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Acherus - The Ebon Hold ; current stronghold for Darion Mograine and his Knights of the Ebon Blade ; formerly a Scourge necropolis.
Aegwynn - Magna Aegwynn, Guardian of Tirisfal , Medivh 's mother.
Aerie Peak - The home of the Wildhammer dwarves .
Agamaggan - One of the Ancients , an immortal giant boar.
Aggramar - Aggramar the Avenger, a vanir titan , was once Sargeras ' lieutenant.
Ahn'Qiraj - Fortress city of the qiraji in Silithus .
Akama - Elder sage of the draenei .
Al'Akir - Al'Akir the Windlord, elemental lord formerly of the Old Gods .
Alexstrasza - Dragon Aspect of Life, Queen of the red dragonflight .
Alleria - Alleria Windrunner, high elf ranger , hero of the Alliance .
Alonsus - Alonsus Faol, archbishop and reformer of the Brotherhood of Northshire , who helped to raise enough money to rebuild Stormwind City after the Second War .
Alterac Mountains - Former nation of Alterac .
Aman'Thul - The Highfather of the Pantheon .
Anachronos - Bronze dragon , son of Nozdormu .
Andorhal - Formerly on of the largest towns of northern Lordaeron , located in Eastern Plaguelands .
Anetheron - A cunning and horrifically powerful dreadlord .
Antonidas - The now late former leader of the Kirin Tor .
Anub'arak - The former king of the nerubians ; now a crypt lord.
Anvilmar - Starting area for the dwarves (and gnomes until Cataclysm ) of Dun Morogh , located in Coldridge Valley .
Arak-arahm - Nerubian crypt lord.
Arathor - Historical nation of the human Arathi tribe in southern Lordaeron .
Archimonde - Archimonde the Defiler, eredar warlock .
Area 52 - A neutral goblin -run town in the Netherstorm .
Argent Dawn - An organization that tries to unite the people of Azeroth in the fight against evil, namely the Scourge .
Argus - The ancestral homeland of the eredar .
Arthas - Prince Arthas Menethil of Lordaeron, the former Lich King.
Arygos - The ancient blue dragon Arygos is a child of Malygos .
Ashenvale (Ясеневый лес, Russian realm) - Wilderness region south of Darkshore and Felwood , west of Azshara , and north of the Stonetalon Mountains and the Barrens .
Aszune - A Kaldorei Princess. By returning her heart to her statue, Thrall opened up the bridge to the Prophet.
Auchindoun - Draenei burial grounds in Terokkar Forest .
Azgalor - Pit lord, later promoted to Demon King.
Azjol-Nerub - Capital city of the fallen Nerubian Empire.
Azuregos (Азурегос, Russian realm) - Blue dragon , raid boss for the [ The Scepter of the Shifting Sands] .
Azuremyst - The starting area of the draenei and the location of the crashed dimensional ship Exodar .
Azshara - Former queen of the night elves , now queen of the naga .
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Baelgun - Baelgun Flamebeard, second-in-command of the Northrend expedition under Muradin Bronzebeard .
Balnazzar - Dreadlord , he possesses the paladin Saidan Dathrohan of the Scarlet Crusade .
Barthilas - Barthilas, an ambitious paladin who served under Tirion Fordring at Mardenholde Keep .
Black Dragonflight - The dragonflight of Deathwing (Neltharion, the Earth Warder).
Blackhand - Blackhand the Destroyer, Warchief of the Horde during the First invasion of Azeroth .
Blackmoore - Lieutenant General Aedelas Blackmoore was the chief of Durnholde Keep .
Blackrock - A very large, very old, and well-known orc clan .
Blackrock Mountain - Volcano located on the border of the Burning Steppes and the Searing Gorge ; created when Ragnaros was summoned into Azeroth .
Blackwater Raiders - Pirates who founded Booty Bay and have aligned themselves with the Steamwheedle Cartel .
Blackwing Lair - Home of Nefarian , where he schemes to destroy Ragnaros and lead his army to undisputed supremacy over all the races of Azeroth .
Bladefist - Kargath Bladefist, former Chieftain of the Shattered Hand clan and Warchief of the Fel Horde .
Blade's Edge - A region of knife-sharp mountains located in Outland .
Bleeding Hollow - The Bleeding Hollow clan.
Bloodfeather - Harpy Queen of the Barrens .
Blood Furnace - The second wing of the Hellfire Citadel and the location of Keli'dan the Breaker .
Bloodhoof - Bloodhoof tribe, tauren tribe led by Baine Bloodhoof .
