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| + | {{for|the faction|Darnassus (faction)}} |
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| + | {{ infobox zone |
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| + | | faction = Alliance |
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| + | | type = Capital |
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| + | | ss = Darnassus_TCG.jpg |
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| + | | caption = |
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| + | | lpop = 15,000 |
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| + | | races = {{Race|Night Elf}}<br />{{Race|Highborne}}<br />{{Race|Worgen}}<br />{{Race|Human}}<br />{{Race|Cenarian}}<br />{{Race|Ancient}}<br />{{RaceIconExt|Wisp}} [[Wisp]] |
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| + | | government = Elected Council |
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| + | | rulers = {{NPC||Tyrande Whisperwind||High Priestess Tyrande Whisperwind|icon=Tyrande}}{{NPC||Malfurion Stormrage||Archdruid Malfurion Stormwage|icon=Malfurion}} |
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| + | | languages = [[Darnassian]], [[Common (language)|Common]] |
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| + | | faiths = [[Elune]], [[Ancients]], [[Druidism]], [[Light|Holy Light]] |
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| + | | resources = [[Gold]], [[Hunting]], [[Timber]] |
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| + | | affiliation = [[Alliance]] |
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| + | | loc = Western [[Teldrassil]] |
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| + | | source = ''[[Lands of Mystery]]'', 21-2 |
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| + | }} |
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| + | '''Darnassus''' (aka '''Darnassus City''')<ref>''[[World of Warcraft]]'' manual, 177-8.</ref> is the [[Capital|capital city]] of the [[Night elf|night elves]] of the [[Alliance]]. The high priestess, {{npc||Tyrande Whisperwind}}, resides in the [[Temple of the Moon]], surrounded by other [[sisters of Elune]] and [[Arch-Druid]] [[Malfurion Stormrage]]. |
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| − | ==Orc Horde== |
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| − | == |
+ | ==Background== |
| + | Darnassus is the greatest city of the night elves, housing the leaders of both the druids and the faithful of Elune. It is carefully guarded by Sentinels, ancient protectors, and ancients of war. The city is formidable in spite of the peaceful natures of the night elves. In addition to the night elves, many guests and diplomats from elsewhere reside here, such as groups from the [[Explorers' Guild]] and the [[Knights of the Silver Hand]], as well as a few representatives of the Horde negotiating peace treaties. The population here is almost entirely elven, and most of the night elves are tolerant of others. However, there is political strife between the druids and priests.<ref>''[[Lands of Mystery]]'', 21-2.</ref> |
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| − | *"Ready to work." |
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| − | *"Yes?" |
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| − | *"Hmmm?" |
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| − | *"What do you want?" |
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| − | *"Something need doing?" |
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| − | *"I can do that." |
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| − | *"Be happy to." |
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| − | *"Work, work." |
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| − | *"Okidoki." |
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| − | *"OK!" |
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| − | *"Kill 'em!" |
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| − | *"I'll try" |
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| − | *"Why not?!" |
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| − | *"Whaaat?" |
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| − | *"Me busy. Leave me alone!!" |
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| − | *"No time for play." |
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| − | *"Me not that kind of orc!" |
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| + | The atmosphere inside the city is a quiet and somewhat a melancholic one. It does not have the feeling of confinement that one would feel in [[Stormwind City|Stormwind]] or [[Ironforge]], where the buildings are grouped close together. Darnassus is open to the sky, and the graceful bridges spanning the lake around which it is built set the buildings wide apart. The prime reason why the city's population is so low is that it is isolated: Teldrassil is a small island away from the main mass of Azeroth, and the only way to gain access from another continent is to fly or sail to [[Rut'theran Village]], a small settlement at the base of [[Teldrassil]], and from there step into the glowing portal to the city proper. This is a good thing, though. It is the elves' capital, and should therefore be serene and quiet, holding the mystic and melancholic elements of the night elves. |
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| − | ===Orc Grunt=== |
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| − | *"My life for the horde!" |
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| − | *"Yes?" |
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| − | *"Huh?" |
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| − | *"Master?" |
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| − | *"What do you want?" |
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| − | *"Dabu!" |
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| − | *"Lok'thar!" |
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| − | *"Swobu!" |
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| − | *"Zug zug!" |
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| − | *"Time for killing!" |
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| − | *"Time to die!" |
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| − | *"For the Horde!" |
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| − | *"Why you poking me again?" |
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| − | *"Why don't you lead an army instead of touching me!?" |
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| − | *"Poke poke poke - is that all you do?"(the poking jokes are references to the infamous "Stop poking me!" quote of Warcraft - Orcs & Humans) |
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| − | *"Oh, that was kind of nice." |
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| − | *"[[wikipedia::Me So Horny|Me so horned; me hurt you long time.]]" |
