Arathi Highlands

The **Arathi Highlands** are a region located in southeastern Lordaeron: east of Hillsbrad Foothills and south of the Hinterlands. Traditionally, it has served as home to the humans of Arathor, who gave the region its name, and later was the home of the Kingdom of Stromgarde. The region can be described as the cradle of humankind. The once-mighty crimson-clad kingdom has fallen on hard times after the death of its king, Thoras Trollbane. Under his son, Galen Trollbane, the Kingdom was unable to resist the might of its many foes. The city, Stromgarde Keep was assailed by a combined force of Syndicate, vengeful alteraci who sought to lay low the kingdom, the native Witherbark tribe of forest trolls that dot the forest to the east, and the Boulderfist ogres, whose hovels dot the east and central regions of the area.

## Rares

###### Boros - Alive

A large poisonous wasp that terrorises the northern hills of the Highlands. Its sting has been the bane of the Dabyrie Militia for some time.

###### Cackle - Alive

This girthy bird hovers the skies around Faldir's Cove. Its swooping strikes have seen the death of many sailors passing by the coast.

###### Darbel Montrose - Alive

A Shadow Council representative within the Syndicate. This warlock specialises in curses and receives assistance from her voidwalker companion.

###### Foulbelly - Alive

Foulbelly is an ogre from the Boulderfist who has conquered a section of the ruins of Stromgarde. His weapon is laced with a deadly poison that slows the mind and body, and his body exudes a ferocious stench that offends the senses.

###### Geomancer Flintdagger - Alive

A high-ranking (or even ruling) figure of the Drywhisker Kobolds within the Drywhisker Gorge. Despite being a Geomancer, Flintdagger also employs fire-based shamanism into his combat repertoire.

###### Glint - Alive

Among the Earth Elementals of the Circle of Inner Binding, the Shale Spider known as Glint can be seen among them. This elemental beast sends flurries of stone towards would-be invaders and acts with extreme aggression.

###### Kovork - Alive

A maul-wielding ogre of the Boulderfist known for bouts of rage. Kovork resides within Boulderfist Outpost and will use every part of their body to maul his opponents.

###### Molok the Crusher - Alive

Molok resides in Boulder'gor at the Boulderfist Outpost, using a large club and intimidating roars to scare off foes. It's said he might have a large mask in the shape of his head somewhere...what a narcissist.

###### Nimar the Slayer - Alive

Nimar is a warrior of the Witherbark that is accompanied by his Direwing companion, who either fights alongside or acts as his mount. He utilises a series of curses to aid in his attacks to weaken opponents for an unfair advantage.

###### Phalanax - Alive

Phalanax is a white beetle under control of the Boulderfist. This bulky bug uses serrated claws to bleed out opponents.

###### Prince Nazjak - Alive

Nazjak is presumed to be a leader of the Daggerspine Naga, an elusive figure known for sinking ships around the Drowned Reef. He resides under the depths, among the sunken vessels off the western coast.

###### Ripwing - Alive

As bodies pile in the Arathi Highlands, Ripwing has grown large off of the carrion amassed near the crossroads that separates west and east. Now, this oversized vulture preys on the living, and swoops down for fresh kills.

###### Ruul Onestone - Alive

At the Circle of West Binding, Ruul Onestone commands fire and magma in the name of the Boulderfist Clan. This shamanistic ogre seeks to use the local fire elementals to burn down any foes of the Boulderfist in order to claim a scorched Highlands.

###### Saurix - Alive

Saurix is a raptor that lingers between Dabyrie's Farmstead and the tunnel leading to the Hinterlands. This reptile's howling screech is said to disorient those around them to make for easier prey.

###### Singer - Alive

Singer is a woman who mixes both blades and mental domination magics to ascend to be one of the most dangerous figures at Northfold Manor. It's said her mask smells of peppermint kisses and murder!

###### Snuffles - Alive

Snuffles is a mastiff kept at Northfold Manor by the Syndicate. This hound is often starved for blood, and finds it in live foes by rending their flesh with fang and claw.

###### Swee - Alive

While the Horde control Go'shek farm, the armoured boar known as Swee is largely left alone. It's said it has the ability to knock back foes with its nasal expulsions and wallows in the mud to fortify itself even further.

###### Zalas Witherbark - Alive

As Warband leader of the Witherbark, Zalas commands a great many trolls within his tribe. Using the voodoo, he utilises a series of hexes and curses to whittle down his opponents strategically.

###### Zorn - Alive

At the far northern end of Thoradin's Wall, the green spider Zorn makes their home. This arachnid stalks the wall for prey to poison and drag back to devour.