Timbermaw tribe The Timbermaw tribe of furbolg s inhabit two areas : Azshara and Felwood . They are presumed to be the only furbolg tribe to escape demonic corruption , though this may not be true due to the existence of Krolg , an uncorrupted furbolg of from an unknown tribe , and the Stillpine tribe on Azuremyst Isle from " The Burning Crusade " . However , many other races kill furbolg blindly now without bothering to see if they are friend or foe . For this reason , the Timbermaw furbolgs trust very few . Faction ( Timbermaw Hold ) . The Timbermaw furbolgs guard the Timbermaw Hold cave that connects Felwood , Moonglade , and Winterspring . You start out as with these furbolgs ; you must attain at least an reputation to pass through their cave without them attacking you . If you choose to further build reputation with the Timbermaw , you may be able to access special items , exclusive tradeskill recipes and quests . History . When the corruption of the Burning Legion crept into the sacred forests of Kalimdor , it was the creatures of the wild who first felt its monstrous power . Once gentle animals were transformed into abominable , rabid killers ; their flesh rent and their spirits desecrated , they quickly succumbed to the demons ' influence . Soon after , the furbolgs , the ursine children of the forest , suffered the same fate , as their entire species was driven mad by the surrounding corruption . However , amidst the chaos and the madness , one furbolg tribe escaped the darkness that had fallen on Kalimdor . In the safety of Timbermaw Hold , the furbolgs of the Timbermaw tribe weathered the storm , yet they were forced to watch helplessly as the forest they had loved so much was slowly turned into a twisted , festering perversion of its former self . When the spirits of the forest spoke to them no more , the Timbermaw knew that their home was gone . . . possibly , forever . The corruption had sunk in deep , so that even long after Illidan the Betrayer had consumed the source of the corruption , a powerful warlock artifact called the Skull of Gul ' dan , and vanquished the demon s ' leader Tichondrius , the taint on the woods still remained . With the Burning Legion defeated , the Timbermaw furbolgs have recently taken their first , careful steps outside of the safety of Timbermaw Hold . They are wary of all strangers , fearing that they may mistake them for their corrupted brethren and attack . However , the Timbermaw are painfully aware that they will not last on their own ; adventurers who seek out Timbermaw Hold in northern Felwood and prove themselves as friends of the Timbermaw will learn that the furbolgs value their friends above all else . Though they possess no fine jewels or any worldly riches , the Timbermaw ' s shamanistic tradition is still strong . They know much about the art of crafting armors from animal hides , and they are more than happy to share their healing / resurrection knowledge with friends of their tribe . The Timbermaw ' s main concerns are putting an end to their corrupted brethren ' s suffering and finding a cure to heal the wounds the corruption of Felwood has inflicted upon the land , so that one day , the ancient forests will once again resound with the peaceful chants and the soft laughter of the children of the forest .