Revantusk tribe
 Revantusk tribe | |
|---|---|
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| Main leader |
 Primal Torntusk (Hinterlands) Elder Torntusk (Hinterlands) Lilaju (Zul'Aman)[1] |
| Secondary leaders |
Huntsman Markhor Elder Thak |
| Formerly |
Huntsman Malkhor † Gan'dranda † Loa Speaker Nanea † |
| Race(s) |
  Forest troll Dire troll Ogre (one) |
| Character classes | Shadow hunter, Witch doctor, Primal, Mystic, Hexxer, Hunter, Warrior |
| Capital | Revantusk Village |
| Other major settlements | Jintha'Alor,[2] Shaol'watha, Torntusk Overlook, Den of Nalorakk, Ragemaw Terrace |
| Formerly | Skulk Rock, Revantusk Sedge[1] |
| Theater of operations | The Hinterlands, Zul'Aman |
| Language(s) | Zandali, Orcish, Ogre |
| Affiliation | Horde[3][2] |
| Formerly | Amani Empire, Old Horde, Independent |
“We are proud to call ourselves the last tribe of Forest Trolls to serve the Horde. In time, we will overcome the other tribes, and the Dwarves, and the Hinterlands will be ours.”
The Revantusk tribe are a tribe of forest trolls living on the coast of the Hinterlands. After learning of Thrall's new Horde and his noble goals, the Revantusk trolls agreed to a pact of friendship and mutual assistance with the Horde.
The Revantusk were once beloved of Nalorakk.[4]
History
Background
Never one of the larger tribes in the Amani empire, the Revantusk tribe was nearly wiped out by the Troll Wars. Reluctantly, the trolls yielded to practicality and moved a safe distance away from the elven invaders. Like other forest trolls, the Revantusks swore that one day they would have their revenge.
The Second War gave the forest trolls that opportunity. Warchief Orgrim Doomhammer asked the trolls to ally themselves with the Horde. In return, Doomhammer promised that the Horde would vanquish the high elves and assist the forest trolls in reestablishing the Amani Empire. As the leader of all the forest trolls at the time, Zul'jin eventually accepted Doomhammer's offer. A few tribes of forest trolls joined their new allies on the battlefield, including the trolls in the Hinterlands. Together, they planned to attack Aerie Peak before moving north.[5]
Shortly thereafter, the Horde burned down the borderlands of Quel'Thalas and slaughtered many high elf civilians. Furious at this wanton destruction of life, the elves subsequently committed all their resources to the war, which the Alliance ultimately won.
Several additional battles later, most of the vanquished orcs on Azeroth were rounded up and placed in internment camps. In the war's disastrous aftermath, the Horde was shattered, and many forest trolls deserted their former orc allies without a moment's hesitation. The Revantusks had little choice other than to flee as well, for their numbers were far too few to liberate the captive orcs, particularly when the orcs themselves seemed uninterested in freedom. Because they continued to feel some loyalty toward the Horde, the Revantusks were the target of many attacks from other forest trolls. Eventually, the Revantusk tribe relocated to the coast of the Hinterlands, where they hoped to avoid further notice.
Then the courageous orc Thrall began reassembling a new Horde. He resolved that his people would return to their shamanistic traditions and establish a nation of their own. Word of the revitalized Horde and its noble goals soon reached the Revantusk trolls, who were still dwelling in Lordaeron. The news stirred the trolls' interest, and the tribe immediately dispatched its speediest runners to make contact with the orcs.
Thrall was wary of the trolls at first, but he came to see that the Revantusk trolls were unique among forest trolls in a fundamental way. The Revantusk tribe had never had much in the way of the fighters or resources, and so it had instead decided to specialize in the trickier art of negotiation. By the time they spoke with Thrall, the Revantusks had acquired a reputation for trustworthiness that was well deserved.