Bloodscalp – The Bloodscalp tribe, jungle trolls that live in Stranglethorn Vale .
Bonechewer - The Bonechewer clan, formerly led by Tagar Spinebreaker .
Booty Bay (Пиратская бухта, Russian realm) - Pirate trading town in the Stranglethorn Vale .
Boulderfist - The Boulderfist tribe, they control parts of Stromgarde Keep .
Broken Isles - A cluster of islands that are the location of the Tomb of Sargeras .
Bronze Dragonflight - Nozdormu's dragonflight, and controllers of time.
Bronzebeard - The Bronzebeard clan successfully gained control of Ironforge during the War of the Three Hammers and is now the ruling royal family of the dwarven city.
Burning Blade - The modern Burning Blade scheme to bring about the destruction of the Horde , and report to the Shadow Council .
Burning Legion – The Burning Legion is a massive army of demons , infernals , and corrupted races who seek to destroy any trace of order in the universe.
Burning Steppes – The Burning Steppes is a high-end location found in the Eastern Kingdoms , between the Searing Gorge , Elwynn Forest and the Badlands .
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Cairne - Cairne Bloodhoof, Chieftain of the tauren and the Bloodhoof tribe .
Cenarius - A mighty demigod of the forestlands of Kalimdor who befriended the kaldorei in the early years of Azeroth.
Cenarion Circle - An organization of druids dedicated to protecting and restoring nature.
Cenarius – One of the most powerful and influential demigods of Azeroth , Lord of the Forest, and the patron god of all druids .
Cho'gall - The first of the ogre magi , leader and creator of the Twilight's Hammer clan .
Chromaggus – Nefarian 's most powerful chromatic dragonkin , found in Blackwing Lair .
Coilfang - A large artificial lake located in Zangarmarsh , which contain the instances Slave pens , Underbog , The Steamvault and Serpentshrine Cavern .
Crushridge - The Crushridge clan, led by Mug'thol the ogre .
C'Thun - An Old God , currently located in Ahn'Qiraj .
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Daggerspine – A naga tribe, currently dwelling in southern Lordaeron .
Dalaran - The second Arathi city-state, founded by wizards to escape the restraining confines of Strom and use their powers with greater freedom.
Dalvengyr - A dreadlord left behind in Lordaeron after the defeat of the Legion , later slain by Kael'thas and Vashj .
Dark Iron - The Dark Irons lost the War of the Three Hammers , their ruler Thaurissan later summoned Ragnaros the Firelord who enslaved the renegade dwarves .
Darkmoon Faire - Regular event happening at the start of the month, led by Silas Darkmoon .
Darksorrow - A demon hunter .
Darkspear - A tribe of jungle trolls , led by Shadowhunter Vol'jin , who swore allegiance to Thrall 's Horde .
Darrowmere - Darrowmere Lake in the Western Plaguelands .
Dath'Remar - Leader of the highborne during the War of the Ancients , after being exiled he traveled and founded the city of Silvermoon . Bears the name Sunstrider, meaning "he who walks in the day".
Dawnbringer - Member of the Brotherhood of Light which is a subsection of the Argent Dawn .
Deathguard (Страж Смерти, Russian realm) - Forsaken guard.
Deathwing - Nickname of the black dragon Aspect Neltharion , who betrayed his own kind by all but destroying the blue dragonflight .
Defias Brotherhood - A bandit faction. Formerly artisans tasked with rebuilding Stormwind City , they rebelled when the House of Nobles refused payment for their work.
Demon Soul - An artifact created shortly before the War of the Ancients , formerly known as the Dragon Soul .
Dentarg - A two headed ogre-mage , Ner'zhul 's most trusted servant on Draenor .
Destromath – A pit lord .
Dethecus - A dreadlord .
Detheroc – Dreadlord of the Nathrezim , brother of Balnazzar and Varimathras .
Dire Maul - Ruins of a night elf metropolis located in Feralas , now overrun by Highborne spirits , ogres , and demons .
Doomhammer - Orgrim Doomhammer, leader of the Horde who came into power despite not wanting to be a puppet to Gul'dan and his Shadow Council .
Draenor - Once the peaceful home world of the orcs , ogres , and draenei , was torn apart after the opening of multiple portals to Azeroth .
Dragonblight - A dragon 's graveyard, located in Northrend .
Dragonmaw - The Dragonmaw clan was responsible for the capture of the Dragon Queen Alexstrasza . The Second War left them all but destroyed.
Drak'tharon Keep - An old Drakkari troll stronghold that was formerly under the control of Arthas and the Scourge .
