The Story of the Zandalari Trolls with Nobbel87 - Chronicle Volume 3 Giveaway

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Here is where you can interact with some of the Wild Gods in WoW:

Although Freya is imprisoned in Ulduar at the start of Wrath of the Lich King, her Avatar is guarding Sholazar Basin against the Scourge. You can aid her avatar in the Freyas Pakt quest series. This will send you to Un’Goro crater, open a Waygate portal and fight the Scourge while riding a giant.
In the Artifact Game Guide, Freya and the Wild Gods are tied to several artifact weapons: Scythe of Elune (Balance Druid, Gold’rinn), Fangs of Ashamane (Feral Druid, Ashamane), Claws of Ursoc (Guardian Druid, given by Freya to Ursoc), G'Hanir, the Mother Tree (Restoration Druid, Aviana), Fu'Zan, the Wanderer’s Companion (Brewmaster Monk, Freya’s walking stick given to Yu’lon).
Agamaggan was killed during War of the Ancients and created the Quillboar race. In Agamaggan, the player learns that the distinctive roots all around Kral der Klingenhauer and Hügel der Klingenhauer were created by Agamaggan’s blood when he sacrificed himself. In Agamaggans Auftrag, you learn that Charlga Razorflank is corrupting the noble Quillboar race and the Spirit of Agamaggan asks you to kill her.
Aviana is best known from Avianas Feder, an item from Draenor that allowed you to temporarily fly before flying was implemented. She also has a significant role to players questing in Mount Hyjal (full questline in this comment, it starts with Eine Gabe für Aviana). Killed during the War of the Ancients, she is revived during the events in Cataclysm.
Ursoc and Ursol were twin bear brothers who fell in the War of the Ancients. They are worshiped by the furbolgs, and you can gain reputation with the furbolgs with Holzschlundfeste. In Wrath of the Lich King, it is revealed that the fallen world tree Vordrassil is corrupting the furbolgs in Grizzlyhügel, who have resurrected and corrupted Ursoc using the magic of the tree (Ursoc, der Bärengott). In Legion, the Guardian Druid questline sends you to rescue Ursoc’s spirit, which is surrounded by satyr corruption in the Emerald Dream. This is set up to be a trap; Xavius then captures Ursoc, who later becomes a boss in the Emerald Nightmare raid.
Tortolla is a large ancient turtle in Hyjal. In Cataclysm, Tortolla is held captive by the Twilight Hammer, and you can rescue her in Tortolla spricht.
Goldrinn, known as Lo’Gosh to the Horde, was worshipped by the Druids of the Scythe who led to the rise of the Worgen. In Hyjal, players can purify the Shrine of Goldrinn (Lycanthoth der Verderber) and speak to Takrik Wutheuler to learn more about Goldrinn.
The August Celestials were originally Wild Gods: Yu’lon, Niuzao, Xuen, and Chi-Ji. Read about their role in Pandaria in World of Warcraft: Chronicle.

Here is where you can interact with some of the Troll Loa in WoW:

Original Zul'Gurub housed the mortal champions of several Gurubashi loa. Hohepriesterin Jeklik for the Bat Hir'eek, Hohepriester Venoxis for the Snake Hethiss, Hohepriesterin Mar'li for the Spider Shadra, Hohepriester Thekal for the Tiger Shirvllah, and Hohepriesterin Arlokk for the Panther Bethekk. Unfortunately, these trolls became corrupted while they tried to contain Hakkar, the Blood God.
The Amani Loa are encountered in Zul'Aman: Akil'zon (Eagle), Nalorakk (Bear), Jan'alai (Dragonhawk), Halazzi (Lynx). You'll later find disciplines of these loa in Terrace of the Tribes in Zuldazar.
Battle for Azeroth adds many loa such as the Frog Loa Krag'wa der Riesige which comes with a matching mount, Rezan the devilsaur, Bwonsamdi the Loa of Death, Pa'ku Lord of the Winds, Gonk Lord of the Hunt, and Jani Loa of Garbage. You can read about their upcoming stories in our Nazmir and Zuldazar playthroughs.

