Kul Tiras Kul Tiras ( also spelled as Kul ' Tiras ) is a human nation built on an island once located south - west of Lordaeron and west of Khaz Modan . During the Cataclysm , the island was shifted out to sea by shifting tectonic plates : both the land ' s and the city ' s current whereabouts are unknown . During the Second War , the merchant nation pledged its fleets to the Alliance of Lordaeron ; Lord Admiral Daelin Proudmoore , ruler of Kul Tiras , became the famed Grand Admiral of the Alliance . The city - state has fallen silent since Daelin ' s death in a Horde assault on the city of Theramore shortly after the Third War . Kul Tiras was once a member of the Alliance . Its exact status remains a mystery at the current time . It is notably inaccessible in World of Warcraft , although its influence can be seen throughout the game . History . Over one thousand years ago , the state of Kul Tiras was founded upon a large island west of Khaz Modan and in between Stormwind and Lordaeron . Kul Tiras developed a thriving economy based on fishing and exports . Over the years mighty fleets of merchant vessels were built and they sailed throughout the seas in search of exotic goods to trade and sell . Over the many years the great nation of Kul Tiras thrived on exports of seafood , livestock , lumber , grain , gold , and other artifacts . Over the years , the kingdom has developed problems with pirates and raiders on the seas and on the coasts . Murloc s constantly pose a problem to those on the island . These threats , however , have become larger and more serious especially since the Second War all the way to present day . Always possessing a heavily armed and extremely powerful fleet , Kul Tiras solely used their war vessels to protect shipping passages between the mainland and the island . Upon the Second War , their war fleets were unleashed as Kul Tiras joined the Alliance - primarily achieved through the efforts of Grand Admiral Daelin Proudmoore , who took a vow to help his old friend Sir Anduin Lothar . Despite the failure of the first sea battle against the orcish war fleet ( which resulted in the destruction of the human war ships ) , the armada of Kul Tiras proved to be an invaluable asset to the Alliance war effort . Throughout the war , Grand Admiral Daelin Proudmoore proved to be one of the most staunch supporters of the Alliance faction . Even though their fleets had triumphed substantially during the Second War , the devastation that the Horde ships left on the Kul Tiras fleet has resulted in it never recovering to its former strength . Daelin Proudmoore personally witnessed the horde dragon riders destroy not only the entire Kul Tiras fleet , but the very ship of which his son Derek commanded . For this reason , the people of Kul Tiras hold a dire hatred for the orcs . Several years after the Third War erupted . Kul Tiras had sent its fleets to combat the looming undead Scourge , but were unable to make much of a difference . Most of the city - state ' s ships were destroyed , heavily damaged , or retreated back to the safety of Kul Tiras . For reasons unknown to the people of Kul Tiras , Jaina Proudmoore - a powerful sorceress and daughter to Grand Admiral Daelin Proudmoore , sailed to west Kalimdor , taking half of the remaining Kul Tiras fleet with her . Several months later , the Grand Admiral found that he could not prevent Lordaeron ’ s fall , and decided that his daughter may require help in the western lands ; he then took the remaining ships and sailed to meet her . Daelin Proudmoore died whilst in Kalimdor , and Jaina Proudmoore founded the city of Theramore . In the absence of his father , Admiral Tandred Proudmoore is now the current acting leader of Kul Tiras . In the four years since Daelin Proudmoore ’ s departure , Tandred has built the Kul Tiras fleet back up , but its strength is incomparable to former grandeur of the fleets of years past . With the help from his lady friend Captain Mishan Waycrest the admiral ' s efforts are directed at eradicating the Murlocs , Naga , and pirates that threaten the coasts and vessels of Kul Tiras . Tandred seemingly does whatever he can to the extent that the fewer ships and fewer men available can achieve , but these efforts hardly live up to the legacy left by his father . People and Culture . The people of Kul Tiras are wealthy , especially compared to the ravaged northern lands , and proud of their nation . They wear traditional green and fly flags with Kul Tiras ’ s anchor emblem . Like