Gorian Empire (alternate universe)

For the empire from the main universe, see Gorian Empire.

Gorian Empire
Main leader	Unknown
Formerly	Imperator Mar'gok † Unidentified ogre warlord † Imperator Hok'lon † Imperator Molok † Gorgog the Gronnslayer †
Secondary leaders	Grand Magister Reglakk
Formerly	See below
Race(s)	Ogre  Ogre mage Ogron Gronnling Gronn Magnaron Saberon
Formerly	Orc Half-ogre
Capital	Highmaul
Formerly	Goria †
Theater of operations	Nagrand, Gorgrond, Talador, Frostfire Ridge, Ashran
Sub-group(s)	Magic breakers, Gorian War Council, King's Guard
Affiliation	Independent
Formerly	Iron Horde
Status	Crippled

Two ogre statues flanking the gates of Highmaul.

The Gorian Empire (also referred to as the Gorian ogre imperium or simply the Ogre Empire) was the nation-state of the ogres encompassing various holdings on alternate Draenor. One of the few empires in the world, it lost its former dominance after the rise of the Iron Horde, which forced Imperator Mar'gok to align himself with the orcs to ensure his empire's continued survival. He would have, however, turned himself against the orcs if the situation was favorable. They are referred to as high ogres.

History

Main article: Gorian Empire

Warlords of Draenor

This section concerns content related to Warlords of Draenor.

In an alternate universe, with the rise of the Iron Horde, the Gorian Empire lost its dominance on Alternate Draenor. The last emperor, Imperator Mar'gok, reluctantly aligned the empire with the orcs to ensure its continued survival, although he would gladly turn against them if the situation was favorable.

In Frostfire Ridge, the Bloodmaul clan made use of vast slave labor in order to extract ores and gemstones from the Bloodmaul Slag Mines, for the interests of the Gorian Empire.

The Highmaul clan are known to value Artifact Fragments, the fragments of lost artifacts from the ancient ogre empire of Ashran, used as currency by the Alliance and Horde on the island.

During the excavation in Nagrand, Ko'ragh was the only ogre to survive direct exposure to a mysterious relic and was left with a near-complete immunity to all magic. Despite of this gift, he remained under the orders of the Sorcerer King.

In Mar'gok's Overwatch, Gorian arcanists led by Grand Magister Reglakk were investigating ways to enchant weapons and armor to create and improve Felbreaker armor.. Infusing armor with Felbreaker magic allows immunity to all forms of magic, even fel magic.

Ultimately, the Alliance and Horde launched an assault upon the capital of Highmaul in order to defeat the Gorian Empire once and for all. Amid the first assault, however, Cho'gall revealed his presence, as well as his intentions to overthrow the Sorcerer-King and destroy Highmaul. After much fighting, Highmaul's defenses were broken, and both factions confronted Imperator Mar'gok himself atop his citadel. Following a vicious battle, Mar'gok and Cho'gall were both eliminated. Much of the King's secrets, especially the Felbreaker knowledge, was subsequently taken following his death, to be used by Archmage Khadgar in his hunt for Gul'dan.

The death of Imperator Mar'gok, as well as the fall of Highmaul, marked the end of the empire's power in alternate Draenor.