Zandalari Society

In the Battle for Azeroth alpha, we get to visit Zuldazar and witness society first-hand.

The Royal Chambers of Dazar'Alor are home to King Rastakhan. This is an elite area just for the chosen Zandalari - even the Horde are given a cool reception. If you'd like to learn more about King Rastakhan in BFA, check out our article on the Prelates of Rezan (Spoilers). You'll also find the dungeon Atal'Dazar the resting place of the Zandalari kings.
Exploring further in Zuldazar, you'll find the bustling harbor. Here you'll also find the darker side of Zandalari society--homeless vagrants who had no connection to the loa. Priesterin Vulja is also testing children for their connections to the loa, and even comments that "Those that fail both tests are of no use to us. They'll probably end up thieving in the docks or begging in the Zocalo."
The Zocalo is a lively meeting-place in Zuldazar with merchants, an Inn filled with drums, and Jani the Loa of Garbage. Nearby you'll find the Terrace of the Chosen where the followers of Gonk and Pa'ku, engaged in a friendly rivalry, reside.

Aqir and Troll War

We first meet Kith'ix when Tyr came up with a plan to thwart Loken; Die Scheiben von Norgannon were stolen and taken to Uldaman, guarded by Archaedas. Loken retaliated by sending C’Thraxxi generals after Tyr—Zakazj and Kith’ix. Tyr sacrificed himself to kill Zakazj and Kith'ix narrowly survived. You can learn about the corruption in Tirisfal Glades via the Shadow Priest, Arms Warriors, and Holy Paladin artifact quests.
We later learn through the Xal'atath Artifact Book that the Shadow Priest artifact essentially started the war. It whispered and encouraged the witch doctor Zan'do to disturb Kith'ix's resting place.
The location of Kith'ix death later became the location for the WoW dungeon Zul'Aman.

Mogu

The Mogu played a large role in Mists of Pandaria. Their culture is reflected in archaeology solves like Arm aus Terrakotta and Versteinerte Peitsche aus Knochen. The dungeon Mogu'shanpalast and raid Mogu'shangewölbe added at Mists of Pandaria's launch provide a closer look at this culture.
Lei Shen and Ra-den are encounters in Der Thron des Donners. Ra-den opened as a special heroic-only, limited-attempt boss.
Donnergrollen reveals more lore about Lei Shen’s rule - these scrolls are scattered about the isle of Thunder. Several archaeology items also relate to Lei Shen: Edikte des Donnerkönigs and Insigne des Donnerkönigs.
Lei Shen died of old age, but was resurrected in Mists of Pandaria. Insel des Donners and Der Thron des Donners were added in Patch 5.2.
Many archaeology solves reference the slavery of the Mogu: Verschlissenes Kassenbuch eines Architekten, Brandeisen eines Kriegsherren, Arm aus Terrakotta, Fesseln der Rebellion, Pandarisches Teeservice
The objects needed for Das Finstere Herz der Mogu give more details on the Mogu’s slavery practices.
Die Faust des Ra-den is Highkeeper Ra's weapon, gifted to him by Aman'Thul in the War against the Black Empire.

Defeat by Tolvir

Uldum was initially a verdant zone, but players find it primarily a desert. Several areas can be restored to a jungle after completing Harrison Jones und der Tempel von Uldum. Uldum was sealed off from the rest of Azeroth from classic WoW through Wrath of the Lich King, and was finally open for questing in Cataclysm, intended for level 80-90 players.
Hallen des Ursprungs is a dungeon in Uldum. Originally intended to research new races, in Cataclysm it is the source of energy that could wipe out Azeroth. The four constructs are Isiset, Ammunae, Setesh, and Rajh.
The Ramkahen is one of the three clans/tribes of the Tol'vir race living in Uldum - the Orsis and the Neferset being the other two. You can earn reputation with this faction! At Exalted, players can purchase Zügel des braunen Reitkamels or Zügel des hellbraunen Reitkamels, as well as obtain Ramkahen.