Hillsbrad ’ s citizens , Kul Tiras ’ s people celebrate Hordefall every year . They hate the Scourge for wiping out the rest of their continent ; they hate naga , murlocs and pirates for sinking their ships and stealing their resources ; and they hate orcs for decimating their fleets in the Second War . They are staunch members of the Alliance and friends of Ironforge . The citizens of Kul Tiras possess a deep - seated anxiety . Their eyes dart about . Often looking to the west , where the greatest leaders of Kul Tiras and many of their warriors vanished , they wonder if they will ever again see their missing families . They are glad to have a Proudmoore as their leader , but all know that Tandred is not the man his father was . Soldiers of Kul Tiras bearing its tabard include Lieutenant Benedict , Watch Commander Zalaphil , Kul Tiras Marine s , and Kul Tiras Sailor s . Kul Tiras Irregulars and Kul Tiras City Guard are also forces of Kul Tiras . Geography . Kul Tiras is a large island off Khaz Modan ’ s west coast , between Stormwind and Lordaeron . The unsettled areas are covered with rolling hills and sparse evergreen woods . Nearby Crestfall , immediately off the northeast coast , and farther Tol Barad , in the same direction , are also parts of Kul Tiras . Kul Tiras is temperate , though subject to sudden ocean storms . The nation is also very windy , which makes zeppelin rides perilous . Wild game includes few forest creatures such as foxes , squirrels and the occasional black bear . Kul Tiras ’ s shores possess good fishing and provide ample seafood . It is said that Kul Tiras has the best lobster and king crab in all the land . Military . Kul Tiras has a number of named military organizations : Along with the standard human , dwarven , gnomish and historically high elven soldiery of the Alliance , Kul Tiras has employed : NPCs with tabard . In " World of Warcraft " , soldiers of Kul Tiras bearing its tabard include Lieutenant Benedict , Watch Commander Zalaphil , Kul Tiras Marines , and Kul Tiras Sailors . Presence in World of Warcraft . Kul Tiras played a major part in the events of the Second and Third Wars ( that is , " " and " " ) . However , according to the official " World of Warcraft " map , Kul Tiras is strangely missing and does not appear off the shores of Khaz Modan . According to the lore , it is still a thriving ( if somewhat diminished ) part of the Alliance , and had barely been touched by the Scourge . Its smaller navy patrols the islands against Naga , pirates and Murlocs , and the capital city of Boralus contains 4 , 000 people . In the RPG book " Lands of Conflict " , and in a map in " Lands of Mystery " , Kul Tiras still appears on the map . For a long time Blizzard made no comments as to whether Kul Tiras would appear in World of Warcraft , and its absence remains a mystery to many Lore fans . It is still possible that Kul Tiras will be added in future expansions or content drops , such as Gilneas . Blizzard recently commented on this in a forum post stating that although there is the possibility of its inclusion later in the game , they have no plans for it at present due to the large amount of story they already want to cover . Although Kul Tiras itself does not appear in the game at present , there are Kul Tiran settlements scattered across the eastern coast of Kalimdor , most notably at Tiragarde Keep in Durotar . The forces of Theramore Isle and Northwatch Hold wear the anchor of Kul Tiras on a white field instead of green , reflecting Theramore ' s semi - autonomy from Kul Tiras under Jaina Proudmoore ' s rule . Kul Tiras Marines are briefly mentioned in part of the quest chain . Kul Tiras Wine appears in Northrend for the quest . In Cataclysm . Kul Tiras seems to have lost control of the prison of Tol Barad , and indeed the island in general . The island is now a major site of conflict between the Alliance and the Horde , as well as a major daily quest hub . The " World of Warcraft " expansion did not introduce Kul Tiras , in spite of the fact that the entire world is being revamped . According to Bornakk , Kul Tiras " will not be visible at the start of Cataclysm – something about tectonic plates shifting it out to sea . . . " We may yet get to experience Kul Tiras in later patches . In the , the Baradin ' s Wardens , the Alliance faction on Tol Barad , were shown to wear Kul Tiras tabards , but they were changed to a different design by the release . In Legion . In Azsuna , just Southeast of Illidari Stand , there