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Zuluhed the Whacked was a powerful orc shaman, leader of the Dragonmaw clan. They fought in Azeroth during the First and Second Wars. The Dragonmaw was one of the strongest supporters of Blackhand, and after his death, they pledged themselves into the service of the Black Tooth Grin Clan. Its leaders, Rend and Maim, handed Zuluhed the Demon Soul, and ordered him to use it to capture the dragonqueen Alexstrasza. But his shamanistic magics weren’t powerful enough to tap into the artifact, and so Zuluhed used the warlock skills of his warrior Nekros Skullcrusher in order to tame and capture the dragonqueen. This provided a valuable aid to the orcs, as her dragons were used to wreak havoc among the humans. Zuluhed trusted Nekros with the Demon Soul, and commanded the orc operations in the captured Khaz Modan during the Second War. After the Horde was defeated, the Dragonmaw was one of the few clans still standing. While Zuluhed was fighting the human attacks near Dun Algaz, a strike force led by Rhonin attacked Grim Batol and freed the dragonqueen. After the loss of their greatest asset, the clan began to lose ground, and was eventually defeated and captured by the Alliance. Zuluhed currently resides in Outland and serves Illidan.

Appears in Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness
Appears in the novelization Day of the Dragon
Appears in World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade

Forest Troll leader, helpful in instrumenting and coordinating attacks against the Alliance on Azeroth during the Second War. His whereabouts are currently unknown, but many trolls wait in anticipation for the day that Zul’jin returns, heralding it as a new beginning for the tribes. He may yet appear in the Burning Crusade, possibly in the new Forest Troll instance of Zul’Aman.

Appears in Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness
Appears in World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade

Ysera the Dreamer is one of the five Dragon Aspects that watch over the world of Azeroth. The green dragon is the younger sister to Alexstrasza and empowered by the titan Eonar to be bound to the Emerald Dream in an eternal trance to forever watch over the wilds and the druids in the Emerald Dream. In any form, Ysera is almost always seen with her eyes closed as she is both in the mortal world and the Emerald Dream. It was believed that there is a connection between Ysera and Elune, as it has been said separately that both are the mother of Cenarius. However, it has been released that Ysera and Elune are not the same. While Elune did birth Cenarius, she saw that he was not of her realm and gave him to Ysera, who raised him. Ysera became furious when Archimonde killed Malorne and severely wounded Cenarius.

Ysera rules the Emerald Dream from the “Eye of Ysera,” a golden dome which has no fixed point within the realm appearing wherever Ysera wishes it to. To enter the Emerald Dream unbidden or destroy life there is to earn Ysera’s and her brood’s unending wrath.

Appears in Warcraft: War of the Ancients trilogy
Appears in the novelization Warcraft: Day of the Dragon

Not much is currently known about Xi’ri – he is a Naaru and member of the Sha’tar who went to Shadowmoon Valley and fought a successful action against Illidan and gained a foothold in the area. Members of the Aldor and Scryers are sent on a regular basis by A’dal to assist him.

Lord Xavius was a former Night Elf who ascended through the Quel’dorei to be the Counselor to Queen Azshara. Intrigued by the art of magic, he worked his way through the Highborne with such dedication that he gave up his own eyes for magical orbs allowing him to understand his art better. He led the creation of the portal that would allow Sargeras to venture into Kalimdor. He captured Malfurion Stormrage’s spirit form, who later escaped and killed Xavius. His spirit was captured by Sargeras, who tortured him and then resurrected him as the first Satyr, and sent him into the world to fill the ranks of the Legion. Later in the War of the Ancients, Malfurion, in a desperate bid to save Tyrande from the clutches of the Legion, kills Xavius for the second (and more permanent) time by turning him into a tree.

Appears in the novelization War of the Ancients: The Well of Eternity

Current ruler of the Darkspear Tribe, Vol’Jin is a powerful witch doctor (though in World of Warcraft he is more of a warrior than a healer or caster). He also aided Rexxar against Admiral Proudmoore of Kul Tiras. He is an ally of Thrall, and resides in Orgrimmar with Thrall, his guards, advisors, and shamans in the Grommash Hold.

Appears in Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne
Appears in World of Warcraft

Vereesa Windrunner is the sister of Alleria and Sylvanas Windrunner. Vereesa was originally responsible for escorting Rhonin the mage to a port on the Great Sea. She became very much involved in his quest. Vereesa later married Rhonin. In the War of the Ancients trilogy she is the mother of Rhonin’s children (half elven twins).

Appears in the novelization Day of the Dragon
Appears in the novelization War of the Ancients trilogy

Ruler of the Draenei. The Dark Titan Sargeras offered him and the other two Draenei rulers, Archimonde and Kil’Jaeden, great power in exchange for loyalty. Velen, unlike the other two, refused, and was forced to leave their home world Argus with the other uncorrupted Draenei. They found the world of Draenor and settled there. Currently, he resides in the new Draenei city of Exodar.

Appears in the novel World of Warcraft: Rise of the Horde
Appears in World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade

Leader of the Naga ranks who sided with Illidan and one of his most trusted lieutenants. She currently resides in Draenor. She helped the blood mage Prince Kael’thas escape from the prison of Dalaran where he was being held in the prison of Lord Garithos.

Appears in Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne
Appears in Warcraft: War of the Ancients trilogy
Appears in World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade

Varimathras is likely second in command of The Forsaken. He is a Dreadlord, a race of demons from The Twisting Nether used as commanders for the invasions of the Burning Legion. With the fall of the Legion at the Battle of Mt. Hyjal, he and several of his brothers were abandoned in the Plaguelands at the Ruins of Lordaeron. They had no news of the defeat of the Legion, and continued to rule over the undead stationed there while waiting for further instructions from Archimonde the Defiler. Their fortifications were assaulted during the Undead Civil War by the forces of the Forsaken and their leader Sylvanas Windrunner, and Varimathras was captured by the Dark Lady. Out of cowardice, he swore fealty to her in order to preserve his own life and assisted her in the destruction of the Dreadlords Balnazzar and Detheroc. He personally attacked and was forced to have killed his brother Balnazzar, leader of the Plaguelands’ Legion forces. Since then he has assisted Sylvanas in her rise to power as ruler of the Forsaken, and aids with her from the Undercity. He runs the day to day affairs of the undead faction, monitoring the progress of the Forsaken’s war against the Scourge and the Scarlet Crusade. His position is highly special as he is the only former member of the Burning legion who openly became one of the rulers of the Azeroth faction (Horde). Although he is a powerful leader of the Forsaken, he does not give honor when killed.

Appears in Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne
Appears in World of Warcraft