Pandaren Revolution

The Pandaren were added as a playable race in the Mists of Pandaria expansion.They can be Jäger, Magier, Mönch, Priester, Schurke, Schamane, Krieger. Their faction mounts include Zügel der purpurnen Drachenschildkröte and Zügel der großen purpurnen Drachenschildkröte.
The unique “dancing” style can be seen in the martial arts animations of the Monk class in combat. Preview all of these animations in the Wowhead Dressing Room.
andaren begin on Die Wandernde Insel--a unique experience as they quest while neutral with both factions. Life on the Wandering Isle is pacific and enlightening until the day the Wandering Isle travels through the seas near Azeroth’s Maelstrom. The ground becomes unstable, crops wilt, and Shen-zin Su seems to wobble in the ocean, drifting in an unsteady pattern that may be a death spiral. The entire continent of Pandaria is also dedicated to the culture of the Pandaren: Kun-Lai-Gipfel, Tonlongsteppe, Der Jadewald, Krasarangwildnis, Tal der Vier Winde, Das Tal der Ewigen Blüten, Zeitlose Insel. If you need help leveling in these zones or want an overview of fun quests or rewards, check out our Leveling from 80-90: Cataclysm and Mists of Pandaria guide.
There are five lore shrines scattered around Pandaria which tell of Kang’s story, the Pandaren who helped start the slave revolution. Reading these shrines grants the achievement Wofür es sich zu kämpfen lohnt. You can learn more about the lore of Pandaria by finding scrolls for the Die Lehrensucher faction. Instead of completing dailies or zone quests like most other Pandaren factions, players gain reputation by visiting monuments, completing achievements, and hearing folktales
Cloud serpents are a unique style of mount added in Pandaria. Notable mounts include Zügel der astralen Wolkenschlange and Zügel der donnernden Rubinwolkenschlange.
Players can gain reputation with Orden der Wolkenschlange to learn how to ride cloud serpents like Zügel der Goldwolkenschlange. For this reputation grind, you help raise a hatchling to maturity and compete in races with other cloud serpent riders. This faction rewards jewelcrafting panther patterns, capturable wild serpent battle pets, pet toys, and cloud serpent mounts. You can learn full details in the Order of the Cloud Serpent guide.

Night Elves and Azshara

We have an entire article dedicated to the history of the Night Elves in World of Warcraft Chronicle Volume 1.
In Brunnen der Ewigkeit, players go back in time to experience the events of the War of the Ancients. In this dungeon, players face Königin Azshara and fight her loyal Highborne as she tries to mind control you. This boss has a unique elven robe and character model - it's the first time players saw Azshara in a non-naga form in game.
At BlizzCon 2017 we learned that Azshara will be a raid boss in Battle for Azeroth. Her ties to the Old God N'Zoth led to speculation that Battle for Azeroth would secretly be an Old Gods expansion. While she is not in the first raid Uldir, that raid has a Titan Disc Encounter with spells themed after the Old Gods. We also made an overview of Old God references found at BlizzCon 2017.
During the Battle for Azeroth alpha, Azshara is referenced in several storylines (spoilers). Check out her references in the Horde questline and Alliance questline.

Blood Elves and Amani

The Blutelf is a playable Horde race added in Burning Crusade, which starts questing in Quel'Thalas - Immersangwald and Geisterlande. The capital city of the Blood Elves is Silbermond and you can see many screenshots on the database page. You can also learn more about the later history of the elves in Die Gründung von Quel'Thalas, Sonnenbrunnen - Der Fall von Quel'Thalas, Aufstieg der Blutelfen.
Jintha is the namesake of Jintha'Alor, a Vilebranch Troll city in Hinterland. In this level 30-60 questing zone, you will explore the conflict between the Wildhammer Dwarves and the Trolls. In Dunkle Gefäße we learn that the Vilebranch used to drink the blood of Hakkar, but now drink the blood of the spider loa.
Zul'Aman was first added as a 10-player raid in Burning Crusade and then re-released as a 5-player dungeon in Cataclysm. Both versions of Zul'Aman were notable for having a time trial. Killing each of the first four bosses (Nalorakk, Akil'zon, Jan'alai, Halazzi) and rescuing their hostage added one piece of bonus loot and extra time onto the timer. Completing the run in time awarded Kriegsbär der Amani in TBC (now removed) and Kampfbär der Amani which players can still obtain.
The bosses of Zul'Aman dropped armor with unique troll appearances. You can check these out in the Transmog Database or on the ZA Loot Page.
The trash of Zul'Aman can drop Hexerstecken der Amani. Use these on Forest Frogs to summon a variety of NPCs that sell potions, reagents, and Versiegelter Schriftrollenbehälter which can contain old Darkmoon Cards and enchants. They can also place down Glücksbringerkasten der Amani which grants buffs to use in the instance. However the most interesting use by far of the the Hexerstecken der Amani is getting the battle pet Mojo.

