Kul Tiras

Kul Tiras (also spelled Kul'Tiras;Lightforge Iron (quest)Admiral Barean Westwind plaque pronounced KOOL-teer-AHS)Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness and Beyond the Dark Portal mission briefings. See http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=hTjGagw64KI is an archipelago located in the Great Sea, west of the Eastern Kingdoms. The islands are home to the human nation of the same name, having originally been discovered and colonized by Gilnean sailors from the mainland Eastern Kingdoms.
Kul Tiras has played host to a mighty maritime tradition since it was first settled by humans. During the Second War, it was the largest naval force in Azeroth and a major contributor to the war effort against the Orcish Horde. Since then, and with the eventual disintegration of the Alliance of Lordaeron, Kul Tiras became significantly more isolated and less involved on the world stage.
Kul Tiras would once again return to prominence during the Fourth War, when the Alliance dispatched envoys to the islands to enlist the aid of the potent Kul Tiran navy in their latest conflict against the Horde.
==History==
===Background===
There is archaeological evidence demonstrating that the islands were once part of the Kaldorei Empire.Strange Discovery Likewise, Xal'atath makes mention that the area currently known as the Shrine of the Storm is a place of ancient power with countless names over the ages.Twist the Knife
2,700 years BDP, after the Troll Wars, the humans of Arathor traveled to various regions. Some human sailors left Gilneas and found a large island full of metal ores and other resources. Following their arrival in Kul Tiras, the human colonists were attacked by the native Drust. The war that ensued led the large and hardy race, who lived in Drustvar, to extinction.2017-05-11, BlizzCon 2017 Jeremy Feasel Interview – World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth. Blizzplanet, accessed on 2017-11-05
The sailors then founded a mighty maritime outpost named Kul Tiras and in time it became a city-state that 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.The Seven Kingdoms
===Battle for Azeroth===
Sometime after the third invasion of the Burning Legion, the Alliance came to the island seeking the powerful navy of Kul Tiras to aid in their new war against the Horde.
The Alliance untangled a web of betrayal and dark magic as they encountered power-hungry pirates, witches wielding death magic, mystical tidesages, and more. Lady Jaina Proudmoore became Lord Admiral of Kul Tiras and the nation rejoined the Alliance. Kul Tiras took part in the faction war with the Horde, including rooting out Horde outposts on its territory and fighting off Horde Faction Assaults.
==Geography==
Kul Tiras is located west of Baradin Bay and Dun Morogh, and southeast of the Broken Isles.:File:Chron3 map of Azeroth after the Cataclysm.jpg It is cold, mountainous, and rich with metal ores and other valuable natural resources.2017-11-04,BlizzCon 2017 World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth Panel Transcript. Blizzplanet, retrieved on 2017-11-05World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 1, pg. 142 Its inner bay is protected by three great seagates, each reinforced with sea walls, bunkers, cannons, fortifications, and a garrison.
===Zones===
Kul Tiras is separated into four zones, three of which are scaled to the player's level up to 50.
* Tiragarde Sound ()
* Drustvar ()
* Stormsong Valley ()
* Mechagon Island ()
===Other areas===
* Crestfall
===Lore locations===
*Mowbry's Tavern
==Dungeons==
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==In the RPG==
Kul Tiras is a large island off Khaz Modan's west coast, between Azeroth and Lordaeron, though is considered a land of this last continent. The unsettled areas are covered with rolling hills and sparse evergreen woods. Kul Tiras is temperate, though subject to sudden ocean storms. The nation is also very windy, which makes zeppelin rides perilous.Lands of Conflict, pg. 101 Kul Tiras' greatest asset is also its greatest danger. Murlocs and naga crawl from the sea to torment sailors and fishermen. Pirates roam the waters preying on merchant vessels.Lands of Conflict, pg. 102
The nearby islands of Crestfall, immediately off the northeast coast, and farther Tol Barad, in the same direction, are also parts of Kul Tiras. Wild game includes a few forest creatures such as foxes, squirrels, and the occasional black bear. Kul Tiras' shores possess good fishing and provide ample seafood. There are excellent lobster and king crab in Kul Tiras.
The city of Boralus, the town of Drisburg, and the former estate of Duke Falrevere are also found on the island.
==Notes and trivia==
*On maps from Warcraft II and early maps of World of Warcraft, Kul Tiras was located further east, southeast of Gilneas and north of Stormwind City, possibly within Baradin Bay, along with Zul'Dare and Crestfall in its vicinity. To explain its absence in Cataclysm, it was stated that the island was pushed out to sea by the Cataclysm.Ask CDev Answers - Round 1 However, Chronicle Volume 3 retroactively placed Kul Tiras closer to the Broken Isles,:File:Chronicle3 Azeroth map.jpg in its Battle for Azeroth location.
**Since Kul Tiras retroactively had its location changed, the current locations of the islands of Crestfall and Zul'Dare which were near Kul Tiras are unknown, though on the Chronicle maps they remained at their original locations.
*Two boat lanes pointed towards Kul Tiras in a very early concept map for World of Warcraft, although the island itself didn't appear on the map.:File:ABE - Lordaeron and Khaz Modan map.jpg
**The Undermine map contains a naval route to Kul Tiras.
*The Visitor's Guide called Kul Tiras a "subcontinent".Battle for Azeroth: Tiragarde Sound Visitor’s Guide
==Speculation==
Kul Tiras may have been mentioned in Blood of Our Fathers as Aldous Lescovar said that Jaina Proudmoore's homeland burned in slag.
==Gallery==
===In-game maps===
WorldMap-KulTiras-Before release.jpg|Battle for Azeroth beta.
WorldMap-KulTiras-8.0.jpg|Battle for Azeroth release.
