Organizations in the Warcraft universe
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This is an alphabetical list of the major and minor groups and organizations in the Warcraft universe — a fictional universe in which a series of video games and books are set.
See also: http://www.wowwiki.com/Organizations
The organizations and factions featured here have been featured prominently at one time or another in the Warcraft universe.
- 1 Alliance
- 2 Alterac
- 3 Amani Empire
- 4 Argent Dawn
- 5 Azeroth
- 6 Black Tooth Grin Clan, The
- 7 Blackrock Clan
- 8 Bleeding Hollow Clan
- 9 Bloodsail Buccaneers, The
- 10 Bonechewer Clan
- 11 Bronzebeard Clan
- 12 Brotherhood of the Light
- 13 Burning Blade
- 14 Burning Legion
- 15 Cenarion Circle
- 16 Cult of the Damned, The
- 17 Dalaran
- 18 Dark Iron Clan
- 19 Darkspear Tribe
- 20 Death Knights
- 21 Defilers, The
- 22 Defias Brotherhood, The
- 23 Dragonmaw Clan
- 24 Druid of the Claw
- 25 Forsaken, The
- 26 Frostwolf Clan
- 27 Gelkis Clan Centaur
- 28 Gilneas
- 29 Gnomes of Gnomeregan
- 30 Gurubashi Empire
- 31 Horde
- 32 Hydraxian Waterlords
- 33 Kul Tiras
- 34 Laughing Skull Clan
- 35 Lordaeron
- 36 Magram Clan Centaur
- 37 New Horde, The
- 38 Night Elf Sentinels
- 39 Night Watch, The (Duskwood)
- 40 Order of Tirisfal
- 41 Pandaren Empire
- 42 People's Militia, The (Westfall)
- 43 Quel 'Thalas
- 44 Ravenholdt
- 45 Royal Apothecary Society
- 46 Sandfury Tribe
- 47 Scarlet Crusade
- 48 Scourge, The
- 49 Searing Blade Clan
- 50 Shadow Council
- 51 Shadow Moon Clan
- 52 Shattered Hand Clan
- 53 Shen'dralar
- 54 Silver Hand, Knights of the
- 55 Steamwheedle Cartel
- 56 Stormpike Guard
- 57 Stormreaver Clan
- 58 Stormwind Intelligence Agency (SI:7)
- 59 Stromgarde
- 60 Syndicate
- 61 Tauren of Thunder Bluff
- 62 Thorium Brotherhood
- 63 Thunderlord Clan
- 64 Timbermaw Furbolgs
- 65 Twilight's Hammer Clan
- 66 Venture Co.
- 67 Warsong Clan
- 68 Wildhammer Clan
- 69 Wintersaber Trainers
Alliance
Alterac
The weakest of the human nations, Alterac made a pact with the Orcs during the Second War, and betrayed the Human Alliance. As a result of this, they were wiped out by the Human Forces of Lordaeron. The traitorous nation were found out after assisting the Orcish Navy in blocking Uther the Lightbringer from reaching the troubled citizens of Caer Darrow. The remaining Alterac forces then gave up and were taken as prisoner by the Alliance, who then proceeded to interrogate them. Past rulers: Lord Perenolde.Amani Empire
Argent Dawn
Azeroth
Black Tooth Grin Clan, The
The Black Tooth Grin clan was originally part of the Blackrock clan but when they came to Azeroth to broke away and after Blackhand was deposed as Warchief, his sons Rend and Maim sought took control of the clan for their own power base within the Horde. Rend and Maim, leaders of the clan, assassinated the parents of the New Horde's Warchief Thrall. The clan is so named because every recruit must knock out one of their own teeth to show their loyalty to the clan. Leaders: Rend Blackhand, Maim Blackhand.Blackrock Clan
During the second war it was the strongest of the orc clans in Azeroth. Control of the clan was seized by Doomhammer when he betrayed Blackhand. It is currently a major hostile group, to both horde and alliance,in the Burning Steppes, and an anti-alliance group in Redridge. Leaders: Blackhand the Destroyer, Orgrim Doomhammer, Jubei`Thos.