Drak'thul - A Necromancer in Gul'dan 's Stormreaver clan who lives in hiding on the Broken Isles .
Draka - Mother of Warchief Thrall , warrior mate of Durotan .
Drakkari - A tribe of ice trolls .
Dunemaul - The Dunemaul clan of ogres , led by Gor'marok the Ravager , live in the Tanaris Desert .
Drek'Thar The chieftain of the Frostwolf clan.
Durotan - Father of Warchief Thrall and former chieftain of the Frostwolf clan of orcs .
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Galakrond - One of the biggest proto-dragons to ever live, defeated during the Dawn of the Aspects
Garithos - Self appointed Grand Marshal of the remaining armies of Lordaeron .
Garona - Half-orc , former spy and assassin of the Shadow Council .
Genjuros - Blademaster of the Blackrock clan .
Ghostlands - Blood elven territory in Quel'Thalas .
Gilneas - A human nation located on the peninsula south of Silverpine Forest .
Gnomeregan - Fallen capital of the gnome race.
Gordunni (Гордунни, Russian realm) - A clan of ogres in central Feralas .
Gorefiend - Death knight , once in service of Ner'zhul on Draenor .
Gorgonnash - A pitlord .
Greymane - Leader of the nation of Gilneas, he pulled Gilneas from the Alliance after the Second War , and rejoined after the Shattering .
Grim Batol - Former city-state capital of the Wildhammer clan of dwarves .
Grizzly Hills - Located in southeastern Northrend , and is the home ground of the Grizzlemaw furbolgs . Also the location of the world tree Vordrassil .
Grom (Гром, Russian realm) - Grom Hellscream is a hero of the orcs , murderer of the Mannoroth , and former chieftain of the Warsong clan.
Gruul's Lair - Lair of Gruul the Dragonkiller .
Gul'dan - Gul'dan was ordered by Kil'jaeden to train a number of like minded orcs in the ways of warlock magic, he named them the Shadow Council and also created his own clan named the Stormreaver clan .
Gurubashi - The troll Gurubashi Empire was once one of the most powerful forces on Azeroth .
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Kael'thas - Leader of the blood elves , right hand of Illidan .
Kalecgos - One of the few surviving blue dragons , a major figure in the Sunwell Trilogy books.
Kargath - Kargath Bladefist, Chieftain of the Shattered Hand clan and former Warchief of the Fel Horde . Resides in the Shattered Halls in Hellfire Peninsula .
Kel'Thuzad - Once an Archmage of Dalaran , he later swore allegiance to the Lich King and founded a brotherhood, which he called the Cult of the Damned .
Khadgar - Archmage of Dalaran and apprentice of Medivh , he was one of the most powerful wizards on Azeroth , and led the Alliance expedition into Outland .
Khaz Modan - The mountainous kingdom of the Bronzebeard clan , it is named the "Mountain of Khaz" after the titan shaper Khaz'goroth , thought to be the creator of the dwarven race.
Khaz'goroth - Male Vanir titan , shaper of mountains and canyons.
Kil'jaeden - A Demon Lord selected by Sargeras as his champion, he was responsible for the enslavement of the Dreadlords and is a strategic mastermind of the Burning Legion .
Kilrogg - Kilrogg Deadeye, Chieftain of the Bleeding Hollow clan, was one of the first to accept the offer of drinking Mannoroth 's blood.
Kirin Tor - An organization led by the most powerful human and high elf mages in the world who founded the city of Dalaran .
Kor'gall – Former chieftain of the Stonemaul ogres , he was later challenged by Rexxar for leadership of his clan after breaking a promise to the half-ogre and killed.
Korialstrasz - Consort of Alexstrasza in dragon form, and Krasus of the Kirin Tor in human form.
Kul Tiras - A city-state founded upon a large island west of Khaz Modan ruled by the Proudmoore family.
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Laughing Skull - The Laughing Skull clan, led by Mogor the ogre lord, remained in Draenor during both of the crossings into Azeroth .
Lethon - One of the four corrupt green dragons who once served as Ysera 's Lieutenants.
Lightbringer - Lord Uther the Lightbringer, a cleric of the Holy Order of Northshire and founder of the Order of the Knights of the Silver Hand .
Lightning's Blade - The Lightning's Blade clan, led by an unknown orc .
Lightninghoof - A Tauren named Hagar Lightninghoof in the Thousand Needles .
Lich King (Король-лич, Russian realm) - Entity created by Kil'jaeden the Deceiver from the spirit of the orcish shaman Ner'zhul .
