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| + | A '''green dragon''' is the adult phase of a green [[dragon]]'s lifecycle, between [[Green drake|adolescence]] and becoming a [[Green wyrm|wyrm]]. |
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| − | === Lightninghoof (RP-PvP) CST === |
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| − | Welcome to the RP-PVP server, Lightninghoof. |
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| + | Green dragons are rare creatures, not often seen on the [[Physical Plane]]. They are creatures of dream and make their home on the plane of the [[Emerald Dream]]. This plane is not just a place of dream crafting, but an immense verdant realm of unspoiled paradise. Other flights often call greens "brothers and sisters of Dream" in respect to the realm from which they hail. The dragon has translucent, jewel-like scales that shine with a faint green light. Its eyes are glowing orbs of green-gold light, with no pupils or irises. Its sinuous and shining form flies through the air as if swimming through water. |
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| − | == General History: == |
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| + | Green dragons have no enemies in the Emerald Dream, but they know that the world of [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]] is not as lucky or as peaceful. They are capable of fighting, but choose not to if there is any option other than their own death. If conflict is unavoidable, they try to neutralize foes with their breath weapon and leave the area. Some consider green dragons to be pacifists or weaklings. Those who have roused a green to combat fast learn the error of this opinion. After all, dreams and nightmares are not so very different.<ref>''[[Manual of Monsters]]'', pg. 35-36</ref> |
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| − | Lightninghoof launched in the fall of 2005, about two weeks after the 'big three' RP-PvP realms arrived on the scene in September. LH was not one of the three original RP-PvP servers (Maelstrom and Emerald Dream were the originals, both with morning launches, followed by Twisting Nether later in the day), nor was it the last (both Ravenholdt and The Venture Co. have both come since), making Lightninghoof something of a 'middle child.' |
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| − | LH launched a few days after the first three RP-PvP servers, thus decreasing the number of disruptive individuals rolling alts to harrass RP-PvPers, at least for a little while. Blizzard's mistake in launching the first RP-PvP servers (and what ultimately doomed all of them with the exception of TVC and RH to having virtually zero RP) was that the servers debuted with no 'regular' PvP servers as escorts. A single 'normal' PvP server might have helped to bleed off a few of the large number of 'reroll no matter what server type this is' players who inevitably flooded Maelstrom, Emerald Dream and Twisting Nether, and eventually -- after a substantial delay -- Lightninghoof. |
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| + | "Emerald" and "veridian" is usually associated with the green dragons. |
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| + | <gallery> |
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| − | == From a PvP View: == |
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| + | Image:GreendragonMoM.JPG|From ''Manual of Monsters''. |
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| + | Image:GreenDragon1.jpg|In Warcraft III. |
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| + | Image:Eranikus8.jpg|In ''World of Warcraft''. |
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| + | Image:Idol of Remulos Dragon.jpg|In the comic. |
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| + | </gallery> |
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| + | == References == |
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| − | The early days of Lightninghoof consisted of the rush to achieve the vaunted level 60. The horde progression was led by the guild Enshadowed, who were entering Blackwing Lair before most players even dinged level 60. Enshadowed emerged as a major player in Battleground PvP, also being far more advanced gear wise did not hurt. They produced names which became common speak amongst the Alliance battleground brethren, such as Dukie, Kishra and Orcules. |
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| + | ==See also== |
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| − | Alliance progression was initially stagnated by the guild Imperial, led by the semi-famous priest 'Tavia.' Imperial would be one of the first guilds into MC (joined in short order by Fury, Awakening and a few others), but quickly collapsed under the dictatorial rule of Tavia. This arguably set Alliance progression back by at least a month, although Awakening would be quick to pick up the fallen torch, soon leading all progression on the server. |