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| − | *"Me no sound like Yoda. Do I? (''Yoda-like inflection'')" |
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| − | *"''(singsong voice)'' It not easy [[wikipedia:Bein' Green|being green!]]" (Reference to Kermit's famous song) |
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| − | == |
+ | == Defenses == |
| + | [[File:DarnSkyPic.jpg|thumb|Darnassus From the Air]] |
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| − | *"Ready to ride." |
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| + | Anyone, from a brand-new level one, to an aged level eighty, shouldn't feel safe in Darnassus — arguably it is the unsafest haven for the Alliance in the game. The defenses are spread out due to the water that surrounds a town. A death knight with Path of Frost can easily get a whole raid in the water and to the temple, passing all guards. The Ancients would be nice guards, but most stand next to the wrong entrance, as the horde only come from the portal near the bank. However, Darnassus does boast the traditional level 75 sentinel guards in most locations, and some elite hunters prowl the city on impressive [[Nightsaber|catlike mounts]]. However, the city is almost completely abandoned of high levels (going to places like [[Dalaran]] or Ironforge) and most low levels normally travel to Stormwind. |
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| − | *"Yes chieftain?" |
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| − | *"Hmm?" |
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| − | *"Need something?" |
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| − | *"Say the word." |
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| − | *"No problem." |
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| − | *"Let's ride." |
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| − | *"Take 'em." |
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| − | *"Taste my steel!" |
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| − | *"For Doomhammer!" |
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| − | *"For the glory of the Warchief!" |
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| − | *"Down boy." |
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| − | *"You're annoying my dog." |
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| − | *"What's that smell? Oh, bad dog!" ''(wolf whimpers)'' |
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| − | *"I'm hungry like the wolf!" (a [[wikipedia:Duran Duran|Duran Duran]] single) |
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| + | The entrance is tricky for the Horde to get to. The only connection from Darnassus to the world outside Teldrassil is through the portal from Rut'theran, and thus any Horde attacks will have to come from that direction. If they overwhelm the defenses at Rut'theran Village, they will face the bottleneck of the portal. Not only are four guards surrounding it at all times, but the portal is located just next to the Darnassus [[Bank]]. However, due to [[Astranaar]] being under constant attack on most servers, normally players don't heed the warnings of an advance. Unless you're on an RP server, most really don't care about what happens to Darnassus. Though some people do like this city and manage to defend it, the Horde can easily raid it with enough players even during peak hours. |
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| − | ===Tauren=== |
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| − | *"Do not push me or I will impale you on my horns." |
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| − | *"[[wikipedia:Chicago Bulls|Da Bulls.]]" (A reference to ''Saturday Night Live'' [[wikipedia:Bill Swerski's Superfans|Superfans]]) |
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| − | *"[[wikipedia:Got Milk?|Got Milk?]]" |
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| − | *"Hey, what are these [[wikipedia:Livestock branding|letters burned on my ass?]]" |
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| − | *"Olé." |
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| − | *"''(smashing china)'' Sorry." (A reference to the idiom "A Bull in a China Shop") |
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| − | *"How Now?" (as in "How Now, Brown Cow?") |
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| − | *"There's a lot at ''steak'' here!" |
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| − | *"My ancestors watch over me" |
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| − | *"I am able to help" |
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| − | *"For my ancestors!" |
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| − | *"For the tribes!" |
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| + | There is a second route into Darnassus for sufficiently devious Horde players. By using an elixir of Water Walking, a Horde player with a fast land mount can cross from [[Darkshore]] to the outskirts of the great island tree where Darnassus is located. By running up the tree, then jumping off onto one of the lower roots, the toon will die and be brought to the graveyard inside the tree. By accepting local resurrection and waiting out the resurrection sickness, the Horde toon can gain access to the island and all its territories without encountering any guards at all. |
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| − | ===Troll Headhunter/Berserker=== |
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| − | <font color="brown">Ready</font> |
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| − | *"Vengeance for Zul'Jin!" (Reference to the Warcraft 2 character) |
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| − | <font color="brown">What</font> |
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| − | *"Who you wanna kill?" |
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| − | *"Wha'?" |
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| − | *"What'you want me do?" |
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| − | *"Where'you want me go?" |
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| − | <font color="brown">Yes</font> |
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| − | *"Aah!" |
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| − | *"Anything you want." |
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| − | *"Yeah..." ''(laughter)'' |
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| − | <font color="brown">Attack</font> |
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| − | *"Tastingo!" (Huttese reference) |
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| − | *"Don't mess with the bad guy!" (Razor Ramon from the WWE) |
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| − | *"It's time for a little blood! |
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| − | <font color="brown">War cry</font> |
