Goblin Priest - theory

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=== Goblin Priests ===
With the next expansion World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, Blizzard are adding many new class combinations. Some of them are quite alien to us at the moment (Tauren Paladins) but plausable with clever lore crafted by Blizzard.
Cataclysm introduces the Goblins and one of their class options is the Priest. We all know that Priests differ from race to race in getting their light from different sources. Night Elves use the light of the moon, Humans, Dwarves, Draenei and Gnomes use the Holy Light and Trolls use power from their Loa Gods while Forsaken worship the shadow and use light that comes with the balance of light and dark (don't quote me on that one though, their light can also be the Holy Light if their faith is strong enough). Tauren Priests it is widely assumed will use the light of the sun (An'she).
But what of Goblins? With no apparent religion I delve into the theory regarding Goblin Priests.
=== The theory ===
With their home destroyed and their race in turmoil, Goblins are in dire need of medics to cope with the Cataclysm. Having been a neutral race for some time the Goblins have observed the Alliance and their healing holy light. Ever the opportunists the Goblins observed this holy energy and sought to channel it through their own means. Knowing that the Goblins, a faithless race, would never be able to harness it they planned to manipulate it in a way similar to Blood Elves used to.
Artificial Light
The Goblins are a technological race and are great inventors. Through engineering and technology the Goblins create their own form of light, and train Goblins medics to use this energy. The Artificial Light is a combination of technology and exploitation/manipulation of the Holy Light. (It is possible it could be exclusively the former)
The Goblin Priests act as medics but double up as leaders in a new Goblin "religion". Though not a religion and more of a way of life that the Goblins have always had, the Priests act as preachers and followers of, you guessed it, money worship!
As for the shadow, this could either be ordinary shadow that regular Priests use or a result of the corruption of creating articifial holy light.
The Goblin light would be energy created through mechanical devices that Goblins carry on their person or from a great engine (sort of like a robotic Naaru) that Goblins tap into.
Goblin Priests would be Tech-Priests.
They would act as medics and preachers who glorify greed to the Goblin race.
Tech-Priests would cause more reason for the Alliance to become enemies with the Goblins, because the Goblins had made a mockery of their Holy Light.
I like this idea, I even had an idea in my head of the Goblin lightwell being a large disk with a lightbulb in the middle - emphasising the whole "artificial light" concept.
It would be reasonable if this was the explanation for Goblin Priests but I doubt Blizzard will use something like this. After all what are the chances of blizzard using an idea I just thought of? It would just be a lucky speculative coincidence!
I know that if I roll a Goblin Priest I will be using the "artificial light" theory to explain his/her powers unless Blizzard comes up with something as good or better.
=== Short theories for other class combinations ===
Orc Mage As the High Elves taught the Humans magic, the Blood Elves pass knowledge of the Arcane onto their Orcish allies in the desperate times caused by the Cataclysm.
Goblin Shaman Goblin Shamans would be techno Mages, their totems would be gadgets and they would harness the elemental powers through technology and use the elements to power their contraptions. Goblin Shamans would also exist through the Goblins primitive heritage when they were primitive slaves of Trolls and this would explain a Goblin Shaman's spiritual link.
Night Elf Mage As many have already said Night Elves Mages are Highborne, accepted reluctantly back into Night Elf society because of the desperate times. They would essentially not be Night Elves but High Elves so people could stop whining about wanting High Elves to be playable because you could play a High Elf as a Night Elf Mage. Wouldn't it be cool if Night Elf Mages had blue eyes?
Tauren shadow priests If their light is the sun then their shadow could be the darkness of night. This sets them up as perfect allies to the Druids because night is a companion of the moon.
End of speculation and theories!
Thanks for reading! Perhaps someone would post this on the forums? There was some unpleasantness there, I can never go back!
I appreciate and look forward to some feedback!
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