The trolls were impressed by Thrall and his dream. Even so, they remembered the recklessness and corruption of the Old Horde. Thus, the Revantusks declined to rejoin the Horde, but they did agree to a pact of friendship and mutual assistance.[6]
World of Warcraft
Four years after the Third War, the Revantusk tribe continued to live in a village along the southeast coast of the Hinterlands. Due to the tribe's small size and the Revantusks' pact with Thrall, all other forest trolls regard the Revantusk trolls as weaklings and enemies. Similarly, the honorable Revantusks regard other forest trolls as traitors to the New Horde. A long-standing enmity exists between the Revantusk tribe and the Wildhammer clan of dwarves, who dwell in the Hinterlands and are considered enemies of the Horde.[6]
During a bold midnight raid on Revantusk village by the Vilebranch tribe, the likes of Elder Torntusk and Guard Captain Malkhor were taken prisoner and brought to Jintha'Alor. While Malkhor was executed, Vile Priestess Hexx sought to sacrifice Elder Torntusk to the faceless Blood God, Hakkar the Soulflayer.[7][8] However, Horde adventurers were able to rescue Torntusk and the chieftain returned to the Revantusk tribe.[9]
Cataclysm
The Cataclysm in 28 ADP saw Elder Torntusk's return to Revantusk Village and the Revantusk tribe openly supporting the Horde. The Revantusk were battling the other forest troll tribes in the region and the wildhammer dwarves in an effort to claim the Hinterlands for themselves and the Horde. To that end, they drove out the Vilebranch tribe from Shaol'watha, which they subsequently claimed. From the ruins, General Gan'dranda led the Revantusk in their attack on Stormfeather Outpost.[3][10] In response, Kerr Ironsight directed Alliance champions to join the battlefield,[11] and taking out Gan'dranda. Ironsight believed that the general's death would take the fight out of the Revantusk.[12]
Meanwhile, Primal Torntusk personally led Horde forces in gaining control of Jintha'Alor, in the name of the Revantusk and the Horde.[2]
Battle for Azeroth
During the Fourth War in 33 ADP, Revantusk Speakers could be found in Zuldazar on Zandalar. They were friendly to Horde adventurers and say that their tribe would always stand with the Horde. Following the death of Rastakhan, Revantusk Mourners attended his funeral.[13]
Notable
| Name | Role | Status | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elder Torntusk
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Co-Leader | Alive | Revantusk Village |
| Primal Torntusk
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Co-Leader | Alive | Jintha'Alor |
| Kotonga
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Alive | Jintha'Alor | |
| Katoom
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Angler | Alive | Revantusk Village |
| Huntsman Markhor
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Master Huntsman | Alive | Revantusk Village |
| Huntsman Malkhor
|
Guard Captain | Deceased | Jintha'Alor |
 Ongo'longo
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Warrior | Alive | Jintha'Alor |
| Yayo'jin
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Mystic | Alive | Revantusk Village |
| Gan'dranda
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General | Killable (A) | Shaol'watha |
| Otho Moji'ko
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Cook | Alive | Revantusk Village |
 Lard
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Innkeeper | Alive | Revantusk Village |
| Renn'az
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Supplier (formerly) | Alive | Revantusk Village |
 Moz'jin
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Elder | Unknown | Revantusk Village |
Reputation
Revantusk Trolls was a faction introduced to World of Warcraft in patch 1.5. If a level 60 Horde player were to complete all the quests with the Revantusk trolls, they could reach 340/3000 neutral with them. However, after patch 1.11, the trolls were removed as a faction and are merely friendly to Horde players, like the Brackenwall Village ogres.
Before patch 1.11, there were many rumors about the future of the Revantusk trolls as players speculated on what would become of the faction. The two most popular beliefs were that the trolls would become a Battleground faction, in combat with the Wildhammer clan, while the other theory saw the trolls becoming a part of a new instance to be introduced to the Hinterlands.
Neither rumor became reality as the faction was removed from World of Warcraft. The Wildhammers ended up as part of the Twin Peaks battleground but despite the great enmity between the Wildhammers and the Revantusks, the reintroduced Dragonmaw clan takes the place as the Horde faction.