Bleeding Hollow Clan
The Bleeding Hollow Clan was one of the most legendary of the clans in the second war and were able to evade capture by Alliance forces. With Ner'zhul's help they were able to make it back to the relative safety of Draenor. The clan is so named because its leader, Killrogg Deadeye, has lost one of his eyes. Leader: Killrogg Deadeye.Bloodsail Buccaneers, The
Bonechewer Clan
The Bonechewer Clan was known for its members ornamenting themselves with bones and other organs in battle as well as for their cannabilistic nature. Leader: Tagar Spinebreaker.Bronzebeard Clan
Brotherhood of the Light
Burning Blade
The Burning Blade was one of the most savage and untrustworthy of the Orc clans. Being anarchic they never have had a leader. Instead the members of the clan rule themselves. Most of these Orcs learned from their mistakes of trusting Gul'dan. Those Orcs who were not slaughtered by The Human Alliance became the seasoned blademasters of The Orcish Horde and now serve the New Horde unquestioningly. A few Burning Blade Orcs still remain loyal to The Burning Legion, but these Orcs are few and no longer hold favour with the Legion.Burning Legion
Cenarion Circle
The Cenarion Circle is a group of druids dedicated to the keeping of the balance within the world. Like the Argent Dawn, they are not concerned with mundane politics, but rather seek to unite and protect nature. The Circle's membership includes druids from both the Horde and the Alliance, and the organization itself is based in Moonglade. They offer a variety of quests, mostly to do with the training of druids. Moonglade is accessible to any character, but the route to the entrance involves either killing or allying with the Timbermaw Furbolgs. Druids are given the "Teleport: Moonglade" spell at level 10.The Cenarion Circle has recently established a major outpost, Cenarion Hold, in the desert of Silithus. There they contend with the insectoid Silithid and the sinister Twilight's Hammer cultists, and lead the preparation for conflict with the deadly inhabitants of long-sealed Ahn'Qiraj.
Cult of the Damned, The
Dalaran
Dark Iron Clan
Dwarves that are found throughout the continent of Khaz Modan and have currently been enslaved by the Firelord Ragnaros. Ruled by Emperor Thaurissan during the War of the Three Hammers their current ruler is a possible descendant, Emperor Dagran Thaurissan.
Darkspear Tribe
Death Knights
The first generation of Death Knights were an army of slain Human Knights possessed by the spirits of Orcish warlocks and infused with the powers of the necrolytes, increasing their power. They were originally created by Gul'dan and enabled his Stormreaver Clan to become one of the most powerful in the Horde. After Gul'dans death, many Death Knights joined Ner'zhul on his escape from Draenor during the Second War and were turned into Liches by the Burning Legion.The new Death Knights are a force of anti-Paladins: still-living humans who have submitted to the will of the Lich King and now wield runeblades and necromantic powers and ride on undead mounts similar to those of the original Death Knights.
Notable 1st-gen Death Knights: Teron Gorefiend.
Notable 2nd-gen Death Knights: Arthas Menethil, Baron Rivendare
Defilers, The
The Defilers are a group of Forsaken stationed in the Arathi Highlands. They are the Horde's battleground faction for Arathi Basin.Defias Brotherhood, The
Dragonmaw Clan
The Dragonmaw Clan was very loyal to Blackhand when he was warchief and pledged loyalty to Rend and Maim after his death. The Dragonmaw Clan was also responsible for enslaving Alexstrasza and raising her young to fight the humans. Past Leaders: Zuluhed the Whacked, Nekros Skullcrusher, Nek'krosh Skullcrusher.Druid of the Claw
The Druids of The Claw present themselves in Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos. They are protectors of nature with the ability of acquiring a bear form. The mightiest of them is Malfurion Stormrage the Archdruid. He is Priestess Tyrande Whisperwind's lover and the brother of Illidan Stormrage, who betrayed both Malfurion and Tyrande on more than one occasion for the powers of magic that he craved.Forsaken, The
Frostwolf Clan
The Frostwolf Clan was exiled from Draenor long ago because of the repeatedly-voiced dissent of its former leader, Durotan, concerning the old Horde's ban on shamanism and the threat of the demonic influence among orcs. Drek'thar eventually succeeded Durotan after his assassination by Rend and Maim (which was blamed upon Doomhammer). Along with Drek'thar, the Frostwolf clan lived along the Alterac Mountains practicing shamanism, and having Frost Wolves as their companions. The Far Seer heroes in Warcraft III were based on the Frostwolf Clan's members. Past Leaders: Durotan, Drek`thar, Thrall. The Frostwolf Clan are central to the Horde's ambitions in the battleground of Alterac Valley. In World of Warcraft, you can fight alongside the Frostwolf as a member of the Horde in the Battleground Alterac Valley, gaining reputation and the ability to purchase special items from the frostwolf, including a Frostwolf Howler, a wolf adorned with Frostwolf markings.Gelkis Clan Centaur
The shamanistic Gelkis Clan Centaurs are one of two warring centaur clans that players can align themselves with. The Gelkis clan is at war with all non-gelkis centaurs, but their main foe is the Magram clan.
