Uncover Warcraft’s Secrets

Battle across the unexplored continent of Kalimdor. Unearth dead civilizations in chilling

Northrend. Duel pirates across the tropical South Seas. A world

of adventure awaits!

Hope You Survive the Discovery

This campaign setting sourcebook explores the regions of Kalimdor,

Northrend and the South Seas, from inhabitants to geography to key individuals. Discover mysterious civilizations and devious organizations. New adventures,

feats, prestige classes and other mechanics immerse you in the setting.

Descriptions of the major regions of Kalimdor, Northrend and the South Seas.

Three adventures set in the lands of mystery to ignite your World of Warcraft RPG game..

New prestige classes (the buccaneer, holy strider and techno mage), new feats, new magic items, and new civilizations steeped in the flavor of Warcraft’s unexplored regions.

Provides a wealth of lore and material for Warcraft fans.

Immerses the players into Blizzard’s best-selling Warcraft computer game franchise, with over 19 million copies sold.

Designed with extensive input from the creative minds behind Blizzard’s best-selling Warcraft computer game series.

Narrated by famed dwarven explorer Brann Bronzebeard.

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ISBN 1-58846-784-8 WW17206 $29.99 U.S.

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CRED I T S

Special Thanks — Luke JohnsonTo Dave Arneson and Gary Gygax, for making D&D.To Chris Metzen and Blizzard, for making Warcraft.To Del Close, for making comedy improv.To Mom and Dad (again; they deserve it) for making me.

Authors:Scott Bernie (nerubians), Bruce Graw (Chapter 3, “Off to

the Races,” new rules), Luke Johnson (Chapter 4, “Ghost Ship,” Bloodsail Buccaneers, new rules), Mur Lafferty (organizations, prestige classes), Aaron Rosenberg (Chapter 5, murlocs, “Troll Meat,” new rules), Andrew Rowe (Chapter 1 and 2, blue dragonflight, magnataur, new rules).

Creative and Rules Design Assistance and Additional Material:

Chris Metzen and Bob Fitch

Developer:Luke Johnson

Editor: Ellen P. Kiley

Managing Editor:Stewart Wieck

Art Director:matt milberger

Layout and Typesetting: Dan Oh w/ Mike Chaney & matt milberger

Cover Artist:Samwise Didier

Interior Artists:Hannah Spute, Nicole Cardiff, Saytr, James Stowe, Jay

Epperson, Patrick McEvoy

Front & Back Cover Design:Mike Chaney

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Credits 1

Legal Information 2

Introduction 4

Chapter 1: Northern Kalimdor 6 Ashenvale 7Azshara 9Darkshore 11Felwood 13Hyjal Summit 17Moonglade 18Teldrassil 20Winterspring 23

Chapter 2: Central Kalimdor 27The Barrens 27Desolace 31Durotar 34Dustwallow Marsh 37Mulgore 39Orgrimmar 41Stonetalon Mountains 44Thunder Bluff 46

Chapter 3: Southern Kalimdor 49Feralus 50Silithus 53Tanaris 56Thousand Needles 60Un’Goro Crater 63

Chapter 4: The South Seas 66The Broken Isles 67The Eye 70Isle of Kezan 74Plunder Isle 79Zandalar 80

Chapter 5: Northrend 84Azjol-Nerub 88The Borean Tundra 92

Coldarra 95Crystalsong Forest 97The Dragonblight 99Grizzly Hills 101Howling Fjord 104Icecrown Glacier 106The Stormpeaks 109Zul’Drak 111

Chapter 6: Civilizations 114The Blue Dragonflight 114Magnataur 125Murlocs 132Nerubians 141

Chapter 7: Adventures 150Off to the Races 150Ghost Ship 160Troll Meat 170

Chapter 8: Organizations 179The Bloodsail Buccaneers 179The Burning Blade 182Druids of the Fang 184The Scourge 186

Chapter 9: New Rules 192Prestige Classes 192

Buccaneer 192Holy Strider 195Techno Mage 198

Feats 202Magic Items 205Steam Armor and Equipment 206Special Material 207Spells 207

Tables Table 6–1: The Blue Wyrmkin 120Table 6–2: The Murloc 138Table 9–1: The Buccaneer (Buc) 194Table 9–2: The Holy Strider (Hst) 197Table 9–3: The Techno Mage (Tmg) 201

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INTRODUCTIONTo His Highness, King Magni Bronzebeard, Rightful

Sovereign of Ironforge and Dun Morogh, and Grand Explorer of the Guild;

To High Explorer Tomli Magellas and all august members of the Excursion Council:

Well, I’m done. After months of slogging through swamps, plodding across deserts, slinking through forests, swimming through (and beneath) seas, and trudging across icy wastelands, I finished the task you set before me back in the Weary Boots. (I had had a few, as you might recall, and so wasn’t in the clearest state of mind when you asked if I would undertake this journey. Especially considering I had just returned from my travels in the eastern lands that very day. Ah, we dwarves are crafty.)

