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[[Image:Goblin Trade Prince art.jpg|thumb|Cataclysm art for a trade prince.]]
 
'''Trade princes''', also known as '''merchant princes'''<ref>[[Goblin Rumors]]</ref>, are the five (more or less) rulers of the [[goblin]] world, each of whom run their own private army (or armies), hold lands around [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]], and collectively control the [[Trade Coalition]].
 
   
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A number of trade princes rule over the various goblin holdings around the world. Though the trade princes all live in the goblin island city of [[Undermine]] far from [[Kalimdor]], they each control their own private armies and trade fleets. In turn, each controls cast rings of trade, mining, deforestation, slave rings, and poaching. The trade princes are the most cunning of their race and will stop at nothing to amass their fortunes and power, whether through legitimate means or via black markets and treachery. Goblins encountered on Kalimdor are either privateers or agents of the various trade princes of Undermine.
 
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Officially, five trade princes exist, though one or two may be lurking about in the shadows. The goblins don’t elect their trade princes, nor are the positions hereditary; the trade princes killed, blackmailed and schemed their way to the top. Together, these five goblins make the mercantile machine run, organizing the extensive and complex Trade Fleets.<ref>''[[Lands of Mystery]]'', page 74</ref>
 
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One trade prince thought the [[Horde]] was destined to win the war, and aligned with them. When the Horde lost, he left and went back to Kezan in dismay. From that point on, the goblins decided to remain completely neutral, if only to better exploit both sides.<ref>''[[Dark Factions]]'', page 114, 116</ref>
 
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[[Razdunk]] consorts with the [[gnome]] [[Gerenzo Wrenchwhistle]], something that the trade princes does not approve of.<ref>{{quest|Further Instructions (2)}}</ref>
 
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After the cataclysm reawakened a volcano on their [[Kezan|home island]] one of the goblins' trade princes realized that there was good money to be made in offering panicked goblins a ticket to safety on his ship, taking their life savings - and then selling them into slavery. A clever plan, until it (and the ship) fell apart in a naval crossfire between an Alliance fleet and a lone Horde ship. The shipwreck's survivors washed ashore on the [[Lost Isles]] off the coast of Kalimdor, where they discover that the island's dense jungles harbor many mysteries and more than a few unpleasant surprises.<ref>http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/cataclysm/features/lostisles.html</ref>
 
 
Recently, the goblins of [[Kezan]] have found a new enemy in the [[Alliance]] – unexpected and unprofitable encounters with this faction have driven certain trade princes from their comfortable neutrality. Reforging old pacts with their [[Horde|one-time allies]], the goblins have been welcomed into the Horde with open arms.<ref>http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/cataclysm/features/goblin.html</ref>
 
 
== Subordinates ==
 
Their hands are the [[mogul]]s. [[Baron]]s serve as magistrates for their land and holdings. Slavers run the slavery trade. [[Captain]]s can run a single ship, and some run entire [[Trade Fleets]]. Admirals run more than one fleet. Traders and merchants work for the moguls and barons.
 
 
At the bottom are civilians and workers, and finally slaves.<ref>''[[Dark Factions]]'', page 116</ref>
 
 
==Known trade princes==
 
*[[Trade Prince Steamwheedle]] (May not run the [[Steamwheedle Cartel|cartel]])
 
*[[Trade Prince Maldy]] (Malady?) (Possible leader of playable goblins, tried to sell [[Bilgewater Cartel]] evacuees as slaves)
 
*[[Nazz Steamboil]] (Disowned son of one<ref>{{quest|Rumors for Kravel}}</ref>)
 
 
== Trivia ==
 
* A titan-made chalice held by the goblin trade princes in Undermine is one of the items Alexstrasza believes can rejuvenate the Sunwell.<ref>''[[Lands of Conflict]]'', page 115</ref> However with the actions of [[M'uru]], this scenario is unnecessary.
 
 
==See also==
 
*[[Goblin hierarchy]]
 
 
== References ==
 
{{reflist}}
 
[[Category:Goblins]]
 
[[Category:Steamwheedle Cartel]]
 
[[Category:Lands of Mystery]]
 
[[Category:Dark Factions]]
 

Revision as of 21:03, 21 October 2010

I have been playing since the original World of Warcraft beta and still play the same character I created at release as my main.

4.0 Update Projects

Currently updating the tooltips for all the items found in Classic WoW Raids and eventually dungeons.

Raids

Classic Tier and Dungeon sets.

Twink Guides

I have a twink of every class at least 60+ (excluding Deathknights)

  • Level 60 hunter twinking guide
  • Level 70 hunter twinking guide