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| + | [[Green dragonflight]] |
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| + | {{Dragonflightfooter|Green Dragonflight}} |
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| − | Early rank pushes were made. Sakaslan from the Thirteenth was the first horde to achieve rank 14, a warrior. He was followed by Dukie. Alliance side, the infamous Skarzor banded his Juggernaut PvP train together, and with the help of his guild, took the ride to rank 14. Kappah was soon to follow, with Nimmrod rounding out the Juggernaut trio of rank 14's. At any given time, one could view the top 20 ranked alliance PvPers and see a slew of Juggernaut members populating the front page. |
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| − | Around the same time, the Horde balance of power started to shift, to a guild aptly named Atrayne. This was truely a train of sorts, as it proved with the countless high ranks of PvPers it churned out weekly. The names became legends in the PvP circuits: Tohknee, Babethe, Tinrah, Fellhorn, Zoticx, Grimmer, Kook, Leticia, and so on. With many alliance guilds focusing on gearing up to compete, the competition was not present in the late stages of Atryane's lifespan on Lightninghoof. As a result, the guild transfered, in search of more competition. |
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| − | To battle the Horde powerhouse known as Atrayne, a couple of alliance teams arose. One, was a Fury team spearheaded by the pushes of Ozzie, Evryth, and eventually Drik. Behind the flag running of Ayya, Fury was able to come close to matching Atrayne step for step in Warsong. |
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| − | The other team was a melting pot of PvPers. Known as "The Crew", this team was lead by Ayashi, and ended up producing its fair share of rank 14's. Guild tag had no meaning, as at anytime, numerous guilds would be represented in this crew. The Crew pushed, as Ayashi dinged 14 first, followed by Cupcakes, and then Sy and Avalanche in the final week together achieving 14. |
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| − | == RP and Server Climate: == |
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| − | While the roleplaying on Lightinghoof could initially have been descirbed as 'diehard,' l337 kiddies and the like soon began to take their toll. Many of the dedicated RP guilds either disbanded or fled the server, giving rise to the RP rennaisance of Ravenholdt six months later. However, much RP has sprung up as of late, and the community is slowing growing. |
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| − | RP purists should shy away from Lightninghoof. There is a small but active RP community on the server, particularly hordeside, but this can be somewhat difficult to locate. Lightninghoof horde hosts RP 24/7 in Brill that provide an opportunity for newcomers to connect with the RP community and remove some of the barrier to entry of new players to the server. However, outside of Brill and guild events, players will be pressed to find RP on the server. |
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| − | A few notable Horde RP guilds include: The Band of the Honest Fox, Dark Sun Cabal, Symphony of Agony, Royal Apothecary Society, Crusaders of Brill and many others, although many players RP without being in a RP guild. Many of these guilds are trying to rebuild Lightninghoof's RP reputation. They have had some success with organizing many RP events such as RP raids upon cities, player-created events, and the like. Many RPers are regulars, and there are almost always a few ongoing plots that people can jump in to. |
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| − | Recently on the Alliance, a small RP community has linked together and is growing, holding wednesday RP nights in Thelsmar, and RPing in Stormwind. Most of them can be found by joining the channels ''weRP'' and ''roleplay''. |
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| − | Famous throughout the Horde side of Lightninghoof is the player Fold. Known as "The King of Trade," Fold is famous for almost always being in trade chat, and the emote /milk <player>. Among the Horde, Fold is a legendary figure. Also notable for presence in trade are Aquilles and Darnas, Fold's apprentices, and the female user Eponine, who seems to have a penchant for spamming various vulgarities. |
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| − | == PvE Progression: == |