Leaders: Shakka Khan, Uthek the Wise
Gilneas
A distant nation which has never fully supported the Alliance. During the Third War they closed the gates of the Greymane Wall, leaving them untouched by the Burning Legion and the Scourge. Those gates haven't been opened since. Past rulers: Genn Greymane.Gnomes of Gnomeregan
Gurubashi Empire
Horde
Hydraxian Waterlords
The Hydraxian Waterlords represent the interests of the water elementals and their lord, Neptulon the Tidehunter. They are the sworn enemies of the firelord Ragnaros and his fire elementals.
Kul Tiras
A seafaring nation that contributed to the naval forces of the Alliance during the Second War. During the aftermath of the Third War (in Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne), Kul Tiras led an unsuccessful attack against the new Horde in Durotar, which saw the death of Admiral Proudmoore. Kul Tiras still maintain a presence in World of Warcraft. Past rulers: Daelin Proudmoore, Tandred Proudmoore.Laughing Skull Clan
The Laughing Skull clan was a very deceptive and treacherous Draenor clan that was distrusted by most of the other clans. Though it assisted the Alliance Expedition to Draenor by offering them the book of Medivh in exchange for the destruction of its rivals in the Blade's Edge Mountain Range, it was eventually destroyed in the cataclysmic destruction of Draenor. Leader: Mogor the Ogre.
Lordaeron
Magram Clan Centaur
A clan of centaurs in Desolace. This clan is at war with the Kolkar and Maraudine, but their greatest enemy is the Gelkis clan. The Magrams are recruiting noncentaurs to help them with their battle.New Horde, The
Thrall also integrated the united Tauren tribes and the Darkspear trolls into the Horde. The Forsaken were accepted in an "alliance of convenience" in World of Warcraft.
Night Elf Sentinels
Night elven army led by Tyrande Whisperwind, charged with protecting the forests of Kalimdor against the Burning Legion.
Night Watch, The (Duskwood)
The Nightwatch was founded by Mayor Ello Ebonlocke to provide security for the people of Duskwood when the forces of Stormwind were recalled. The Nightwatch is made up of local volunteers rather than Alliance troops. While loyal to the Alliance, the Nightwatch serves the people of Duskwood first and foremost. The Nightwatch will not leave its post so long as Duskwood is under threat of being overrun.
The Nightwatch guards Duskwood from various threats, including: the undead forces of Morbent Fel, the marauding Worgens, Ogres, and large, hostile spiders.
Leader: Commander Althea Ebonlocke
Order of Tirisfal
An ancient mystical council of powerful human and elven magi, formed by the Kirin Tor of Dalaran and the Convocation of Silvermoon. Tirisfal -- so named because its first meeting was in the Tirisfal Glades -- resolved to continuously battle the lingering presence of the Burning Legion on Azeroth by imbuing one of its order with immense powers from each member, in order to serve as a Guardian. Medivh, the son of Magna Aegwynn, was the last Guardian.Pandaren Empire
The Pandaren Empire is made up of Panda-like creatures hidden somewhere in the Stonetalon Mountains.People's Militia, The (Westfall)
When the Defias Brotherhood took over the town of Moonbrook in Westfall, Lord Gryan Stoutmantle formed the People's Militia. Based in the keep of Sentinel Hill, the People's Militia fights against the Defias, trying to eradicate the Brotherhood from Westfall.Quel 'Thalas
Destroyed by Arthas and the Scouge in the Third War.