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| − | *"Tastingo!" (Huttese reference) |
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| − | <font color="brown">Pissed</font> |
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| − | *"What'you bother me for?!" |
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| − | *"Leave it to me, I take a big weight off your shoulders." |
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| − | *"D'you wanna buy a cigar?" (In a <del>Cuban</del> <ins>troll</ins> accent) |
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| − | *"Lucy…" (Reflective of Ricky from ''[[wikipedia:I Love Lucy|I Love Lucy]]'') |
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| − | *[[wikipedia:Scarface|"Say hello to my little friend!"]] |
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| − | == |
+ | == History == |
| + | [[File:WorldMap-Darnassus.jpg|thumb|250px|Darnassus map]] |
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| − | *"Here comes the beast again." ''(grunt)'' (Reference to the song "Here comes the rain again" by [[wikipedia:Eurythmics|Eurythmics]]) |
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| + | In the aftermath of the [[Third War]], the night elves had to adjust to their mortal existence. Such an adjustment was far from easy, and there were many night elves who could not adjust to the prospects of aging, disease and frailty. Seeking to regain their immortality, a number of wayward [[druid]]s conspired to plant a special tree that would reestablish a link between their spirits and the eternal world. |
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| − | ===Wyvern Rider=== |
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| − | <font color="brown">Ready</font> |
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| − | *"Ready to soar, master!" |
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| − | <font color="brown">What</font> |
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| − | *"Are there enemies above?" |
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| − | *"Un-dabo!" |
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| − | *"Speak, chieftain." |
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| − | *"I need orders." |
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| − | <font color="brown">Yes</font> |
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| − | *"To the winds!" |
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| − | *"Let's fly!" |
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| − | *"Onward and Upward!" |
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| − | *"Yeehaw!" |
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| − | <font color="brown">Attack</font> |
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| − | *"Die!" |
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| − | *"Death from above!" |
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| − | *"Victory for the Horde! |
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| − | *"For the glory of the Horde." |
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| − | <font color="brown">War cry</font> |
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| − | *"Death to all who oppose the Horde!" |
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| − | <font color="brown">Pissed</font> |
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| − | *"Peter! I can fly!" (Reference to ''[[wikipedia:Peter Pan|Peter Pan]]'') |
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| − | *"I can see my house!" |
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| − | *"The only way to fly." (Reference to ''[[wikipedia:The Matrix|The Matrix]]'') |
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| − | *"I'm getting a little dizzy." |
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| − | *[[wikipedia:: Flash Gordon (album)|"FLASH! Aha!"]] (Referring to Flash Gordon) |
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| − | *"Fly the friendly skies." |
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| − | *"Look, up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's me!" (Reference to ''[[wikipedia::Superman|Superman]]'' comics series) |
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| + | With {{npc||Malfurion Stormrage|Malfurion}} missing, Fandral Staghelm — the leader of those who wished to plant the new [[World Tree]] - became the new Arch-Druid. In no time at all, he and his fellow druids had forged ahead and planted the great tree, [[Teldrassil]], off the stormy coasts of northern [[Kalimdor]]. Under their care, the tree sprouted up above the clouds. Among the twilight boughs of the colossal tree, the wondrous city of Darnassus took root. However, the tree was not consecrated with nature's blessing and soon fell prey to the corruption of the [[Burning Legion]]. Now the wildlife and even the limbs of Teldrassil are tainted by a growing darkness. |
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| − | ===Troll Witch Doctor=== |
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| − | *"Somebody call for dee docter?" |
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| − | *"I may have something for ya." |
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| − | *"We be jammin'." (The song "Jammin'" by [[wikipedia:Bob Marley|Bob Marley]]) |
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| − | *"It's a cookbook. A cookbook!" (Reference to the short story by Damon Knight called "To Serve Man", or, better known, an episode of ''[[wikipedia:Twilight Zone|Twilight Zone]]'' of the same name) |
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| − | *"Soylent gray is made from TROLLS?" (A reference to the movie ''[[wikipedia:Soylent Green|Soylent Green]]'') |
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| − | *"Someone call for the doctor?" (reference to Desperados, the computer game) |
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| − | *"Eekum Bokum" (The quote Mumbo Jumbo says in the game ''Banjo Kazooie'') |
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| − | *'''[[wikipedia:Shinichiro Ohta|Ohta:]]''' "Fukui-san?"<br/>'''[[wikipedia:Kenji Fukui|Fukui:]]''' "Yes, go ahead."<br/>'''Ohta''': "What the [[wikipedia: Iron Chef|Iron Troll]] is doing is putting heads in a pot. They have to boil for 20 minutes so the eyes can be used in a second dish, an eye and raspberry sorbet."<br/>'''Woman''': "Ooh, sounds good." |
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| + | Recently, Malfurion returned from the Emerald Dream and helped imprison Fandral, who, as it turned out, had been turned insane by Lord [[Xavius]] and responsible for the corruption of Teldrassil. Arch-Druid Stormrage now stands in the Temple of the Moon alongside his beloved. |
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| − | ===Orc Shaman=== |
