Lore And Your Role In It

In every game world, there is a history - events, people and things that tie the loose ends (or create more mystery) in the continuity. Pieces of a larger puzzle, if you will.

Where do you “fit” in all this?

Knowing about the land from your persona’s view can help shape your mindset and actions in it. This adds to your backstory and put more meat on the bones, per se. The best way is to look up and read on the land and world that you are in. Consult game books, in-game lore as well. Some of the coolest bits can be found on quests, unfolding the world as you travel. This can be made to work with your backstory. Growing as a character is part of the process of character development and can be fun.

Sadly, most mmorpg game world allow little cause and effect to your in-game actions. Even if there is a change, it’s a short and sweet event. Make the most of them and carry on. The same can be said of instanced dungeons/zones, they can fall under being “outside” your history once you have accomplished what you can there. To inspire role-play, however, can can “play along” with someone else’s event - this can help both parties in both role-playing and turning static things “real” in the game world.

World of Warcraft Related Lore links:
History of WarCraft
Races
Classes

Lore from Other Sources:
Lore entries from WoWWiki.com
Ingame Books from World of WarCraft from Blizzplanet
Cast of Characters from WarCraft Games

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