WorldMap-KulTiras-8.2PTR.jpg|Patch 8.2.0 PTR.
AdventureMap-KulTirasTaxi-8.0.jpg|Patch 8.0.1 Flight Map, Ferry Map and Scouting Map.
AdventureMap-KulTirasTaxi Detailed-8.0.jpg|Patch 8.0.1, detailed.
AdventureMap-KulTirasTaxi.jpg|Patch 8.2.0.
AdventureMap-KulTirasTaxi Detailed.jpg|Patch 8.2.0, detailed.
WorldMap-World-BFA-Alpha.jpg|Battle for Azeroth alpha.
WorldMap-World.jpg|Azeroth map in Battle for Azeroth with Kul Tiras as one of the continents.
Kul Tiras-Nazjatar.jpg|Kul Tiras on the map of Nazjatar.
===Other maps===
WarCraftII-BeyondTheDarkPortal-Orcs-Mission08-AssaultOnKulTiras.png|Kul Tiras in the Assault on Kul Tiras mission in Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal.
Warcraft II - Map of Eastern Kingdoms.jpg|Kul Tiras (largest island) position in Warcraft II map design by Stu Rose and Chris Metzen.
Warcraft2Console PlayStation Azeroth map.jpg|Kul Tiras in Warcraft II: The Dark Saga.
Warcraft Adventures - World map.png|Map from Warcraft Adventures.
Warcraft III - Alpha Azeroth.jpg|Warcraft III alpha.
Goblin area situated on the map.jpg|Very early map as seen in the World of Warcraft "Behind the Scenes" DVD.
Azeroth map concept Metzen 1999.jpg|Very early map as seen in the World of Warcraft "Behind the Scenes" DVD.
Azeroth map concept Metzen 1999 wall painting.jpg|Very early map as seen in the World of Warcraft Diary.
Azeroth map concept 2001.jpg|Concept from 2001.
Original Map BlizzCon 2007.jpg|Original map plan for World of Warcraft from 2001 shown at BlizzCon 2007BlizzCon 2007 - Dungeons & Raids panel
Eastern Kingdoms concept sketch.jpg|Kul Tiras can be seen in an early World of Warcraft concept map.
Warcraft III - Azeroth.jpg|Kul Tiras in a Warcraft III map.
WC3-D05.jpg|Another Warcraft III map.
Eastern Kingdoms pre-WoW 1.jpg|Kul Tiras on The World of Warcraft Townhall map.
WoW Town Hall world map.jpg|Kul Tiras is seen in an early official website map for World of Warcraft.
AzerothWRPG.jpg|In the Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game RPG book.
Explorer'sGuildClassroom.jpg|thumb|Lands of Conflict RPG book Explorer's Guild classroom map.
Southseas map.jpg|In the South Seas map of the Lands of Mystery RPG book.
WoWLordaeron.jpg|Kul Tiras is seen in the World of Warcraft: Game Manual.
Kul Tiras robe map.jpg|A probable early map of Kul Tiras tied to a robe.
Post-Sundering Suramar Cinematic.jpg|Kul Tiras in the Suramar cinematic.
Chronicle Map of Arathor's City-States.jpg|Kul Tiras' position in Chronicle Volume 1.
Kul_Tiras_Island_1.png|Kul Tiras in Volume 1 of Chronicle.
Chron3 map of EK after the Third War.jpg|Kul Tiras' position in Chronicle Volume 3.
Kultirasvol3.png|Kul Tiras in Volume 3 of Chronicle.
Kul Tiras Trailer Map.jpg|Kul Tiras in the Battle for Azeroth reveal trailer.
Map of Kul Tiras Blizzcon 2017.jpg|Map of Kul Tiras shown at BlizzCon 2017.
Jaina's Nightmare Kul Tiras map.jpg|Map of Kul Tiras from Jaina's Nightmare.
Proudmoore Academy courtyard map.jpg|Map of Kul Tiras in the courtyard of the Proudmoore Academy.
Kultiras wallmap.jpg|Kul Tiras map as seen on in-game props, with Xs at Gol Inath, Kennings Lodge, and Krakenbane Cove.
Kul Tiras film.jpg|Kul Tiras in the Warcraft film universe.
Azeroth Film universe.jpg|Map of Azeroth and Khaz Modan (including Kul Tiras).
Azeroth art by Dan Wallace.jpg|Azeroth (with Kul Tiras) cinematic model by Dan Wallace.
===Zone images===
Kul Tiras screenshot.jpg|Kul Tiras landscape.
Kul Tiras screenshot 2.jpg|Kul Tiras woods and a Drust golem.
===Concept art===
Kul Tiras concept art 1.jpg|A Kul Tiran home.
Kul Tiras concept art 2.jpg|A Kul Tiran harbor.
Kul Tiras concept art 3.jpg|Early concept of Kul Tiras when it was planned to have a darker theme.
Kul Tiras concept art 4.jpg|Visual exploration of a Kul Tiran environment.
Kul Tiras concept art 5.jpg|Visual exploration of a Kul Tiran environment.
Kul Tiras tundra concept.jpg|Visual exploration of a Kul Tiran tundra.
Kul Tiras mountains 1.jpg|Mountan and terrain shapes.
Kul Tiras mountains 2.jpg|Mountain and terrain shapes.
Kul Tiras mountains 3.jpg|Background mountain shapes.
Kul Tiras mountains 4.jpg|Background mountain shapes.
Kul Tiran buildings concept.jpg|Kul Tiran buildings.
Kul Tiras Island concept.jpg
==Patch changes==
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==See also==
*Zandalar
==References==
 
Category:Islands
Category:Regions
Category:Great Sea
Category:Eastern Kingdoms
Category:Human territories
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