Llane - King Llane Wrynn, child of King Barathen "Adamant" Wrynn , father of King Varian Wrynn , assassinated by the half-orc Garona during the First War .
Lordaeron - One of the seven human kingdoms of the Arathi empire ; fell to the Scourge during the Third War , now in the hands of the Forsaken .
Lothar - Lord Anduin Lothar was the last descendant of the Arathi royal bloodline; known as the Lion of Azeroth, he was the Champion of Stormwind during the First War and High Commander of the Alliance of Lordaeron army during the Second War .
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Madoran - Madoran Bronzebeard - King of Ironforge during the War of the Three Hammers , father of Magni Bronzebeard .
Maelstrom - A tumultuous storm of tidal fury and chaotic energies in the middle of the Great Sea on the location where the Well of Eternity once stood.
Magtheridon - A Pit Lord servant of Mannoroth the Demon King, the later ruler of Outland was imprisoned by Illidan 's forces. Currently imprisoned in Hellfire Citadel .
Mal'Ganis - Dreadlord of the Nathrezim , sent by Archimonde to police the Lich King and head up the plot to make Prince Arthas the Lich King's greatest champion.
Malfurion - Malfurion Stormrage, twin brother of Illidan Stormrage , Thero'shan to the forest demigod Cenarius , and companion of Tyrande Whisperwind .
Malorne - The Great White Stag, lover of Ysera and Elune , and father of Cenarius .
Malygos - Dragon Aspect of Magic, former leader of the blue dragonflight .
Mannoroth - Mannoroth the Destructor, a pit lord who quickly became one of the favoured lieutenants of Archimonde and Kil'jaeden , the eredar champions of the Burning Legion .
Mazrigos - An orc far seer who defended the demon gate which the lich Kel'Thuzad used to commune with the demon lord Archimonde , he was killed by Prince Arthas .
Medivh - The last Guardian of Tirisfal , son of Aegwynn , while possessed by Sargeras he and Gul'dan opened the Dark Portal .
Mekkatorque - Gelbin Mekkatorque , the current king of the gnomes .
Misha - The loyal elite bear companion of the legendary half-ogre Rexxar .
Mok'Nathal - A clan of half-ogres from Draenor , they currently reside in Mok'Nathal Village , in eastern Blade's Edge Mountains .
Moonglade - A haven for druids where tauren and night elves coexist peacefully, united by their reverence for the spirit of nature.
Moon Guard - A night elf organization of sorcerers and warriors that once followed Queen Azshara but soon became the core of the resistance of the Highborne in the War of the Ancients .
Moonrunner - The only server in-game without a background for the name (Name of a Role-Playing Game Book, from which MMORPG's were born).
Muradin -The younger brother of the dwarven King Magni Bronzebeard . During the Second War , Muradin served as official liaison between Lordaeron and Khaz Modan .
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Nagrand - An area in Outland , home of the Mag'har (brown orcs ) and the Kurenai (draenei broken ).
Nathrezim - A race of cunning and corruptive vampiric sorcerers also known as dreadlords .
Naxxramas - A Scourge necropolis ruled by Kel'Thuzad .
Nazgrel - An advisor to Thrall .
Nazjatar - The current capital city of the naga .
Neptulon - Neptulon the Tidehunter, elemental lord of the Old Gods.
Ner'zhul - Elder Shaman of the orcs , he made the Blood Pact with Kil'jaeden the Deceiver and was later destroyed and transformed into the spectral Lich King .
Nesingwary - A game hunter located in Stranglethorn Vale , Nagrand , Sholazar Basin and the Valley of the Four Winds .
Nordrassil - World Tree of the night elves , grown from an enchanted acorn placed in the new Well of Eternity .
Norgannon - Norgannon, male aesir titan , master of arcane magic , knowledge, secrets and mysteries.
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Sabellian - One of the three children of Deathwing .
Sargeras - The great champion of the titans , chosen by their Pantheon to defend the worlds they had created. He later joined the side of the demons , thinking the battle could never be won and named his growing army the Burning Legion .
Scarlet Crusade - One of Azeroth 's most controversial organizations, their members resort to extreme measures to destroy the undead .
Scarshield Legion - Orc clan living in Blackrock Spire , famous for their fierce battle worgs.
Sen'jin - Leader of the Darkspear trolls when they were found by Thrall , and was killed at the hands of a murloc . The main troll village in Durotar is named after him.
Sentinel - Elite guards of the night elves .
Shadow Council - A secretive sect that manipulated Orcish clans and spread the use of warlock magics throughout Draenor .