Kezan

Goblin is a playable Horde race added in Cataclysm. They can be Death Knight, Hunter, Mage, Priest, Rogue, Shaman, Warlock, Warrior and their racial mount is a Goblinisches Turbotrike. Their special racial abilities are Zeit ist Geld, Schnäppchenjäger, Fortschritt durch Chemie, Packhobgoblin, Raketenbeschuss, Raketensprung.
Goblins have green skin and stand around 4' tall. They have 8 fingers and toes as opposed to the usual 10 and 10. They tend to have long arms and wear their hair in wild styles like mohawks. Create your appearance in Wowhead's Dressing Room.
Kezan is the starting zone for the Goblin race. Here you can find their bustling shady Bilgewater Port and engage in shady goblin business practices...until the volcano Mount Kajaro erupted. You can then continue questing in Die Verlorenen Inseln as the Goblins rebuild and ultimately decide to join the Horde.
You can purchase Kaja'Cola, which gives you ideas, from the Cataclysm Timewalking vendor. Check out this comment for some of the ideas your character has! Kaja’mite also plays a large role Kezan as your player character starts out owning a Kaja'mite mine with Troll slaves.
Undermine was originally the capital city of Kezan, which was abandoned when Mount Kajaro erupted. We will be going back to this zone as a dungeon Battle for Azeroth with the bosses Coin-Operated Crowd Pummeler, Tik'ali, Rixxa Fluxflame, and Mogul Razzdunk. The goblins here are focused on mining Azerite and becoming Azerite barons.