In the RPG
Most forest troll tribes keep to their own agendas, but the Revantusk tribe is now loosely allied with the Horde; members of other tribes hate the Horde for failing to fulfill its promise to restore the Amani Empire. While not members of the Horde, they are its friends. They know compassion, though they find it a bit difficult to relate to the Darkspear jungle trolls. Revantusk forest trolls still carry a racial hatred of elves and are ever ready to attack the Alliance. They view humans and other Alliance races as elf sympathizers and gleefully destroy them.[14]
Like all trolls, most forest trolls are savage and violent. While the Revantusks learn restraint and even camaraderie, they haven't entirely thrown off their old ways. Forest trolls of all types war with anything in range of their territory, even other tribes of forest trolls, and thus the Revantusks feel no remorse over slaying their wild brothers. The Revantusks have learned to accept other races and even trust certain individuals. Among the Horde, only the tauren truly respect the Revantusk tribe. Even their jungle troll cousins cannot bring themselves to accept their vile cousins yet.[14]
Most Revantusk forest trolls follow the precepts of voodoo. While less prone to magic than other subraces, forest trolls still practice alchemical arts and worship dark voodoo spirits. Some forest trolls also worship Hakkar the Soulflayer, though jungle trolls outnumber forest trolls in this demography.[14] Many Revantusks have become more spiritual, learning divine magic that used to evade even the best of the race.[15]
In battle, a forest troll throws himself furiously into the thick. Everything about the forest troll speaks of savagery and undisciplined battle, even during peaceful times. Like the Darkspears, the Revantusk tribe is atypical and is well-disciplined and even occasionally merciful in battle.[14]
Notes and trivia
- The only known loa who is worshiped by the tribe is Akil'darah, and while Shadra and Hakkar are known to members of the tribe, they don't seem to be worshiped by them.[16][17]
- According to the Forsaken Eliza Darkgrin, the Revantusk tribe is quite welcoming to the Forsaken as they have long spoken to their dead ancestors.
- Despite the forest trolls' general animosity towards elves, Huntsman Markhor was known to work with the Forsaken high elf Dark Ranger Velonara. Velonara said that Markhor had been known to disagree with her and her views on arcane magics many times, but also understand their co-operation is necessary for the Horde.[18]
- The ogre Lard helps protect the citizens of Revantusk village.[19]
Speculation
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[48] Cannibalistic Cousins, Mystic Yayo'jin says this when talking about the Vilebranch and Witherbark: "If Zul'jin were here, he would have destroyed the whole lot of them with a flick of his wrist - alas, Zul'jin has not yet returned and we are left to our own devices." Some have suggested that this implied that Zul'jin was intended to be the leader of the Revantusks at some point. However this could just be referencing the great reverence all forest trolls have towards Zul'jin, who managed to bring all the tribes together, something that hadn't been seen since the Troll Wars. - It is possible, Lard the ogre, came to reside in Revantusk Village during the Old Horde's invasion of the Hinterlands in the Second War.
- Forest trolls can be seen in Overlord Krom'gar's army in Stonetalon Mountains. While it is possible that they are members of the Revantusk tribe, nothing officially supports this.
- Forest trolls could be seen in Razor Hill during the events of Escalation. While it is possible that they are members of the Revantusk tribe, nothing officially supports this.
- Marli Two-Toes and Qeeju might be members of the tribe.
- Thrall was not always so welcoming toward the forest trolls. In the past, he expressed disgust that forest trolls were ever considered a part of the Horde.[20] This is rather uncharacteristic of Thrall, however, and may have been retconned. If it is still canon, it is unknown what caused his change of heart, although it is conceivable that it was trolls in general that he despised, and thus the events with Sen'jin's jungle trolls may have changed his mind about forest trolls as well. It may also be possible that he simply feels disdain for forest trolls for abandoning the Horde, and that since the Revantusk have renewed their allegiance, he considers only their tribe worthy.
Patch changes
- Patch 1.11.0 (2006-06-19): This faction has been removed from the game.
- Patch 1.5.0 (2005-06-07): Faction added.
See also
References
- ^ a b Lilaju: We Revantusk lost our elders an' our village because of the Twilight's Blade, including me grandfaddah. I lead the Revantusk now.
- ^ a b c [10-30] It's Ours Now
- ^ a b [10-30] The Savage Dwarves
- ^
[83-88] Waking de Bear
- ^ Tides of Darkness, chapter 10
- ^ a b Troll Compendium: Revantusk Tribe
- ^ [51] Kidnapped Elder Torntusk!
- ^ [51] Job Opening: Guard Captain of Revantusk Village
- ^ [51] Return to Primal Torntusk
- ^
[10-30] Out to the Front
- ^ [10-30] The Wicked Revantusk
- ^ [10-30] Gan'dranda
- ^ [60] The King's Death
- ^ a b c d Horde Player's Guide, pg. 10
- ^ Horde Player's Guide, pg. 159
- ^ [10-30] Hunt the Keeper
- ^ Kotonga#Quotes
- ^ [33D] The Right Way
- ^ Lard's gossip text: "Lard keep peace here. Lard also sell fish. Want fish?"
- ^ Chasing Visions, "Forest trolls! I still can't believe they were ever a part of the Horde."
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