Magatha Grimtotem is the leader of the mighty Grimtotem clan of the Tauren, and she is a powerful Shaman, being blessed with shamanic powers even as a girl. She is bestowed with the title of Elder Crone of the Grimtotem Clan, her position is equivalent to that of a clan chieftain, which is the fruition of a desire for power and prestige that was with her nearly her whole life. She came to power after she entered into an arranged marriage with the patriarch of the clan, which many can only suspect that she arranged herself, and lost her mate to an unforeseen climbing accident. Her clan believes that she will be the one to lead them in eradicating Kalimdor of the lesser races, and in retaking the Tauren’s ancestral holdings. She believes herself to be the only one fit to rule the Tauren, and constantly debates with Cairne Bloodhoof about the future direction of the Tauren.

The Grimtotems are all covered with black fur, and their clan can usually be seen as traitors to the Horde, attacking them on sight after having betrayed the Horde for their own interests, in the same manner as the Defias Brotherhood and the Burning Blade.

Originally just a guard from the Night Elf city of Suramar, Jarod Shadowsong became the high commander of the combined Night Elf, Tauren, Earthen, Furbolg, and Demigod armies during the War of the Ancients after the death of the two previous commanders, Lord Ravencrest and Lord Stareye. Unlike Stareye, Jarod proved himself to be competent, and was instrumental in the eventual victory against the Burning Legion. He is the brother of Maiev Shadowsong.

Appears in “Warcraft: War of the Ancients trilogy”

An important Tauren figure, but with a minimal role in Warcraft history so far. He is the Elder Druid of Thunder Bluff. He greatly supports Cairne Bloodhoof, and has known him since childhood. Hamuul met and befriended Malfurion Stormrage, who taught him the ways of the Druid. Since then, Hamuul became an honorary member of the Cenarion Circle (which was previously predominantly Night Elf), and as a result, he is recognized as the first Tauren Druid in a span of twenty generations, and teaches Druidism to those willing to become Druids. As a result of his teachings, the druid is a playable class for Tauren and Night Elves alike in World of Warcraft.

A rogue disciple of Hamuul Runetotem, Guthal is a lesser known character noted as the first Tauren druid to attain mastery over treants. Guthal carried a seething hatred for the night elves claiming them to be traitors to the ways of the druid by siding with the Alliance. Guthal is most famous for his campaign against the inhabitants of Ashenvale which climaxed with the battle of Astrynnar in which he is said to have been slain by Rene Wolfrunner, however Rene still remains ever vigilant awaiting his return.

Appears in World of Warcraft

Head of the Stonemason’s Guild and one of the peerless architects who helped rebuild the city of Stormwind, VanCleef and his fellow Stonemasons were denied payment for their efforts after the First War. Standing with his fellow disenfranchised workers instead of accepting a bureaucratic position as a payoff, he formed the Defias Brotherhood to seek revenge against Stormwind. A master swordsman as well as a brilliant engineer, he leads the Defias from the labyrinthine Deadmines in their infiltration throughout the last human kingdom, recruiting allies amongst other disenchanted humans, goblins, and even a local tauren. He leads the Defias from his Juggernaught warship deep within the caverns of the Deadmines.

Appears in the World of Warcraft as the instance boss in The Deadmines instance. also known as VC.