Leadership

•  Imperator Mar'gok <Sorcerer King> - Emperor of the Gorian Empire
  •  High Councilor Mal'gris <Gorian War Council>
    •  Councilor Gorluk <Gorian War Council>
    •  Councilor Nouk <Gorian War Council>
    •  Councilor Daglat <Gorian War Council>
    •  Councilor Magknor <Gorian War Council>
  •  Gharg <Arena Master>
  •  Warden Thul'tok <Defender of the Rise>
  •  Guard Captain Thag <King's Guard>
  •  Rezlorg <Higmaul Emissary>
  •  Morgo Kain <Emissary of Highmaul>
  •  Ambassador Lonn'mog
  •  Grand Magister Reglakk <Highmaul Mage-Lord> - Overseer of Mar'gok's Overwatch
    •  Thulgork <Highmaul Magister>
    •  Crulgorosh <Highmaul Magister>
    •  Warmaster Blugthol <Gorian Head Centurion>
    •  Bulgorg the Wind Slayer
    •  Thorg <Gorian Armsmaster>
  •  Ko'ragh <Breaker of Magic>
  •  Witch Lord Morkurk - Lord of the Gordunni
    •  Vizier Vorgorsh <Gordali Council>
    •  Vizier Zulmork <Gordali Council>
    •  Vizier Cromaug <Gordali Council>
  •  Borgal Doomfist <Chieftain of the Bloodmaul> - Chieftain of the Bloodmaul clan
    •  Tor'goroth <The Soul-Gorger>
    •  Gug'rokk <Bloodmaul Slave Traders> - Governor of the Bloodmaul Slag Mines and leader of the Bloodmaul Slave Traders
      •  Slave Watcher Crushto <Bloodmaul Slave Traders> - Slavemaster of the Bloodmaul Slave Traders
      •  Forgemaster Gog'duh <Bloodmaul Slave Traders> - Forgemaster of the Bloodmaul Slag Mines
  •  Gorr'thog <Lord of Bladespire Citadel> - Lord of the Bladespire clan
    •  Gutsmash the Destroyer
    •  Warlord Bult <Da Hammer of Frostfire>
      •  Gullok <Stone of Da Warlord>
      •  Splorg <Fist of Da Warlord>
      •  Thunk <Club of Da Warlord>
    •  Slavemaster Turgall
  •  Guttra Wolfchew - Leader of the Grimfrost clan
  •  Kor'gall <Chieftain of the Stonemaul Clan> - Chieftain of the Stonemaul clan
    •  Slavemaster Ok'mok
    •  Slave Hunter Brol
    •  Slave Hunter Krag
    •  Slave Hunter Mol
  •  High Centurion Tormmok - Gorian High Centurion (defected)

Ogre clans

• Highmaul clan
• Bladespire clan
• Bloodmaul clan
• Grimfrost clan
• Gordunni clan
• Stonemaul clan

Presumed

• Ashmaul
• Gor'vosh
• Ango'rosh clan (formerly)

Culture

Main article: Ogre#Society

Hut concept.

• It would seem pet rocks were once a fad in Highmaul.
• While the written word is mostly used as an instrument for the upper echelons of imperial ogre society, occasionally an ordinary ogre will try his hand at making a story immortal.
• Imperial ogres jealously guard the secrets of magic in order to keep their status among the ruling class. The wealthiest among them adorn themselves with magically-enhanced jewelry and other wearable artifacts.
• Too idiotic to disobey orders, but big and dangerous enough to keep even unruly ogres in line, ogron serve as expendable muscle for ogre leaders from warlords all the way up to the emperor himself. Any champions seeking to overthrow ogres in power had best prepare to face down one or more ogron towering in their way.
• The empire had a Legion, but Imperator Mar'gok started pushing it aside in favor of the magic breakers.
  • Speculatively, it could have been the Ogre Legion.

Notes

• The Gorian Empire is based on the Roman Empire in its twilight years, when it was on its way to the collapse that would lead to the Middle Ages.
• High Centurion Tormmok was sent by Imperator Mar'gok in search of the "first ogre civilization", which implies there was one before the Empire. The Ruins of the First Bastion may have been part of it.
• A cut naval mission was supposed to reveal that the Gorian Empire had a small but powerful navy, with its warships built out of stone. It was later confirmed that the ogres were indeed a seafaring people.

Speculation

This article or section includes speculation, observations or opinions possibly supported by lore or by Blizzard officials. It should not be taken as representing official lore.

• The Darkmaul ogres of Exile's Reach display many banners with the Gorian sigil. It is unknown if these ogres are actually Gorian, or if so, how they arrived on an island on Azeroth.
  • They could have come with the Old Horde during the First War, or they could have been caught in the teleportation spell that brought the Mag'har Clans into Azeroth during the Fourth War.