundra and Icecrown Glacier. The zone's climate and safety from the Scourge is maintained by pylons, erected by the Titans.[1] Recently, one pylon in the east has fallen and the Scourge has taken this opportunity to invade from Icecrown to the north. They are now streaming down The Avalanche.
Much like Kalimdor's Un'Goro Crater, the Sholazar Basin is an anomaly. It fills the northwest corner of the Borean Tundra, and is surrounded by a nasty ridge, requiring climbing to reach it. Those that reach the top of the ridge look down into a lush tropical jungle. Hot springs dot the basin and you have to watch out for steam vents and geysers — hot enough to cook flesh from bones in an instant if something gets caught in one. Thick vegetation fills the basin, and birds and small animals are everywhere. So are insects. It is an amazing place, and hard to believe it’s part of Northrend.[2]
In Sholazar Basin, players will take part in a faction war between the wolvar (Frenzyheart Tribe) and the gorlocs (arctic cousins of murlocs). The various gorloc tribes have gathered together to form the group called the Oracles. Players are only able to choose one side, but are allowed to easily change to which faction they wish to be allied with.
History
Some outer regions of the basin have escaped the flooding.
A high elf scholar that once visited Kaskala believed that the titans used the Sholazar Basin as a testing ground. Some of their experiments, or at least the remains of those experiments, may still exist. Thus, the basin is a potential treasure trove of knowledge and power. Who knows what species the Titans left here, and what notes and tools?[3]
Cataclysm
The Drakkari saw the devastation of the Cataclysm as a judgment upon them for their sins against their animal gods. As the ground cracked apart and the sky rained fire, the trolls cried out to any force that might deliver them from the nightmare their lives had become. Their call was answered by the Twilight's Hammer. Agents of the vile cult arrived in Zul'Drak to find the Drakkari spiritually vulnerable, and moved quickly to introduce the ice trolls to the worship of the Old Gods. Eager to find a new focus of worship, the Drakkari rapidly converted their faith to honoring the Old Gods and calling upon their power. The Twilight's Hammer have taken advantage of both the Drakkari's fervent devotion and the tremendous natural energies that saturate Zul'Drak in the wake of their gods deaths.
Areas affected:
- Necropolis Zeramas and Necropolis Voltarus have fallen from the sky. Scourge Remnants remain holed up within.
- Blight has spread from the fallen necropoli, turning the lower tier of Zul'Drak into a swamp of plague and undeath.
- The Knights of the Ebon Blade are devoted to destroying the Scourge Remnants in the region, while the Argent Crusade wants to focus on cleansing the corruption and evacuating survivors.
- Drakuru's Blightblood trolls are running rampant, spreading carnage throughout Zul'Drak's lower levels.
- Portions of Drak'Sotra have sunk underground, and nerubians have risen up, bringing along Faceless Ones. The Argent Crusade is focused on holding back the tide.
- With many of the troll gods of Zul'Drak dead, the Drakkari are looking for something new to worship. The Twilight's Hammer have arrived to spread their dark gospel. Twilight's Hammer forces and elementals have replaced Scourge forces throughout Zul'Drak.
- Zim'Torga has been destroyed by the Drakkari and the Twilight's Hammer. The Zandalari there have been forced to retreat.
- The upper tier of Zul'Drak has been conquered by the Twilight's Hammer. Their rituals have already begun shaping elementium and twisting the region.
- The Mam'toth Crater has broken open, revealing underground tunnels infested with nerubians and encrusted with saronite deposits. A mining operation has been set up by the Twilight's Hammer, who have developed an interest in refining saronite.
- The Twilight's Hammer are corrupting the shrines of the Drakkari gods, attempting to resurrect them as twisted, evil shadows of their former selves.
- The upper temple at Gundrak has been rebuilt into a massive twilight portal, where the Drakkari and the Twilight's Hammer are attempting to summon forth a gigantic Faceless One - Zildrohar the Traveler.
Geography
Maps
Sholazar Basin, post-Cataclysm.
Quests and Storylines
Gallery
The sea walls were shattered in the Cataclysm, flooding the basin.
Dark Master Zorc seeks the power of the titans for the Twilight's Hammer.
- ^ WotLK Report May 2008.
- ^ Lands of Mystery, 93-94
- ^ Lands of Mystery, 93-94