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| − | *"You ever get hit by lightning where the Sun don't shine? ''*thunder clap*''" |
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| − | *"The sky is falling." (A reference to [[wikipedia:Chicken Little]]) |
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| − | *"''(sings)'' Raindrops keep falling on my head." (The song of the same name) |
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| − | *"Electrifrying" |
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| − | *"Blame it on the rain. Bwhahah." |
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| − | *"Storm, earth and fire, heed my call!" *thunder* |
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| − | *"Feel the ground tremble before me" |
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| − | *"Understood" |
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| − | *"Yes, warchief?" |
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| − | *"A wise plan." |
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| − | == |
+ | == Terraces == |
| + | '''Darnassus''' is arranged in a few terraces on the north, east and southern sides of a central lake area. |
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| − | *"Death is not the end." |
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| − | *"We're all spirits in the material world." (a line from the Police song of the same name) |
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| − | *"I say y'all gonna make me lose my mind up in here." (from rapper DMX) |
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| − | *"My hoof and your ass have an appointment." |
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| − | *"Fear my moo of fury! <extremely half-hearted moo>" |
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| − | *"Yes, the spirits are talking to me. ''*farts*'' Oh yes, they´re coming in clearly. ''*fart*'' Ahh, now they're forming into a gaseous material. ''*fart*'' I can actually see them now. ''*fart*'' The spirits are very powerful today." (Reference to a video called "Pastor Gas" or [[wikipedia:Farting_Preacher#The_Farting_Preacher_Parody_Videos|"Farting Preacher"]], parodying [[wikipedia:Robert Tilton|Robert Tilton]]) |
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| + | * '''[[Warrior's Terrace]]''' (area beyond and including the city gate) |
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| − | ===Batrider=== |
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| + | * '''[[The Temple Gardens]]''' (west over causeway from Warrior's Terrace) |
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| − | *"I can see your house...''burning''!" (Reference to the Goblin Zeppelin in Warcraft 2) |
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| + | * '''[[Craftsmen's Terrace]]''' (north of Warrior's Terrace) |
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| − | *''(hums the [[wikipedia: Batman (TV series)|Batman]] theme)'' "Nananananananana Nananananananana... Ha, ME!" |
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| + | * '''[[Tradesmen's Terrace]]''' (south of Warrior's Terrace) |
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| − | *"''(suicide run) The ends justify the means!" |
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| + | * '''[[Temple of the Moon|The Temple of the Moon]]''' (south over causeway from Temple Gardens) |
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| − | *"Hey, shut up! The bat can't hear where it's goin'!" |
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| + | * '''[[Cenarion Enclave]]''' (west of Craftsmen's Terrace) |
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| − | *"My balls are burning!" ''(Bat squeaks)'' (referring the burning oil he's carrying) |
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| + | * '''[[Howling Oak|The Howling Oak]]''' (north between Cenarion Enclave and Craftsmen's Terrace) |
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| − | *"Tell my wife I– ''(explosion)''." (possibly a reference to the line in the song [[wikipedia:Space Oddity|Space Oddity]] by David Bowie) |
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| + | == Notable characters == |
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| − | ===Blademaster=== |
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| + | [[File:Temple of the Moon.jpg|thumb|The temple was rebuilt in Darnassus after the [[Battle of Mount Hyjal]].]] |
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| − | *"Excellent choice" |
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| + | [[File:Haidene.jpg|thumb|left|[[Haidene]], first high priestess of Elune.]] |
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| − | *"Hui" |
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| + | {{main|Darnassus NPCs}} |
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| − | *"Yes, sir" |
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| + | From her seat in the Temple of the Moon, the high priestess [[Tyrande Whisperwind]] rules with the support of her fellow [[Priestess of the moon|priestesses of the Moon]]. Next to her is her husband Arch-Druid [[Malfurion Stormrage]] presides over his druidic compatriots. Before the Cataclysm Arch-Druid Fandral Staghelm had led the druids and struggled to control Darnasses, And for his corruption of the tree he was eventually imprisoned in Moonglade. |
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| − | *"I am yours" |
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| + | {{clear|both}} |
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| − | *"For the [[Burning Blade clan|Burning Blade]]!" |
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| − | *"Woah" |
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| − | *"Yes my lord" |
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| − | *"Snatch the pebble from my hand, grasshopper." ([[wikipedia::Kung Fu (TV series)|Kung Fu]] Reference) |
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| − | *"My blade can cut through armour, and still cut a tomato!" (The commercial for the [[wikipedia:Ginsu|Ginsu]] knife) |
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| − | *"Twin blade action, for clean close shave every time!" (Gillette Mach 3 razor ad campaign) |
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| − | *[[wikipedia: Whassup?|"Wassaabi?"]] ([[wikipedia:Budweiser|Budweiser]] ad campaign) |
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| + | == Points of interest == |
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| − | ===Far Seer=== |
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| + | [[File:The Temple Gardens.jpg|thumb|The Darnassus Bank]] |
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| − | *"I see dead people." (Reference to the movie ''The Sixth Sense.''. The reveal map cheat is also a reference to the movie) |