Ravenholdt
The Ravenholdt guild is based in a mansion hidden in the mountains of northern Hillsbrad, and from there they coordinate their attacks against their rivals, the more infamous and powerful thieves' guild known only as "the Syndicate".
Royal Apothecary Society
Sandfury Tribe
The Sandfury tribe lives in the Tanaris desert in the ruins of the city of Zul'Farrak, led by chief Sandskalp and his advisor Antu'sul. From this ancient city, they plot against the goblins of Gadgetzan and worship their patron deity, Gahzrilla, a mighty entity that sleeps in a sacred pool within the city. It is said that this tribe posesses an ancient blade called Sul'Thraze the Sunlasher--which has long ago been shattered into two smaller blades. If such a weapon exists, it is extremely rare and powerful, and the fragments are likely guarded personally by the chief and his advisor.Scarlet Crusade
Scourge, The
During the Third War, the Scourge wiped out most of Lordaeron and Quel'Thalas. Their armies consist of raised Humans, Nerubians, members of the Cult of the Damned, and other monstrosities. Leaders: Arthas Menethil
Searing Blade Clan
The Searing Blade Clan is unique in that it formed after the founding of Durotar. The Searing Blade is merely another branch of the Shadow Council attempting to usurp Thrall's new Horde. The Searing Blade has taken up residence in Ragefire Chasm, a network of caverns beneath the Horde's capital city, Orgrimmar.
Shadow Council
The Shadow Council, led by the warlock Gul'Dan, was a mysterious group of powerful Orcish warlocks which first opened the Dark Portal and manipulated Orcish politics through their figurehead, the Warchief Blackhand the Destroyer. After the end of the First War, they were nearly destroyed following Blackhand's assassination by Orgrim Doomhammer, who learned of their threat to his newfound power. Gul'Dan and his pupil, Cho'Gall the Ogre Mage, were among the few survivors, eventually forming the Stormreaver and Twilight's Hammer Clans.
Shadow Moon Clan
The Shadow Moon clan ruled over the scattered clans of Draenor and was the clan which made the decisions for the Horde. Clan members were spellcasters, such as necromancers. The leader, Ner'zhul, was the one too stuck the blood pact of the orcs. but he eventually realized that the demons would destroy the orcs and turned away from them. His work was later finished by his apprentice Gul'dan. Leader: Ner'zhul.Shattered Hand Clan
The Shattered Hand Clan was named for the practice of self- mutilaion that every grunt in the clan performs. This clan was depicted as savage and murderous Grunts in . Leader: Korgath Bladefist.Shen'dralar
Silver Hand, Knights of the
Steamwheedle Cartel
The goblin nation of Steamwheedle includes the cities of Booty Bay, Gadgetzan, Ratchet and Everlook, and it also likely includes Undermine.The Steamwheedle Cartel is at war with: the Venture Co., the Southsea buccaneers, the Wastewander nomads and the Bloodsail Buccaneers
Stormpike Guard
The Stormpikes are a wealthy and influential clan of dwarves in Ironforge. Recently, the Stormpikes have discovered dwarven ruins in Alterac Valley. Eager to learn more about their history, they intruded upon the valley, provoking violence from the shamanistic Frostwolf orcs.