Shadow Moon - The Shadowmoon clan, led by Ner'zhul .
Shattered Halls - The third wing of Hellfire Citadel and current residing place of Kargath Bladefist .
Shadowsong - Maiev Shadowsong, a senior Priestess of the Moon during the events of the War of the Ancients , she was later appointed the jailer of Illidan Stormrage .
Shattered Hand - The Shattered Hand clan, led by Kargath Bladefist , was named for the practice of self- mutilation that every grunt in the clan performs.
Shu'Halo - The word "tauren " in their language, Taurahe .
Silver Hand - The Knights of the Silver Hand was the order of Paladins created after the First War by Lord Uther and Archbishop Alonsus Faol .
Silvermoon - The capital city of Quel'Thalas , Silvermoon City was founded by the High Elves after their arrival in Lordaeron .
Skullcrusher - Nekros Skullcrusher, former head of the Dragonmaw clan who used the Demon Soul to control the red dragonflight and its Queen Alexstrasza .
Skywall - The air above the Elemental Plane , above the sun Al'Akir the Windlord holds court in his fortress.
Smolderthorn - The Smolderthorn tribe, Trolls that live inside the Blackrock Mountain .
Soulflayer (Свежеватель душ, Russian realm) - Title of Hakkar , one of the loas of Gurubashi trolls and the final boss of Zul'Gurub .
Spinebreaker - Tagar Spinebreaker, leader of the Bonechewer clan.
Spirestone - The Spirestone clan, ogres that live inside the Blackrock Mountain .
Sporeggar - The Sporeggar, a group of mushroom people currently residing in Zangarmarsh .
Staghelm - Fandral Staghelm is one of Malfurion Stormrage 's lieutenants, his radical beliefs and aggressive demeanor often lead him to quarrel openly with Tyrande Whisperwind .
Steamwheedle Cartel - The Steamwheedle Cartel is the largest and most successful of the Goblin cartels in Undermine .
Stonemaul - The Stonemaul clan, once ruled by the ogre Kor'gall , now lives in Dustwallow Marsh .
Stormrage - Family name of the night elf twin brothers Illidan and Malfurion .
Stormreaver - The Stormreaver clan, ruled and founded by Gul'dan .
Stormscale - A naga tribe, currently dwelling in northern Darkshore .
Sunstrider - The ruling family of the high elves , descended from Dath'Remar Sunstrider , the Highborne who led his people into exile to found the kingdom of Quel'Thalas .
Sunwell - Fount of mystical energy that empowered the high elves and their kingdom of Quel'Thalas for over four thousand years.
Suramar - A kaldorei city, home to the High Priestess of Elune, which was destroyed by the Burning Legion during the War of the Ancients .
Sylvanas - Sylvanas Windrunner, once General of the Rangers of Silvermoon , she later became the Banshee Queen of the Forsaken .
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Tanaris - A desert located in southeastern Kalimdor .
Talnivarr - Dreadlord Champion.
Terenas - King Terenas Menethil, ruler of Lordaeron and the Alliance , later killed by his son Arthas .
Terokkar - Terokkar Forest is a forest zone in Outland .
Thaurissan family - Ruling family of the Dark Iron dwarves .
The Scryers - Defectors from Kael'thas Sunstrider 's forces. Now aligned with the Sha'tar .
The Sha'tar - A group of naaru (beings made of light) living in Shattrath City .
The Steamvault - A wing of Coilfang Reservoir .
Therazane - One of the elemental lords who commanded the armies of the old gods .
Thermaplugg (Термоштепсель, Russian realm) - Current ruler of Gnomeregan and the Leper gnomes , former friend and associate to Gelbin Mekkatorque .
Thorium Brotherhood - Former Dark Iron dwarves of Searing Gorge and first-rate blacksmiths.
Thrall - Warchief of the Orc race, and the Horde .
Thunderhorn - Marn Thunderhorn, the wise and benevolent Chieftain of the Thunderhorn tauren .
Thunderlord - Thunderlord clan, an ancient Orcish clan on Draenor .
Tichondrius - Tichondrius the Darkener, Lord and first among all of the nathrezim .
Todeskrallen - German for Death Talon, a dragonkin clan at Blackwing Lair .
Trollbane - The ruling family of Stromgarde .
Turalyon - A Paladin of the Alliance , he picked up Lothar 's battle standard and sword, and rallied the army of the Alliance to victory over the Horde during the Second War .
Twilight's Hammer - The Twilight's Hammer clan, led by the ogre mage Cho'gall .
Twisting Nether - A dimension home to an infinite number of demonic beings.
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