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| + | [[File:Craftsmen's Terrace.jpg|thumb|Craftsmen's Terrace]] |
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| − | *"Touch your tongue to mine. ''(wolf whines)''" (reference to ''[[wikipedia:Thumb Wars|Thumb Wars]]'', a Star Wars parody film) |
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| + | [[File:Warriors terrace s.jpg|thumb|Warrior's Terrace]] |
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| − | *"Outlook not so good." (Reference to the [[wikipedia:Magic 8-Ball|Magic 8-Ball]]) |
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| − | *"Reply hazy. Try again." (Again, the Magic 8-Ball) |
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| − | *"Seeing is believing." |
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| − | *"My eyes are open." |
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| − | ===Tauren Chieftain=== |
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| − | *"Pass the peace pipe." |
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| − | *"Hey. Puff, puff, give. That's the rule." (A reference to ''[[wikipedia:Friday (film)|Friday]]'') |
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| − | *"Ohhh… I can see my ancestors!" |
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| − | *"Back in the old days, we didn't have plural." (referring to the fact that the word "tauren" is both singular and plural, as well as the statement itself: 'we' didn't have 'plural') |
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| − | *"Only two things come from Texas, and I've got horns." (The phrase "Only two things come from Texas: steers and queers" from ''[[wikipedia:An Officer and a Gentleman|An Officer and a Gentleman]]'' and ''[[wikipedia:Full Metal Jacket|Full Metal Jacket]]'') |
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| − | *"Steer clear." |
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| − | *"I have an axe to ????." |
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| − | *"For the warchief and the tribes." |
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| − | *"I stand ready." |
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| − | *"Your command." |
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| − | *"??? ????." |
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| − | *"What do you ask of me?" |
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| − | *"Done." |
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| − | *"An excellent plan." |
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| − | *"Yes Chieftain." |
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| − | *"For the tribes." |
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| − | *"Honor Guides me." |
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| − | *"None shall pass." |
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| + | * The '''[[Bough of the Eternals]]''' {{coords|40|42|Darnassus}}, which contains the '''[[bank]]''' of Darnassus. It is located on the central island of the Temple Gardens. |
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| − | ===Shadow Hunter=== |
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| + | * The '''[[portal]] to [[Rut'theran Village]]''' {{coords|30|41|Darnassus}}, west of the bank. The portal from Rut'theran Village is also usable by Horde characters, allowing Horde raids on the city. |
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| − | *"Keeping it reel open revealed." |
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| + | * The '''[[Temple of the Moon]]''' {{coords|39|76|Darnassus}}, home of the [[Sisters of Elune]], the high-priestess order of the Night Elves. This is where the leaders of the night elves, {{npc||Tyrande Whisperwind}} and {{npc||Malfurion Stormrage}}, can be found. |
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| − | *"Your Commander is a fool." (Reference to [[wikipedia:Mr. T|Mr. T]]) |
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| + | * The '''[[Cenarion Enclave]]''' {{coords|36|14|Darnassus}}, containing druid and hunter trainers. |
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| − | *"Call me for your free readin'." (Reference to self-proclaimed psychic, [[wikipedia:Miss Cleo|Miss Cleo]]) |
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| + | * The '''[[Howling Oak]]''' {{coords|48|13|Darnassus}}, home of the [[Worgen (playable)|Gilnean worgen]] who have settled in Darnassus. |
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| − | *"You're the badest soul in town mon." |
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| + | * The '''[[Auction House]]''' {{coords|57|53|Darnassus}}, located in the Tradesman Terrace. |
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| − | *"Humans! They think they know everything!" (Sebastian from ''[[wikipedia:The Little Mermaid|The Little Mermaid]]'') |
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| + | * The '''[[inn]]''' {{coords|67|15|Darnassus}}, located in [[Craftsmen's Terrace]]. It is the second most eastern big building in the terrace. |
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| − | *"You lack discipline!" (Reference to Detective John Kimble in ''[[wikipedia:Kindergarten Cop|Kindergarten Cop]]'') |
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| + | * Three '''[[mailbox]]es''': one outside the bank {{coords|41.7|42.0|Darnassus}}, one outside the auction house {{coords|59.7|55.1|Darnassus}}, and one outside the inn {{coords|67.1|16.5|Darnassus}}. |
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| − | *"Stop whining!" (Reference to above film) |
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| + | * The '''[[forge]]''' {{coords|58|46|Darnassus}}, located in [[Warrior's Terrace]], next to Weapon Master {{npc||Ilyenia Moonfire}}. |
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| − | *"Look at me, I'm happy." |
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| − | *''([[wikipedia:Barry White|Barry White]] voice)'' "Ooh, baby." |
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| − | *"Want to see something real scary?" |
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| − | *"Who do I kill first?" |
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| − | *"We are ??? be hiding." |
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| − | *"Use my power." |
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| − | *"Direct my blade." |
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| − | *"Who be my next victim?" |
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| − | *"Move faster." |
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| − | *"It be a pleasure." |
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| − | *"Right." |
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| − | *"We be ????." |
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| − | *"Hahaha." |