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| − | PvE progression on Lightninghoof has improved dramatically in past years, but the server as a whole is not intensely competitive. They do tend to lag behind top US servers in terms of progression speed, but the top guilds on the server on both Horde and Alliance sides are composed of dedicated, competent players that push progression and can successfully down content. The only two guilds that were top 100 (by traditional rankings such as WoWJutsu or WowProgress) were Awakening and Enshadowed, both of which no longer exist. Still, the server maintains a very strong core of skilled players spread over multiple organizations. It is a fact that Alliance progression has always been ahead of Horde progression, though there have always been several strong Horde guilds. |
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| − | The earlier days (though perhaps not the earliest) of PvE progression were dominated by two guilds - Awakening [A] and Enshadowed [H]. Their rivalry came to a head at the opening on the AQ gates, where they battled it out for 5-6 months to see who could open the gates first. This argument was settled when Awakening's Guildmaster, the gnome warlock Porom, opened the gates of Ahn'qiraj and became the Scarab Lord. Awakening dominated PvE progression from that point forward. The most dominant horde guilds of this time were Eminent Reign, Reason, Sublime, and Grievous, with Eminent Reign, Reason, and Grievous eventually going under and Sublime and Fine Young Cannibals leading the pack. A year and a half later, a guild called Cadia [A] transferred to Lightninghoof from Darkspear. Cadia was further along than Awakening was in Naxxramas and maintained that pace through the end of WoW Classic. Neither guild cleared Naxxramas before the start of the Burning Crusade. |
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| − | Burning Crusade progression was initially dominated by Awakening and Cadia on Alliance side and Fine Young Cannibals and Sublime on Horde. Awakening experienced internal issues in early 2007 and Cadia began to lead server progression by a wide margin. Awakening splintered and ultimately went under in July 2007. Reckoning [A] was the primary guild to emerge from Awakening's ashes and established itself quickly, but was not in competition with Cadia. As of late 2007, Cadia had accomplished server-first clears of Serpentshrine Cavern and Tempest Keep. Horde side saw Sublime and FYC enjoying success in those instances as well. In January 2008, Cadia had the server-first kill of Illidan Stormage and subsequently cleared Black Temple at a time where less than 2% of guilds had managed this, which helped to put Lightninghoof back on the map for Burning Crusade progression. They were followed by Reckoning [A], Sublime [H], Fine Young Cannibals [H], and Praetorian [H]. |
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| − | Several months before the Black Temple clear, Cadia had undergone a reorganization and a change of leadership, as did Sublime. When Sunwell Plateau was released, Cadia had internal issues and was surpassed in the new content by Reckoning, which had server-first kills on all Sunwell Plateau content. They were followed by Cadia [A], Fine Young Cannibals [H], and Sublime [H]. While Reckoning was the only guild on the server to down M'uru before 3.0, they did not clear Sunwell Plateau before the effective end of Burning Crusade with the 3.0 patch, though Reckoning did round out with the server-first clear of Sunwell Plateau two days after patch release. Shortly after, several other guilds on the server quickly cleared Sunwell as well. |
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| − | The current climate of PvE progression on Lightninghoof has been mixed. While the scene is clearly not dominated by a single guild, it is plainly evident that both Cadia and Reckoning are at the forefront of Lightninghoof PvE progression in Wrath of the Lich King. Reckoning, Cadia, and Prestige [A] cleared Obsidian Sanctum 10 and 25 together, with Cadia and Reckoning joining up for the server-first clear of Naxxramas 25 days later, which put Lightninghoof back on the competitive map again for a short time at the start of the expansion. Cadia and Reckoning have been very close since, with Cadia coming out slightly ahead in 25 man content and slightly behind in 10 man content. Cadia scored the server-first kill of Malygos by 1 hour, followed by Reckoning scoring the server-first kill of Obsidian Sanctum 25 2-Drake by 1 day, which Cadia followed two weeks later with the server-first kill of Obsidian Sanctum 25 3-Drake by 1 day. Both Cadia and Reckoning have been closely followed by Sublime [H]. Reckoning scored the server-first clears of Naxxramas 10, Malygos 10, followed closely by Cadia, Sublime, and Praetorian. Reckoning scored the server-first clear of Obsidian Sanctum 10 3-Drake, followed by Sublime a month later. Many other guilds since have cleared it. As time progressed, the goal became achieving Glory of the Raider (both heroic and non-heroic) with the looming patch date of Ulduar. Reckoning achieved it first, followed by Prestige, Sublime and then Fine Young Cannibals. Going into Ulduar, Lightninghoof for once was not months behind in gearing. |