Zul'Gurub and Atal'Hakkar

Versunkener Tempel is a dungeon located in the Swamp of Sorrows. The bosses are Eranikus' Schemen, Traumsense, Jammal'an der Prophet, and Avatar von Hakkar and you can find many screenshots of the instance on our zone page.
Before the Cataclysm revamp, Sunken Temple was related to the Green Scepter Shard storyline. There was also a quest series introducing the Zandalari Trolls, attempt to resurrect Hakkar, and dangers of Zul’Gurub: Kreischergeister, Kreischergeister, Das uralte Ei, Der Gott Hakkar, Die verlorenen Schrifttafeln von Mosh'aru, Die letzten Schrifttafeln, Konfrontiert Yeh'kinya, Die Hand von Rastakhan, Das Herz von Hakkar
Some of the interesting transmog loot from Sunken Temple includes Großdrachenruf, Umarmung der Windnatter, Windschuppensarong, and Prophetentracht der Atal'ai. There are also several Green Dragonscale recipes - Muster: Grüne Drachenschuppengamaschen and Muster: Grüne Drachenschuppenbrustplatte - as Sunken temple is a good source of Grüne Drachenschuppe for skinners.
Zul'Gurub was originally a 20-player raid until Cataclysm. The original bosses were Hohepriesterin Jeklik for the Bat Hir'eek, Hohepriester Venoxis for the Snake Hethiss, Hohepriesterin Mar'li for the Spider Shadra, Hohepriester Thekal for the Tiger Shirvllah, and Hohepriesterin Arlokk for the Panther Bethekk, and Hakkar. There are also some optional encounters: Blutfürst Mandokir, Jin'do der Verhexer, Gahz'ranka, and Edge of Madness.
The final boss, Hakkar the Soulflayer, had a special Verderbtes Blut mechanic which spread a deadly plague to players and pets. Players decided they could leave the instance and continue spreading the plague via pets, which led to a massive disease outbreak throughout Warcraft. The Corrupted Blood Incident was later used as a model for epidemic research.
Blutfürst Mandokir and Jin'do der Verhexer had a fun interaction - Blutfürst Mandokir would yell "Ding!" after killing players and leveling up, while Jin'do der Verhexer would yell "Grats!"
Gahz'ranka was also notable as a boss that needed to be spawned by fishing. This boss dropped some fishing-themed loot like Nat Pagles Fischterminator as well as the coveted Foliant der Verwandlung: Schildkröte.
Original Zul’Gurub also had an complicated loot system. Bosses dropped various tokens which could be turned in for specific tier pieces, if you had the correct amount of reputation, on Yojamba isle. Collecting all these items created 5 piece tier sets. The trinket in the set, however, was more complicated to acquire. Players had to collect the class-specific voodoo doll, summon an Edge of Madness boss with the Mojowahnsinn der Gurubashi created by Alchemists, and then collect all four animal pelts from the different bosses.
To earn reputation with the Stamm der Zandalari, players could also turn in repeatable Coins and Bijous like Purple Hakkari Bijou. Besides the set tokens, reputation with the Zandalar tribe was useful for recipes and other items. Players could upgrade their set neck when reaching a new reputation level. Many recipes such as Bauplan: Blutrebenlinse and Rezept: Mächtiges Trollblutelixier required reputation. Being Friendly with the Tribe was required to acquire class-specific helm and leg enchants, which required a class-specific voodoo doll and Urzeitlicher Hakkarigötze to purchase. Revered with the Tribe allowed you to purchase elixirs (Zanzas Geist, Zanzas Schnelligkeit, Zanzas Glanz) and Shoulder enchants (Zandalarisiegel der Macht, Zandalarisiegel der inneren Ruhe, Zandalarisiegel des Mojo)
Zul’Gurub was also known for two rare mounts! Schneller zulianischer Tiger from High Priest Thekal and Schneller Razzashiraptor from Bloodlord Mandokir.
The revamped Zul'Gurub was introduced in Patch 4.1. This retained the flavor of the original instance but streamlined a lot of the systems. There are still several rare mounts - Gepanzerter Razzashiraptor and Schneller zulianischer Panther - as well as the music roll Musikrolle: Zul'Gurub-Voodoo. Patch 4.1 also added a quest series explaining our return to Zul’Gurub.

Prophet Zul

Lorewalker Cho: It is said the God King Rastakhan, ruler of the Zandalari, lords over his mighty kingdom from a throne carved of solid gold. Years ago, as he sat on this opulent seat of power, he was visited by his most trusted prophet: Zul.
Zul warned King Rastakhan of a terrible Cataclysm. For Zul had seen a vision of a great armored dragon clenching the world in his ferocious jaws. King Rastakhan did nothing.
Months later Zul returned, bearing more grim news from his visions. He saw a legion of serpents pouring forth from a gaping fissure that tore open the floor of the ocean. Still, King Rastakhan did nothing. Finally, mere months before the Cataclysm, Zul returned. Tearing his clothes and throwing down his staff to the ground, Zul spoke of earthquakes and tidal waves. He described the golden capital of Zandalar slowly sinking beneath the waves in the aftermath of the Cataclysm, its once-great people drowning as their mighty works slipped forever beneath the sea.
King Rastakhan grew tired of Zul and his troubling nightmares. To be rid of the prophet, he granted Zul the use of his largest ships, so that he and his followers could seek a new land if his visions came to pass. And his visions DID come to pass.

When Deathwing rose from the Maelstrom, dark, angry waves crashed into the Zandalari capital. The spine of the land broke in two, and soon, the city and all its riches began to slide into the hungry sea. The Zandalari people turned to their King for help, but there was only one Zandalari equipped to help them: the prophet Zul. The prophet, and the mighty warfleet he had assembled while his King sat idle.
You see, the TRUE power of kings and emperors stems from the power to aid their people. The moment they fail, they cede their power to one who can.