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| − | *"Ya mon." |
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| − | *"My blade be thirsty." |
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| − | *"I pity the fool." (Another Mr. T reference) |
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| − | *"Healing be easy." |
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| − | *"Die." |
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| + | There are no Profession Trainers associated with [[Mining]] in Darnassus. This includes [[Engineering]], [[Blacksmithing]], and [[Jewelcrafting]]. |
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| − | ===Rokhan=== |
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| − | (Shadow Hunter Legend) |
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| − | *"I'll be spearheading that right away! |
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| − | *"Sadly, the name 'Pinkspear Tribe' was already taken." (Rokhan's tribe is Darkspear; possible reference to the movie Reservoir Dogs) (Edit: This is actually a reference to Pink Squad from the orc novel [[wikipedia: Grunts (novel)|Grunts!]] by [[wikipedia:Mary Gentle|Mary Gentle]].) |
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| − | *"I've lost me head! It was about, ah, yea big, I was keeping in on my spear. If you find it let me know." |
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| − | *"I been kadlash that some of our little native friends. I lucky day eat me a bucke." (need revision) |
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| − | *"Whadaya mean, what kinda accent is dis? It's a '''troll''' accent! I swear, [[wikipedia: Jamaican English|ja makin']] me crazy." |
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| − | *"Death be a real trip man! ''(Rebirth sound)''" (a drug reference) |
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| − | *"A cunny cuco." |
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| − | *"I hear ya mon." |
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| − | *"[[wikipedia:Don't Worry, Be Happy|Don't worry, be happy]]." |
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| − | *"Happy ya mon." |
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| − | *"I've got the righteous groove..." |
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| − | *"Thats thingo." |
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| − | *"You've been tricksed." |
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| − | *"I fear ya mon." |
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| − | *"Sweet." |
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| − | *"My pleasure." |
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| − | *"For the Darkspear Tribe." |
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| − | *"Heads will roll." |
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| − | *"No mercy !" |
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| − | *"Bastard." |
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| + | ===Portal=== |
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| − | *''[[Thrall]] and [[Grom Hellscream]] confront [[Mannoroth]] and defeat him. Grom is mortally wounded.'' |
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| + | ;{{Alliance Icon Small}} [[Rut'theran Village]] |
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| − | '''Grom:''' "Thrall… The blood haze has lifted… The demon's fire has burnt out in my veins. I… have… freed… myself."<br/> |
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| − | '''Thrall:''' "No, old friend, you have freed us all."<br /> |
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| + | ===Flight=== |
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| − | [[Category:Lore]] |
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| + | ;{{Alliance Icon Small}} [[Dolanaar]] |
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| − | [[Category:Quotes of Warcraft III|Orc Horde]] |
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| + | ;{{Alliance Icon Small}} [[Rut'theran Village]] |
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| + | == Faction == |
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| + | Known Faction related bonuses: |
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| + | * The standard vendor discounts of 5%, 10%, 15%, or 20% (depending on standing). |
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| + | * At Exalted you can purchase a [[saber]] [[mount]] (not limited to night elves!). |
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| + | == Notes == |
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| + | * When [[Horde]] players attack Darnassus, Alliance players rarely will go to try and defend [[Tyrande Whisperwind]] because of the hassle it is to travel to Darnassus. |
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| + | ===Video=== |
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| + | <youtube>khxccpTTcWY</youtube> |
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| + | == Patches and hotfixes == |
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| + | * {{patch 4.0.3a|note=Fandral removed, Malfurion added. Now contains the [[Howling Oak]]. Flight path and reputation quartermaster added.}} |
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| + | * {{patch 3.2.0|note=One mailbox added.}} |
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| + | * {{Patch 2.4.0|note=One mailbox added.}} |
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| + | * {{Patch 1.6.0|note= |
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| + | **Darnassus has been converted over to the new graveyard system. The system will place your character's spirit at the closest allowed graveyard in the zone. |
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| + | **An Alliance-only graveyard has been added at the eastern end of Darnassus. Alliance characters dying in Darnassus will use this new graveyard. Horde characters dying on Teldrassil will still only be able to use the graveyard at Dolanaar.}} |
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| + | * {{Patch 1.4.0|note=Patrolling scouts that can see through stealth and invisibility have been added to Darnassus.}} |
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| + | * {{Patch 1.3.0|note=Added a mailbox to the Darnassus Bank.|comment=The mailbox next to the inn was actually moved, rather than a new mailbox added.}} |
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| + | == References == |
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| + | == External links == |
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| + | {{elink|type=wowus|link=http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/basics/cities.html#darnassus}} |
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Revision as of 20:50, 10 June 2011
- For the faction, see Darnassus (faction).