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| − | As Ulduar hit, it was apparent that many guilds were ready for the push into Ulduar and ultimately, the hardmode content. Reckoning scored the first Yogg-Saron kill, followed later by Cadia. Sublime managed to kill Yogg-Saron about a month after Ulduar was released. Many other guilds made their way into Ulduar, some new to raiding and some longtime Lightninghoof staples. |
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| − | Overall PvE progression on Lightninghoof is generally maintained by Moonmaster of Sublime, who has been a patron of a neutral ranking system and is well-known for providing PvE ranking services for several years. He is currently developing a ranking system and it is in a private Beta. |
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| − | == Rare Craftables and Enchants == |
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| − | For a list of crafters for rare craftables and enchants, please visit [[Server:Lightninghoof_US/Rare Crafting|this page]]. |
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| − | == Guilds == |
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| − | '''Alliance''' |
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| − | {{Guildtable/row|Cadia |Rypht |Alliance|Lightninghoof US|Light |Heavy |Heavy |http://www.cadiaguild.com}} |
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| − | {{Guildtable/row|Followers Of Puddlefang |Genesia |Alliance|Lightninghoof US|Medium|Medium|Medium |http://www.puddlefang.com}} |
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| − | {{Guildtable/row|Nox Oriens |Thorend |Alliance|Lightninghoof US|Light |Heavy |Heavy |http://www.noxoriens.com}} |
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| − | {{Guildtable/row|Prestige |Thrrak |Alliance|Lightninghoof US|Light |Medium|Medium |http://www.prestigeguild.org}} |
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| − | {{Guildtable/row|Reckoning |Amthua |Alliance|Lightninghoof US|Light |Medium|Heavy |http://www.reckoningwow.com}} |
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| − | {{Guildtable/row|Smash Bunny |Xepharious |Alliance|Lightninghoof US|Light |Medium|Heavy |http://smashbunny.guildportal.com/}} |
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| − | '''Horde''' |
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| − | {{Guildtable/header|100}} |
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| − | {{Guildtable/row|Amped |Salovard |Horde |Lightninghoof US|N/A |Light |Heavy |http://ampedguild.net}} |
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| − | {{Guildtable/row|Bone Brigade |Versil |Horde |Lightninghoof US|N/A |Light |Heavy |http://bone-brigade.com}} |
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| − | {{Guildtable/row|Brimstone |Remake |Horde |Lightninghoof US|N/A |Casual|Heavy |http://www.brimstone-guild.net}} |
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| − | {{Guildtable/row|Champions of Lordaeron |Mordokk |Horde |Lightninghoof US|Light |Light |Medium|http://www.championsoflordaeron.com/HRMain.html}} |
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| − | {{Guildtable/row|Cult of Luukos |Deicide |Horde |Lightninghoof US|Heavy |Heavy |Light|http://www.insanitycity.com/luukos/}} |
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| − | {{Guildtable/row|Demonic |Kildem |Horde |Lightninghoof US|N/A |Medium|Heavy |http://www.demonicguild.org}} |
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| − | {{Guildtable/row|Eminent Reign |Shield |Horde |Lightninghoof US|N/A |Casual|Yes |http://www.eminentreign.com}} |
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| − | {{Guildtable/row|For The Horde |Aangus |Horde |Lightninghoof US|Light |Medium|Heavy |http://www.fthg.info}} |
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| − | {{Guildtable/row|Four Winds |Kosuteh |Horde |Lightninghoof US|Heavy |Casual |Casual |http://four.windshome.org/forum/index.php}} |
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| − | {{Guildtable/row|Fine Young Cannibals |Tumult |Horde |Lightninghoof US|Light |Medium|Heavy |http://fyc.dkpsystem.com/news.php/}} |
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| − | {{Guildtable/row|Noçturnal |Logaholic |Horde |Lightninghoof US|N/A |Light|Heavy |http://www.nocturnal09.wowstead.com}} |
