WoW RaceNotes: Tauren

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Introduction: The Tauren are huge, bestial creatures who live in the grassy, open barrens of central Kalimdor. They live to serve nature and maintain the balance between the wild things of the land and the restless spirit of the elements.

Despite their enormous size and brute strength, the remarkably peaceful Tauren cultivate a quiet, tribal society. However, when roused by conflict, Tauren are implacable enemies who will use every ounce of their strength to smash their enemies under hoof.

Under the leadership of their ancient chief, Cairne Bloodhoof, the Tauren allied themselves with the Orcs during the invasion of the Burning Legion. The two races have remained steadfast allies ever since. Like the Orcs, the Tauren struggle to retain their sense of tradition and noble identity.

Tauren Information:

Additional Intro: Always the Tauren strive to preserve the balance of nature and heed the will of their goddess, the Earth Mother. Recently attacked by the murderous centaur, the Tauren would have been wiped out, save for a chance encounter with the Orcs, who helped defeat the interlopers. To honor this blood-debt, the Tauren joined the Horde, solidifying the two races’ friendship.

Affiliation: Horde
http://www.wowwiki.com/Horde

Leader: Cairne Bloodhoof
http://www.wowinsider.com/2007/05/31/know-your-lore-cairne-bloodhoof/
http://www.wowwiki.com/Cairne_Bloodhoof

Capitol: Thunder Bluff
http://www.wowwiki.com/Thunder_Bluff

Main Language: Taur-ahe
http://www.wowwiki.com/Taur-ahe

IC RP “Speak”: Spiritual/Nature wording, with Native American influence

Main Groups: Various Clans (see Tauren WoWwiki link for list)

Main faith/Philosophy: The Earth Mother (Shamanism, Druidism)
http://www.wowwiki.com/Earthmother
http://www.wowwiki.com/Shamanism_and_Nature_Worship

Allies: Orcs, Undead, Trolls, Blood Elves

Racial Enemy: Centaur, Burning Legion, anyone who disrupts/destroys the land
(Also shaky truce – enemies with Alliance forces)

Basic Height, Weight & Age:
Male Height: 7′2″-9′
Female Height: 6′10″-8′8″

Male Weight: 284-664 lb.
Female Weight: 254-634 lb.

Adulthood: 50 years.
Middle Age: 75 years.
Old: 95 years.
Venerable: 110 years.
Life Expectancy: 114-150 years.

OOC Influence: Native American Culture

Additional RP/Information Links:
http://www.wowwiki.com/Tauren
http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/races/tauren.html
http://lore.dramatis-personae.com/worldofwarcraft/wowrace/tauren.php
http://www.blizzplanet.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=461
http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/burningcrusade/townhall/story.html
http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/story/chapter1.html
http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/03/13/know-your-lore-the-grimtotems/
http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/09/22/all-the-worlds-a-stage-so-you-want-to-be-a-tauren/
http://www.answers.com/topic/tauren

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