 Darnassus | |
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| Type | Capital |
| Last known population | 15,000 |
| Races |
  Night elf  Highborne  Worgen  Human Ancient Wisp |
| Government | Elected Council |
| Ruler(s) |
 High Priestess Tyrande Whisperwind Archdruid Malfurion Stormwage |
| Languages | Darnassian, Common |
| Faiths | Elune, Ancients, Druidism, Holy Light |
| Resources | Gold, Hunting, Timber |
| Affiliation | Alliance |
| Location | Western Teldrassil |
Darnassus (aka Darnassus City)[1] is the capital city of the night elves of the Alliance. The high priestess, Tyrande Whisperwind, resides in the Temple of the Moon, surrounded by other sisters of Elune and Arch-Druid Malfurion Stormrage.
Background
Darnassus is the greatest city of the night elves, housing the leaders of both the druids and the faithful of Elune. It is carefully guarded by Sentinels, ancient protectors, and ancients of war. The city is formidable in spite of the peaceful natures of the night elves. In addition to the night elves, many guests and diplomats from elsewhere reside here, such as groups from the Explorers' Guild and the Knights of the Silver Hand, as well as a few representatives of the Horde negotiating peace treaties. The population here is almost entirely elven, and most of the night elves are tolerant of others. However, there is political strife between the druids and priests.[2]
The atmosphere inside the city is a quiet and somewhat a melancholic one. It does not have the feeling of confinement that one would feel in Stormwind or Ironforge, where the buildings are grouped close together. Darnassus is open to the sky, and the graceful bridges spanning the lake around which it is built set the buildings wide apart. The prime reason why the city's population is so low is that it is isolated: Teldrassil is a small island away from the main mass of Azeroth, and the only way to gain access from another continent is to fly or sail to Rut'theran Village, a small settlement at the base of Teldrassil, and from there step into the glowing portal to the city proper. This is a good thing, though. It is the elves' capital, and should therefore be serene and quiet, holding the mystic and melancholic elements of the night elves.
Defenses
Darnassus From the Air
Anyone, from a brand-new level one, to an aged level eighty, shouldn't feel safe in Darnassus — arguably it is the unsafest haven for the Alliance in the game. The defenses are spread out due to the water that surrounds a town. A death knight with Path of Frost can easily get a whole raid in the water and to the temple, passing all guards. The Ancients would be nice guards, but most stand next to the wrong entrance, as the horde only come from the portal near the bank. However, Darnassus does boast the traditional level 75 sentinel guards in most locations, and some elite hunters prowl the city on impressive catlike mounts. However, the city is almost completely abandoned of high levels (going to places like Dalaran or Ironforge) and most low levels normally travel to Stormwind.
The entrance is tricky for the Horde to get to. The only connection from Darnassus to the world outside Teldrassil is through the portal from Rut'theran, and thus any Horde attacks will have to come from that direction. If they overwhelm the defenses at Rut'theran Village, they will face the bottleneck of the portal. Not only are four guards surrounding it at all times, but the portal is located just next to the Darnassus Bank. However, due to Astranaar being under constant attack on most servers, normally players don't heed the warnings of an advance. Unless you're on an RP server, most really don't care about what happens to Darnassus. Though some people do like this city and manage to defend it, the Horde can easily raid it with enough players even during peak hours.
There is a second route into Darnassus for sufficiently devious Horde players. By using an elixir of Water Walking, a Horde player with a fast land mount can cross from Darkshore to the outskirts of the great island tree where Darnassus is located. By running up the tree, then jumping off onto one of the lower roots, the toon will die and be brought to the graveyard inside the tree. By accepting local resurrection and waiting out the resurrection sickness, the Horde toon can gain access to the island and all its territories without encountering any guards at all.
History
Darnassus map
In the aftermath of the Third War, the night elves had to adjust to their mortal existence. Such an adjustment was far from easy, and there were many night elves who could not adjust to the prospects of aging, disease and frailty. Seeking to regain their immortality, a number of wayward druids conspired to plant a special tree that would reestablish a link between their spirits and the eternal world.