The western lands are interesting — perhaps more so than the lands of the east, for I knew very little about the west before striking out on this expedition. Kalimdor, the islands of the South Seas, and Northrend were realms of mystery to me; and despite the secrets I uncovered, these regions retain a good many puzzles yet. Thus, I have entitled this volume Lands of Mystery, which accurately captures the feel of these western lands.

What I found is ferociously interesting but disconcerting for our plans. The orcs, tauren and trolls of the Horde are firmly established on Kalimdor and (boil my beard) they could be staunch allies against the Scourge and the Burning Legion. They certainly have every reason to hate the demons and the undead. Yet instead of working with them, the Alliance forces on Kalimdor (and the rest of the world, for that matter) squabble with the Horde over petty conflicts, mostly for tradition’s sake. I say “squabble,” but the situation is escalating toward outright war again, my friends. I can’t think of anything the Scourge and the Legion would like better than to watch the mortal races chop each other to bits so they can inherit whatever’s left when we’re done. We need diplomacy and handshakes, Magni, not swords and guns.

The western lands hold other potential allies as well — the most obvious are the night elves. However, they face their own problems, both internal and external. Other forces also exist, but instinct (and the fact that they tried to kill me) tells me they’ll prove hostile to our cause. Centaur, trolls, naga — the world is full of people who want to eat your liver, and I fear we don’t have enough

strong dwarves to stand against them.These are dark times, my friends. At least they’re

interesting times, too.I suppose I should summarize the contents of this

volume. That way you can zip right to the most interesting bits (though obviously, since I wrote it, it’s all interesting).

Summary of ContentsIn Chapters 1 through 5, I recount my travels

through northern, central and southern Kalimdor, then through the South Seas and finally up into Northrend. I provide estimates (which range from wild guesses to accurate statements backed by official records) of the populations in each of the regions within these areas, as well as the region’s resources, rulers, settlements and the like. I should point out that the Language section of each region entry lists the region’s most prominent language first, and the others follow in alphabetical order.

Scattered throughout these chapters are scraps of information that I picked up from some of the denizens in the region. These are journal excerpts, transcripts of conversations, and the like; so if you don’t believe me, believe the natives. Speaking of natives, also scattered throughout these chapters are descriptions of some especially interesting denizens.

Cultures and civilizations fascinate me, so Chapter 6 explores four of the most intriguing civilizations in the western lands: the blue dragonflight, magnataur, murlocs and nerubians.

I heard all sorts of adventurous tales in my travels; I describe three of the most exciting in Chapter 7. If any young bucks would care to test the truth of these rumors, be my guest; I may even do so myself some day.

Chapter 8 describes some of the organizations I encountered on my travels: the Bloodsail Buccaneers, the Burning Blade, the Druids of the Fang, and the damnable Scourge. Know thy enemy.

Finally, Chapter 9 includes various miscellanies that I thought would interest you. What does it take to be a techno mage? How do people survive in the north? If you challenge a goblin in XK-77 steam armor to a duel, what are you up against? The answers are here.

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A Closing ThoughtI have now traveled the whole of the world. I’m

possibly the only (and certainly the handsomest) individual who has done so in all of history. One might imagine, then, that the thought of continuing my career as an explorer (and archeologist, and adventurer, and anthropologist…) suddenly holds little interest. What can I see, a hypothetical questioner might wonder, that I haven’t seen before? What else is there? Won’t the rest of my life be a disappointment, as I have already accomplished this greatest of exploratory feats?

To this I say: Well, hypothetical questioner, why don’t you go off and squirt some lemon juice up your kilt? Trying to make me feel bad like that.

If there’s one thing I learned in my travels through the lands of mystery, it’s that the world holds innumerable wonders. My expedition turned up at least as many questions as it answered, and I am eager to return to the wilds to seek more answers — and the best part about the questions I’ll answer is that they’ll lead to more questions. The world brims with possibilities and with the unknown, and I will always be there to partake.

And that’s just Azeroth. There are other worlds than this… what’s next for me, Magni?

— Brann Bronzebeard

MapsI can hear the complaints on the message

boards (www.warcraftrpg.com) now: “Why didn’t they include maps for each of the regions?! They could have just taken them from the World of Warcraft computer game!”

The answer is: We have only so much room in the book, and it seems silly to fill that room with maps that people can find online. We figured readers would prefer some new and original content instead.

Web Bonuses!People apparently like writing about

Warcraft, because I had to cut huge chunks out of this book to make everything fit. Hopefully, we’ll make the chopped-out sections available for free at www.warcraftrpg.com, so check it out.

—Luke Johnson, Developer

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