is an area where captives of several different races are being forced into labor . The human captives include soldiers and shipwrecked captives who wear the colors and tabard of Kul Tiras . In Battle for Azeroth . This expansion will finally fully introduce the island nation to adventurers . Location . The location of Kul Tiras on the world map has yet to be revealed . Sites and Settlements . Boralus , Capital city . The main settlement on the island of Kul Tiras is Boralus , the capital city of the nation . Drisburg . On the northern coastline of Kul Tiras , lies the remains of what used to be a town with a large amount of immigrants from Khaz Modan . It was a thriving community until the Third War , as a Scourge army arrived and moved to raid the town . The garrison was far too small to save the city and although Duke Falrevere was nearby with his fleet , he decided that even if he was able to save the town it would claim too many casualties , so he turned his ships and abandoned Kul Tiras . Crestfall . A large island off Kul Tiras ’ s northeast coast , Crestfall boasts a sizable community of boaters and fishermen . These people do not like strangers — some visitors are nearly shot when approaching a town at night on this island . The riflemen are constantly on guard from the naga have been plaguing them recently . Rumors abound that a large naga force , under a warlord called Zethresh , hides near Crestfall ’ s west shore . Zethresh reputedly seeks to cleanse the ocean and her isles of human encroachment . Tiragarde Keep . The humans of Kul Tiras also have control over the small , ruined fort of Tiragarde Keep in Durotar . Formerly the citadel of Grand Admiral Daelin Proudmoore during his invasion of Durotar , it is now lorded over by one Lieutenant Benedict who wishes to continue Daelin ' s desire to kill all orcs and take Durotar . The Maelstrom . According to lore around Sen ' jin and the Darkspear tribe , the Kul Tiras marines made their way into what was possibly an island in the Broken Isles , the homeland of the Darkspear . With a powerful archmage , they established an outpost on the island , becoming a threat to the trolls . Zar ' jira and the murloc s spelled doom for both the trolls and humans . While the Darkspear were rescued by Thrall and later joined the Horde , nothing has been said about what happened to the marines . The island was reportedly destroyed by Zar ' jira the Sea Witch , so it is possible the remaining marines perished . Some may have escaped and gone on to join the force that later landed on the shores of Durotar . Tol Barad . During the second war , it was an island citadel of Stromgarde . Years later , after the second war , the island nation of Kul Tiras claimed the former stronghold and established a magic prison over the ruins of the old fortress . Its secret is kept from many of the world and most are never allowed to visit . Tol Barad was the site of many historic battles in the Second War . Wizards from both Dalaran and Stormwind oversee the complex , and prisoners include enemy mage s , lesser and greater demon s , warlock s and undead war criminals . The wizards do not allow anyone near the island and keep the prison ’ s existence a secret . The Sea . The biggest asset to Kul Tiras is also its greatest danger : the sea . To this end , Lieutenant Alverold was dispatched to scout the coasts of Kalimdor . In Kul Tiras , Murlocs and naga crawl from the sea to torment sailors and fishermen . Pirates roam the waters preying on merchant vessels . Captain Dannol Scurvgrin , a truly vile pirate lord , has ties to the Bloodsail Pirates of the South Seas and sees Kul Tiras as his next big prize . The Undermine map contains a boat path to / from Kul Tiras . Speculation . The most likely location of Kul Tiras on the world map would have been directly west of Dun Morogh . However , with " World of Warcraft : Cataclysm " , this area is now occupied by Vashj ' ir . The " Tides of Darkness " map places " Kul Tiras " on the eastern coast of the island . A city on the eastern side of the island is seen in " Warcraft II : Beyond the Dark Portal " , during the Horde ' s assault on Kul Tiras ( the wording of the mission title and objectives is ambiguous ) . This may indicate the capital , Kul Tiras , in the same vein as the other human kingdoms . In the RPG , Kul Tiras ' capital is Boralus , said to be on the western side of the island . It is possible that many Kul Tiras natives arrived on the Broken Isles after the Shattering .