With Malfurion Stormrage <Malfurion> missing, Fandral Staghelm — the leader of those who wished to plant the new World Tree - became the new Arch-Druid. In no time at all, he and his fellow druids had forged ahead and planted the great tree, Teldrassil, off the stormy coasts of northern Kalimdor. Under their care, the tree sprouted up above the clouds. Among the twilight boughs of the colossal tree, the wondrous city of Darnassus took root. However, the tree was not consecrated with nature's blessing and soon fell prey to the corruption of the Burning Legion. Now the wildlife and even the limbs of Teldrassil are tainted by a growing darkness.
Recently, Malfurion returned from the Emerald Dream and helped imprison Fandral, who, as it turned out, had been turned insane by Lord Xavius and responsible for the corruption of Teldrassil. Arch-Druid Stormrage now stands in the Temple of the Moon alongside his beloved.
Terraces
Darnassus is arranged in a few terraces on the north, east and southern sides of a central lake area.
- Warrior's Terrace (area beyond and including the city gate)
- The Temple Gardens (west over causeway from Warrior's Terrace)
- Craftsmen's Terrace (north of Warrior's Terrace)
- Tradesmen's Terrace (south of Warrior's Terrace)
- The Temple of the Moon (south over causeway from Temple Gardens)
- Cenarion Enclave (west of Craftsmen's Terrace)
- The Howling Oak (north between Cenarion Enclave and Craftsmen's Terrace)
Notable characters
The temple was rebuilt in Darnassus after the Battle of Mount Hyjal.
Haidene, first high priestess of Elune.
- Main article: Darnassus NPCs
From her seat in the Temple of the Moon, the high priestess Tyrande Whisperwind rules with the support of her fellow priestesses of the Moon. Next to her is her husband Arch-Druid Malfurion Stormrage presides over his druidic compatriots. Before the Cataclysm Arch-Druid Fandral Staghelm had led the druids and struggled to control Darnasses, And for his corruption of the tree he was eventually imprisoned in Moonglade.
Points of interest
The Darnassus Bank
Craftsmen's Terrace
Warrior's Terrace
- The Bough of the Eternals [40, 42], which contains the bank of Darnassus. It is located on the central island of the Temple Gardens.
- The portal to Rut'theran Village [30, 41], west of the bank. The portal from Rut'theran Village is also usable by Horde characters, allowing Horde raids on the city.
- The Temple of the Moon [39, 76], home of the Sisters of Elune, the high-priestess order of the Night Elves. This is where the leaders of the night elves, Tyrande Whisperwind and Malfurion Stormrage, can be found.
- The Cenarion Enclave [36, 14], containing druid and hunter trainers.
- The Howling Oak [48, 13], home of the Gilnean worgen who have settled in Darnassus.
- The Auction House [57, 53], located in the Tradesman Terrace.
- The inn [67, 15], located in Craftsmen's Terrace. It is the second most eastern big building in the terrace.
- Three mailboxes: one outside the bank [41.7, 42.0], one outside the auction house [59.7, 55.1], and one outside the inn [67.1, 16.5].
- The forge [58, 46], located in Warrior's Terrace, next to Weapon Master Ilyenia Moonfire.
There are no Profession Trainers associated with Mining in Darnassus. This includes Engineering, Blacksmithing, and Jewelcrafting.
Travel connections
Portal
Flight
Faction
Known Faction related bonuses:
- The standard vendor discounts of 5%, 10%, 15%, or 20% (depending on standing).
- At Exalted you can purchase a saber mount (not limited to night elves!).
Notes
- When Horde players attack Darnassus, Alliance players rarely will go to try and defend Tyrande Whisperwind because of the hassle it is to travel to Darnassus.
Video
Patches and hotfixes
Patch 4.0.3a (2010-11-23): Fandral removed, Malfurion added. Now contains the Howling Oak. Flight path and reputation quartermaster added. - Patch 3.2.0 (2009-08-04): One mailbox added.
- Patch 2.4.0 (2008-03-25): One mailbox added.
- Patch 1.6.0 (2005-07-12):
- Darnassus has been converted over to the new graveyard system. The system will place your character's spirit at the closest allowed graveyard in the zone.
- An Alliance-only graveyard has been added at the eastern end of Darnassus. Alliance characters dying in Darnassus will use this new graveyard. Horde characters dying on Teldrassil will still only be able to use the graveyard at Dolanaar.
- Patch 1.4.0 (2005-04-19): Patrolling scouts that can see through stealth and invisibility have been added to Darnassus.
- Patch 1.3.0 (2005-03-07): Added a mailbox to the Darnassus Bank.
- The mailbox next to the inn was actually moved, rather than a new mailbox added.
- The mailbox next to the inn was actually moved, rather than a new mailbox added.
References
- ^ World of Warcraft manual, 177-8.
- ^ Lands of Mystery, 21-2.
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