Leaders: General Vanndar Stormpike
Stormreaver Clan
The Stormreaver Clan was organized by Gul'dan who sought protection from Orgrim Doomhammer after learning that Doomhammer had no fondness for him. It served as his elite bodyguard in Azeroth and when he attempted to open the Tomb of Sargeras. Along with its leader, it was almost completely destroyed, both by the crazed demons within the Tomb and the vengeful forces of Doomhammer's Blackrock Clan, who saw Gul'Dan and his followers as traitors. This clan was comprised mainly of Orcish warlocks, Death Knights and spellcasters. Leader: Gul'dan.Stormwind Intelligence Agency (SI:7)
The Stormwind Intelligence Agency, based in the Barracks in Stormwind's Old Town district, is a collection of rogues responsible for providing intel on matters of Stormwind security. The Agency employs a number of races, including humans, gnomes, dwarves, and goblins, and also has ties with the rogues guild at Ravenholdt. The Agency's main area of focus is tracking the movements of the Defias Brotherhood.Leaders: Master Mathias Shaw
Stromgarde
A small but strong military nation, once the heart of the ancient Human Empire of Arathor, most of its citizens left with Jaina Proudmoore. Now members of the Syndicate and Ogres have seized parts of the capital city, situated in the Arathi Highlands foothills. Past rulers: Thoras Trollbane, Anduin LotharSyndicate
A powerful thieves guild led by the mysterious Shadow Council. The Syndicate has taken over many parts of the Alterac Mountains, Arathi Highlands and the Hillsbrad Foothills. They now inhabit Durnholde Keep, Northfold Manor, Strahnbrad and a large portion of the war-torn city of Stromgarde.The syndicate has several leaders, and when one leader dies, often another rises to take his place. The current leaders of this guild are: Lord Falconcrest, Syndicate Master Ryson and Baron Vardus (the latter also being a member of the Shadow Council).
Tauren of Thunder Bluff
Thorium Brotherhood
A group of Dark Iron Dwarves who escaped the slavery of Ragnaros. They can now be found at Thorium Point in Searing Gorge, peddling the rare recipes they stole from the Depths of Blackrock Mountain. see at WoWWiki, a World of Warcraft wikiThunderlord Clan
Not much is known of the Thunderlord clan except that Orgrim Doomhammer is said to have risen in the ranks before murdering Blackhand and ascending to the position as Warchief. Leader: Fenris the Hunter.Timbermaw Furbolgs
The Timbermaw Furbolgs have taken up residence in the forests of Azshara, Felwood, Moonglade, and WinterspringThis is the only known Furbolg clan that has not yet fallen to the corruption of Felwood. Nonetheless, they are still initially hostile to nonfurbolgs because of past betrayals.
Twilight's Hammer Clan
The Twilight's Hammer Clan was obsessed with the notion that they are the harbingers of apocalyptic doom and are not as loyal as other clans to the Horde. Once allied with Gul'Dan's Stormreaverclan, this clan mostly comprised Ogres and Ogre-Magi. It was mostly destroyed at the Tomb of Sargeras, though some remnants survive to this day, in the form of a spanning cult that worships the Old Gods and their Elemental servants. Leader: Cho'gall.In World of Warcraft, the Twilight's Hammer has expanded into an all-racial group of power-hungry cultists, employing not only the races of the Alliance and Horde, but also races such as the Naga and Satyr. They have a great interest in the revival of the Old Gods of Azeroth.
Venture Co.
The Venture Trading Company is a Hostile faction that operates in the Mulgore and Stonetalon Mountains regions of Kalimdor, as well as Stranglethorn Vale in the eastern kingdoms. Largely run and managed by Goblins, it employs a few Gnomes in high engineering positions. It provides employment to all of the sentient races of Azeroth as laborers, even (possibly especially) the less intelligent ones such as Ogres and Gnolls. The Company operates a mine in eastern Mulgore and harasses the sacred wells of the Tauren in that region. Members of the Horde can obtain related quests in and around Bloodhoof Village. They also have numerous camps in the Stonetalon Mountains and are said to be in league with the Defias Brotherhood and the Bloodsail Buccaneers.Warsong Clan
One of the strongest and most violent clans, the Warsong Clan was one of the most distinguished clans on Draenor and were able to evade Alliance expedition forces at every turn. They were the first clan to succumb to demon worship, and the ones to convince other clans to commit to the blood pact. Depicted as Grunts in Warcraft II (the Second War), they mastered the use of swords and blades and became Blademasters in Warcraft III. The clan is so named due to the high-pitched battle cries ("warsongs") of its leader Grom Hellscream during the Second and Third War. Hellscream and the Warsong also helped the young warchief Thrall to free the orcs from the internment camps and reforge it as the New Horde. When besieged by the Night Elves, they were once again corrupted by Mannoroth and in their fury they struck down the Night Elves' demigod Cenarius. In a feat of heroics, Hellscream later sacrificed himself to kill the Pitlord, forever redeeming his clan and saving the Orcish race. Leader: Grom Hellscream.Wildhammer Clan
Wintersaber Trainers
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