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[[Image:Shimmering_Flats.jpg|left|thumb|The Shimmering Flats]] |
[[Image:Shimmering_Flats.jpg|left|thumb|The Shimmering Flats]] |
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+ | [[Image:Shimmering_Flats Map.jpg|thumb|Map location of The Shimmering Flats]] |
| − | At the southeastern end of [[Thousand Needles]], on the border with [[Tanaris]], lies |
+ | At the southeastern end of [[Thousand Needles]], on the border with [[Tanaris]], lies '''The Shimmering Flats'''. Home to the Mirage Raceway, this area is an open expanse devoid of any vegetation and home to various varieties of, among other things, basilisk, scorpid, tortoise and vulture. The area is a now-dried lakebed, as evidenced by the wrecked sailing vessel in the northern part. |
Although the flats are somewhat spartan, many find the sense of loneliness and silence give the area a unique beauty, and the [[Mirage Raceway]] in the middle of such a lonely place gives a strange sense of the surreal. |
Although the flats are somewhat spartan, many find the sense of loneliness and silence give the area a unique beauty, and the [[Mirage Raceway]] in the middle of such a lonely place gives a strange sense of the surreal. |
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| − | Known as the Scorched Basin by some, |
+ | Known as the Scorched Basin by some, The Shimmering flats are a flat, barren area just southeast of [[Thousand Needles]] (and are technically a part of that zone). |
The flatness of the area makes it especially desirable for [[Goblin]]s and [[Gnome]]s, who have set up a race track in the area and constantly compete against each other to see who can build the fastest racing machine. Their inventions are frequently unstable, and the area is littered with the wreckage and parts of countless failed gizmos, as well as numerous craters. |
The flatness of the area makes it especially desirable for [[Goblin]]s and [[Gnome]]s, who have set up a race track in the area and constantly compete against each other to see who can build the fastest racing machine. Their inventions are frequently unstable, and the area is littered with the wreckage and parts of countless failed gizmos, as well as numerous craters. |
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The area is full of [[turtle]]s, [[buzzard]]s, [[scorpid]]s and [[basilisk]]s. A group of [[Dwarf|Dwarven]] archaeologists were driven out of the ruins in the southwest when they inadvertently dug into a subterranean [[Silithid]] hive. |
The area is full of [[turtle]]s, [[buzzard]]s, [[scorpid]]s and [[basilisk]]s. A group of [[Dwarf|Dwarven]] archaeologists were driven out of the ruins in the southwest when they inadvertently dug into a subterranean [[Silithid]] hive. |
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| − | Shimmering Flats |
+ | The Shimmering Flats appear to be based on the Bonneville Flats in Utah, or Arizona's flats, many of which are test sites for rocket cars and airplanes. |
==History== |
==History== |
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| + | [[Image:Desertboat.jpg|right|thumb|A wrecked sailing vessel in the northern region of The Shimmering Flats.]] |
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{{Warcraft III}} |
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| − | As vicious as they are lovely harpies once moved on the the sands of the "Scorched Basin |
+ | As vicious as they are lovely harpies once moved on the the sands of the "Scorched Basin," vying with the centaur and razormanes for resources. |
* [[Wizzle Brassbolts]] ''quest giver'' |
* [[Wizzle Brassbolts]] ''quest giver'' |
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Revision as of 19:50, 31 July 2008
The Shimmering Flats
Map location of The Shimmering Flats
At the southeastern end of Thousand Needles, on the border with Tanaris, lies The Shimmering Flats. Home to the Mirage Raceway, this area is an open expanse devoid of any vegetation and home to various varieties of, among other things, basilisk, scorpid, tortoise and vulture. The area is a now-dried lakebed, as evidenced by the wrecked sailing vessel in the northern part.
Although the flats are somewhat spartan, many find the sense of loneliness and silence give the area a unique beauty, and the Mirage Raceway in the middle of such a lonely place gives a strange sense of the surreal.
Known as the Scorched Basin by some, The Shimmering flats are a flat, barren area just southeast of Thousand Needles (and are technically a part of that zone).
The flatness of the area makes it especially desirable for Goblins and Gnomes, who have set up a race track in the area and constantly compete against each other to see who can build the fastest racing machine. Their inventions are frequently unstable, and the area is littered with the wreckage and parts of countless failed gizmos, as well as numerous craters.
Thanks to goblin prospecting, the large salt flat is actually a rich source of oil. The goblins have ventured to the basin in great numbers to collect and refine the "black gold." The otherwise amiable goblins are not very hospitable in this region and maintain guards to ensure no one steals their claim.Template:Cite
The area is full of turtles, buzzards, scorpids and basilisks. A group of Dwarven archaeologists were driven out of the ruins in the southwest when they inadvertently dug into a subterranean Silithid hive.
The Shimmering Flats appear to be based on the Bonneville Flats in Utah, or Arizona's flats, many of which are test sites for rocket cars and airplanes.
History
A wrecked sailing vessel in the northern region of The Shimmering Flats.
As vicious as they are lovely harpies once moved on the the sands of the "Scorched Basin," vying with the centaur and razormanes for resources.
- Wizzle Brassbolts quest giver
- Engineering Supplies (Jinky Twizzlefixxit)
- Standard engineering supplies
[Schematic: Lovingly Crafted Boomstick] 10
- [Schematic: Gnomish Universal Remote] 12 long restock timer (Limited Sale Recipe)
- Gun Merchant (Synge)
- Drink vendor (Riznek) wandering
- Mana drinks from
[Refreshing Spring Water] to [Morning Glory Dew]
- Mana drinks from