Zul: Our kind faces extinction. Trolls once ruled the mightiest empire this world has ever seen. Yet look at you now. Zul'drak has already fallen to the Scourge. Its gods consumed as death descended on its people. Zul'Farrak! Once the shining jewel of Tanaris is now nothing but a wasteland. Divided you are weak, but we Zandalari can offer you a future undreamed of. Jin'do of the Gurubashi, would you see the greatness of Zul'Gurub restored? Join us and the Zandalari will make it so. Daakara of the Amani, summon your followers to Zul'Aman. Together, we will make Zul'jin's murderers weep for mercy. Brothers, hear us now! We Zandalari have returned to reclaim the former glory of our people. To see trolls retake the lands that are rightfully ours! And to crush any foolish enough to stand in our way. From the wreckage of the Cataclysm, the troll empire will rise again!
Trolls cheer, Vol'jin walks away.
Zul: Vol'jin of the Darkspear, you would turn your back on your own people?
Vol'jin: Da Horde is my people. If it be war you bring, then I stand against you.
Vol'jin leaves.
Zul: So be it, Darkspear! But against the powers we will soon unleash, none shall stand for long.
An image of Hakkar appears and roars.

The Drakkari capital is located in Gundrak, a playable dungeon added in Wrath of the Lich King. The Drakkari played a large part during the Wrath of the Lich King, as the minions of the Lich King began to attack their lands after their stronghold of Feste Drak'Tharon fell, and the only way that they were able to fight back was to spill the blood of their Loa Gods which was extremely potent. Perhaps these acts are also what drove their prophets to madness. You can learn more about the Drakkari through questing in Grizzlyhügel and Zul'Drak.
The Zandalari play a large role in the Isle of Thunder, uniting the Mogu and resurrecting the Thunder King Lei Shen. This zone kicked off a server-wide war effort with new factions, dailies, and unlockable parts of the zone every few days.
Some interesting rewards on the Isle of Thunder include for completing Sturmbrecher, Zügel des goldenen Urterrorhorns, Zügel des purpurroten Urterrorhorns, Glorreiche Standarte des Sonnenhäscheransturms, and Glorreiche Standarte der Offensive der Kirin Tor. There is also a way to acquire Blacksmithing patterns for famous TBC legacy weapons.
As the Zandalari have a large presence on the Isle of Thunder, the troll mobs can drop special transmog gear resembling ZA and ZG items.
Three achievements on the Isle of Thunder cover finding monuments and learning more about the Mogu and Zandalari: Götter und Monster, Donnergrollen, Die Zandalariprophezeiung. You can check out the Isle of Thunder Guide to read the monuments and find their locations.
In Battle for Azeroth, we learn through Zuldazar Questing how Zul's past actions fit into his current plan for power. Spoilers in the link.

Battle for Azeroth and Future

You can learn all about this upcoming race in the Zandalari Troll Allied Race Guide, including their Heritage Armor and jokes and flirts.
You can preview all of the Zandalari Druid Forms and their animations in the model viewer!
Zandalari Trolls have many cool customization options such as golden tattoos and jewelry. You can check them all out in the Dressing Room and dress them up in custom transmogs - Zandalari Male, Zandalari Female. There are also many Zandalari-themed quest armor designs.
The Horde storyline takes place in the continent of Zandalar and features the major characters King Rastakhan, Princess Talanji, and Rezan Loa of Kings. We've previewed the available story (Spoilers!) including the Horde Intro Scenario, Zuldazar Storyline involving political upheaval, and the Nazmir Storyline involving the Blood Trolls. The first raid Uldir will also focus on the Blood Troll storyline.
Many troll tribes are present in Zuldazar and we wrote up a summary of all the tribes and what they were known for!
There are many new stunning models themed after Zandalari culture and dinosaurs! Check them out in our Zandalari Models datamining post.

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