WoW RaceNotes: Trolls

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Introduction: The vicious Jungle Trolls, who populate the numerous islands of the South Seas, are renowned for their cruelty and dark mysticism. Barbarous and superstitious, the wily Trolls carry a seething hatred for all other races.

One tribe, however, was forced to overcome its prejudices when it encountered the Orc Warchief, Thrall, and his mighty Horde. The Trolls of the Darkspear tribe, long since exiled from their ancestral lands in Stranglethorn Vale, were nearly destroyed by a band of aquatic Murlocs, but Thrall and the Horde managed to save them. In return the grateful Trolls swore an oath of eternal allegiance to the Horde.

Led by the cunning Shadow Hunter, Vol’jin, the Darkspear Trolls now make their home in Durotar along with their Orcish allies. Their village, named after their fallen tribal elder, Sen’jin, lies along the eastern coast of the harsh, rocky land. The Darkspear tribe also occupies tracts within the nearby jungles of the Echo Isles.

As part of the Horde, the Trolls have extended their loyalty to the mighty Tauren, but they have little trust for the manipulative Forsaken, whom they believe will visit only misery and strife upon their allies.

Troll Information

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

Leader: Shadow Hunter Vol’jin
http://www.wowwiki.com/Vol%27jin

Capitol: Orgrimmar
http://www.wowwiki.com/Orgrimmar

Main Language: Zandali
http://www.wowwiki.com/Zandali

IC RP “Speak”: Island slang, “Jamaican/Cajun” influence with diversity in dialects

Main Groups: Darkspear Tribe primarily for players. Many of the other tribes that exist, however, are xenophobic and attack outsiders.

Main faith/Philosophy: Voodoo (animism), Loa (The Troll Pantheon), Shamanism
http://www.wowwiki.com/Voodoo
http://www.wowwiki.com/Loa
http://www.wowwiki.com/Shamanism_and_Nature_Worship

Allies: Orcs, Undead (some conflict could exist), Tauren, Blood Elves (past enemy as High Elves, but mostly ok, but some conflict could exist)

Racial Enemy: Naga, Murlocs (Also shaky truce – enemies with Alliance forces), Elves depending on character

Basic Height, Weight & Age:
Male Height: 6′3″-7′1″
Female Height: 5′11″-6′9″

Male Weight: 184-224 lb.
Female Weight: 169-209 lb.

Adulthood: 17 years.
Middle Age: 30 years.
Old: 47 years.
Venerable: 69 years.
Life Expectancy: 70-89 years.

OOC Culture Reference: A mix of South American, Carribean, Jamaican, Cajun, Aztec and Mayan. Give or take a culture. *grin*

Additional RP/Information Links:
http://www.wowwiki.com/Troll
http://www.wowwiki.com/Darkspear_tribe
http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/races/trolls.html
http://lore.dramatis-personae.com/worldofwarcraft/wowrace/troll.php
http://www.blizzplanet.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=461
http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/08/31/all-the-worlds-a-stage-so-you-want-to-be-a-troll/
http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/story/troll/
http://www.wowinsider.com/2007/08/16/know-your-lore-troll-history/
http://www.wowinsider.com/2007/08/30/know-your-lore-zuljin/
http://www.wowwiki.com/Zul%27jin
http://www.wowwiki.com/Sen%27jin
http://www.answers.com/topic/troll-warcraft

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