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| − | {{Guildtable/row|How We Roll |Nectavius |Horde |Lightninghoof US|N/A |Medium|Medium|http://www.howweroll.net}} |
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| − | {{Guildtable/row|Kalimdorian Patrol |Tarekan |Horde |Lightninghoof US|Heavy|Heavy|Medium|N/A}} |
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| − | {{Guildtable/row|The Raiders |Vallcore |Horde |Lightninghoof US|N/A |Medium|Heavy |http://raiders.darkstargamers.com/phpnuke/}} |
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| − | {{Guildtable/row|Ravens Fury |Tyrantis |Horde |Lightninghoof US|N/A |Medium|Heavy |http://www.rfury.com/}} |
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| − | {{Guildtable/row|Reason |Noshame |Horde |Lightninghoof US|N/A |Medium|Heavy |http://www.reasonwow.com/}} |
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| − | {{Guildtable/row|Red Band |Xiutin |Horde |Lightninghoof US|Medium|Light |Heavy |N/A}} |
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| − | {{Guildtable/row|Redoubt |Iresaint |Horde |Lightninghoof US|Light |Medium|Heavy |http://www.rd.clantournament.net}} |
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| − | {{Guildtable/row|Reprieve |Themistocles |Horde |Lightninghoof US|N/A |N/A |Heavy |http://www.reprieveguild.com/}} |
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| − | {{Guildtable/row|Blackguard |Soale |Horde |Lightninghoof US|Casual|Medium|Medium |http://www.blackguardoutlaw.com/}} |
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| − | {{Guildtable/row|Cult of Nerox |Direbear |Horde |Lightninghoof US|Heavy |Light|Medium|http://www.clangroups.com/Guild}} |
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| − | {{Guildtable/row|Sin'dorei |Malpeg |Horde |Lightninghoof US|Light |Medium|Heavy|http://www.sindoreiguild.net}} |
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| − | {{Guildtable/row|The Shrouded Blade |N/A |Horde |Lightninghoof US|NA |N/A |N/A |N/A}} |
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| − | {{Guildtable/row|Skorned |N/A |Horde |Lightninghoof US|NA |N/A |N/A |N/A}} |
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| − | {{Guildtable/row|Sublime |Rhowan |Horde |Lightninghoof US|N/A |Casual|Heavy |http://www.rhowansmom.com}} |
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| − | {{Guildtable/row|Tainted Love |Peasea |Horde |Lightninghoof US|N/A |Medium|Heavy |http://www.taintedloveguild.com}} |
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| − | {{Guildtable/row|Tempest |Tigereye |Horde |Lightninghoof US|Light |Medium|Heavy |http://tempest-guilds.org}} |
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| − | {{Guildtable/row|Tombstone |Valtorr |Horde |Lightninghoof US|N/A |Heavy |Heavy |http://www.tombstoneclan.net}} |
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| − | {{Guildtable/row|Torn |Castigar |Horde |Lightninghoof US|N/A |N/A |N/A |N/A}} |
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| − | {{Guildtable/row|Overlords Of Kalimdor |Mushagie |Horde |Lightninghoof US|Light |Medium|Medium|http://overlordsofkalimdor.com}} |
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| − | {{Guildtable/row|House of the Lion |Grotek |Horde |Lightninghoof US|Light |Heavy |Medium|N/A}} |
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Revision as of 10:03, 26 May 2011
A green dragon is the adult phase of a green dragon's lifecycle, between adolescence and becoming a wyrm.
Green dragons are rare creatures, not often seen on the Physical Plane. They are creatures of dream and make their home on the plane of the Emerald Dream. This plane is not just a place of dream crafting, but an immense verdant realm of unspoiled paradise. Other flights often call greens "brothers and sisters of Dream" in respect to the realm from which they hail. The dragon has translucent, jewel-like scales that shine with a faint green light. Its eyes are glowing orbs of green-gold light, with no pupils or irises. Its sinuous and shining form flies through the air as if swimming through water.
Green dragons have no enemies in the Emerald Dream, but they know that the world of Azeroth is not as lucky or as peaceful. They are capable of fighting, but choose not to if there is any option other than their own death. If conflict is unavoidable, they try to neutralize foes with their breath weapon and leave the area. Some consider green dragons to be pacifists or weaklings. Those who have roused a green to combat fast learn the error of this opinion. After all, dreams and nightmares are not so very different.[1]
Trivia
"Emerald" and "veridian" is usually associated with the green dragons.
From Manual of Monsters.
In Warcraft III.
In World of Warcraft.
In the comic.
References
- ^ Manual of Monsters, pg. 35-36
See also
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